Best Game Benchmark Software in 2026
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In short: 3DMark is ranked #1 of 20 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Basemark GPU and GameBench. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Basemark GPU.
To evaluate game performance, compare what each benchmark can measure and what you can do with its results. The ranked entries are compared on workload type, benchmark presets, custom workloads, and platform support. Check whether results can be compared, exported, or stored in an online result database, along with free-plan availability and paid-from pricing. 3DMark begins the ranking, followed by Basemark GPU and GameBench. glmark2, PerfDog, Evolve Benchmark, NVIDIA ShadowPlay, and UNIGINE Heaven Benchmark also appear among the first entries. The available workload and result features can help you narrow down which tools suit your benchmarking needs.
20 game benchmark software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 3DMark iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9Free Workload type: bothPlatform support: multiCustom workloads: Yes
- 2 Basemark GPU iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9Free Workload type: graphicsPlatform support: multiCustom workloads: Yes
- 3 GameBench iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9Free Workload type: gamePlatform support: multiCustom workloads: Yes
- 4 PerfDog iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8Free Workload type: gamePlatform support: multi
- 5 glmark2 Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.4 Workload type: graphicsPlatform support: multiCustom workloads: Yes
- 6 Evolve Benchmark Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0 Workload type: bothPlatform support: multiCustom workloads: Yes
- 7 NVIDIA ShadowPlay No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4Free
- 8 WhatFPS Benchmark No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3Free Workload type: bothPlatform support: windows
- 9 UNIGINE Heaven Benchmark No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7
- 10 UNIGINE Superposition Benchmark No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7
- 11 SPECapc for Solidworks 2025 No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6
- 12 OpenVR Benchmark No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4Free Workload type: gamePlatform support: windowsCustom workloads: No
- 13 UNIGINE Valley Benchmark No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4
- 14 FINAL FANTASY XIV: Dawntrail Official Benchmark No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Workload type: gamePlatform support: windows
- 15 Hardware Busters GPU Test Suite No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Workload type: bothPlatform support: windowsCustom workloads: Yes
- 16 vkmark No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Workload type: graphicsPlatform support: linuxCustom workloads: Yes
- 17 Black Myth: Wukong Benchmark Tool No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Workload type: gamePlatform support: windows
- 18 NVIDIA FrameView No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2
- 19 VRMark No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2
- 20 VJmachine No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.0 Workload type: bothPlatform support: windows
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Questions about this list
Which game benchmark software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
3DMark is ranked #1 of 20 with a score of 7.9. Basemark GPU is second and GameBench third.
How many of these have a free plan?
7 of the 20 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.