Geekbench

Geekbench is a cross-platform benchmark for measuring system performance across devices, operating systems and processor architectures. Its CPU tests measure single-core and multi-core performance across everyday application areas, while GPU Compute covers workloads such as machine learning, image processing and video editing. GPU testing supports OpenCL, Metal, Vulkan and CUDA. The free edition includes CPU Benchmark, GPU Compute Benchmark and Online Results Management. Results can be uploaded to the Geekbench Browser for sharing, and accounts let users track results across devices. Benchmark charts aggregate data from real-user environments. Geekbench runs on Android, iOS, macOS, Windows and Linux. Geekbench 7 Pro costs $99 per user as a one-time purchase and includes a commercial-use license. Pro adds command-line automation, standalone operation from portable storage or a network drive, and local result saving, with online and offline results management. Support includes a community, email support and a knowledge base. Geekbench is made by Primate Labs Inc., founded in 2004.

Geekbench offers CPU and GPU benchmarking across five operating system families, with result sharing and tracking. Pro adds automation, standalone use and offline management for a one-time per-user cost.

Geekbench suits people who want to compare processor or GPU performance across supported devices and operating systems. Pro is aimed at users who need benchmark automation, offline result management or a commercial-use license.

Overview

Geekbench is a benchmarking suite for comparing processor and graphics-compute performance across devices and operating systems. It suits people who want comparable CPU and GPU results across different hardware; the free edition is a sensible starting point, while commercial users and anyone needing automation or offline result handling will need Pro.

Its practical workloads give the scores a useful connection to common computing tasks, and its comparison database adds context beyond an individual machine. The trade-off is that the free edition’s results management is online, so it is less suited to workflows that require private, local records or automated runs.

Key features

CPU and GPU compute

The CPU benchmark measures single-core and multi-core performance across everyday application areas. GPU Compute covers compute tasks including machine learning, image processing and video editing, with support for OpenCL, Metal, Vulkan and CUDA. That breadth makes Geekbench useful for comparing systems built around different processor architectures and graphics APIs, though it focuses on compute performance rather than a general evaluation of every aspect of a device.

Workloads and results

Tests use practical scenarios, popular application tasks and realistic datasets. The wider workload areas include video conferencing, streaming and game physics. Results can be uploaded to the Geekbench Browser and shared, while an account keeps them together and accessible from any device. Charts aggregate results from users’ systems in real-world environments, giving comparisons a broader basis than one run alone.

Pro workflow tools

Pro adds command-line automation, standalone operation from portable storage or a network drive, and the ability to save results locally without putting them in the Browser. Those options matter for repeatable benchmark runs, commercial use or results that should stay offline; they are unnecessary overhead for someone who only wants to run benchmarks and share results online.

Pricing

Geekbench uses a freemium model. Geekbench 7 Free has no published price and includes CPU Benchmark, GPU Compute Benchmark and Online Results Management. It covers the core comparison workflow, but not Pro’s automation, standalone mode, offline management or commercial-use license.

Geekbench 7 has the same stated CPU, GPU compute and online management inclusions, with no published price. Geekbench 7 Pro costs $99, paid once, per user, and adds benchmark automation, standalone mode, online and offline results management, and a commercial-use license. The one-time per-user price suits individual commercial users or people who need those workflow controls; there is no published seat bundle to assume.

Platforms

Geekbench runs on Android, iOS, macOS, Windows and Linux. That range is a strength for cross-platform comparisons, including between mobile and desktop systems.

Who it's for

Choose Geekbench if you need CPU single-core and multi-core scores or GPU compute comparisons across operating systems and processor architectures, and want to share or track results. The free edition fits personal online use. Pro is the better fit for commercial benchmarking, automated runs, standalone use or private local results. Look elsewhere if your priority is a different kind of benchmark rather than CPU and GPU compute.

Pros and cons

• Pros: CPU and GPU compute benchmarks span five operating system families, making cross-platform comparison practical.
• Pros: Results sharing, account-based tracking and aggregated charts provide context beyond a single run.
• Pros: Pro combines a commercial-use license with automation, standalone operation and offline result management for a one-time per-user cost.
• Cons: Free results management is online, so users needing local-only records must move to Pro.
• Cons: The benchmark emphasis is CPU and GPU compute; it is not the right pick for readers seeking a broader or different benchmark focus.

Alternatives

PC Benchmark Software is a directory for readers who want to compare other PC benchmarking options.

CrossMark is another freemium cross-platform option, with a free plan and automatic online result submission. Basemark GPU offers a free tier for home or private use, but its free edition requires internet, submits data to Powerboard and provides a single score without breakdown analysis. Nexus is a free option with Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, web and Windows support. Parkdale is free to download and use on Android, macOS and Windows. 3DMark has a free personal-use Basic Edition with selected tests and is an alternative for readers considering a different benchmark suite. glmark2, clpeak and SiSoftware Sandra are other listed alternatives.

Verdict

Geekbench is the right choice for readers who want CPU and GPU compute benchmarks that work across mobile and desktop platforms, with shareable results and useful comparison context. Its free edition handles the essentials; choose Pro when commercial rights, automation or offline result management justify the one-time per-user cost. If your benchmark needs go beyond CPU and GPU compute, consider another tool.