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10-31-2004, 10:53 AM
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benchmark scores
what are benchmark scores?
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10-31-2004, 11:26 AM
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A "benchmark," in general, is a kind of rating system. For example, you can "benchmark" two different hard drives to see which one is faster in a particular system. Or two video cards can be compared to see which one gives more FPS. Or see which memory setting is the best.
Each different benchmark program will test a different component, and there are also programs that can benchmark several different items. HTH TwoRails |
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10-31-2004, 11:29 AM
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In my opinion, Benchmarks are performance in numbers...a general direction of the performance of something written in strict objective measures. Here is an example of one comparing graphcis cards: http://graphics.tomshardware.com/gra...004/index.html
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10-31-2004, 11:56 AM
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wow.. the guys at tom's hardware must have wierd version of 3dMark03. i'd think a 6800Ultra would score higher as my 6800GT OCed beats that
edit-a benchmark is usually a test that gives you a generalized impression of how one piece of hardware stacks up against similar hardware from different manufacturers.
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10-31-2004, 01:52 PM
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Don't use Tom's Hardware as the final verdict. They have weird relations going on and their numbers can't always be trusted.
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