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The Best and Fastest Tool for Testing Your Device Components Benchmark and Knowing its Performance
After a considerable period of using your computer, it is good to test its condition and performance to see if it still maintains its optimal efficiency or if it’s time to purchase a new device. While you could easily assess this by running a heavy game or program and observing for any lags or extreme slowness, it is better to use benchmarking software designed to test your computer components. We have previously discussed some of these tools in the article “5 Steps to Test Your Computer Components,” including programs to test your graphics card. However, if you want to quickly test your computer’s performance, you can use a simple tool like UserBenchmark, which we will review in this article.
The tool UserBenchmark is a free and portable tool that does not require installation. It effectively tests the core components of your computer such as the processor, graphics card, RAM, hard drive, and USB drives. What sets it apart is its speed, as it performs a comprehensive test of the device in about 5-10 minutes. It provides a detailed report evaluating your device components’ suitability for gaming and normal use, identifies any weaknesses in the device, and offers detailed information about the hardware components in your computer. Let me show you how to use it.
Upon running the tool for the first time, you will see a simple interface showing the computer components it will examine and test: the processor, graphics card, hard drive, RAM, and USB storage units. You cannot select specific components for testing as it will test them all. Hovering your mouse over any component will display a description on how the test will be conducted. Press the “Run” button to start the testing process, which may take 5-10 minutes, a relatively short period compared to more popular benchmarking programs.
The program will now perform the tests by simulating the stress on the computer components as if you were running a heavy game or program. It will then record the performance of each component to determine the maximum efficiency each component delivers during usage. As shown in the image above, when it comes to testing the graphics card, the tool will run some animations to determine the frames per second (FPS) rate. It is important not to perform this testing frequently or at short intervals to prevent damaging a component due to excessive testing.
After the tests are completed, the tool will redirect you to the UserBenchmark website, where it will display the test results in a detailed and analytical manner. Pay attention to the section indicated in the previous image, which shows the device’s status, its efficiency, the processor, graphics card, and even the operating system. Read the tips and user opinions provided for each component to understand the device’s efficiency and compatibility. On the right side, you will also find almost detailed specifications of the computer. Note that you can share these results with others using the provided link on the UserBenchmark website.
Scrolling down will show you the actual performance provided by each individual component of the device. It displays performance and user ratings for the processor type, and under the Bench section for each component, you will find the specific performance percentage. If it shows “Very poor,” it means that particular component is in poor or weak condition. Additionally, detailed information about each component is provided, along with its price on Amazon. Overall, this page on the UserBenchmark website allows you to learn about your device’s performance in detail, making it an excellent tool worthy of trying.
