Free software to performance benchmark my cpu?

[futurefields]

I am looking for a free benchmark I can run to measure my CPU to make sure it is performing in line can anybody point me in the direction of a popular one?

Thanks,

 

[VirtualLarry]

passmark? SuperPI? Nuclearus?

 

[TheELF]

Just looking at benchmarks online and you will see what everybody uses,most of those are free.
Some of the more popular onew are
cinebench 15
SuperPI
Prime 95

 

[ArisVer]

If it's Intel try the IPDT (intel processor diagnostic tool). It's not a benchmark but does check the CPU whether it's good or not.