Geekbench is one of the most popular benchmarking tools that you can use to test how the processing power of different computers, tablets, and phones is developing. Now there is a brand new version.
Primate Labs, the developer group behind the utility, has released Geekbench 6. Just like previous versions, it can benchmark tests for both CPU and GPU performance and give you a final result to compare with other devices and hardware. However, the exact tests have been optimized to better reflect how modern software performs on a given device.
According to the developers, the CPU benchmark is calibrated against a baseline score of 2,500 coming from a Dell Precision 3460 with a Core i7-12700 processor. It tests navigating with OpenStreetMap, opening different pages with a background web browser, rendering complex PDF documents, indexing and editing images, and even compiling code. There’s also a GPU benchmark that tests support for OpenCL, CUDA, Metal (on Apple devices), and Vulkan APIs – the latter of which is new in Geekbench 6.
Just like previous Geekbench versions, higher scores are better. My M1 MacBook Air scored a CPU score of 2,300 on single-core performance and 8,538 on multi-core performance. After the test is completed, the results are uploaded online and opened in your web browser, which you can then share with others via the page link. Perfect for showing off the power of your new custom built PC or shiny new iPad.
Geekbench 6 is available for Mac, Windows, Linux, Android, iPhone and iPad. The Mac version requires macOS 11 or later, at least 4GB of RAM, and either an Intel or Apple Silicon chip. The Windows version requires 4GB of RAM and Windows 10 or later – ARM Windows doesn’t appear to be supported as Geekbench calls for a 64-bit Intel or AMD CPU.
You can Download Geekbench 6 from the official site. A paid version is available, but it’s only necessary if you want to run automated tests, use a portable version, or keep your results offline.
Source: Geekbench, Geekbench CPU Explainer
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