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3DMark vs GameBench
Both stand on game benchmark software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+2
3DMark combines graphics, CPU and stress testing with score comparisons and hardware monitoring. Buyers should note the listed Windows requirements and that the storage benchmark is an additional purchase.
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Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+5
GameBench combines device-level performance measurements with dashboard comparisons, API access, and Jira ticketing. Confirm that its SDK platform requirements fit your target hardware, and request pricing for the paid service.
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| 3DMark | GameBench | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, iPhone, Mac, Web, Windows | Android, API, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | 3DMark for Windows: $34.99, paid once | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 4 | 3 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | 3dmark.com | gamebench.net |
| On game benchmark software | #1 of 22 | #3 of 22 |
3DMark: what it does well
- Recommends benchmarks based on scanned hardware
- Compares scores for matching CPU and GPU combinations
- Charts temperatures, clock speeds and frame-rate changes
- Free editions listed for iOS and Android
What to know first
- Windows minimum is Windows 10 64-bit
- Storage Benchmark DLC is separately purchased
- Windows and macOS editions are one-time purchases listed at 34.99 USD
GameBench: what it does well
- Measures frame rate, CPU, GPU, memory, power, and network use.
- Injector adds instrumentation without developer code changes.
- Dashboard compares sessions, trends, apps, devices, and collections.
- Enterprise customers can host a private dashboard.
What to know first
- Pricing is on request.
- Native SDK supports hardware platforms only.
- SDK requires Android 5.0+, 64-bit iOS 10.0+, or tvOS 10.0+.
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