Geekbench

Geekbench is a cross-platform benchmark suite for comparing CPU and GPU compute performance. It suits people choosing or evaluating devices across different operating systems and processor architectures. The free edition covers the core tests; Pro is the choice for commercial use, automation, and local result control.

Overview

Geekbench pairs single-core and multi-core CPU tests with GPU compute benchmarks, then lets users upload and share results through the Geekbench Browser. Account-based management keeps results together and accessible from any device, while charts aggregate submissions from real-world environments. That combination makes it useful for comparing more than an isolated score, though the value of the charts depends on the range of user results relevant to a particular comparison.

Key features

CPU, GPU, and practical workloads

The CPU Benchmark measures processor performance across everyday application areas. GPU Compute tests cover machine learning, image processing, and video editing, with support for OpenCL, Metal, Vulkan, and CUDA. Geekbench says its tests use practical scenarios, popular app tasks, and realistic datasets, which gives the scores a workload-oriented basis rather than limiting the suite to abstract compute measures. Its broader workload areas include video conferencing, streaming, and game physics.

Results and automation

Results can be uploaded to the Geekbench Browser for sharing, and accounts provide a central place to track them. Pro adds local result storage and the option to keep results out of the public browser, a meaningful distinction for users who need private records. Its command-line tools support automated benchmark testing; standalone operation from portable storage or a network drive is useful for repeatable or mobile workflows.

Support channels include a community, email support, and a knowledge base. Geekbench is made by Primate Labs Inc., founded in 2004.

Pricing

Geekbench uses a freemium model. Geekbench 7 Free has no published price and includes CPU Benchmark, GPU Compute Benchmark, and Online Results Management. It is a sensible starting point for personal comparisons, but it does not include Pro's automation, standalone mode, local results management, or commercial-use license.

Geekbench 7 has the same stated core components—CPU benchmark, GPU compute benchmark, and online results management—and no published price. Geekbench 7 Pro costs $99, paid once per user. It adds benchmark automation, standalone mode, online and offline results management, and a commercial-use license. Pro fits commercial teams or individuals who need automated runs or private local results; the per-user term matters when buying for multiple people.

Platforms

Geekbench runs on Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, and Windows. Its cross-platform approach is designed to compare systems across devices, operating systems, and processor architectures, a useful breadth for mixed-device comparisons. The CPU and GPU tests are the common core across that platform range.

Who it's for

Geekbench is a strong fit for people comparing processor performance across a varied device fleet, or tracking and sharing scores over time. GPU compute users can also compare workloads spanning machine learning, image processing, and video editing. Choose Pro when commercial licensing, command-line automation, standalone use, or offline results are requirements. If you only need the free core benchmarks and online result management, paying for Pro buys capabilities you may not use.

Pros and cons

Broad platform coverage: Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, and Windows support makes cross-device comparison practical.

More than CPU scores: GPU compute tests support four APIs and address several compute-heavy workloads.

Shareable, trackable results: Browser uploads and account-based management make scores easier to revisit and compare.

Pro offers meaningful workflow controls: Automation, standalone mode, local storage, and commercial-use licensing address needs the free edition does not.

Pro is per user: At $99, paid once, costs scale with the number of users who need its added capabilities.

Free results management is online: Local storage and the option to keep results out of the Browser require Pro.

Alternatives

CrossMark is worth considering when its free plan's benchmark dashboard and automatic online result submission suit your comparison workflow; it also offers a free trial.

Basemark GPU is a more focused alternative if GPU testing is the priority, though its free edition is for home or private use, requires internet access, submits data to Powerboard, and provides a single score without breakdown analysis.

Nexus is another free option for readers comparing benchmarking tools across its supported platforms.

DaVinci Resolve is relevant when the goal is video editing rather than benchmarking: its free plan supports 60 fps and Ultra HD 3840 x 2160.

Blender is a free, open-source 3D creation suite, not a direct substitute for a CPU and GPU benchmark.

UNIGINE Valley Benchmark offers a free Basic plan for gamers and a paid Advanced plan for overclockers at $14.95, paid once, making it an option when those audience-specific tiers fit better.

3DMark has a free Basic Edition for personal use with selected tests; consider it when that edition's test selection meets your needs.

fio is a free, open-source I/O tester for readers whose need is storage I/O testing rather than Geekbench's CPU and GPU compute benchmarks.

Browse the PC Benchmark Software list for more options.

Verdict

Geekbench is a practical choice for anyone who wants comparable CPU and GPU compute results across five operating systems, with online sharing and account-based tracking. Its free edition covers the essential benchmark and result workflow; choose Pro when commercial rights, automation, standalone running, or private local results justify its per-user price. Look elsewhere if those tests do not match the workload you need to evaluate.