Tech riderRev. 20 Sept 2026
- 1Runs onAndroid, Linux, Windows
- 2CostsNot stated by the maker
- 3Workload typegraphics
- 4Platform supportmulti
- 5Custom workloadsYes
- 6Result exportcsv
- 7Benchmark presets33
6 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: github.com
Overview
glmark2 is ranked #16 of 65 in PC benchmark software on Specifiction. It runs on Android, Linux, Windows.
Compared on PC benchmark software
- Free plan
- Yesgithub.com
- Workload type
- graphicsgithub.com
- Platform support
- multigithub.com
- Custom workloads
- Yesgithub.com
- Result export
- csvgithub.com
- Benchmark presets
- 33github.com
Facts
- Result export formats
- csvgithub.com · 20 Sept 2026
- Purpose
- glmark2 is an OpenGL 2.0 and OpenGL ES 2.0 benchmark.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
- License
- The project is licensed under GPLv3.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Developers
- The README credits Alexandros Frantzis and Jesse Barker as developers, based on the original glmark benchmark by Ben Smith.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Build system
- glmark2 uses the Meson build system and documents building with Ninja.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Linux display backends
- The documented build flavors include DRM, Wayland, and X11, with desktop GL and GLESv2 variants.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Build dependencies
- The README lists Meson 0.47 or newer, libpng 1.6, window-system development files, and either libGL or libEGL plus libGLESv2, depending on the build.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Android build
- The repository includes Android build instructions that describe producing and installing an APK.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Reported results
- The 2023.01 changelog says CPU time and shader compilation time were added to the available results.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Platform history
- The 2020.04 changelog records support for Windows via WGL and ANGLE-EGL.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Android arguments
- Android accepts arguments through an intent extra or an arguments file, and the intent arguments take precedence when supplied.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Android limitations
- The Android version ignores several X11 command-line options, including --validate, --off-screen, --fullscreen, and --list-scenes.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Security information
- The GitHub repository's Security page is available, but the page does not provide a security policy in the opened content.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Support channel
- The project provides a GitHub Issues page for reporting and tracking issues.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Benchmark scenes
- The default benchmark suite includes build, texture, shading, bump, desktop, buffer, terrain, shadow, and other scenes.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Custom benchmarks
- The program can run benchmarks provided through command-line options or benchmark files.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Results
- A benchmark run prints a glmark2 score.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Validation mode
- The program has a validation mode that forces the output size to 800×600.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Linux window systems
- Documented build flavors include DRM, Wayland, and X11, as well as other options.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Build requirements
- The README lists Meson 0.47 or later, libpng 1.6, window-system development files, and the applicable GL or GLES libraries as build requirements.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Android
- The repository includes instructions for building an APK and installing it on an Android device.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The documented build flavors target graphics environments and APIs including X11, Wayland, DRM, desktop GL, EGL, and GLESv2.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Security and warranty
- The source states that glmark2 is provided without warranty, including implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The project describes itself as a graphics benchmark and documents builds for Linux graphics environments and Android.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
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Sources
- github.com/glmark2/glmark2· checked 20 Sept 2026
- github.com/glmark2/glmark2/blob/master/README· checked 3 Oct 2026
- github.com/glmark2/glmark2/blob/master/INSTALL· checked 3 Oct 2026
- github.com/glmark2/glmark2/blob/master/INSTALL.and· checked 3 Oct 2026
- github.com/glmark2/glmark2/blob/master/NEWS· checked 3 Oct 2026
- github.com/glmark2/glmark2/blob/master/README.andr· checked 3 Oct 2026
- github.com/glmark2/glmark2/security· checked 3 Oct 2026
- github.com/glmark2/glmark2/issues· checked 3 Oct 2026
- github.com/glmark2/glmark2/blob/master/src/default· checked 4 Oct 2026
- github.com/glmark2/glmark2/blob/master/src/benchma· checked 4 Oct 2026
- github.com/glmark2/glmark2/blob/master/src/main.cp· checked 4 Oct 2026