PassMark PerformanceTest vs Phoronix Test Suite

PassMark PerformanceTest9.1Visit PTPhoronix Test Suite6.6Visit

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

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PT Phoronix Test Suite #27 in PC Benchmark Software 6.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Phoronix

• PassMark PerformanceTest fits best

  Broad PC performance comparisons

• Phoronix Test Suite fits best

  Open-source automated benchmark suites

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Side by side

Feature	PassMark PerformanceTest 9.1/10 Visit ↗	PTPhoronix Test Suite 6.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	6.6
Ranking	#2 in PC Benchmark Software	#27 in PC Benchmark Software
Best for	Broad PC performance comparisons	Open-source automated benchmark suites
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	—	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Desktop, Mobile	Desktop
Platforms	Windows, Linux, macOS, Android, iOS	Linux, Windows, macOS
Features PassMark PerformanceTest 3/3 · Phoronix Test Suite 3/3
Comparison database	✓	✓
Custom test profiles	✓	✓
CLI or automation	✓	✓
Specs
Workload areas	CPU, 2D graphics, 3D graphics, disk, memory, networking, visualized physics, GPU compute	CPU, graphics, system memory, disk storage, motherboard, power consumption, sensors, image quality, pass/fail tests
Operating systems	Windows, Linux, macOS, Android, iOS	Linux, Windows, macOS, Solaris, BSD, GNU Hurd
Result export formats	CSV, HTML	CSV, HTML, JSON, PDF, text
Our review
Pros	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	More than 450 test profiles across broad PC subsystem workloads Automates dependencies, execution, reruns, aggregation, and result collection Supports scheduling, orchestration, CLI control, comparisons, and five export formats
Cons	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	Its breadth may exceed the needs of simple one-off benchmark runs Advanced multi-system workflows depend on Phoromatic Commercial support, training, and engineering require contact requests
Our verdict	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 →	Phoronix Test Suite is an open-source, cross-platform framework for automated PC testing and performance benchmarking. It is designed for individual comparisons, hardware validation, quality assurance, continuous integration, and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• 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

• Phoronix Test Suite — where it wins

  • More than 450 test profiles across broad PC subsystem workloads
  • Automates dependencies, execution, reruns, aggregation, and result collection
  • Supports scheduling, orchestration, CLI control, comparisons, and five export formats

  Where it doesn't

  • Its breadth may exceed the needs of simple one-off benchmark runs
  • Advanced multi-system workflows depend on Phoromatic
  • Commercial support, training, and engineering require contact requests

• PassMark PerformanceTest9.1/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  A broad benchmark suite with free standard tests and a $39 one-time advanced tier.

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• PTPhoronix Test Suite6.6/10 · Free plan

  A broad, automation-ready benchmark suite for technical testing and performance comparisons.

  Visit PhoronixFull verdict →