How to run Geekbench on your phone or PC

For the next few weeks, we will show you how to run various commonly used benchmarks on your PC. These help reviewers compare laptops we test to each other. You don't have to rely on us to run these benchmarks on your own PC. One of the easiest and fastest ones to run is Geekbench, which will show you how your device stacks up against the competition in a few key areas.

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There are a few different tests you can run in Geekbench 5. Geekbench measures your processor's performance in both single-core and multi-core usage scenarios. You will get a single-core and multi-core score when the test is over. Geekbench is a tool that compares the performance of the graphics processing unit to simulations of workload like computer vision and machine learning. The three scores give you an idea of where your device is strong and weak.

The Geekbench Browser is a public database where results are uploaded automatically. You can compare your results to the general field here.

In order to run Geekbench, your device must meet the following requirements.

• Mac users: macOS 10.13.5 or later, at least 2GB of RAM, Intel Core 2 Duo or later
• Windows users: Windows 10 (64-bit) or later, at least 2GB of RAM, Intel Pentium 4 or later
• Linux users: Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (64-bit) or later, at least 2GB of RAM, Intel Pentium 4 or later
• Android users: Android 7.0 or later
• iPhone users: iOS 12.0 or later

You can download Geekbench 5 once you have checked that your device is eligible.

• Go to Geekbench’s website
• Locate the appropriate version for the software you’re running
• Your download should begin as soon as you click the button

There is an open Geekbench.

• Unzip the zip file and click on the icon with glasses and a blue / green bar graph
• If you have a license, enter it when prompted to do so — if not, click Later to run the free version
• Select the test you want to run on the left side. Click Run benchmark

Make sure your device is plugged into power, that all power and cooling settings are maxed out, and that no other programs are running before you begin the test.

You can still run the free version of Geekbench if you haven't purchased a license. The free version requires an internet connection and can't be run offline. When your test is finished, it will automatically upload your results to the Geekbench browser. If you're a reviewer or just don't want your results to be made public, you'll need to buy a license.

If you sit back and watch the test run, Geekbench will take it from here. The tests are very quick and should only take a few minutes to complete. Once they are complete, your results will show up.

Once you have your results, you can check out the Geekbench database to see how it stacks up. The top scores of all time can be seen on the leaderboards.