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3DMark alternatives
3DMark benchmarks gaming performance across PCs, Macs, notebooks, tablets, and smartphones. It scans hardware to recommend a suitable test, compares results from systems with the same CPU and GPU, and estimates frame rates in selected games. Its graphics and CPU tests cover ray tracing, DirectX and Vulkan, CPU profiles, and GPU stress, while charts show temperature, clock speed, and frame-rate changes. A separate Storage Benchmark DLC measures storage hardware through gaming activities.
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Basemark GPU
Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+2Cross-platform graphics API comparisons — Basemark GPU runs a common graphics workload across platforms and adds API-specific modes and an integrated comparison board.
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GameBench
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+5Mobile game performance profiling — GameBench measures app-level metrics such as power, battery, network use, and thermal throttling rather than benchmarking gaming systems.
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PerfDog
Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+2Real-time app and game diagnostics — PerfDog focuses on real-time app metrics, AI bottleneck reports, and remote or CI/CD testing rather than gaming-system scores.
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Evolve Benchmark
Free plan AndroidWindowsRepeatable GPU scoring and validation — Evolve scores seven GPU areas and offers deterministic runs, automation, and offline enterprise use.
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UNIGINE Valley Benchmark
Free plan LinuxMacWindowsFree PC graphics stability tests — Valley uses an explorable terrain scene for PC performance and stability testing, with GPU temperature and clock monitoring.
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NVIDIA ShadowPlay
by NVIDIA ShadowPlayFree plan WindowsWindows gameplay recording — ShadowPlay captures and replays gameplay, including 8K recording, instead of benchmarking system performance.
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SPECapc for 3ds Max 2020
by SPECapc for 3ds Max 2020Free plan Windows3ds Max 2020 system evaluation — SPECapc measures CPU and GPU performance in Autodesk 3ds Max 2020 workloads rather than gaming benchmarks.
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Black Myth: Wukong Benchmark Tool
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FINAL FANTASY XIV: Dawntrail Official Benchmark
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glmark2
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Hardware Busters GPU Test Suite
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SPECviewperf
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OpenVR Benchmark
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VRMark
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GPUScore
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GPUScore: Relic of Life
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vkmark
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WhatFPS Benchmark
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GameTechBench
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SPECworkstation
Free plan Windows
A different tool may fit better when the question is narrower: mobile-game behavior, graphics API performance, or PC stability rather than broad gaming comparisons. 3DMark has free mobile editions, but its Windows and macOS edition costs $34.99 once, and Linux is not among its supported platforms. Before switching, consider which workload matters, which devices and graphics APIs you need, and whether you want score comparisons, detailed app metrics, automation, or repeatable scenes. These alternatives trade some of 3DMark’s broad device comparisons and game frame-rate estimates for more focused measurement or workflows.