Hardware tests

Kilamon · Rated XXX Joined: 22 Mar 2005 Posts: 811

So one of my bosses (I have 2 or 3) wants to know the difference between 2 laptops based on performance. It's been a long time since I've had to do any kind of performance testing and/or evaluation. I was going to use 3DMark06 to begin with. Maybe some of you can give me a suggestion or 3 on what I else use to give some numbers for comparison?

**Doctor Feelgood** · Posted: Mon, 25 Jun 2007 17:45:50 Post Subject:

Running through the whole suite in Sisoft Sandra may be the quickest for an overview on all system components. I'd keep 3DMark for the video end too.

You could get a bunch of smaller, more specialized apps for testing memory, drives, etc... But Sandra should be good.

**JimBowy** · Moderator Joined: 02 Aug 2003 Posts: 1627

what type of performance do you care about? for business apps?

Kilamon · Rated XXX Joined: 22 Mar 2005 Posts: 811

Max Resolution, overall performance for GIS applications, some bullship metrics that they can understand. The particular boss asking is equivalent to the PHB in Dilbert for Technical background.

I downloaded Sandra. Soon as I get all the drivers in and the system stable, it's getting to run first. Thanks, BB.