The invention discloses a system for testing the performance of communication equipment. The system comprises main control equipment and testing equipment. The main control equipment is connected with the testing equipment and sends a testing command for testing the performance of the communication equipment to the testing equipment. The testing equipment is connected with a mobile terminal, receives the testing command, controls the mobile terminal to carry out a corresponding service according to the testing command and carries out performance test on the communication equipment which takespart in the service. By the system, the testing speed can be increased. The system not only can be used in the field of the performance test of wireless network equipment, but also can be used in thefield of the performance test of the mobile terminal.