Geekbench

Overview

Geekbench is a cross-platform system benchmark for people comparing processor and GPU compute performance across devices and operating systems. Its mix of CPU tests, GPU workloads and user-submitted results makes it most useful for broad comparisons; it is less suited to anyone seeking a specialist test of one narrow component.

Practical application tasks and realistic datasets give its benchmarks a useful connection to everyday workloads. Results can be shared through the Geekbench Browser, while accounts keep them accessible across devices. Charts aggregate user results gathered in real-world environments, adding context beyond an individual score.

Key features

CPU and GPU compute

The CPU Benchmark measures single-core and multi-core performance across everyday application areas. The GPU Compute Benchmark covers machine learning, image processing and video editing, with support for OpenCL, Metal, Vulkan and CUDA. This breadth helps when comparing systems built on different architectures, though the emphasis is compute performance rather than a complete account of every aspect of a system.

Workloads and results

Other workload areas include video conferencing, streaming and game physics. Results can be uploaded and shared, and account holders can track them from any device. The shared browser and aggregated charts make Geekbench more useful for comparisons over time or across machines than a score kept locally.

Pricing

Geekbench 7 Free includes CPU Benchmark, GPU Compute Benchmark and Online Results Management. It is the sensible starting point for personal comparisons, but results management is online-only; local, offline result storage and Pro automation are not included.

Geekbench 7 also includes CPU and GPU compute benchmarks and online results management. The plan price is custom pricing.

Geekbench 7 Pro costs $99, paid once per user. It adds benchmark automation through command-line tools, standalone operation from portable storage or a network drive, online and offline results management, and a commercial-use license. It fits repeatable or commercial benchmarking workflows; users who only need occasional results may not need those additions. The per-user term matters for teams, and no trial or renewal terms are provided.

Platforms

Geekbench runs on Android, iOS, Linux, macOS and Windows. That reach is a clear advantage for cross-platform comparison, rather than limiting the workflow to one desktop operating system. Support includes a community, email support and a knowledge base.

Who it's for

Geekbench suits people comparing CPU single-core and multi-core performance or GPU compute across devices, operating systems and processor architectures. The free edition is enough for basic benchmarking and online result tracking; Pro is the better fit when commercial licensing, automation, standalone use or offline result control is required.

Pros and cons

• Broad platform coverage: Android, iOS, Linux, macOS and Windows support makes cross-system comparisons practical.
• Useful CPU and GPU scope: Single- and multi-core tests sit alongside GPU compute workloads and four supported APIs.
• Results have context: Sharing, account-based tracking and user-aggregated charts make scores easier to compare beyond one run.
• Pro addresses workflow needs: Automation, standalone operation, offline management and commercial licensing support more controlled use.
• Free edition depends on online management: It lacks Pro's local result handling and automation, so it is a weaker fit for offline or repeatable workflows.
• Pro is priced per user: At $99, paid once per user, the cost scales with seats and may be unnecessary for occasional personal checks.

Alternatives

For broader PC benchmarking choices, browse PC Benchmark Software.

• Blender is the better pick for free, open-source 3D creation rather than system benchmarking.
• CrossMark is another freemium benchmark available across Android, iOS, Linux, macOS and Windows, with a free plan that includes dashboard results and automatic online submission.
• Nexus is a free option for readers seeking software with Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, web and Windows support.
• Basemark GPU is worth considering for GPU benchmarking, but its free edition is limited to home or private use, requires internet, submits test data to Powerboard and provides a single score without breakdown analysis.
• DaVinci Resolve is a better fit for video editing, with a free plan and a Studio option costing $295, paid once.
• fio is a free, open-source I/O tester for readers focused on storage testing.
• LMbench is a free GPL-2.0-licensed benchmark option for Linux and Windows.
• UNIGINE Valley Benchmark offers a free Basic plan for gamers and a paid Advanced plan at $14.95, paid once for overclockers.

Verdict

Choose Geekbench if you want CPU and GPU compute benchmarks that travel across five operating systems, with shared results and useful community-chart context. Its free edition covers the core tests, while Pro is justified for commercial work or automated, standalone and offline workflows. Look elsewhere when your priority is a specialist test, such as storage I/O, or a different kind of software altogether.