4 simple benchmarks to test your PC's performance

Benchmarking your PC is easy and insightful, even if you aren't a hardcore gamer. Free tools make it simple to see how your ...
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Your laptop has a built-in hardware test you’ve never run — here’s why you should

Even after using laptops for years, many users don’t even touch the most important tool: the built-in hardware diagnostics. These tests are preinstalled on every Windows laptop and Mac. Since they are ...
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Steam Deck owners will soon get a great new way to test their handheld hardware

Popular benchmarking tool OCCT is releasing an optimized handheld edition for the Steam Deck, allowing curious gamers to fully stress test their hardware with a natively supported app. According to ...
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Steam Testing Feature to Estimate Game FPS Based on Your PC Hardware

Valve is developing a Steam feature that could display estimated frame rates for games based on a user’s hardware. The concept appeared after a ResetEra forum user named Dex3108 examined the latest ...
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Here are the tools I use as Tom’s Hardware resident CPU reviewer — a cheap aluminum open bench, thermal paste wipes, platform-labeled external power buttons, and more

Get started with free access to reviews, badges and discussions. Dive into our proprietary testing data and compare hardware with detailed benchmarks. Deep-Dive Analysis Go beyond the headlines with ...