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PerformanceTest (exe)

PerformanceTest is a benchmark tool that allows anyone to assess the performance of their computer and compare it to a number of standard 'baseline' computer systems. It has a small foot print, is quick to run and can export results to a variety of different formats. Results are presented as...

Tags: 2D, PassMark Software, PerformanceTest, Productivity

Software downloads 2007-12-13

Additional Resources

Saying that Windows "Workstation" 2008 is faster than Vista doesn't make it so

Saying that Windows "Workstation" 2008 is faster than Vista doesn't make it soPar for the course wrt anti-Vista bashers.They believe that repeating something ad nauseum will somehow make it true.Journalism or Rant?I'm afraid you've followed suit rather than taking the high road on this issue. By even responding to...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista, RAM, workstation, Microsoft Windows XP

Discussion threads 2008-07-22

XP SP3 vs. Vista SP1 - Which is fastest?

In the TalkBack section on my post looking at SP3 benchmarks, _deitrich asked a really good question: Adrian, how about a comparison of XP SP3 vs Vista SP1? Oui? C'est possible? Good question! Fortunately I've already done a fair bit of the groundwork in that I used the...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista SP1, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows XP, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Blog posts 2008-04-28

XP SP3 performance gains - Nothing to write home about

Those who believed that Windows XP Service Pack 3 would provide the aging OS with a performance boost may well be disappointed. My benchmark tests show that the application of XP SP3 makes negligible difference to system performance. The Test Systems For this round...

Tags: Hard Drive, Result, Performance, Western Digital Corp., RAM, Performance Management, Microsoft Windows XP, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Blog posts 2008-04-25

Vista SP1 - Benchmarking round-up

Given that I've made numerous posts relating to benchmarking Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1) on this blog over the past few weeks I thought that many readers would appreciate a single post that pulled together all the individual posts and which drew together the thoughts, findings and conclusions from the individual...

Tags: Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, 32-bit, 64-bit, Benchmarking, Microsoft Windows XP, Service Pack 2, Microsoft Windows Vista, Service Pack, Microsoft Windows Vista SP1, Remote Desktop Connection, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Blog posts 2008-03-03

Vista 32-bit vs. Vista 64-bit - Benchmarked

My benchmarking marathon last week seemed to generate more questions and requests for further benchmarking.  A popular request from you, Constant Reader, was to see Windows Vista 32-bit benchmarked against Windows Vista 64-bit.  You asked, I delivered.  Enjoy! The Test System ...

Tags: 32-bit, Microsoft Windows Vista, Results Let, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), 64-Bit, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software, Processors, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Blog posts 2008-02-21

Making the case for 64-bit Windows Vista

Over the past few days my inbox has been bursting at the seams from all the feedback I received from the Vista SP1 vs. XP SP2 (Part 1 / Part 2) benchmarking that I carried out.  I'll tell you it's at times like this that I'm glad that Gmail offers...

Tags: Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows Vista, RAM, 64-Bit, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Network Technology, Memory, Processors, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software, Networking, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Blog posts 2008-02-20

Vista SP1 vs. XP SP2 - Part Deux

Following the benchmarks I carried out last week, I decided that the PC Doc HQ lab rats needed to pull a few all-nighters and carry out some more benchmarking tests on Vista SP1 and XP SP2.  Is it possible to determine conclusively which is the faster, more responsive OS? ...

Tags: Result, Disk, Load, Service Pack 2, Problem, Microsoft Windows Vista, Difference, Microsoft Windows Vista SP1, Test System, Disk Test, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows XP, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Blog posts 2008-02-18

Vista SP1 - The promised performance gains are there

Note: These are very preliminary results - I'll be carrying out more tests over the coming days. People are very anxious to know whether Windows Vista SP1 brings with it any noticeable performance gains when carrying out day to day tasks. My preliminary results seem to indicate...

Tags: Folder, Performance, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista SP1, Performance Management, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Human Resources, Workforce Management, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Blog posts 2008-02-07