The world of artificial intelligence is evolving rapidly, and now there's a new way to measure how well our devices can keep up. Geekbench, the company behind popular performance testing software, has unveiled a groundbreaking tool designed to evaluate how effectively devices handle AI-intensive tasks.
 |
|---|
| An Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 graphics card, a representation of advanced hardware designed for AI performance tasks |
A New Standard for AI Performance
Geekbench AI, the latest offering from Primate Labs, aims to provide a comprehensive assessment of a device's AI capabilities. This cross-platform benchmark examines the performance of CPUs, GPUs, and specialized Neural Processing Units (NPUs) when tackling machine learning applications.
Beyond Speed: Measuring Accuracy and Precision
What sets Geekbench AI apart is its holistic approach to evaluation:
- Speed and Accuracy: The tool doesn't just clock how fast a device can process AI workloads; it also measures how accurately the results match expected outcomes.
- Multiple Frameworks: Support for ONNX, CoreML, TensorFlow Lite, and OpenVINO ensures a wide range of AI applications can be tested.
- Precision Levels: Three distinct scores are provided - full precision, half precision, and quantized - offering insights into how devices perform under different computational demands.
 |
|---|
| Benchmark performance metrics of the Microsoft Surface Laptop evaluated by the Geekbench AI tool, showcasing single, half, and quantized precision scores |
Real-World Implications
As AI becomes increasingly integrated into our daily tech interactions, from predictive text to image generation, Geekbench AI could become a crucial metric for consumers and manufacturers alike. The tool's ability to assess both speed and accuracy could prove invaluable in understanding how well devices will handle emerging AI-powered applications.
Availability
Geekbench AI is now available for download across major platforms, including:
- Windows
- macOS
- Linux
- Android
- iOS
As more devices hit the market touting advanced AI capabilities, such as Windows PCs with Copilot Plus, Geekbench AI is poised to become an essential tool for evaluating and comparing their real-world performance.
While it's still early days, this benchmark could play a significant role in shaping how we understand and measure AI performance in consumer devices going forward.