# MacVoices #26162: NAB - PugetBench Helps Creators Compare, Troubleshoot, and Upgrade Systems

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Published: 2026-06-01T13:58:00+00:00
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## Resource

From NAB in Las Vegas, Matt Bach, Senior Product Manager at Puget Systems , explains PugetBench, a free benchmarking tool for end users that tests real applications such as Premiere Pro, Photoshop, After Effects, DaVinci Resolve, and soon Unreal Engine. Matt discusses why real-world benchmarks beat synthetic scores, how software updates can dramatically change performance, and how Mac and Windows systems each excel in different workflows. Show Notes: Chapters: [0:03] Introduction from NAB 2026 [0:20] Matt Bach introduces PugetBench [0:31] Real-world benchmarking for creative applications [1:23] Why first-party claims and synthetic benchmarks can mislead [1:53] Software updates and changing performance over time [2:18] Synthetic benchmarks versus real application testing [3:19] Variables that affect benchmark accuracy [4:04] Why testing your own projects is the gold standard [4:27] Using benchmarks to evaluate upgrades realistically [5:07] Comparing your system through PugetBench's database [6:09] Supported apps and future Unreal Engine benchmarking [7:06] Unreal Engine uses beyond gaming [7:56] Mac versus Windows value and workflow strengths [9:16] Where to get PugetBench and end-user pricing [10:05] Closing from NAB in Las Vegas Support: Become a MacVoices Patron on Patreon http://patreon.com/macvoices Enjoy this episode? Make a one-time donation with PayPal Connect: Web: http://macvoices.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/chuckjoiner http://www.twitter.com/macvoices Mastodon: https://mastodon.cloud/@chuckjoiner Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/chuck.joiner MacVoices Page on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/macvoices/ MacVoices Group on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/groups/macvoice LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chuckjoiner/ Instagram: https://www.instag…

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