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Geekbench 7 Arrives: Smarter Benchmarks for 2026 Devices
24 Jul
Summary
- New workloads simulate modern device usage for improved accuracy.
- GPU tests now include AI and content creation tasks.
- Geekbench 7 is available now for free on multiple platforms.
The popular cross-platform testing tool, Geekbench, has released its seventh edition, engineered to more accurately reflect smartphone, computer, and tablet performance in 2026. This update introduces new and enhanced workloads for both CPU and GPU testing, aiming for greater relevance to contemporary device usage.
Geekbench 7 refines multi-core benchmark testing by ensuring multi-threaded mode is employed only when applications actively utilize it in real-world scenarios. This results in a more accurate and useful multi-core score. GPU benchmarks have been expanded to include machine learning tasks, such as real-time face tracking with filters and background blurring for video conferences.
Additional media-based workloads for CPU testing now encompass encoding screen-sharing video, compressing audio, and decoding video with live caption generation. The tool also incorporates a new CUDA API for GPU tests. Geekbench 7 maintains a familiar user interface and remains free for personal use, with a Pro version available for additional features like offline testing. It is now downloadable on Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, and Windows.
