PassMark BurnInTest is the computer stability and reliability testing software for Windows and Linux. It is a program that applies heavy stress on major PC subsystems to test hardware performance in minimal time.
Perform in-depth system diagnostics across all critical components. This software thoroughly tests your CPU, hard drives, RAM, and optical drives, including CD readers, CD burners, and DVD drives. It evaluates sound cards, 2D and 3D graphics, network connectivity, printers, and video playback to provide a complete system health check.
BurnInTest is designed to surface intermittent or hidden PC problems, ensuring system reliability. After the diagnostic routines run, you can examine the output that reflects system operation. BurnInTest applies heavy workloads that reveal how a PC handles sustained stress.
Achieve peak PC performance and longevity with PassMark BurnInTest. This specialized software tool allows you to simultaneously stress-test all your computer's major subsystems to verify their endurance, reliability, and stability.
PassMark BurnInTest Features:
- An easy to use point and click interface
- Native 64bit hardware and O/S support
- Online help & PDF manual
- A customer-style results certificate
- Support for printing results
- Assists in PC Troubleshooting and diagnostics.
- The best value professional burn-in tool on the market!
- The hottest, fastest CPU burn-in tool around!
- Avoid delivering D.O.A. (Dead on Arrival) hardware to your customers.
- Speed up burn-in workflows by executing multithreaded tests on components simultaneously.
- Establish your reputation as a provider of high-quality systems
- Avoid costly downtime, system rebuilds, and lost data.
- Test a system's stability after configuration changes or hardware upgrades (critical for overclocking).
For PC enthusiasts and overclockers, the Maximum CPU Temp test in BurnInTest is critical. This feature verifies the reliability and stability of your CPU and cooling systems by running an extreme heat stress test to ensure strong performance under heavy load.
Self-booting for Flexible Diagnostics
For critical diagnostics and system troubleshooting, BurnInTest can be deployed as a bootable solution. Launch it from a USB drive, optical disk, or PXE boot using PassMark WinPE Builder.
BurnInTest – Pros & Cons
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| ✓ Stress-tests multiple hardware components simultaneously, including the CPU, RAM, GPU, storage devices, and network adapters. | ✗ The trial version limits continuous testing to 15 minutes per session, making it unsuitable for extended stress tests. |
| ✓ Helps identify intermittent hardware faults, stability issues, and overheating problems before they lead to failures. | ✗ A paid license is required to remove time limits and unlock unrestricted testing. |
| ✓ Supports customizable test durations, automated testing, and detailed reports for troubleshooting and quality assurance. | ✗ Extended stress testing places heavy loads on hardware, increasing power consumption and system temperatures. |
| ✓ Suitable for PC technicians, system builders, overclockers, and IT professionals who need reliable hardware diagnostics. | ✗ The interface and advanced configuration options may be overwhelming for casual or first-time users. |
| ✓ Available for both Windows and Linux with regular updates and comprehensive hardware testing capabilities. | ✗ Primarily designed for hardware diagnostics and stability testing rather than performance benchmarking or system optimization. |
Frequently Asked Questions
What does BurnInTest test?
It can stress test key hardware components, such as the processor, memory, graphics card, storage devices, optical drives, networking, sound, USB ports, and other system hardware, helping detect stability and reliability issues.
Can BurnInTest detect faulty hardware?
Yes. It is designed to reveal hardware problems by placing components under sustained load. While it cannot repair hardware, it can help identify instability, overheating, or failing components through stress testing and detailed reports.
Is BurnInTest safe to use?
Yes, when used properly. Since it intentionally pushes hardware to high utilization, you should ensure your PC has adequate cooling and monitor system temperatures during extended stress tests.
What's New in BurnInTest 11.1 Build 1001:
Release Date 2026-07-30
- 3D Test: Fixed a bug with the window placement on multiple monitors
- 3D Test: Fixed test loop finishing early
- Disk Test: Fixed a bug that reset the Test File Size to 1% when the value was less than 0.1%. Should now allow a value of 0.0001%
- NPU Test, Switching TPU12s. Test does Matrix Multiplication and verification. Works on Intel, AMD, Qualcomm (Snapdragon Elite and newer; may not work on first generation)
- NPU Test, Removed DirectML Test (Microsoft placed DirectML in maintenance mode; future support uncertain)
- NPU Test, Removed Inference Test (Intel/OpenVino only)
- Preferences – USB, Fixed bug where USB Low Level Selection would not stay set
- USB Test: Fixed a lockup with the USB-C 20G loopback plug test. The problem was only on older host controllers. Large transfer sizes and large queue sizes would freeze old host controllers
- USB Test: Changed the display of bytes sent/received to use MB units instead of KB
Official Homepage – https://www.passmark.com
Supported Operating Systems:
- Windows 10, 11 (64-bit).
- Windows Server 2016, 2019, 2022, 64-bit platforms only.
- CentOS 7
- Fedora 32
- Ubuntu 16.04, 18.04, 20.04
- Raspberry Pi OS
- Linux 4 Tegra 32.4
