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Head-to-head · PC Benchmark Software

SPECviewperf vs LuxMark

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score SPECviewperf #5 in PC Benchmark Software 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit SPECviewperf
LuxMark #6 in PC Benchmark Software 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 3 features Visit LuxMark

SPECviewperf leads on 0 checks, LuxMark on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreSPECviewperf · 8.7/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresLuxMark · 2 of 3

SPECviewperf scores higher on our rubric for pc benchmark software: 8.7 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #6.

SPECviewperf is the better fit for professional application graphics benchmarking. LuxMark is the better fit for free GPU rendering comparisons.

  • SPECviewperf fits best

    Professional application graphics benchmarking

  • LuxMark fits best

    Free GPU rendering comparisons

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Side by side

Feature SPECviewperf 8.7/10 Visit ↗ LuxMark 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.7 8.6
Ranking #5 in PC Benchmark Software #6 in PC Benchmark Software
Best for Professional application graphics benchmarking Free GPU rendering comparisons
Pricing model Free Free
Starting price Free plan Free plan
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Desktop Desktop
Platforms Windows, Linux Windows, macOS, Linux
Support Docs Community, Docs
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features SPECviewperf 0/3 · LuxMark 2/3
Comparison database Not checked yet Not checked yet
Custom test profiles Not checked yet ✓ (best)
CLI or automation Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Specs
Workload areas 3D graphics rendering, CAD, digital content creation, professional visualization GPU rendering, CPU rendering, hybrid GPU+CPU rendering, CUDA, OptiX/RTX, path tracing, stress testing
Operating systems Windows, Linux Windows, macOS, Linux
Result export formats Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Covers CAD, content creation, visualization, medical, and rendering workloads
  • Supports GUI configuration, command-line automation, and custom test profiles
  • Exports HTML, CSV, and JSON results for comparison and analysis
  • 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
  • Windows-only, with Windows 10 not officially supported
  • Vendor licensing costs $2,500 one time
  • Free-use terms exclude qualifying computer sellers
  • Focuses on rendering rather than broad PC benchmarking
  • Advanced workloads may require benchmark configuration
  • Community and documentation are the listed support channels
Our verdict

SPECviewperf is a workstation graphics benchmark from the Standard Performance Evaluation Corporation (SPEC). It measures 3D graphics performance with workloads derived from professional applications and graphics APIs including OpenGL,…

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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. SPECviewperfPC Benchmark Software 8.7Free plan
  2. LuxMarkPC Benchmark Software 8.6Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • SPECviewperf — where it wins

    • Covers CAD, content creation, visualization, medical, and rendering workloads
    • Supports GUI configuration, command-line automation, and custom test profiles
    • Exports HTML, CSV, and JSON results for comparison and analysis

    Where it doesn't

    • Windows-only, with Windows 10 not officially supported
    • Vendor licensing costs $2,500 one time
    • Free-use terms exclude qualifying computer sellers

  • 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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