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Offline mode

Novabench has online comparison and cloud dashboard features that simplify result collection and interpretation. These features rely on submitting benchmark results to Novabench.com. You can submit results anonymously, or link them to your account. Results from paid accounts are private; results from free accounts are public.

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

How offline mode works

When offline mode is enabled, Novabench stores all test results exclusively in its local database on your device. You can view them 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, enable offline mode in the Novabench desktop application:

  1. Open Novabench.
  2. Click the Online Comparison or Account Sync button under test configuration options.
  3. Toggle "Do not sync" or "Disabled" to turn off result submission and syncing.

Online comparison features rely on score submission. When offline mode is enabled, they are unavailable.

Verifying offline mode

A local storage indicator next to test results in the Novabench desktop application confirms that the result was not sent to our servers.

Novabench communicates with our servers via https://api.novabench.com. You can block this URL in 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 usage
  • Basic system info: OS, driver, and BIOS versions

Novabench respects your privacy. Test results never include personal data. For complete details, see our Privacy Policy.

Offline data export

You can export results stored in the local database to CSV format directly from within Novabench. Access this through the File → Export menu.

Deleting submitted data

If you submitted test results to your Novabench.com account and want to delete them, open your account dashboard. Select Remove from the dropdown menu to the right of each test result. Contact support@novabench.com for account deletion and removal of your data.

Enterprise options

Enterprise customers can ask their account contact 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.