When you rent a VPS or dedicated server, verifying its real-world performance is essential — especially if your workloads involve databases, media processing, or complex applications. Geekbench is one of the most straightforward and reliable tools for this task. It delivers quick, clear insights into your server’s single-core and multi-core CPU performance.
In this guide, we’ll show you exactly how to run Geekbench on your server, read the results, and confirm that your setup performs as expected.

Why Test Server Performance?

Performance testing helps you:

  • Validate that your VPS or dedicated server delivers the promised CPU power.
  • Compare configurations.
  • Monitor degradation or throttling on long-term projects.
  • Benchmark environments before production deployment.

What Is Geekbench?

Geekbench is a lightweight benchmarking utility that provides a real-world measure of CPU and memory performance. It supports Linux, Windows, and macOS systems and delivers quick test results via CLI — no GUI required.It measures:

  • Single-core performance – for apps that rely on one thread
  • Multi-core performance – for workloads like video processing, virtualization, and parallel tasks

How to Install Geekbench on Your VPS or Dedicated Server

Step 1: Connect to Your Server via SSH

Use your terminal or PuTTY:

ssh root@your_server_ip

Replace your_server_ip with the IP address of your AvaHost server.

Step 2: Download Geekbench

Go to your home directory:

cd ~

Then download the latest Geekbench package. As of now, this is the command for Geekbench 6 (Linux 64-bit):

wget https://cdn.geekbench.com/Geekbench-6.2.2-Linux.tar.gz

Unpack the archive:

tar -xvzf Geekbench-6.2.2-Linux.tar.gz
cd Geekbench-6.2.2-Linux

Step 3: Run the Benchmark

Execute the benchmark test:

./geekbench6

The test will take 1–2 minutes depending on your system’s power.

After completion, you’ll receive a result URL that looks like this:

https://browser.geekbench.com/v6/cpu/1234567

Copy and paste this link into your browser to view a detailed breakdown of your server’s CPU performance.

How to Read the Results

Your Geekbench result page will show:

  • Single-Core Score – relevant for web servers, APIs, CMS platforms
  • Multi-Core Score – useful for database servers, video processing, AI workloads
  • CPU Details – frequency, architecture, core/thread count
  • Comparative Charts – to compare your server with other platforms

Use this data to verify that your VPS or dedicated server delivers expected performance. If your score is significantly lower than average for the hardware — contact AvaHost support for assistance.

Security Tip

Geekbench does not access private data or make any system changes — it’s read-only and safe for both production and staging environments.

Final Thoughts

Whether you’re launching a SaaS platform, hosting a large website, or running database-heavy tasks, performance benchmarking is essential. With Geekbench, you get clear insights into your server’s power — fast, free, and accurate.