Four benchmark tools for checking PC performance

Engadget says benchmarks can show how a PC’s GPU, CPU and SSD perform and may flag problems. It suggests comparing 3DMark scores with similar hardware, using Cinebench for CPU rendering and CrystalDiskMark for SSD read and write speeds. Consistently low scores could point to incorrect power settings or too many background apps; falling Cinebench scores may suggest thermal throttling. For a particular game’s frame rate, it favors in-game benchmarks.