Best Game Benchmark Software in 2026
Updated
In short: GameBench is ranked #1 of 20 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of 3DMark and Basemark GPU. The best-ranked option with a free plan is 3DMark. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Evolve Benchmark at $45/mo.
To assess how games or graphics workloads perform, benchmark software runs tests and gives you results to review. Compared on workload type, benchmark presets, custom workloads, and platform support, these entries also vary in result comparison, result export, and access to an online result database. Check free-plan availability and paid-from pricing when weighing the options. GameBench, 3DMark, and Basemark GPU are among the tools included, as are PerfDog and OpenVR Benchmark. Match the listed workload and result features to what you want to measure and how you plan to examine the findings.
20 game benchmark software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
9 of the 20 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GameBenchWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted · API | Three bars | — | 6 of 6 | Free | 6.8 | |
| 2 | 3DMarkWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 5 of 6 | Free | 6.7 | |
| 3 | Basemark GPUWindows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 5 of 6 | Free | 6.7 | |
| 4 | PerfDogWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 5 of 6 | Free | 6.7 | |
| 5 | Evolve BenchmarkWindows · Android | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | $45/mo | 6.5 | |
| 6 | NVIDIA ShadowPlayWindows | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 7 | OpenVR BenchmarkWindows | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 8 | WhatFPS BenchmarkWindows | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 9 | glmark2Windows · Linux · Android | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.6 |
| 10 | UNIGINE Heaven BenchmarkWindows · Mac · Linux | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.5 |
| 11 | UNIGINE Superposition BenchmarkWindows · Linux | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 12 | SPECapc for Solidworks 2025Windows | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 13 | UNIGINE Valley BenchmarkWindows · Mac · Linux | Two bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 5.3 | |
| 14 | FINAL FANTASY XIV: Dawntrail Official BenchmarkWindows | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 15 | Hardware Busters GPU Test SuiteWindows | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 16 | vkmarkLinux | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 17 | Black Myth: Wukong Benchmark ToolWindows | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 18 | NVIDIA FrameViewNo platforms listed | No signal | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 19 | VRMarkWindows | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 20 | VJmachineWindows | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 4.7 |
Compare all 20 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Workload type | Platform support |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GameBench | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | No | — | game | multi |
| 2 | 3DMark | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Yes | 29.99 one-time | both | multi |
| 3 | Basemark GPU | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | graphics | multi |
| 4 | PerfDog | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | game | multi |
| 5 | Evolve Benchmark | 6.5 | Free plan | $45/mo | Yes | 17.99 one-time | both | multi |
| 6 | NVIDIA ShadowPlay | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 7 | OpenVR Benchmark | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | game | windows |
| 8 | WhatFPS Benchmark | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | both | windows |
| 9 | glmark2 | 5.6 | No | — | Yes | — | graphics | multi |
| 10 | UNIGINE Heaven Benchmark | 5.5 | No | — | Yes | 14.95 one-time | — | — |
| 11 | UNIGINE Superposition Benchmark | 5.4 | No | — | Yes | 19.95 one-time | — | — |
| 12 | SPECapc for Solidworks 2025 | 5.3 | No | — | Yes | 2,500 one-time | — | — |
| 13 | UNIGINE Valley Benchmark | 5.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | 14.95 one-time | — | — |
| 14 | FINAL FANTASY XIV: Dawntrail Official Benchmark | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | game | windows |
| 15 | Hardware Busters GPU Test Suite | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | both | windows |
| 16 | vkmark | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | graphics | linux |
| 17 | Black Myth: Wukong Benchmark Tool | 5.1 | No | — | Yes | — | game | windows |
| 18 | NVIDIA FrameView | 5.1 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 19 | VRMark | 5.1 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 20 | VJmachine | 4.7 | No | — | Yes | 3.99 one-time | both | windows |
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Questions about this list
Which game benchmark software is ranked first on Freedom251?
GameBench is ranked #1 of 20 with a score of 6.8. 3DMark is second and Basemark GPU third.
How many of these have a free plan?
9 of the 20 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Evolve Benchmark has the lowest first paid tier we found: $45/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation.