3DMark vs LuxMark

3DMark9.1Visit LLuxMark8.6Visit

Higher score 3DMark #3 in PC Benchmark Software 9.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 3 features Visit 3DMark

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L LuxMark #6 in PC Benchmark Software 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 3 features Visit LuxMark

• 3DMark fits best

  Gaming and graphics performance testing

• LuxMark fits best

  Free GPU rendering comparisons

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Side by side

Feature	3DMark 9.1/10 Visit ↗	LLuxMark 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.6
Ranking	#3 in PC Benchmark Software	#6 in PC Benchmark Software
Best for	Gaming and graphics performance testing	Free GPU rendering comparisons
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	—	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop, Mobile	Desktop
Platforms	Windows, iOS, Android	Windows, macOS, Linux
Support	Docs, Email	Community, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features 3DMark 2/3 · LuxMark 2/3
Comparison database	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Custom test profiles	✓	✓
CLI or automation	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Workload areas	GPU graphics, CPU, ray tracing, API performance, stability stress testing	GPU rendering, CPU rendering, hybrid GPU+CPU rendering, CUDA, OptiX/RTX, path tracing, stress testing
Operating systems	Windows, Android, iOS	Windows, macOS, Linux
Result export formats	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Covers GPU, ray tracing, CPU, storage, and stress testing Supports Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android Adds comparison charts, custom settings, CLI, and XML export	Supports GPU, CPU, hybrid, CUDA, and OptiX/RTX workloads Runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux Offers custom modes, stress tests, validation, and CLI execution
Cons	Basic Edition Demo has limited benchmark and feature-test coverage Benchmark coverage varies by platform Storage Benchmark is offered as DLC	Focuses on rendering rather than broad PC benchmarking Advanced workloads may require benchmark configuration Community and documentation are the listed support channels
Our verdict	3DMark is benchmark software for gamers, overclockers, system builders, reviewers, and hardware professionals. It focuses on gaming and graphics performance while also covering ray tracing, CPU performance, storage performance, graphics… Read the review →	LuxMark is an open-source PC benchmark based on LuxCoreRender and the LuxCore API. It is designed for comparing rendering performance across OpenCL GPU, CPU, hybrid GPU+CPU, native CPU, CUDA, and OptiX/RTX workloads. Benchmark scenes… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• 3DMark — where it wins

  • Covers GPU, ray tracing, CPU, storage, and stress testing
  • Supports Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android
  • Adds comparison charts, custom settings, CLI, and XML export

  Where it doesn't

  • Basic Edition Demo has limited benchmark and feature-test coverage
  • Benchmark coverage varies by platform
  • Storage Benchmark is offered as DLC

• LuxMark — where it wins

  • Supports GPU, CPU, hybrid, CUDA, and OptiX/RTX workloads
  • Runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux
  • Offers custom modes, stress tests, validation, and CLI execution

  Where it doesn't

  • Focuses on rendering rather than broad PC benchmarking
  • Advanced workloads may require benchmark configuration
  • Community and documentation are the listed support channels

• 3DMark9.1/10 · Free plan

  A broad benchmark suite for comparing GPU, CPU, storage, and gaming performance.

  Visit 3DMarkFull verdict →
• LLuxMark8.6/10 · Free plan

  A free, flexible rendering benchmark for comparing GPU, CPU, and hybrid performance.

  Visit LuxMarkFull verdict →