OctaneBench
OctaneBench is a free benchmark for measuring GPU rendering performance with OctaneRender.
What OctaneBench is
OctaneBench is a free benchmark for measuring GPU rendering performance with OctaneRender. It runs on Windows, Linux, and macOS, and does not require an OctaneRender Standalone license. The page lists version 2025.2 as the newest release. Users can download the benchmark in one package or obtain its resources for use with OctaneRender Standalone, then enable the GPUs they want to benchmark. Runs use the same version, scenes, and settings to make results comparable. Scores measure speed against a GTX 980 reference, with kernel scores weighted by approximate usage; multi-GPU results count each GPU rather than each video card. Results can be uploaded or saved as text or CSV files. Uploaded results may take 5–10 minutes to appear on the results page. OTOY says community results contributed to a database for evaluating GPU options. The page also lists OctaneBench 2025.2.1 scene files for expert users. Hardware and software requirements match those of OctaneRender Standalone, and OTOY's support site offers guides, troubleshooting, hardware suggestions, and a request form.
Good
- Free to use without an OctaneRender Standalone license
- Uses consistent versions, scenes, and settings for comparison
- Results can be saved as text or CSV
- Lets users select which GPUs to benchmark
Watch out
- Requirements match those of OctaneRender Standalone
- Uploaded results may take 5–10 minutes to appear
Who it suits
OctaneBench suits users who want to compare GPU rendering performance under consistent benchmark conditions. Its listed operating systems are Windows, Linux, and macOS.
Verdict
OctaneBench provides a free way to measure GPU rendering performance and save results for comparison. Users can choose GPUs and run the benchmark without an OctaneRender Standalone license.
Plans and prices
From OctaneBench's own pricing page, checked 11 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| OctaneBench 2025.2 | Free | No OctaneRender Standalone license required |
The facts
Each one read from OctaneBench's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Alternate setup
- Users can download OctaneBench as a single package or download its resources for use with OctaneRender Standalone.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Benchmark scoring
- Scores compare measured speed with a GTX 980 reference, with kernel scores weighted by approximate usage.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Community results
- OTOY says community results were used to form a database for evaluating GPU options.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Comparable results
- It uses the same version, scenes, and settings so benchmark results can be compared on a level playing field.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Current version
- The page lists OctaneBench 2025.2 as its newest version.checked 11 Oct 2026
- GPU selection
- Users can enable the GPUs they want to benchmark before running the test.checked 11 Oct 2026
- License
- OctaneBench does not require an OctaneRender Standalone license to run.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Multi-GPU results
- OctaneBench counts each GPU used rather than the number of video cards.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- OctaneBench benchmarks GPUs using OctaneRender.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Requirements
- The hardware and software requirements are the same as for OctaneRender Standalone.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Resource files
- The page lists OctaneBench 2025.2.1 scene files for expert users.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Results
- After a run, statistics can be uploaded or saved as a text or CSV file.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Results timing
- Uploaded results may take 5–10 minutes to appear on the OctaneBench results page.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Run options
- Users can download OctaneBench as a single package or download its resources to use with OctaneRender Standalone.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Standalone use
- OctaneBench does not require an OctaneRender Standalone license to run.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Support
- OTOY’s support site provides Octane guides, troubleshooting, hardware suggestions, and a request form.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Workload areas
- GPU rendering performancechecked 24 Sep 2026
The company
- Company
- OTOY describes itself as a cloud graphics company serving media and entertainment organizations.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 2008checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- Downtown Los Angeles, California, United Stateschecked 28 Sep 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 24 Sep 2026
Where it runs
- Platforms
- Downloads are listed for Windows, Linux, and macOS.checked 11 Oct 2026
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