Benchmarks
The Benchmarks test is designed to test and evaluate a PC’s performance
under a Windows environment. Five major system components are tested
and compared to a reference system.
Clicking on the Run button starts the
test. Clicking on the Stop button stops the test. Double-clicking on a
test module name enables or disables it.
The Benchmarks
Window:
The Benchmarks
test will run all enabled modules consecutively to
evaluate the performance of each individual component.
After the test
is done, the Benchmark Results
window displays detailed performance results for the test system
and the reference system. The Total Elapsed Time is also reported and can be used as a
performance index. Clicking on the View Results button displays
the last test results.
The Benchmarks tests:
- CD-ROM:
Tests data transfer rate by reading a block of data from the
CD-ROM internal cache buffer to the system and measuring the
maximum transfer rate. A test CD containing a data file of at
least 5 MB is required for this test.
- Fixed Disk:
Tests data transfer rate by reading a block of data from the
fixed disk via Windows' non-buffer disk I/O functions. Tests average access time by measuring the average time spent in
reading, not seeking, a sector of data (512 bytes) located in
different cylinders. To get average seek time, use the Hardware
Diagnostics (MS-DOS ) Hard Disk Test program, which measures the
average time spent in moving the disk heads from cylinder to
cylinder.
- Memory:
Tests memory's read/write performance by measuring the average
time spent in reading or writing blocks of memory with different
sizes. The test results are affected by the size of external
cache and memory type.
- Processor:
Tests the processor's performance by performing Dhrystone and Whetstone tests. The Dhrystone test measures the processor's performance in executing frequently used statements and string comparisons. The Whetstone test measures the processor's performance in executing arithmetic functions.
- Graphics:
Tests the performance of the Windows GDI functions, such as
bitmap stretching, bitmap drawings, flood-filled drawings, pixel
drawings, line drawings, filled shapes drawings, and bitmap
scrolling performance tests. Performance is measured by pixels
per seconds. The test results are affected by the color depth
and screen resolution.
The Benchmark Results window shows the performance results against a
reference system.
The Benchmark Results Window:
Clicking on the Print button prints the current
performance data. Clicking on the Change Ref. System button
changes the
reference system. Clicking on the Bar Chart button displays the
Benchmark Results
in Bar Chart window
Clicking
on the This System title bar, or the Ref. System title bar,
displays their respective Benchmark Details window which
provides more detailed performance data.
The Benchmark Details Window:
Entering a text string in the Description edit box
identifies the test PC (This System). Clicking on the Print button
prints the results.
Clicking on the Save As.. button
saves the test PC's (This System) results as a Ref. System
file. This new reference system can then be used in future Benchmarks
tests as a Ref. System.
Clicking on the Bar Chart button
displays the Benchmark Results in Bar Chart window, which compares current performance
data with the reference system's in bar chart format.
The Benchmark Results
in Bar Chart Window:
So whenever you have doubts about
your system's reliability, or whenever you buy, build or repair a PC, you can
use #1-TuffTEST for Windows to perform a rigorous physical examination on your PC and
understand its stability and capability. Distributed via
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