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.
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:
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.