IndigoBench
IndigoBench is a free standalone benchmark based on the Indigo 4 rendering engine.
What IndigoBench is
IndigoBench is a free standalone benchmark based on the Indigo 4 rendering engine. It measures CPU and GPU performance on Windows, macOS, and Linux, and does not require an Indigo licence. GPU tests use OpenCL and support a wide range of NVIDIA, AMD, and Intel hardware. The Indigo site publishes user-submitted results that can be filtered into CPU, single-GPU, and multi-GPU categories. Result tables report Bedroom, Supercar, and Total scores. Listed downloads for Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux are version 4.4.15. The maker recommends updating GPU drivers for the best GPU acceleration experience. Support links include a manual, FAQ, tutorials, and community chat. IndigoBench is associated with a maker based in Wellington, New Zealand, founded in 2008. The maker says its core team has been developing Indigo since 2004.
Good
- Free standalone benchmark
- No Indigo licence required
- Supports NVIDIA, AMD, and Intel GPUs
- CPU, single-GPU, and multi-GPU filters
- Results include three score types
Watch out
- Listed downloads are version 4.4.15
- GPU acceleration depends on driver updates
- Results are user-submitted
Who it suits
IndigoBench suits users comparing CPU and GPU performance across Windows, macOS, or Linux systems. It is useful when browsing submitted scores by hardware or result category.
Verdict
IndigoBench provides a free, cross-platform way to measure CPU and OpenCL GPU performance. Its public result filters and score categories help organize comparisons without requiring Indigo Renderer.
Plans and prices
From IndigoBench's own pricing page, checked 11 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| IndigoBench | Free | Free standalone benchmark · no Indigo licence required · Windows, Mac, Linux |
The facts
Each one read from IndigoBench's own pages, with the date it was checked.
The company
- Company history
- The maker says its core team has been developing Indigo since 2004.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 2008checked 4 Oct 2026
- Headquarters
- Wellington, New Zealandchecked 4 Oct 2026
- Maker
- Indigo Renderer is a product of Glare Technologies Limited, which the maker describes as a New Zealand based company.checked 11 Oct 2026
What it does
- Comparison database
- Yeschecked 23 Sep 2026
- Download version
- The listed Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux downloads are IndigoBench 4.4.15.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Driver guidance
- The maker recommends updating GPU drivers for the best GPU acceleration experience.checked 11 Oct 2026
- GPU support
- The benchmark uses OpenCL and supports a wide variety of NVIDIA, AMD, and Intel GPUs.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Licence
- IndigoBench is free and can be used without an Indigo licence.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Measured scenes
- The results table reports Bedroom, Supercar, and Total scores.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Operating systems
- IndigoBench is available for Windows, Mac OS X 10.9 or later, and Linux.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- IndigoBench is a standalone benchmark application based on the Indigo 4 rendering engine for measuring modern CPU and GPU performance.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Result categories
- The results page offers filters for multi-GPU, single GPU, and CPU results.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Results
- The site provides user-submitted benchmark results for various GPUs and CPUs.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Support resources
- The Indigo site links to a manual, FAQ, tutorials, and community chat for support.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Workload areas
- CPU performance,GPU performancechecked 23 Sep 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 23 Sep 2026
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