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PCMark 10 is a single player action game. It was developed by UL and was released on June 22, 2017. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

PCMark 10 is the latest version in our series of industry standard PC benchmarks. Updated for Windows 10 with new and improved tests, PCMark 10 is also faster and easier to use. The industry standard PC performance benchmark for Windows. Relevant, real-world tests covering a wide range of everyday activities. Accurate and impartial, ideal for comparing systems and choosing upgrades. Created i…

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70%
Audience ScoreBased on 230 reviews
optimization7 positive mentions
stability1 negative mentions

  • Comprehensive benchmarking suite that simulates real-world productivity and office tasks, providing a broad overview of PC performance beyond gaming.
  • Easy to use with a clean and functional interface, useful for tracking system performance over time and comparing hardware upgrades or changes.
  • Widely recognized and reliable tool for assessing system stability and performance, favored for business and productivity-oriented benchmarking.
  • High price point and subscription model for full features (like battery and storage tests) frustrate users, especially since some essential benchmarks are locked behind expensive tiers.
  • Issues with compatibility, crashes, and errors reported on various systems including newer hardware and some drivers; lack of detailed error message and poor customer support.
  • Benchmark tests can be time-consuming, sometimes inconsistent or inaccurate, with some users noting scores that don’t align with known hardware performance; not suitable for gamers or high-end PC users seeking detailed or gaming-specific benchmarks.
  • optimization
    40 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The optimization aspect of PCMark 10 is praised for providing a reliable and comprehensive performance benchmark focused on everyday productivity tasks, making it ideal for users seeking to evaluate office and general system efficiency. While it delivers smooth and timely results on newer hardware and effectively tracks performance improvements or degradation over time, it lacks detailed analysis and is less suitable for gaming or high-performance PC benchmarking, where tools like 3DMark are preferred. Overall, PCMark 10 excels as a practical tool for business and productivity workload assessment but may not fully satisfy users needing deep or specialized performance insights.

    • “It can point out speed bottlenecks in your build, compare old build speeds to new ones, answer tons of questions with the results, etc. It just showed me how much of a performance boost my new build is, which is about double my old one.”
    • “Good way to get an idea of what your overall system performance will look like in productivity tasks.”
    • “Great tool to baseline machines and then measure performance improvements of upgrades.”
    • “The lack of depth in the analysis is another drawback, especially for those who crave detailed insights into their PC's performance.”
    • “Not good for much other than comparing expected office application performance between old business computers.”
    • “Not much value for high performance PC and gaming.”
  • graphics
    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users find 3DMark to be a useful and reliable benchmark tool for evaluating graphics performance, especially for gamers, though it is not exclusively focused on gaming graphics. However, some report persistent software crashes during benchmarks, even with Nvidia cards, which remain unresolved despite updates. Overall, 3DMark is praised for its graphics tests, while PCMark receives negative feedback.

    • “3dmark, for example, is better suited for gamers and those focused on graphics performance.”
    • “3dmark do some good and decent graphics card tests.”
    • “Useful general benchmark for PCs and laptops - not specifically gaming and graphics focused.”
    • “Tried and tried again, the software crashes during the first benchmark and can never get a result. All the FAQ/forums mention this problem with AMD graphics cards, but I am using Nvidia. I've waited for patches and new graphics drivers, but neither changes the outcome.”
    • “Tried and tried again, the software crashes during the first benchmark and can never get a result. All the FAQ/forums mention this problem with AMD graphics cards, but I am using Nvidia. I've waited for patches and new graphics drivers, but neither changes the outcome.”
    • “3DMark, for example, is better suited for gamers and those focused on graphics performance.”
  • story
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Although PCMark 10 is not a story-driven game, reviewers note that it conveys a narrative through the performance results it provides. This indirect storytelling adds an interesting layer to its benchmarking function.

  • gameplay
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay mechanics are simple and user-friendly, requiring players to select a test and initiate it, allowing the software to run automatically without complex inputs.

    • “The mechanics of PCMark 10 are straightforward—select your test, hit run, and let the software do its thing.”
  • stability
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game suffers from significant stability issues, frequently crashing and causing frustration. Users find it unreliable, particularly during intensive tasks like benchmarking.

    • “Buggy and useless, keeps crashing halfway through the benchmark”
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PCMark 10 is a action game.

PCMark 10 is available on PC and Windows.

On average players spend around 20 hours playing PCMark 10.

PCMark 10 was released on June 22, 2017.

PCMark 10 was developed by UL.

PCMark 10 has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked PCMark 10 for its optimization but disliked it for its graphics.

PCMark 10 is a single player game.

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