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+### In Finance
+In [Finance](/wiki/finance), a benchmark is often a standard used to measure the performance of an [Investment](/wiki/investment) fund, [Portfolio](/wiki/portfolio), or individual security. It helps investors assess whether an investment strategy is outperforming or underperforming the market or a specific sector. Examples include stock market indexes like the [S&P 500](/wiki/s-p-500) or bond indexes.
+- [Market Index](/wiki/market-index)
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+A **benchmark** is a standard or test used to measure the performance of [Hardware](/wiki/hardware) or [Software](/wiki/software). It provides a quantifiable reference point for comparison, indicating how well a system or component operates under specific conditions.
+## See also
+- [Performance](/wiki/performance)
+- [Testing](/wiki/testing)
+- [Optimization](/wiki/optimization)