A modern benchmark suite that quickly and accurately tests your entire system

Novabench for Mac

Novabench for Mac

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Novabench is a freeware benchmark test for macOS and Windows. It quickly tests your computer's capabilities (CPU, Graphics, RAM, and Storage). Novabench has been trusted by millions since 2007.

Test the speed of your computer with Novabench for Mac, a free benchmark program for Windows computers. The app is designed to quickly run comprehensive tests of your computer components. The CPU, RAM, GPU, and disks are tested to produce a detailed breakdown, and an overall system score. Your results can be submitted and compared with others online. Verified scores can be shared on your online Nova Bench for macOS profile.

Test
Testing your computer is easy and only takes a few minutes.

Compare
Compare your results online to look for potential problems.

Repair
Tune, upgrade, or repair your computer based on your results.

Novabench is a popular computer benchmarking tool that allows users to evaluate and measure the performance of their computer hardware. It provides a comprehensive analysis of various components such as CPU, GPU, RAM, disk speed, and network performance.

The app conducts a series of tests to assess the speed and efficiency of these components, generating scores and performance metrics. With its user-friendly interface, it enables users to easily understand and interpret the results. Additionally, it offers features like customizable benchmark tests, detailed reporting, and network testing capabilities.

While the free version provides basic functionalities, the Plus and Pro versions offer advanced features such as ad-free experience, custom tests, advanced reporting, and remote management. Novabench for macOS is a valuable tool for users to optimize their computer performance and make informed hardware-related decisions.

Pricing for individuals and teams

Basic - Free for personal use

The essentials to benchmark your system.
  • Full benchmark suite
  • Basic comparison
Limitations:
  • Personal use only
  • Results submission required
Novabench Plus - $35/year

Powerful performance tools for enthusiasts.
  • Full benchmark suite
  • Advanced comparison
  • Offline mode / private profile
  • Bottleneck test
  • Temperature & power utilities
Limitations:
  • Personal use only
Novabench Pro - $99/year/user

The complete performance suite for professionals and teams.
  • Full benchmark suite
  • Advanced comparison
  • Offline mode / private profile
  • Bottleneck test
  • Temperature & power utilities
  • Novabench Portable
  • Novabench Command-line
  • Licensed for commercial use
PROS
  • Comprehensive Performance Analysis
  • User-Friendly Interface
  • Customizable Benchmark Tests
  • Detailed Results Reporting
  • Network Testing Capabilities
CONS
  • Limited Free Version Features
  • Lack of Advanced Hardware Monitoring
Note: Requires 64-bit processor.

Also Available: Download Novabench for Windows

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What's new in this version:

NovaBench 5.5.4
- Improves Apple M4 frequency detection
- Minor updates and improvements


NovaBench 5.5.3
- Adds custom name flag to test CLI
- Fixes visual artifacts on 3D test
- UI enhancements
- [macOS] Adds core count to GPUs to improve comparison accuracy
- [macOS] Improves 3D test compatibility with M3 Macs


NovaBench 5.5.1
Fixed:
- Fixes an issue where the storage score may be negative in rare cases
- Minor polish and improvements throughout


NovaBench 5.5.0
- Novabench 5.5 is our most significant v5 update yet. It includes a brand-new test report, making it easier to understand if your computer is performing as it should.
- The test report expands the online comparison toolset by integrating a comprehensive pass/warn/fail checklist for a more detailed system performance analysis

Adds Test Report with Pass/Warn/Fail checklist: Quickly evaluate key performance aspects of your system:
- System Rank: Comparative percentile ranking of your system against all tested systems
- CPU Performance: Assessment of CPU score, clock speed, temperature, and power consumption
- GPU Performance: Evaluation of GPU score, potential bottlenecks, frame stuttering, temperature, and power consumption


NovaBench 5.4.4
- This is a bug fix release to address minor user experience issues reported by some users


NovaBench 5.4.3
- Improves detection of GPUs in certain configurations
- Improves account sign-in
- Minor bug fixes and polish


NovaBench 5.4.2
- Improves display of online results database and part information for easier comparison
- Minor bug fixes and improvements


NovaBench 5.4.1
- UI improvements throughout
- Improved scheduled test and sensor logging config on Mac & Linux
- Fixes sensor readings on macOS 14.1.1+


NovaBench 5.4.0
- Adds local comparison tool to easily see the difference between test results
- Improves sensor compatibility with new processor models
- Fixes sensor results on macOS Sonoma
- Minor updates and improvements


NovaBench 5.3.0
- Adds CPU stress test utility
- Adds sensor (temperature/power/battery) command to CLI
- Minor updates and improvements


NovaBench 5.2.4
- This release is for Windows only
- Fixes an issue with sensor logging showing an error message on some systems


NovaBench 5.2.2
- Adds CPU and GPU efficiency metrics to test results
- Adds new System Info page


NovaBench 5.2.1
- This update focuses on increasing the accuracy and reliability of the benchmark results, based on your valuable feedback
- Fixes an issue with specific GPU/driver combinations, where the compute test could terminate early, resulting in an incomplete GPU score
- Improves the sequential read/write accuracy of the storage test for specific NVMe devices
- Users with impacted configurations may notice a slight increase in GPU or Storage scores with this version


NovaBench 5.2.0
Added:
- temperature, power, and usage logs and charts
- battery health logs and charts
- online temperature comparison

- Small bug fixes and improvements


NovaBench 5.1.1
- Further improves GPU compatibility
- Fixes issues searching for certain CPUs in the database


NovaBench 5.1.0
- Adds Advisor, a new way to understand your benchmark results
- Improves online comparison tools
- Improves hardware detection and compatibility
- Fixes stalled tests on some system configurations
- Various bug fixes and improvement


NovaBench 5.0.0
- Completely redesigned and rebuiltVersion 4.0.9 (10/01/2021)
- Fixed issue submitting scores to Novabench.com


NovaBench 4.0.2
- Added support for macOS 11 Big Sur
- Added dark mode support
- Fixed zero CPU score on some configurations
- Fixed erroneous warning on graphics test
- Bug fixes and improvements


NovaBench 4.0.1
- Redesigned interface
- CPU tests updated for new processor features
- New Metal graphics test
- New OpenCL GPU compute test
- New disk read speed test

NovaBench 4.0.0
- Redesigned interface
- CPU tests updated for new processor features
- New Metal graphics test
- New OpenCL GPU compute test
- New disk read speed test
- Score comparison site improved

NovaBench 1.1.1
- Updated branding and artwork
- Show notification when testing is finished
- Fixed CPU clock speed display bug in some configurations
- Fixed GPU name display bug in some configurations
- Fixed opening System Information app
- Improved retina display support
- Misc. improvements

NovaBench 1.1
- Fixed GPU test scoring to bring inline with Windows
- Score submission over SSL
- App is now using OS X sandboxing
- Hard drive size no longer contributes to score
- Fixed Lion SSD write speed bug
- Message displayed before opening internet speed test site
- Changed branding from Novatech Network to Novawave Inc.
- New NBR file icon
- Graceful graphics test failure

NovaBench 1.0
- Initial Release