# How to (mining) benchmark a system (not single core)?

**URL:** <https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/how-to-mining-benchmark-a-system-not-single-core/1992>\
**Category:** Mining\
**Created:** [September 25, 2016, 12:16pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/how-to-mining-benchmark-a-system-not-single-core/1992 "2016-09-25T12:16:45Z")\
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**Post date:** [September 25, 2016, 12:16pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/how-to-mining-benchmark-a-system-not-single-core/1992/1 "2016-09-25T12:16:45Z")

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Hey there, I know there are many threads discussing hashrates and benchmarks. But there _must_ be a way to benchmark not a single-thread equihash round but a full system with all CPU cores (or GPU cores) and all memory taken into account.

How are you comparing mining software anyways? There must be a way other than `zcbenchmark solveequihash 20`, thanks!

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