hwinfo AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Benchmark Tools

The best Benchmark alternative to hwinfo is CPU-Z, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to hwinfo and 11 are Benchmark Tools so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Benchmark Tool alternatives to hwinfo are HWiNFO (32/64), AIDA64, GNOME Disks and Hardinfo.

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hwinfo alternatives page was last updated Mar 2, 2024
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  1. CPU-Z icon

    CPU-Z

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    Freeware system profiler detecting CPU, RAM, and chipset details for Windows and Android. It operates offline, ad-free, and is more detailed than Windows XP hardware tools. Portable with no installation or registration required, ideal for hardware monitoring.

    67 CPU-Z alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • PortableApps.com
    CPU-Z screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Benchmark
    3.  Hardware Monitoring
    4.  Stress Testing
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  No registration required
    8.  GNU/linux-libre
    9.  AMD

    CPU-Z VS hwinfo

     

    • CPU-Z is the most popular Windows & Android alternative to hwinfo.

    • CPU-Z is the most popular free alternative to hwinfo.

    • CPU-Z is Free and Proprietaryhwinfo is Free and Open Source
    • CPU-Z is Lightweighthwinfo is not according to our users
  2. HWiNFO (32/64) icon

    HWiNFO (32/64)

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    Designed for Windows, this tool provides real-time temperature monitoring and extensive hardware diagnostics. Suitable for technical experts, manufacturers, and system integrators with report export capabilities.

    99 HWiNFO (32/64) alternatives

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • SK flagSlovakia
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    HWiNFO (32/64) screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Hardware Monitoring
    2.  Temperature Monitoring
    3.  Portable
    4.  Support for S.M.A.R.T. data
    5.  Benchmark
    6.  Hardware Diagnostics
    7.  Fan Speed
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  No registration required

    HWiNFO (32/64) VS hwinfo

     
  4. AIDA64 icon

    AIDA64

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    Advanced system info and diagnostics utility, AIDA64 runs on Windows, Android, iOS and more, offering 64-bit benchmarking, real-time hardware monitoring, and detailed hardware component information, ad-free and portable via USB.

    88 AIDA64 alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • HU flagHungary
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Tizen OS
    AIDA64 screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Hardware Monitoring
    4.  Overclock

    AIDA64 VS hwinfo

     

    • AIDA64 is the most popular iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to hwinfo.

    • AIDA64 is the most popular commercial alternative to hwinfo.

    • AIDA64 is Paid and Proprietaryhwinfo is Free and Open Source
    • AIDA64 is Lightweighthwinfo is not according to our users
  5. GNOME Disks icon

    GNOME Disks

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    Efficiently manage disk functions like inspecting, partitioning, and formatting. Utilize disk imaging and backup, S.M.A.R.T. monitoring, and encryption. Integrates well with Linux, particularly GNOME, offering RAID setups and benchmarking tools, compatible with various file systems.

    35 GNOME Disks alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • GNOME
    GNOME Disks screenshot 1

    GNOME Disks Features

    1.  Editing and creating partitions
    2.  Create bootable Image
    3.  Drive formating
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Support for S.M.A.R.T. data
    7.  Eject Media
    8.  Create image
    9.  LUKS Encryption

    GNOME Disks VS hwinfo

     
  6. Hardinfo icon

    Hardinfo

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    Hardinfo is a system information and benchmark tool for Linux. It shows detailed system info, including hardware, environment, and kernel. It can use lm_sensors and ACPI for temperature and battery information. It also has four CPU banchmarks and two FPU benchmarks.

    62 Hardinfo alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • BR flagBrazil

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • KDE
    • GNOME
    • MATE
    • Xfce
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    Discontinued

    The project is no longer developed. Last version, 0.5.1, released in April 2009, can be still downloaded from SourceForge.

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Command line interface
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Portable
    5.  Hardware Monitoring

    Hardinfo VS hwinfo

     
  7. hardinfo2 icon

    hardinfo2

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    Hardinfo2 is based on hardinfo, which have not been released >10 years. Hardinfo2 is the reboot that was needed.

    8 hardinfo2 alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Linux
    hardinfo2 screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Hardware Monitoring

    hardinfo2 VS hwinfo

     
  9. PC Wizard icon

    PC Wizard

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    From the makers of CPU-Z, the PC WIZARD is among the most advanced system information programs on the market. PC WIZARD 2008 is a powerful utility designed especially for detection of hardware, but also some more analysis.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    PC Wizard screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    No longer maintained per notice on official site: http://www.cpuid.com/softwares/pc-wizard.html

    PC Wizard Features

    1.  Hardware Monitoring

    PC Wizard VS hwinfo

     
  10. GtkStressTesting icon

    GtkStressTesting

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    GST is a GTK system utility designed to stress and monitor various hardware components like CPU and RAM.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • IT flagItaly
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    GtkStressTesting screenshot 1

    GtkStressTesting Features

    1.  CPU Monitoring
    2.  Hardware Monitoring
    3.  Stress Testing
    4.  RAM Monitoring

    GtkStressTesting VS hwinfo

     
  11. SiSoftware Sandra icon

    SiSoftware Sandra

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    SANDRA is a system analyser that includes benchmarking and testing modules. Its scope of work is not restricted to the local system, though. It can analyze remote systems on a Windows domain.

    45 SiSoftware Sandra alternatives

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Main Window

    SiSoftware Sandra Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  CPU Monitoring
    3.  Stress Testing
    4.  Hardware Monitoring

    SiSoftware Sandra VS hwinfo

     
  12. SYS Informer icon

    SYS Informer

     5 likes
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    Computer diagnostics, hardware monitoring, network audit, and benchmarking.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    SYS Informer screenshot 1

    SYS Informer Features

    1.  Hardware Monitoring

    SYS Informer VS hwinfo

     
  13. Ashampoo HDD Control icon

    Ashampoo HDD Control

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    Ashampoo HDD Control 2 provides complete monitoring of your hard drive(s). The software supports not only all common IDE and serial ATA hard drive(s), but also provides improved support for external USB hard drives and solid state drives (SSDs).

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Analysis

    Ashampoo HDD Control Features

    1.  Disk Maintenance
    2.  Support for S.M.A.R.T. data
    3.  Data Protection

    Ashampoo HDD Control VS hwinfo

     
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