Cinebench vs STREAM
| Cinebench | STREAM | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | macOS, Windows | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Workload areas | CPU rendering; GPU rendering; ray tracing; shader execution; geometry processing; lighting; global illumination; scene complexity | memory bandwidth; vector-kernel computation rate; COPY; SCALE; ADD; TRIAD |
| Operating systems | Windows; macOS | Linux; Windows; DOS; Power Mac |
| Result export formats | none documented; results are not saved as a file | comma-delimited raw data files |
| Custom test profiles | Yes | Yes |
| CLI or automation | Yes | Yes |
| Comparison database | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best PC Benchmark Software. On The Geeks Club, STREAM scores higher on our published basis.