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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...
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- Windows 7 build 7048 vs. Windows 7 beta 1 vs. Vista vs. XP performance shootout - which is best?
- How does the latest leaked build of Windows 7 (7048) compare to the beta 1 (build 7000), Vista SP1 and XP SP3 in terms of performance? According to my Hardware 2.0 inbox, this is a question that you want answered. Let's see if I can answer it for those of...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Vista, Beta, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows XP, Performance Management, Operating Systems, Software, Human Resources, Workforce Management, windows, win, 7, xp, vista, performance, benchmark, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Image galleries 2009-03-10
- Building and Measuring the Performance of Windows HPC Server 2008 - Based Clusters for TOP500 Runs
- The TOP500 project ranks and describes the 500 most powerful publicly known computer systems in the world. The list has been compiled twice a year since 1993 and aims to provide a reliable basis for tracking and detecting trends in high-performance computing. Rankings are based on High-Performance LINPACK HPL, a...
- Tags: Performance, High-performance, Benchmark, Rankings, Leadership, Microsoft Windows, Performance Management, Productivity, Management, Operating Systems, Software, Human Resources, Workforce Management
- White papers 2008-11-01
- SunSpider JavaScript benchmark and ACID 3 test results - May 08
- Two charts showing the SunSpider JavaScript benchmark and ACID 3 test results for a selection of browsers. by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Tags: Chart, Benchmark, Web Browsers, Internet, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes, browsers, sunspider, javascript, acid
- Image galleries 2008-05-18
- 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
- The Michigan Benchmark: Towards XML Query Performance Diagnostics
- This paper proposes a micro-benchmark for XML data management to aid engineers in designing improved XML processing engines. This benchmark is inherently different from application-level benchmarks, which are designed to help users choose between alternative products. The authors primarily attempt to capture the rich variety of data structures and distributions...
- Tags: University Of Michigan, Benchmark, XML Query, XML-Data, XML, Software/Web Development, Web Development
- White papers 2008-01-01
- 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
- Â 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, University Of Kansas, RFID, Performance Management, Wireless, Security, Biometrics, Human Resources, Workforce Management
- White papers 2006-01-14
- 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, Productivity, Performance Management, Human Resources, Workforce Management
- White papers 2004-04-04
Additional Resources
- iBench 1.1.1 (Mac)
- iBench is a synthetic benchmark for the Mac OS X operating system. iBench is constitued by 21 tests (12 of integer workload and 9 of floating point) of real usage that allow to check and compare the CPU and memory performance of your Mac.
- Tags: Apple Macintosh, iBench, Desktops, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Mac OS, Operating Systems, Hardware, Software
- Software downloads 2009-11-01
- Hard Disk Sentinel 3.00 (Windows)
- Hard Disk Sentinel monitors hard disk status, health and performance including temperature and S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology, built in most hard disks today) values for each hard disks. Also it measures the hard disk transfer speed in real time which can be used as a benchmark or to...
- Tags: Hard Drive, Backup, Microsoft Windows, H.D.S. Hungary, Professional Version
- Software downloads 2009-10-31
- PerformanceTest 7.0 build 1010 (Windows)
- PerformanceTest enables anyone to objectively benchmark their computer by putting it through six test suites comprising of twenty-eight unique tests, each carefully designed to cover all aspects of computing performance. It can help you assess if your computer is performing at its peak, whether it's time to upgrade or to...
- Tags: Baseline, Microsoft Windows, PassMark Software, PerformanceTest, Performance Management, Productivity, Internet, Human Resources, Workforce Management
- Software downloads 2009-10-29
- PC Wizard 2009 1.91 (Windows)
- PC Wizard is a powerful utility designed especially for detection of hardware, but also some more analysis. It's able to identify a large scale of system components and supports the latest technologies and standards. This tool is periodically updated usually once per month in order to provide most accurate results....
- Tags: Performance, PC, Microsoft Windows, CPUID, PC Wizard, Performance Management, Human Resources, Workforce Management
- Software downloads 2009-10-26
- IBM adds to green consulting services
- The business consulting division for IBM has come out with a new sustainability consulting service that focuses on helping companies measure and address the energy efficiency and environmental impact of their supply chain partners. The IBM Sustainable Supplier Information Management service is focused on helping businesses define...
- Tags: Sustainability, Supply Chain, Consulting Service, Supplier, Consulting, IBM Corp., IBM Sustainable Supplier Information Management Service, Supply Chain Management (SCM), Business Services, Enterprise Software, Software, Heather Clancy
- Blog posts 2009-10-21
- RAM Saver Pro 9.12 (Windows)
- Easy-to-use RAM optimizer tool that will keep your computer running faster. It increases the operation system performance by making more memory available for your applications. RAM Saver Pro will: - defragment system memory for faster access time; - increasing the efficiency of your CPU and Motherboard caches; - recover memory...
- Tags: Desktop, Monitor, Microsoft Windows, RAM, Computer, Godlike Developers, Productivity, Flash Memory, Memory, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components
- Software downloads 2009-10-21
- AMD rolls out 8 new Athlon CPUs in time for Windows 7
- Too littleI've bought AMD CPUs in the past, but they lost their edge with Intel's release of Core 2. AMD has yet to recover. I just don't see myself going AMD to save $50. Frankly, $100 won't move me when I consider I will keep a new...
- Tags: Processors, CPU, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 7, Intel Core i5, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., processor, Core i5, Intel Corp., AMD Athlon
- Discussion threads 2009-10-20
- How long until Windows 7 market share beats Mac OS X Leopard/Snow Leopard?
- RE: How long until Windows 7 market share beats Mac OS X Leopard/Snow Leopard?snow leopard is 10.6 the figures don't even mention that!!!???!Years if you look at adoption ratesBased on percent of existing users. RE: How long until Windows 7 market share beats Mac OS X Leopard/Snow Leopard?One week.RE: How...
- Tags: Operating systems, Windows 7 market share, Mac OS X Leopard/Snow Leopard, Microsoft Windows 7, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Mac OS, Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Windows
- Discussion threads 2009-10-20
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