GPU Stress Test

Stress test your GPU right in the browser with a live WebGL fractal render. Watch real-time FPS, pick an intensity level, and get an instant performance score.

This renders continuously at full speed. Fan noise, warmth, and battery drain are normal. Stop the test if your device feels too hot.

Intensity

Choose an intensity level and press Start to begin.

See What Your Graphics Card Can Actually Handle

Most people never see their GPU under real load until a demanding game or render job pushes it there. This test recreates that load safely in your browser: a fractal pattern is calculated fresh for every single pixel, every single frame, which is exactly the kind of repetitive math a graphics card is built to handle. Watch the frame rate in real time and see how it holds up as you raise the intensity.

Why Use This GPU Test?

Real GPU Work, Not a Fake Loader

The fractal is calculated pixel-by-pixel on the graphics card itself using WebGL, not a spinning animation that just looks busy.

Four Intensity Levels

Start on Low to warm up, then move to Extreme to see how far your hardware can be pushed before frame rate drops.

Live FPS Tracking

Current, average, and minimum frame rate update in real time so you can see exactly when performance starts to dip.

Instant Performance Score

Stop the test anytime for a plain-language score, no downloads, sign-ups, or extra software required.

How this GPU Stress Test works

This test loads a WebGL program directly into your browser and hands your graphics card a genuinely heavy job: for every pixel on the canvas, every single frame, it runs a loop of complex-number math to render part of a fractal pattern. That calculation happens entirely on the GPU rather than the CPU, which is why it behaves like a real graphics workload instead of a simple animation.

Choosing an intensity level changes two things at once: how many loop iterations run per pixel and, at the higher levels, how many pixels get rendered by increasing the canvas resolution. Low intensity is light enough to run smoothly on most laptops and phones. Extreme intensity multiplies both numbers, which is what actually strains a graphics card rather than just looking busy on screen.

While the test runs, a timer records the gap between each rendered frame and converts it into frames per second. The tool keeps a rolling record of these numbers to show your current, average, and lowest FPS, since a single instantaneous reading can be misleading. When you stop the test, those numbers are compared against a target for the intensity level you chose to produce a simple score.

Everything happens locally in your browser tab. No video, benchmark result, or hardware information is sent anywhere, and closing the tab stops the workload immediately.

How to use this GPU Stress Test

1

Pick an intensity

Choose Low, Medium, High, or Extreme. Higher levels push more pixels and more math through your GPU each frame.

2

Run the render

Press start and watch the animated fractal render live while the counter tracks your frames per second.

3

Check your score

Stop the test anytime to see your average FPS and a plain-language performance score.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it safe to run a GPU stress test in a browser tab?
Yes. WebGL runs inside the browser's sandbox, and every modern GPU has built-in thermal protection that throttles performance automatically if it gets too hot. You aren't doing anything a normal 3D game or video render wouldn't already ask your graphics card to do.
Can this test damage my graphics card?
No. Browser-based rendering cannot bypass your hardware's safety limits. The worst realistic outcome is a temporary frame rate drop, increased fan noise, or a browser tab that needs a refresh, not hardware damage.
Why does this count as a real GPU test instead of just an animation?
Because the fractal pattern is recalculated from scratch for every pixel on every frame using WebGL running directly on the graphics card, not a pre-rendered video or a CSS animation. More intensity means more real math per pixel, which is exactly the kind of repetitive workload GPUs are designed around.
My frame rate is very low. Does that mean my GPU is broken?
Not necessarily. Integrated graphics chips, older laptops, and phones will naturally show lower frame rates at higher intensity levels than a dedicated desktop graphics card. Low FPS at Extreme intensity is expected behavior for a lot of hardware, not a sign of a fault.
Why did my browser tab freeze or slow down during the test?
This usually happens at Extreme intensity on hardware with limited graphics memory or an older WebGL implementation. Lower the intensity level, close other GPU-heavy tabs, and try again. If it keeps happening, your browser's WebGL support may be outdated or disabled in its settings.
Can I compare my score directly against a friend's different graphics card?
You can compare roughly, but treat the score as a rough browser-based indicator rather than a lab benchmark. Screen resolution, browser, background tabs, and battery-saving settings all affect the result, so the fairest comparison is the same device, browser, and intensity level over time.
Does this test work on a phone or tablet?
Yes, as long as the browser supports WebGL, which almost all modern mobile browsers do. Expect lower frame rates than on a desktop, since mobile GPUs are built for lower power draw rather than raw rendering speed.
Is a browser GPU test as accurate as dedicated benchmarking software?
No, and it isn't trying to be. Desktop benchmarking tools can read temperature, power draw, and clock speed directly from the hardware, which a browser tab has no access to. This tool is meant as a quick, no-install check of rendering performance, not a replacement for dedicated GPU diagnostic software.
Is it OK to run this on a laptop that's on battery power?
It will work, but expect a lower score than on the same laptop plugged in. Most laptops reduce GPU performance on battery power to save energy, and that shows up directly in the frame rate this test measures.
Does closing the tab stop the test immediately?
Yes. The rendering loop only runs while the page is open, so closing or navigating away from the tab stops the GPU workload immediately, with nothing left running in the background.
When is it actually useful to run a test like this?
It works well as a quick sanity check after a browser or graphics driver update, after a laptop repair, or simply to compare rendering performance before and after closing other heavy tabs and applications.

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