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Head-to-head · PC Benchmark Software

PCMark 10 vs LuxMark

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score PCMark 10 #4 in PC Benchmark Software 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit UL Solutions
LuxMark #6 in PC Benchmark Software 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 3 features Visit LuxMark

PCMark 10 leads on 0 checks, LuxMark 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 scorePCMark 10 · 8.8/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresPCMark 10 · 3 of 3

PCMark 10 scores higher on our rubric for pc benchmark software: 8.8 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #6.

PCMark 10 is the better fit for windows productivity and system benchmarking. LuxMark is the better fit for free GPU rendering comparisons.

  • PCMark 10 fits best

    Windows productivity and system benchmarking

  • LuxMark fits best

    Free GPU rendering comparisons

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Side by side

Feature PCMark 10 8.8/10 Visit ↗ LuxMark 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.8 8.6
Ranking #4 in PC Benchmark Software #6 in PC Benchmark Software
Best for Windows productivity and system benchmarking Free GPU rendering comparisons
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free
Starting price — Free plan
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Desktop Desktop
Platforms Windows Windows, macOS, Linux
Support Email, Phone, Docs Community, Docs
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features PCMark 10 3/3 · LuxMark 2/3
Comparison database ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Custom test profiles ✓ ✓
CLI or automation ✓ ✓
Specs
Workload areas Essentials, productivity, digital content creation, gaming, Microsoft Office applications, battery life, storage GPU rendering, CPU rendering, hybrid GPU+CPU rendering, CUDA, OptiX/RTX, path tracing, stress testing
Operating systems Windows 7 64-bit minimum; Windows 10 and Windows 11 supported Windows, macOS, Linux
Result export formats PDF, XML (Professional Edition) Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • 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
  • 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 locks other benchmarks, features, and settings
  • Professional Edition costs $1,795 per annual license
  • Applications benchmarking requires Windows 10
  • Focuses on rendering rather than broad PC benchmarking
  • Advanced workloads may require benchmark configuration
  • Community and documentation are the listed support channels
Our verdict

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…

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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…

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  1. PCMark 10PC Benchmark Software 8.8Free plan
  2. LuxMarkPC Benchmark Software 8.6Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • 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

  • 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

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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