performance-based software

noun
UK /pəˈfɔː.məns beɪst ˈsɒft.weər/
US /pɚˈfɔːr.məns beɪst ˈsɔːft.wer/

Software that is judged by how well it works when you use it.

The game is performance-based software, so it runs smoothly even on older computers.

SYNONYMS

benchmark-driven softwareresults-oriented softwareefficiency-focused softwarequality-measured software

RELATED WORDS

benchmarklatencythroughputoptimizationload testing

OTHER MEANINGS

2. Software whose licensing or pricing depends on measured performance outcomes.

The vendor sells performance-based software, charging more when the system handles more transactions.

3. Software designed to monitor and report how well other systems perform.

The performance-based software flagged the slow server before users noticed.

4. Software that adapts its behavior based on real-time performance data.

This performance-based software lowers video quality automatically when the network slows down.