Whenever you read a PC review or a component review, benchmark results typically accompany it. Such results are most often in the form of numbers, such as a score or a frames-per-second total.

PC Benchmark is another entry in the category of “Push a button, get a number, tell your friends” benchmarking applications (See also 3DMark 11 Basic and PCMark Basic). Produced by Reviversoft, this ...

Curious just how good your new PC setup is? Maybe you’re looking to keep tabs on your system’s performance over time, or maybe you just want to compare your system to your friend’s in a bit of geeky ...

If you’re the type of person who is truly interested in performance, then you may have considered benchmarking your laptop or desktop computer. Having the best performance is always a good idea, and ...

Cyberpunk 2077 is a top choice for benchmarking due to its advanced graphical features. The game includes path tracing and ray tracing modes, which significantly stress both the CPU and GPU. Even with ...

If you are looking for CPU and GPU monitoring software to benchmark programs because you got a new CPU or you decided to overclock your GPU, then this post is sure to interest you. We’ve chosen to ...

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In theory, today’s systems should be able to handle almost any software with ease, but that doesn’t always prove true. A variety of hardware and software problems could hold back your PC. One way to ...