With the help of this utility users can benchmark various internal hardware components such as the processor, graphics card, system memory and storage devices.
PCMark10
PCMark10 is a Windows application for evaluating the performance of your computer by running a wide range of benchmarks. It is possible to estimate the maximum hard drive speed as well as test the CPU stability under load. Please note that PCMark10 is a paid software. There is no free trial version.
Included benchmarks
Using the program you are able to mimic everyday tasks like web browsing, video conferencing, document editing and photo manipulation to evaluate the overall productivity performance. Moreover, there is an option to focus on Microsoft Office applications with tests designed specifically for Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Edge.
It is possible to gauge system performance in 3D rendering and video editing. This is helpful for ensuring that the PC is powerful enough for demanding creative workflows. The maximum writing and reading speed of all detected hard drives can be determined as well.
Advanced tests
There are instruments for measuring the real world battery life of a laptop. Additionally, you are able to assess other criteria like web browsing responsiveness, application startup times and gaming frame rates, gaining granular insights into the strengths and weaknesses of the system.
Features
- free to download and use;
- offers you tools for testing the performance of the desktop or laptop computer;
- there is a large selection of productivity benchmarks;
- it is possible to measure application startup times and gaming frame rates;
- compatible with modern versions of Windows.