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Best PC Benchmark Software in 2026

To understand how a PC performs, benchmark software can measure it across different kinds of workloads. Compare workload areas and operating systems, then look at custom test profiles and whether a comparison database is available. CLI or automation support and result export formats can matter if you need repeatable runs or shareable results. Blender, CrossMark and Basemark GPU are among the entries, alongside Geekbench and Nexus. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing add practical points of comparison. Consider which tests match your needs and what kind of results you want to review or export.

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Research read 23 Sept 2026
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1

Blender
by Blender
Free plan Open source LinuxMacWindows

Blender brings a wide range of 3D and animation tools into one free, open-source desktop application.

9.0 Free plan Visit site
2

3DMark

Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+1

3DMark combines broad hardware coverage with configurable tests, comparison tools, monitoring, and game frame-rate estimates.

7.7 Free plan Visit site
3

Basemark GPU

Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+2

Basemark GPU offers cross-platform graphics benchmarking with a shared workload and an online comparison board. Commercial users need the Corporate edition, whose pricing is available by request.

7.6 Free plan Visit site
4

clpeak

Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+2

clpeak combines broad benchmark coverage with app and command-line workflows, including JSON export and saved-run comparisons.

7.6 Open source Visit site
5

Blackmagic RAW Speed Test
by Blackmagic RAW Speed Test
Free plan LinuxMacWindows

Choose Blackmagic RAW Speed Test if you need a free way to examine decoding performance across CPU, GPU, resolution, and frame-rate workloads.

7.5 Free plan Visit site
6

CrossMark
by CrossMark
Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+2

7.5 Free plan · 7-day trial Visit site
7

elbencho

Free plan LinuxMacSelf-hosted+1

elbencho offers distributed benchmarking across several storage types, with live statistics and optional GPU testing.

7.5 Free plan Visit site
8

AJA System Test

Free plan MacWindows

Choose AJA System Test for drive performance checks on macOS or Windows, particularly when text, PDF or SPX results are useful.

7.4 Free plan Visit site
9

ATTO Disk Benchmark

Free plan MacWindows

ATTO Disk Benchmark focuses on storage measurements, with adjustable test controls and several result export options.

7.4 Free plan Visit site
10

fio
by fio
Free plan LinuxMacSelf-hosted+1

fio offers detailed workload controls, verification, and several output formats at no cost. Its HTTP direct-I/O depth limit matters for users planning those workloads.

7.4 Free plan Visit site
11

Geekbench

Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+2

Geekbench provides CPU and GPU benchmarks across five operating systems, with online results management in its free edition.

7.4 Free plan Visit site
12

Bonnie++

Free plan LinuxSelf-hosted

Bonnie++ covers both bulk I/O and small-file activity, with CSV and plain-text output for reviewing results. Its production warning makes a separate test environment important.

7.3 Free plan Visit site
13

DiskSpd

Free plan LinuxMacWindows

7.3 Free plan Visit site
14

AmorphousDiskMark

Free plan Mac

AmorphousDiskMark offers detailed, configurable storage benchmarks at no listed cost. Its Mac-only scope and the possible wear from repeated measurements are the main considerations.

7.2 Free plan Visit site
15

AS SSD Benchmark

Free plan Windows

AS SSD Benchmark combines synthetic and copy-based SSD tests with score and measurement reporting. It is free, but its listed system requirement is Windows.

7.2 Free plan Visit site
16

Basemark Web 3.0
by Basemark Web 3.0
Free plan Web

Basemark Web 3.0 offers broad browser workload coverage and online result comparison, with automation options for repeatable runs. Check the license terms if you need the benchmark for commercial use.

7.2 Free plan Visit site
17

Corona 10 Benchmark

Free plan MacWindows

Corona 10 Benchmark provides a focused, timed rendering test with hardware details and options to compare or save scores. Its one-minute run and Windows/macOS availability define its scope.

7.2 Free plan Visit site
18

Corona Benchmark
by Corona Benchmark
Free plan MacWindows

Pick Corona Benchmark to measure and compare CPU rendering performance on Windows or macOS, with system details attached to each result. Look elsewhere if you need GPU or cloud rendering.

7.2 Free plan Visit site
19

dperf
by dperf
Free plan LinuxSelf-hosted

dperf focuses on sequential read and write throughput across drives, with per-drive and aggregate reporting. It is not a fit when random I/O, IOPS or latency measurements are required.

7.2 Free plan Visit site
20

IndigoBench
by IndigoBench
Free plan LinuxMacWindows

Choose IndigoBench if you need a free benchmark for CPU or GPU performance across Windows, macOS or Linux.

7.2 Free plan Visit site
21

Intel VTune Profiler

Free plan LinuxSelf-hostedWindows

VTune Profiler brings code hotspots, hardware analysis, and memory investigation into a free profiling tool.

7.2 Free plan Visit site
22

Nexus

Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+3

Nexus combines monitoring, cooling, lighting, and a phone-browser remote, and its free plan has no subscription.

7.2 Free plan Visit site
23

OpenCL-Benchmark

Free plan AndroidLinuxMac+1

Choose OpenCL-Benchmark if you need a free program for comparing compute, memory, or PCIe performance on supported systems.

7.2 Free plan Visit site
24

Phoronix Test Suite

Free plan LinuxMacSelf-hosted+1

Choose Phoronix Test Suite if you need a free, extensible way to benchmark multiple system areas and automate repeatable runs.

7.2 Free plan Visit site
25

CrystalDiskMark

Free plan Windows

Choose CrystalDiskMark if you need a free Windows utility for configurable storage benchmarks and several result export formats.

7.1 Free plan Visit site

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