Best PC Benchmark Software in 2026
Updated
In short: CrossMark is ranked #1 of 65 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Geekbench and Basemark GPU. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Geekbench. The lowest first paid tier on this page is PugetBench for Creators at $2,250/mo.
To compare PC performance, start with the kinds of workloads you want to measure and how you need to work with the results. Compared on workload areas, custom test profiles and comparison databases, these options also vary by operating-system support, CLI or automation, and result export formats. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing provide further comparison points. CrossMark, Geekbench and Basemark GPU are among the named tools, alongside DaVinci Resolve and Blender. Consider which workload coverage and outputs suit your testing, and whether you need automation or specific profile controls.
65 PC benchmark software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
PC Benchmark Software, ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going. 18 of the 25 on this page can be tried for free.
- 1 CrossMarkFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 2 GeekbenchFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 3 Basemark GPUFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 4 DaVinci ResolveFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 5 BlenderFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 6 NexusFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 7 ParkdaleFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 8 PugetBench for CreatorsPaid from $2,250/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 9 ZBrushFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 10 fioFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 11 Intel VTune ProfilerFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 12 UserBenchmarkFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 13 NovabenchFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 14 D-BenchFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 15 FilebenchFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 16 3DMark
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 17 AS SSD BenchmarkFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 18 KDiskMarkFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 19 Blackmagic Disk Speed TestFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 20 PCMark 10
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 21 UNIGINE Heaven Benchmark
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 22 clpeak
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 23 glmark2
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 24 UNIGINE Superposition Benchmark
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 25 Corona 10 Benchmark
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
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Questions about this list
Which PC benchmark software is ranked first on The Geeks Club?
CrossMark is ranked #1 of 65 with a score of 8.1. Geekbench is second and Basemark GPU third.
How many of these have a free plan?
18 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, PugetBench for Creators has the lowest first paid tier we found: $2,250/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going: documentation depth, a free tier or trial, and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.