PassMark Performance Test
PassMark Performance Test is you’re easy to use and easy to understand performance benchmark with simple to view results that you can compare with other similar computer systems.
Ease of Use, Performance: 20/25, Look & Feel: 20/25,
Features 20/25, How much I enjoy 15/25
Total: 75/100
One problem with benchmarking your computer is what does all those numbers really mean to you and how do you compare one number with another when computers are so different.
Benchmarking a computer has a very specific result that you want but may not get depending on many factors such as what exactly is the program testing for. A benchmark score may mean a lot to someone who uses the program regularly and understands what the program is doing and checking but for many these numbers are meaningless.
To have a system or program that checks simple things in your computer and to be able to understand the results mean a lot to someone looking to improve their computer. Being able to understand what the program is checking and what the results mean can be the difference between improving the performance of your computer and just seeing a bunch of numbers.
Numbers mean a lot in a computer but a bar graph can really show you something you can understand when it comes to better performance and trying to improve your computer. A benchmark program can help you improve your computer, buy better parts or simply understand your computer more.
When benchmarking a computer there are several things you should know before even bothering to use a program to benchmark the system. One thing to know is what the program is actually checking and what it means to you and your situation. Some expensive and overall benchmark programs are nice for reviewers, industry manufacturers and enthusiasts so you can see side by side results for components to see how they performed compared to each other.
Being able to understand the results of these more expensive benchmark programs means knowing what the tests are doing in the system and what they are checking so you can realistically measure the performance. A number means a lot in a computer but if those numbers have no comparison from one system to another than why benchmark a system and publish the results so all can see?