LuxMark
LuxMark is a free, open-source GPU and CPU benchmarking tool created to test the performance of graphics processors and CPUs across different operating systems. Originally developed by Jean-Francois Romang in 2009 to showcase LuxCoreRender, it has evolved into a widely-used independent benchmark suite. LuxMark includes multiple test scenes of varying complexity that allow users to benchmark the GPU, CPU, or both simultaneously, and presents results in an easy-to-use interface. It relies on OpenCL and is popular among developers, enthusiasts, and hardware reviewers comparing compute performance across platforms.
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1 suggestionLuxMark 3.1 currently runs on Apple Silicon Macs only under Rosetta 2 emulation — there is no native Apple Silicon build available as of now. The benchmark relies on OpenCL, which Apple deprecated in favour of Metal, and a native rebuild would require significant rework to use Metal instead. Since Apple is removing Rosetta 2 in macOS 28 (September 2028), LuxMark will cease to function on that release unless a native version ships beforehand. You should contact the LuxMark development team to inquire about native Apple Silicon and Metal support, or consider using alternative benchmarks that already ship native builds for M-series Macs — tools like Geekbench 6, Cinebench R23, or Metal-based benchmark suites will give you equivalent or more accurate performance comparisons on Apple Silicon without relying on deprecated OpenCL technology.
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