This page's audience our own tag's counts — open to see them

Period

–Visits

–Page views

–Clicks to vendors

–Time on page

–Reading now

Clicks to vendors, by tool

Top countries

Devices

– · visits, page views and clicks counted by our own tag, which counts more than our checked analytics; every figure rounded down · how we count

Head-to-head · PC Benchmark Software

Geekbench vs PassMark PerformanceTest

Updated Oct 2026
Both researched from official sources
4 checks side by side

Higher score Geekbench #1 in PC Benchmark Software 9.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 3 features Visit Geekbench

PassMark PerformanceTest #2 in PC Benchmark Software 9.1/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 3 of 3 features Visit PassMark

Geekbench leads on 0 checks, PassMark PerformanceTest on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

Highest scoreGeekbench · 9.3/10
Free planboth
Free trialonly PassMark PerformanceTest
Most featuresPassMark PerformanceTest · 3 of 3

Geekbench scores higher on our rubric for pc benchmark software: 9.3 against 9.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #2.

Geekbench is the better fit for cross-platform CPU and GPU benchmarking. PassMark PerformanceTest is the better fit for broad PC performance comparisons.

Geekbench fits best
Cross-platform CPU and GPU benchmarking
PassMark PerformanceTest fits best
Broad PC performance comparisons

Advertiser disclosure: iTechGuides is reader-supported. Vendors can pay for top positions in our rankings and for a place on other products' pages, and we may earn a commission when you click some links. Bought places stand at the number bought; this page and our disclosure say so. Paying vendors may get a fuller, more detailed review from our editors, and that review can change their score. How we rank.

Side by side

Show only differences

Feature	Geekbench 9.3/10 Visit ↗	PassMark PerformanceTest 9.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	9.1
Ranking	#1 in PC Benchmark Software	#2 in PC Benchmark Software
Best for	Cross-platform CPU and GPU benchmarking	Broad PC performance comparisons
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Windows, Linux, macOS, Android, iOS
Features Geekbench 2/3 · PassMark PerformanceTest 3/3
Comparison database	✓	✓
Custom test profiles	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
CLI or automation	✓	✓
Specs
Workload areas	CPU single-core and multi-core; GPU compute; machine learning; image processing; video editing; video conferencing; streaming; game physics	CPU, 2D graphics, 3D graphics, disk, memory, networking, visualized physics, GPU compute
Operating systems	macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android	Windows, Linux, macOS, Android, iOS
Result export formats	Not checked yet	CSV, HTML
Our review
Pros	Benchmarks CPU performance and GPU compute across five platforms Covers practical workloads, media processing, and machine learning Browser results, history, and aggregated comparison charts support analysis	Benchmarks CPU, graphics, disk, memory, networking, physics, and GPU compute Searchable baseline database supports comparisons with other computers CSV and HTML exports plus command-line benchmarking on Linux and macOS
Cons	Pro-only automation and offline result management limit advanced workflows Free edition is intended for personal use Custom benchmark profiles and export formats are not part of the documented offering	Advanced tests and searches require the paid tier Test coverage differs across Windows, Linux, macOS, Android, and iOS versions The advanced license is specified for a single Windows user
Our verdict	Geekbench is a cross-platform benchmarking application from Primate Labs for measuring CPU and GPU performance on personal computers and mobile devices. It supports macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, and Android, making it suitable for comparing… Read the review →	PassMark PerformanceTest is benchmarking software for comparing computer hardware across CPU, 2D and 3D graphics, disk, memory, networking, physics, and GPU compute workloads. It suits people evaluating a PC, comparing systems, or… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

Geekbench — where it wins
- Benchmarks CPU performance and GPU compute across five platforms
- Covers practical workloads, media processing, and machine learning
- Browser results, history, and aggregated comparison charts support analysis
Where it doesn't
- Pro-only automation and offline result management limit advanced workflows
- Free edition is intended for personal use
- Custom benchmark profiles and export formats are not part of the documented offering
PassMark PerformanceTest — where it wins
- Benchmarks CPU, graphics, disk, memory, networking, physics, and GPU compute
- Searchable baseline database supports comparisons with other computers
- CSV and HTML exports plus command-line benchmarking on Linux and macOS
Where it doesn't
- Advanced tests and searches require the paid tier
- Test coverage differs across Windows, Linux, macOS, Android, and iOS versions
- The advanced license is specified for a single Windows user

Geekbench9.3/10 · Free plan
A broad benchmark suite for comparing CPU and GPU performance across five platforms.
Visit Geekbench Full verdict →
PassMark PerformanceTest9.1/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial
A broad benchmark suite with free standard tests and a $39 one-time advanced tier.
Visit PassMark Full verdict →

Swap in another PC benchmark tool

First tool Second tool

More comparisons

All PC benchmark software comparisons → · Full ranking →

Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

Last updated 7 Oct 2026 · How we research and update