Best Game Benchmark Software in 2026
Updated
In short: 3DMark is ranked #1 of 20 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of GameBench and Basemark GPU. The best-ranked option with a free plan is GameBench.
Game benchmarks give you results for examining performance across games or other workloads. Compare workload type, benchmark presets, and support for custom workloads, then check platform support. Result comparison, export, and an online result database indicate how results can be handled, while free-plan availability and paid-from pricing add cost context. GameBench leads the ranking, followed by 3DMark and Basemark GPU; PerfDog and UNIGINE Heaven Benchmark are also among the first entries. NVIDIA ShadowPlay, UNIGINE Superposition Benchmark, and WhatFPS Benchmark appear near the top as well. Match the available workload and result features to what you want to measure and review.
20 game benchmark software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
#1 3DMark Top pick · 7.5 Free plan · Free
#2 GameBench Runner-up · 7.5 Free plan · Free
#3 Basemark GPU Also great · 7.4 Free plan · Free
- Free plan AndroidiOSmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 29.99 one-time
- Workload type
- both
- Platform support
- multi
- Custom workloads
- Yes
- Result comparison
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free planFree trial AndroidapiiOSLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Workload type
- game
- Platform support
- multi
- Custom workloads
- Yes
- Result comparison
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan AndroidiOSLinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Workload type
- graphics
- Platform support
- multi
- Custom workloads
- Yes
- Result comparison
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan AndroidiOSmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Workload type
- game
- Platform support
- multi
- Result comparison
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Workload type
- both
- Platform support
- windows
- Result comparison
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - AndroidLinuxWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Workload type
- graphics
- Platform support
- multi
- Custom workloads
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 14.95 one-time
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - LinuxWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 19.95 one-time
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WindowsAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 17.99 one-time
- Workload type
- both
- Platform support
- multi
- Custom workloads
- Yes
- Result comparison
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 2,500 one-time
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - LinuxWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 14.95 one-time
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Workload type
- game
- Platform support
- windows
- Custom workloads
- No
- Result comparison
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Workload type
- game
- Platform support
- windows
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Workload type
- both
- Platform support
- windows
- Custom workloads
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Linux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Workload type
- graphics
- Platform support
- linux
- Custom workloads
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Workload type
- game
- Platform support
- windows
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms -
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 3.99 one-time
- Workload type
- both
- Platform support
- windows
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
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Questions about this list
Which game benchmark software is ranked first on Everything Xiaomi?
3DMark is ranked #1 of 20 with a score of 7.5. GameBench is second and Basemark GPU third.
How many of these have a free plan?
6 of the 20 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.