http://www.cpubenchmark.net/
We learned all about processors and how they worked in chapter 4 of the textbook. One of the subjects we learned was in regards to benchmarks and how we can accurately measure the performance of our computer systems. I found a website that benchmarks these computer systems and currently has over 600,000 CPUs tested. Although the site is mainly a benchmark for CPUs they also test video cards, hard drives, RAM, computers and phones. As the site indicates “CPU Benchmark results (“Baselines”) were gathered from users’ submissions to the PassMark web site as well as from internal testing. PerformanceTest conducts eight different tests and then averages the results together to determine the CPU Mark rating for a system.” The standard CPU tests using mathematical operations, compression, encryption, SSE, 3DNow! instructions as well as others. After you download, install and run the PassMark Performance Test you’ll be given the results to each of the tests as well as an overall “Parkmark Rating.”
