xbench ☆

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Description:
Benchmarking software

Type: Cask | Latest Version: 1.3@0 | Tracked Since: Jul 7, 2024

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: System utilities

Tags: benchmark performance system hardware metrics macos

Install: brew install --cask xbench

About:
Xbench is a comprehensive benchmarking and performance measurement tool for Mac OS X, designed to evaluate system components like CPU, memory, and disk. It provides detailed metrics and comparisons to help users assess their hardware's capabilities and identify potential bottlenecks. Its primary value is offering a standardized suite of tests for objective performance analysis.

Key Features:

Comprehensive system benchmarking (CPU, memory, disk)
Detailed performance metrics and scoring
Comparison against reference systems
Graphical and textual result reporting
Stress testing capabilities

Use Cases:

Evaluating new computer hardware before purchase
Troubleshooting system performance issues and bottlenecks
Comparing performance after hardware upgrades or software changes

Alternatives:

Geekbench – More modern, cross-platform benchmarking tool with extensive online comparison database.
Cinebench – Focuses on CPU rendering performance, popular for evaluating processors under heavy multi-core load.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Jul 7, 2024 5:45pm	1.3	0	VERSION_BUMP	ea3ec453