OctaneBench

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What OctaneBench is

OctaneBench is a free GPU benchmark that measures rendering performance with OctaneRender. The newest version shown is OctaneBench 2025.2, and it runs on Windows, Linux, and macOS without requiring an OctaneRender Standalone license. Users can download the benchmark as a single package or get resource files for use with OctaneRender Standalone, then enable the GPUs they want to include in a run. It applies the same version, scenes, and settings so results can be compared consistently. Scores measure speed against a GTX 980 reference, with kernel scores weighted by approximate usage; for multi-GPU results, each GPU is counted rather than each video card. After running the benchmark, users can upload statistics or save them as text or CSV files. Uploaded results may take 5–10 minutes to appear on the results page. OTOY says community results contributed to a database for evaluating GPU options. The page also lists OctaneBench 2025.2.1 scene files for expert users. Hardware and software requirements match those of OctaneRender Standalone. OTOY describes itself as a cloud graphics company serving media and entertainment organizations.

Who it suits

OctaneBench suits people comparing GPU rendering performance using a consistent set of scenes and settings. It is also useful to users who want to save or share results, or consult community results when evaluating GPU options.

What it does well

Free to use without an OctaneRender Standalone license.
Runs on Windows, Linux, and macOS.
Lets users choose which GPUs to benchmark.
Saves results as text or CSV.
Uses consistent scenes and settings for comparable results.

What to know first

Hardware and software requirements match OctaneRender Standalone.
Uploaded results may take 5–10 minutes to appear online.

Limits

The benchmark's hardware and software requirements are the same as for OctaneRender Standalone. Uploaded results may take 5–10 minutes to appear on the results page.

Plans

Plan	Billed and limits	Price
OctaneBench 2025.2	No OctaneRender Standalone license required	Free

As render.otoy.com lists them, read 11 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Getting started

Visit the OctaneBench website.
Download the single benchmark package, or download resource files for use with OctaneRender Standalone.
Use a Windows, Linux, or macOS system that meets OctaneRender Standalone requirements.
Enable the GPUs to include, then run the benchmark.
Save results as text or CSV, or upload them to the results page.

Verdict

Choose OctaneBench if you want a free GPU rendering benchmark with comparable runs and text or CSV result exports. Look elsewhere if you need hardware and software requirements different from those of OctaneRender Standalone.

Questions

How much does OctaneBench cost?

OctaneBench 2025.2 is listed as free.

Do I need an OctaneRender Standalone license?

No. OctaneBench does not require an OctaneRender Standalone license to run.

Which operating systems does it support?

Windows, Linux, and macOS.

How can I save benchmark results?

After a run, results can be saved as text or CSV files, or uploaded. Uploaded results may take 5–10 minutes to appear online.

How are scores calculated and GPUs counted?

Scores compare measured speed with a GTX 980 reference, with kernel scores weighted by approximate usage. Multi-GPU results count each GPU used rather than the number of video cards.

Facts from OctaneBench's own pages

Alternate setup: Users can download OctaneBench as a single package or download its resources for use with OctaneRender Standalone. · render.otoy.com, 11 Oct 2026
Benchmark scoring: Scores compare measured speed with a GTX 980 reference, with kernel scores weighted by approximate usage. · render.otoy.com, 11 Oct 2026
Community results: OTOY says community results were used to form a database for evaluating GPU options. · help.otoy.com, 11 Oct 2026
Company: OTOY describes itself as a cloud graphics company serving media and entertainment organizations. · home.otoy.com, 11 Oct 2026
Comparable results: It uses the same version, scenes, and settings so benchmark results can be compared on a level playing field. · render.otoy.com, 11 Oct 2026
Current version: The page lists OctaneBench 2025.2 as its newest version. · render.otoy.com, 11 Oct 2026
Founded: 2008 · render.otoy.com, 28 Sept 2026
Free plan: Yes · render.otoy.com, 24 Sept 2026
GPU selection: Users can enable the GPUs they want to benchmark before running the test. · render.otoy.com, 11 Oct 2026
Headquarters: Downtown Los Angeles, California, United States · render.otoy.com, 28 Sept 2026
License: OctaneBench does not require an OctaneRender Standalone license to run. · render.otoy.com, 11 Oct 2026
Multi-GPU results: OctaneBench counts each GPU used rather than the number of video cards. · render.otoy.com, 11 Oct 2026
Platforms: Downloads are listed for Windows, Linux, and macOS. · render.otoy.com, 11 Oct 2026
Purpose: OctaneBench benchmarks GPUs using OctaneRender. · render.otoy.com, 11 Oct 2026
Requirements: The hardware and software requirements are the same as for OctaneRender Standalone. · render.otoy.com, 11 Oct 2026
Resource files: The page lists OctaneBench 2025.2.1 scene files for expert users. · render.otoy.com, 11 Oct 2026
Results: After a run, statistics can be uploaded or saved as a text or CSV file. · render.otoy.com, 11 Oct 2026
Results timing: Uploaded results may take 5–10 minutes to appear on the OctaneBench results page. · render.otoy.com, 11 Oct 2026
Run options: Users can download OctaneBench as a single package or download its resources to use with OctaneRender Standalone. · render.otoy.com, 11 Oct 2026
Standalone use: OctaneBench does not require an OctaneRender Standalone license to run. · render.otoy.com, 11 Oct 2026
Support: OTOY’s support site provides Octane guides, troubleshooting, hardware suggestions, and a request form. · help.otoy.com, 11 Oct 2026
Workload areas: GPU rendering performance · render.otoy.com, 24 Sept 2026

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