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Benchmarking software typically allows for overclocking or fan speed settings changes. These options allow users to configure hardware changes through software. Keep in mind, benchmarking your PC is a bit more complex than simply running software.<\/span><\/p>\n

Head to our article on\u00a0how to benchmark like a pro<\/a>\u00a0to get a rundown of how to accurately benchmark your components.<\/span><\/p>\n

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How to Benchmark Your CPU and GPU Like a Pro<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Benchmarking allows users to gauge hardware performance, troubleshoot issues, and compare system setups. It’s commonly used among gamers. We introduce you to the technical details and show you how the pros benchmark their systems.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n

1.\u00a0CPU-Z<\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n
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CPU-Z will provide users with a complete rundown of your PC’s hardware specifications, particularly concerning your CPU.<\/span><\/p>\n

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It also provides specifications for your motherboard, RAM, and graphics card, making it a great all-around program to visualize hardware makes and models. You can even save a TXT file of the information via the\u00a0Tools<\/strong>\u00a0option.<\/span><\/p>\n

2.\u00a0HWMonitor<\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n
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HWMonitor not only visualizes the make and model of hardware components in your PC, but it also displays certain parameters live.<\/span><\/p>\n

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These parameters include power consumption, fan speeds, utilization percentage, clock speeds, and temperature. This can be crucial, as issues like an overheating component in your PC can lead to\u00a0frequent PC shutdowns<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

HWMonitor’s simple interface also makes all values easy to view and understand. Of course, you can also save this information for further troubleshooting via the\u00a0File<\/strong>\u00a0option.<\/span><\/p>\n

3.\u00a0SiSoftware Sandra Lite<\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n
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SiSoftware Sandra Lite is a fully-featured benchmark suite which is aimed at users who are very well informed about the inner workings of their computers, and for businesses which need to perform a detailed analysis on multiple computers.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Want to test your computer’s memory bandwidth? No problem. Want to benchmark network performance? Sure. Want to benchmark your computer’s power efficiency? Yes, Sandra does that as well.<\/span><\/p>\n

Another useful feature of SiSoftware Sandra Lite is its online reference database. SiSoft Sandra will benchmark your component or online connection and then compare your performance with other similar processors to give you a better idea of how an upgrade may or may not help you.<\/span><\/p>\n

4.\u00a0Speccy<\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n
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Piriform’s Speccy, from the creators of CCleaner, is a favorite among the gaming community for its simple layout of a PC’s hardware configuration.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Once it’s open, Speccy will provide a thorough rundown of every component, and most drivers, currently available on your PC.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you click on the individual parameters on the left-hand side of the window, you’ll get even more information concerning your specific hardware including temperature, voltage, fan speeds, and more.<\/span><\/p>\n

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