EXHIBIT 23




                         CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS


The Board of Directors
Benchmark Electronics, Inc.:

      We consent to incorporation by reference in the registration statements on
Form S-8 (No.  33-61660,  No.  333-26805,  No.  333-28997,  No.  333-54186,  No.
333-66889 and No. 333-76207) and  Form S-3 (No. 333-90723 and  No. 333-90887) of
Benchmark Electronics,  Inc.  of  our  report dated  February  7,  2001, related
to  the  consolidated   balance  sheets   of  Benchmark  Electronics,  Inc.  and
subsidiaries  as  of  December 31, 2000 and  1999,  and the related consolidated
statements  of  income,  shareholders'  equity  and  comprehensive  income,  and
cash  flows  for each of the  years in the  three-year period ended December 31,
2000, which report is incorporated  by reference in the December 31, 2000 annual
report  on  Form  10-K  of  Benchmark  Electronics, Inc., and our  report  dated
February 7, 2001 related to the consolidated financial statement schedule, which
report  is  included in  the  December 31,  2000  annual report  on Form 10-K of
Benchmark Electronics, Inc.

KPMG LLP



Houston, Texas
March 30, 2001