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PCMark 10 vs SiSoftware Sandra

Both stand on pc benchmark tools. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

PCMark 10

Free plan Windows

PCMark 10 offers broad Windows performance workloads and result management. Professional Edition adds automation, exports, custom runs, and commercial rights at its listed annual price.

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Sandra brings broad system information and benchmarking into one utility, with versions for Windows and Android. Check the Lite restrictions and Windows security compatibility notes against your needs before choosing an edition.

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The facts

	PCMark 10	SiSoftware Sandra
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Windows	Android, Windows
Lowest paid plan	PCMark 10 Professional Edition: $1,795 a year	Personal Edition: $74.99, paid once
Plans published	4	5
Maker	Not published	SiSoftware Sandra
Website	benchmarks.ul.com	sisoftware.co.uk
On pc benchmark tools	#14 of 70	#18 of 70

PCMark 10: what it does well

Covers productivity, gaming, battery, and storage
Side-by-side result comparison
Offline or private result saving
Custom runs in Professional Edition
Command-line automation available

What to know first

Full tests and features require annual Professional license
Professional Edition starts at $1795 per year
Commercial use limited to Professional Edition

SiSoftware Sandra: what it does well

Covers CPU, memory, graphics, storage, and networking.
Includes a comparison database.
GPU/APU support includes OpenCL, CUDA, and Vulkan.
Sandra Lite is free for personal and educational use.

What to know first

Some modules are unavailable in Lite.
Lite cannot be used on Windows Server editions.
Kernel-mode Stack Protection is incompatible with the kernel driver.
Without the kernel driver, hardware detection is greatly reduced.

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