iBench
iBench is a benchmarking and performance-testing utility for macOS, developed by researchers at the University of Oviedo. It is designed to measure and compare the computational performance of Mac systems across various workloads and metrics. The app targets computer science students, researchers, and system administrators who need to evaluate CPU, memory, and I/O performance characteristics of their machines.
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1 suggestionWe could not find current information about iBench online — the bundle ID and name suggest it is a research tool from the University of Oviedo, but we have no reliable information about whether a native Apple Silicon build exists or whether the project is still actively maintained. If you rely on this app, contact the University of Oviedo directly or check their computer science department's website to ask whether a native build is available or planned. This is important because an Intel-only build will stop launching entirely when Apple removes Rosetta 2 in macOS 28, expected in September 2028 — you have approximately 27 months to either migrate to a native version or find an alternative. In the meantime, if you need a benchmarking tool with confirmed native Apple Silicon support, consider Geekbench 6 or Cinebench, both of which are actively maintained and run natively on M-series Macs.
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