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Benchmark: A performance test of hardware and/or software. There are various programs that very accurately test the raw power of a single machine, the interaction in a single client/server system...; Full Benchmark Definition >>

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Firefox 3.0 Beta 4 - Benchmarked: As Firefox 3.0 edges closer to release I take a look at Firefox 3.0 Beta 4 and compare it to other browsers on the Windows platform by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes; Tags: screenshots, firefox, mozila, beta, browser, acid, benchmark; Image galleries 2008-03-11
An Innovative Tool to Benchmark Smartphone Operating Systems: Jakajima, a knowledge and information provider for the telecom, ICT, and consumer-electronics trade chain, noticed that no real benchmark has been developed for Smartphone Operating Systems, while the importance of the smartphone and its' OS is growing rapidly. Together with Eindhoven University of Technology, Jakajima has developed a benchmark for...; Tags: Operating System, Benchmark, Smartphone, Tool, Jakajima, Productivity, Operating Systems, Software; White papers 2008-01-01
Performance Impacts With Optimized Virtual Environments on Intel Virtualization Technology-Based Platforms: Intel constantly benchmarks the virtual environment deployment scenarios on platforms with Intel Virtualization Technology. The testing helps to develop some valuable techniques for optimizing virtual environments and various types of workloads. These techniques are outlined in the paper "Optimizing Virtual Environments on Intel Virtualization Technology-enabled Platforms," which one can download...; Tags: Virtualization, Performance, Environment, Benchmark, Intel Corp., Productivity, Open Source; White papers 2007-10-07
AMD removes bogus Benchmarks: [Update 8/17/2007 - AMD caught passing junked benchmarks red handed] [UPDATE - 1:00 PM - AMD has done the right thing and removed the objectionable slides this morning. Thank you AMD. Blog title was changed from "AMD drags feet on taking down bogus benchmarks".]There's been a lot of controversy and debate...; Tags: Benchmark, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., George Ou; Blog posts 2007-07-06
AMD posts blatantly deceptive Benchmarks on Barcelona: Updated 8/16/2007 - AMD caught red handed[UPDATE 7/6/2007 - AMD intends to drag their feet on removing the deceptive benchmarks]After AMD admitted the bad news last week that their Barcelona product would be late and underwhelming on clock speed, the AMD propaganda machine has gone in to hyper drive with...; Tags: Barcelona, Benchmark, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., George Ou; Blog posts 2007-07-04

Comparing the temps of a Core Duo to a Core 2 Duo: I took some temperature benchmarks comparing the MacBook Pro (Core Duo) and MacBook Pro (Core 2 Duo). The results substantiate what I uncovered in a previous post about the Core 2 Duo running significantly cooler than the Core Duo.For this test I took both a Core Duo MBP (2.0GHz) and...; Tags: MacBook Pro, Benchmark; Blog posts 2006-11-21
Conducting a Data Warehousing Benchmark: This paper describes how best to design and run a benchmark for a data warehouse environment. It covers what should be the motivating factors for doing a benchmark and outlines the main concepts or ideas to bear in mind when designing the benchmark test specifications. It also explains what one...; Tags: Data Warehouse, Oracle Corp., Benchmark, Business Intelligence, Storage, Databases, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management, Hardware; White papers 2006-08-01
Performance Benchmarks for Passive UHF RFID Tags: This paper describes the first comprehensive benchmark suite for passive UHF RFID tags. These benchmarks give good indications as to how well RFID products will work in "Real world" scenarios. The paper presents benchmarks and gives some experimental results, as well as key insights that these benchmarks have revealed about...; Tags: Performance, Benchmark, RFID, Performance Management, Wireless, Security, Biometrics, Human Resources, Workforce Management; White papers 2006-01-14
Understanding IBM eServer xSeries Benchmarks: This paper shows that benchmarks are useful and relevant to clients and that benchmark results are useful when attempting to understand how one solution offering performs over another. The purpose of this paper is to explain what benchmarks are and how to interpret the benchmark results so you can understand...; Tags: IBM eServer xSeries, IBM eServer, Benchmark, IBM Corp., Utility Computing, Servers, Hardware; White papers 2005-05-01
Linux Whole-System Profiling Study: This work uses the open-source OProfile tool to generate profiles for several common workloads under Linux. Four application domains were chosen for investigation. First, the video benchmark consists of playing full-screen DVD video. Second, graphics comprises an interactive 3D game that uses the machine's graphics accelerator. Third, compilation builds a...; Tags: University Of Illinois, C, Benchmark, Linux, C/C++, Performance Management, Programming Languages, Open Source, Operating Systems, Software, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Human Resources, Workforce Management; White papers 2004-12-10
Client and Server System Performance Benchmarks: At their best, performance benchmarks provide impartial information that can be used to evaluate and compare the performance of computer systems. Dell and the computer industry promote objective and credible benchmarking in various ways, including through standards bodies such as the Standard Performance Evaluation Corporation (SPEC), Transaction Processing Performance Council...; Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Performance, Server, Benchmark, Computer, Performance Management, Productivity, Human Resources, Workforce Management; White papers 2004-04-04
BluePrint for Benchmarking Success: This article provides guidelines for anyone who is assembling a benchmark and expecting to get information back that will help make a decision on which computer to buy. Benchmarking is expensive in both currency and people time. If the benchmark is not well-defined, it is a waste of time for...; Tags: Benchmarking, Sun Microsystems Inc., Benchmark; White papers 2003-01-01

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How long can AMD continue to blame Intel for its failures?: How long can AMD continue to blame Intel for its failures?Could not agree moreI think AMD relied upon "evil Intel" marketing far too much and as you suggest, even AMD fans have switched back to Intel because thats where the bang for the buck is at.Buying ATI seems to have...; Tags: Processors, Marketing research, Games, Intel Corp., Advanced Micro Devices Inc., marketing, ATI Technologies Inc.; Discussion threads 2008-05-07
Quobi - Game Recorder (exe): The Quobi game recorder enables users to record their DirectX 8, 9, 10 and OpenGL games in AVI format. Recordings can be compressed in real time and direct stream audio recording is supported on Vista. Take single, sequence and collage screenshot captures to BMP, JPEG, PNG and TGA image formats....; Tags: Recorder, Binary Brothers, Quobi Game Recorder, Quobi, Games, Personal Technology; Software downloads 2008-05-07
SAP BPM - business fail?: On Sunday I sat through a day of SAP sponsored discussions around business process management as part of the company's ramp up to Sapphire08. In and among the presentations, Ginger Gatling, SAP NetWeaver BPM product manager introduced the packed room to Galaxy - aka SAP's NetWeaver Business Process Management environment....; Tags: BPM, SAP AG, Business Process Automation, Operational Planning, Strategy, Enterprise Software, It Operations, Business Operations, Management, Software, Dennis Howlett; Blog posts 2008-05-06
HARDiNFO 2008 Professional (zip): HARDiNFO 2008 is a All-in-one System Information, Diagnostic and Benchmark application designed to be used by Small Business to Large Business and Professionals. HARDiNFO 2008 displays the hardware information in well organized categories with high quality graphical representation of each hardware component for fast and easy understanding. HARDiNFO 2008 is...; Tags: Enterprise Edition, Information, CPU, Ultimate Systems, HARDiNFO 2008, Processors, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components; Software downloads 2008-05-05
Dell Crystal - 22 inch (wide-screen): Priced at $1,199, this 22-inch LCD is clearly not aimed at the general consumer. For the money, you could pick up four SP2208WFP Editors' Choice award winning 22-inch Dell LCDs. Aside from the price, there's a lot to like about the Crystal, but even a perfectly outfitted 22-inch would...; Tags: Corporate communications, Monitors & displays, Cable, cord, OSD, Dell Crystal, Dell Computer Corp., HDMI, speaker, DVI, display, video; Product reviews 2008-05-02
Apple iMac (24-inch, 2.8GHz): A bump to the frontside bus and a smidge more L2 cache can safely be classified as a minor update. But even slightly improved specifications, when they come at a lower price than those they replace, are appreciated. Last September, we tested the highest-end 24-inch model, which carried a baseline...; Tags: Desktops, Apple Inc., Apple iMac; Product reviews 2008-05-01
Crytek: We seem to lead the charts in piracy by a large margin: PC Play has an interview with Cevat Yerli, president of the German studio Crytek, the studio that bought the first person shooter Crysis. In this interview, Yerli states that piracy is a big problem for Crytek, and I think I know why. PC Play: How do you estimate the...; Tags: Performance, PC, PC Play, Crysis, Games, Piracy, Desktops, Personal Technology, Business Operations, Corporate Law, Hardware, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes; Blog posts 2008-04-30
Guest post: Introducing the Open Data Definition: This is a guest post by Ben Werdmuller who is the CTO of Curverider and one of the leads behind the Elgg open source social application engine. The Open Data Definition is a new format for the import and export of data from within social applications....; Tags: Software, Format, Data, Open Data Definition, Data Portability, Service Closure, Chances, Semantic Web Community, RDF Parser, RDF, Semantic Web, XML, RSS, Internet, Software/Web Development, Web Development, Steve O\'Hear; Blog posts 2008-04-28

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Benchmark Electronics Inc.: Benchmark Electonics is engaged in the business of manufacturing electronics, and providing its services to original equipment manufacturers of computers and related products for business...; Benchmark Electronics Inc. company page on BNET »