Geekbench vs PCMark 10

GGeekbench9.3Visit PCMark 108.8Visit

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

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PCMark 10 #4 in PC Benchmark Software 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit UL Solutions

• Geekbench fits best

  Cross-platform CPU and GPU benchmarking

• PCMark 10 fits best

  Windows productivity and system benchmarking

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Side by side

Feature	GGeekbench 9.3/10 Visit ↗	PCMark 10 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.8
Ranking	#1 in PC Benchmark Software	#4 in PC Benchmark Software
Best for	Cross-platform CPU and GPU benchmarking	Windows productivity and system benchmarking
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Desktop
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Windows
Support	Community, Email	Email, Phone, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Geekbench 2/3 · PCMark 10 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	Essentials, productivity, digital content creation, gaming, Microsoft Office applications, battery life, storage
Operating systems	macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android	Windows 7 64-bit minimum; Windows 10 and Windows 11 supported
Result export formats	Not checked yet	PDF, XML (Professional Edition)
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	Covers productivity, content creation, gaming, battery life, and storage Basic Edition includes unlimited runs of the main PCMark 10 test Professional Edition adds automation, exports, and commercial-use licensing
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	Basic Edition locks other benchmarks, features, and settings Professional Edition costs $1,795 per annual license Applications benchmarking requires Windows 10
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 →	PCMark 10 is a Windows benchmarking suite from UL Solutions for home users, hardware enthusiasts, businesses, procurement organizations, and PC manufacturers. Its workload coverage spans everyday essentials, productivity, digital content… 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

• PCMark 10 — where it wins

  • Covers productivity, content creation, gaming, battery life, and storage
  • Basic Edition includes unlimited runs of the main PCMark 10 test
  • Professional Edition adds automation, exports, and commercial-use licensing

  Where it doesn't

  • Basic Edition locks other benchmarks, features, and settings
  • Professional Edition costs $1,795 per annual license
  • Applications benchmarking requires Windows 10

• GGeekbench9.3/10 · Free plan

  A broad benchmark suite for comparing CPU and GPU performance across five platforms.

  Visit GeekbenchFull verdict →
• PCMark 108.8/10 · Free plan

  A broad Windows benchmark suite with a useful free tier and paid automation features.

  Visit UL SolutionsFull verdict →