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Novabench

Test, compare, and understand your system performance.

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Novabench is a free benchmark and network test suite for measuring CPU, GPU, NPU, memory, storage, stress, network, and sensor performance on Windows, macOS, and Linux, including local AI testing. It is designed to test, compare, and understand system performance, and can operate in a fully offline mode.

The suite includes benchmark tests, AI benchmark, stress tests, network tests, and system monitoring, alongside documentation, a results database, and support. The desktop application runs with minimal system permissions, and network communication is encrypted in transit. Novabench has completed a SOC 2 Type 2 audit covering the Security, Confidentiality, and Availability trust service criteria, with the report available to customers and prospective customers of Team plans.

A free tier is available, with an upgrade path for full reports and system performance tracking. Team plans are offered, and a Novabench for Work edition is listed.

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