Which benchmark should I use?

What is a benchmark?

A benchmark is program that uses standard tests to measure performance. Our benchmarks produce scores which can be used to compare different computers and devices. Comparing scores is easier than comparing confusing hardware specifications.

Running benchmarks regularly, and especially before and after making changes to your system, can help highlight problems with your set-up. Comparing scores with similar systems can help you judge the value of upgrading components.

These older benchmarks are no longer relevant for today's hardware and are not fully supported:

3DMark05 3DMark03 3DMark2001 3DMark2000 3DMark99 XL-R8R PCMark04 PCMark 2002 Video2000