Novabench Offline Mode

Novabench has online comparison and cloud dashboard features that help simplify result collection and interpretation. These features rely on submitting benchmark results to Novabench.com. Results can be submitted anonymously or linked to your account with various privacy settings available, including fully private submission.

For users who prefer to keep their benchmark results local and not submit any data to our servers, Novabench offers an offline mode, described below.

How Offline Mode Works

When offline mode is enabled, all test results are stored exclusively in Novabench's local database on your device and can be viewed in the desktop app. No internet connection is required, and no data leaves your system.

Enabling Offline Mode

Desktop App

To avoid submitting any data to Novabench servers, offline mode can be enabled in the Novabench desktop application:

1. Open Novabench
2. Click on the Settings icon in the lower-left corner
3. Toggle "Submit results to Novabench.com" to off

CLI Version

The command-line interface version of Novabench operates in offline mode by default. Score submission only occurs when the -s flag is explicitly set during execution.

The CLI version is often the easiest way to collect offline test results, by appending collected results directly to CSV files:

# First run - include headers
./novabench test -o csv >> results.csv

# Subsequent runs - omit headers
./novabench test -o csv -H >> results.csv

Verifying Offline Mode

A icon next to test results in the Novabench desktop application indicates that the result is stored locally and was not sent to our servers.

Novabench communicates with our servers via https://api.novabench.com - this URL can be blocked by your firewall for additional assurance that no data is sent.

Test Result Data

Novabench test results include:

• Hardware specifications and results: CPU, GPU, memory, and storage device models and their performance test results
• Performance-related sensor readings: Temperature, power status, and utilization
• Basic system info: OS, driver, and BIOS versions

Offline Data Export

Results stored in the local database can be exported to CSV format directly from within Novabench. Access this functionality through the File → Export menu.

Deleting Submitted Data

If you submitted test results to your Novabench.com account and wish to delete them, you can do so by selecting Remove from the dropdown menu to the right of each test result in your account dashboard. Reach out to support@novabench.com for account deletion and removal of your data.

Enterprise Options

Enterprise customers can reach out to their account contact to inquire about custom offline packages. These come pre-activated with your license and include additional scripts to simplify result collection across multiple systems. No internet connection is required for activation or ongoing use.