diff --git a/python/tests/benchmark_selecting.py b/python/tests/benchmark_selecting.py
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+import time
+import rcdb
+
+selection = "@is_production and not @is_empty_target and cdc_gas_pressure >=99.8 and cdc_gas_pressure<=100.2"
+run_min = 0
+run_max = 1000000
+
+def run_select_runs():
+    db = rcdb.RCDBProvider("mysql://rcdb@hallddb/rcdb2")
+    runs = db.select_runs(selection,run_min, run_max)
+
+def run_select_values():
+    db = rcdb.RCDBProvider("mysql://rcdb@hallddb/rcdb2")
+    runs = db.select_values(['polarization_angle','beam_current'], selection, run_min=run_min, run_max=run_max)
+    print("   preparation      {}", runs.performance["preparation"])
+    print("   query            {}", runs.performance["query"])
+    print("   selection        {}", runs.performance["selection"])
+    print("   total            {}", runs.performance["total"])
+
+
+def benchmark_function(func, n=1):
+    """
+    Run the given function `n` times and measure the total and average time.
+    """
+    total_time = 0.0
+    for i in range(n):
+        start = time.time()
+        func()
+        end = time.time()
+        elapsed = end - start
+        total_time += elapsed
+        print(f"Run {i+1}: {func.__name__} took {elapsed:.6f} seconds")
+    avg_time = total_time / n
+    print(f"Average time for {func.__name__} over {n} runs: {avg_time:.6f} seconds\n")
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    # Adjust the number of runs as needed
+    # benchmark_function(run_select_runs, n=5)
+    benchmark_function(run_select_values, n=5)
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