rig check

Is your PC better than
the Steam Machine?

Runs entirely in your browser — nothing is uploaded to any server. Auto-scan gives a rough read since browsers limit what a webpage can see; for an exact comparison, upload a system info file (with a step-by-step guide below) or type your specs in yourself.

Steam Machine specs at a glance (2026)

Valve's Steam Machine is a fixed-purpose living-room console-PC hybrid running SteamOS. Here's the full spec sheet it's compared against on this page:

CPUCustom AMD Zen 4, 6 cores / 12 threads, ~4.8GHz (roughly Ryzen 5 7600X-class)
GPUCustom AMD RDNA 3, 28 compute units
VRAM8 GB GDDR6
System RAM16 GB
Storage512 GB or 2 TB NVMe SSD
OSSteamOS 3 (Linux/Arch-based)

Frequently asked questions

Is my PC better than the Steam Machine?

It depends on your CPU thread count, RAM, and GPU class relative to the specs above. Most desktop PCs with a discrete GPU from the last few years will match or beat the Steam Machine; laptops with integrated graphics usually fall behind on GPU performance specifically.

Why can't this page just read my exact specs automatically?

Browsers deliberately restrict how much hardware detail a webpage can see, as a privacy and fingerprinting protection. This tool reads what's legitimately exposed (logical CPU threads, an approximate RAM tier, and a GPU renderer string where available) and offers a manual entry option for anyone who wants an exact, rather than estimated, comparison.

How is the GPU comparison calculated?

The tool matches your GPU's name against known performance tiers relative to the Steam Machine's 28-compute-unit RDNA 3 GPU. It's a keyword-based estimate, not a rendered benchmark, so it's most useful as a rough directional signal rather than an exact FPS prediction.

I don't know how to check my own specs — what do I do?

Use the "Upload a system info file" option. It includes a short guide for Windows (dxdiag), macOS, and Linux that generates a plain-text report in a couple of clicks — no command-line knowledge required beyond copy-pasting one line. The file is read locally in your browser and never sent anywhere.

How accurate is the per-game FPS estimate?

The Steam Machine numbers come from real, independently published benchmark testing after its June 2026 launch. Your PC's numbers are a scaled estimate based on your GPU's tier relative to the Steam Machine, not a benchmark run on your actual hardware — actual results depend on drivers, game settings, CPU bottlenecks, and other factors this page can't measure.

Is the Steam Machine worth its price?

Multiple independent reviewers found that a similarly priced PC build generally outperforms the Steam Machine in raw gaming performance. What the Steam Machine offers instead is a small, quiet, console-like form factor and plug-and-play SteamOS setup — value depends on how much that convenience is worth to you versus raw performance per dollar.