Novabench for Mac

What's new in this version:

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