# Cinebench

> Free, cross-platform CPU and GPU benchmark built on the Cinema 4D engine by
> Maxon. This site explains how to download Cinebench, run it correctly, read
> single-core, multi-core, SMT/MP-ratio and GPU scores, and compare versions
> from R15 to 2026.

## Key Pages
- [Cinebench Download & Full Guide](https://cinebench.online/): Versions, system requirements, how to run, and what scores mean.
- [Blog](https://cinebench.online/blog/): Guides on scores, versions, MP ratio, and stress testing.

## Topics Covered
- What Cinebench is and which version to run (R15, R20, R23, 2024, 2026)
- Cinebench 2026 system requirements (Windows and macOS)
- How to download and run Cinebench correctly
- Reading single-core, multi-core, SMT and GPU scores
- The MP ratio and SMT efficiency
- What changed in Cinebench 2026
- Reference score ranges for CPUs and GPUs
- Using Cinebench as a stress test
- Why scores vary between similar systems

## Notes
- Cinebench is free, with no registration and no Pro version.
- Scores are NOT comparable across versions.