MemTest86 is a standalone RAM diagnostic program that boots from USB and checks memory for faults without an installed operating system.
Alternatives to y-cruncher
y-cruncher is aimed at very large calculations: it computes Pi and other mathematical constants to trillions of digits, with separate computation and verification algorithms for most constants. It also works as a multithreaded benchmark and stress test, using SIMD instruction sets such as SSE, AVX, and AVX512. For large jobs, it can manage swap space across drives and correct minor errors linked to instability or software bugs. Non-commercial and academic use is free;…
HCI MemTest checks whether a computer can store and retrieve data from memory reliably.
Novabench is a benchmark and network test suite for evaluating, comparing, and understanding computer performance.
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AIDA64
AndroidiOSWindows7.0€59.95 one-time - 5

OCCT
OCCT is a PC tool for checking stability, applying stress tests, benchmarking, and monitoring system details.
Free planLinuxWindows6.7Free plan - 6
3DMark
3DMark is benchmark software for measuring graphics, processor, ray-tracing, API, and stability performance across PC, Mac, notebook, tablet, and smartphone systems.
AndroidiOSmacOSWindows6.5 - 7
fio
fio is a free, GPL-2.0-licensed tool for simulating storage I/O workloads to measure performance or reproduce bugs.
Free planLinuxmacOSSelf-hostedWindows6.5Free plan - 8
Intel VTune Profiler
Intel VTune Profiler analyzes application and system performance to help developers locate bottlenecks across AI, HPC, cloud, IoT, media, and storage workloads.
Free planLinuxSelf-hostedWindows6.5Free plan - 9
stress-ng
stress-ng is a free tool for exercising computer hardware and operating system interfaces under load.
Free planAndroidLinuxmacOSSelf-hosted6.4Free plan - 10

Autoruns
Autoruns is a free Windows utility for examining programs and drivers set to run during startup, login, or when certain built-in Windows applications open.
Free planWindows6.3Free plan - 11
Prime95
Prime95 is free software for searching for Mersenne primes and contributing computing work to GIMPS, an international public project.
Free planLinuxmacOSSelf-hostedWindows6.3Free plan - 12

UNIGINE Heaven Benchmark
UNIGINE Heaven Benchmark is a graphics benchmark for assessing GPU performance, stability under stress, and cooling-system load.
LinuxmacOSWindows6.1 - 13

UNIGINE Superposition Benchmark
LinuxWindows6.0 - 145.9Free plan
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BurnInTest
LinuxWindows5.7From $58 a year - 16
Karhu RAM Test
Karhu RAM Test is a paid Windows memory stress-testing tool designed to detect faulty hardware and instability from overclocking.
Windows5.5 - 17
stress-ng
AndroidLinuxmacOS4.9 - 18
ThermalStats
WebLinuxWindows4.8 - 19
GPU Magick
LinuxmacOSWindows4.7 - 20
clgpustress
LinuxWindows4.6 - 214.6
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gpu-burn
LinuxWindows4.6 - 23
Linpack Xtreme
LinuxWindows4.6 - 24
NVIDIA GPU Stress Test
LinuxWindows4.6 - 25
ClawHammer
Windows4.5 - 26
CoreCycler
Windows4.5 - 27
CoreRipperX
Windows4.5 - 28
CPUID powerMAX
Windows4.5 - 29
HeavyLoad
Windows4.5 - 304.5
