Suggestions appear as you type. Use the up and down arrows to choose one and Enter to open it.

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

PassMark PerformanceTest review

Freemium#2 of 72 in PC Benchmark Software

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

9.1/10Editor score
Visit PassMark
PassMark PerformanceTest9.1 Visit PassMark

Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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 documenting performance across a broad set of components. Standard tests are available free, and the software supports Windows, Linux, macOS, Android, and iOS. Windows standard tests remain available without time limits, while Linux and macOS also have command-line benchmarking options.

The product’s strongest differentiator is breadth. CPU tests cover mathematical, compression, encryption, physics, and extended-instruction workloads; graphics testing includes DirectX, DirectCompute, and OpenCL; and disk tests measure sequential, random, and IOPS performance. Memory tests cover reads, writes, latency, caching, and threaded access. Advanced configurable tests extend across disk, CPU, 3D, networking, memory, physics, and GPU compute. Results can be exported to CSV or HTML, and the searchable baseline database supports comparisons with other computers.

Pricing is straightforward. Standard tests are free without a license, while PerformanceTest Advanced costs $39 as a one-time purchase for the single-user Windows license. The paid tier adds advanced tests and advanced baseline searches, includes Windows x86 and ARM versions, and includes support and minor upgrades. A 30-day trial is available. USB-portable execution does not require a network connection, which suits offline assessment and repeatable field work. Choose PerformanceTest when broad hardware coverage and cross-system comparison matter; choose another tool when you need one narrowly focused workload or identical test coverage across every supported operating system.

PassMark PerformanceTest pros and cons

  • 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

PassMark PerformanceTest fact sheet, pricing and score →

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.

Last updated · How we research and update