Cinebench from Maxon

Cinebench from Maxon is a free benchmarking tool that measures computer hardware performance, specifically evaluating CPU and GPU capabilities. It is built to accommodate a broad range of hardware configurations, supporting x86/64 architecture on Windows and macOS, as well as Apple Silicon on macOS and Arm64 CPUs on Windows. Cinebench 2026 utilizes Redshift, the default rendering engine for Cinema 4D, to conduct its performance tests, and uses a consistent scene file for both CPU and GPU benchmarking to ensure reliable comparisons.

The tool is designed for anyone needing to assess hardware performance, including individual computer owners, IT administrators making purchasing decisions, journalists reviewing hardware, and manufacturers seeking feedback to optimize their products. Cinebench provides a real-world benchmark that reflects common tasks performed in Cinema 4D and Redshift, aiming to deliver results that are accurate, transparent, and reproducible across a wide range of systems.

Cinebench is distributed as a downloadable application from Maxon and is free to use. Its development program involves collaboration with partners to maintain its status as a trusted standard for performance evaluation, with ongoing updates to ensure compatibility with the latest advancements in CPU, GPU, and NPU architectures. The benchmarks are validated to reflect real-world creative workloads, and the tool supports evaluation on platforms including Intel, NVIDIA, and Qualcomm Snapdragon X, among others.

By leveraging the same rendering technology found in Maxon’s suite of creative tools, Cinebench enables users to gauge how their hardware will perform in demanding creative scenarios. This makes it a valuable resource for those involved in 3D animation, motion graphics, filmmaking, digital sculpting, and related fields who rely on accurate performance assessments for their work.