LuxMark vs SPECviewperf
LuxMark
luxcorerender.orgSPECviewperf
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| Figure | LuxMark | SPECviewperf |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 2 |
| Spec score · PC benchmark tools | 8.4 (#16) | 8.5 (#11) |
| Spec score · PC Benchmark Software | 8.0 (#28) | 7.8 (#39) |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Operating systems | Windows,macOS,Linux | Windows,Linux |
| Platforms | The listed v4 binaries are 64-bit Windows and Linux; Windows requires the Visual C++ 2017 redistributable and Linux requires Qt5. | The user guide specifies Windows 11 Pro version 23H2 as the minimum operating system, and SPEC lists a separate Linux Edition for purchase. |
| Purpose | LuxMark is a cross-platform OpenCL benchmark based on LuxCoreRender and written using the LuxCore API. | SPECviewperf measures 3D graphics performance on systems running OpenGL, DirectX, and Vulkan APIs. |
| Support | The LuxCoreRender site links to community forums, Discord, a wiki, and a bug-reporting forum. | SPEC offers technical assistance for benchmark-related issues but does not assist with hardware installation, hardware problems, non-SPEC software issues, or hardware/software-specific tuning. |
| Workload areas | GPU rendering,CPU rendering,hybrid GPU+CPU rendering,CUDA,OptiX/RTX,path tracing,stress testing | 3D graphics rendering,CAD,digital content creation,professional visualization |
Plans
SPECviewperf
- Free non-commercial licenseFree
- Commercial license$2,500, paid once
In their own words
SPECviewperf
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