Best benchmarking software

Guest2 · 25 Jul 2012 at 11:32

What is the best overall benchmark to use for CPU, Memory and Graphics?

I know ones like Heaven exist for Graphics and SuperPI for CPU but is there one like 3D Mark 06 that does the lot? Is it Vantage?

SeraphX · 25 Jul 2012 at 17:52

Yes Vantage will test pretty much everything in your machine, right down to the hard drives

other types include SiSofts SANDRA > http://www.sisoftware.co.uk/
and Passmark > http://www.passmark.com/baselines/index.php
and PC Mark > http://www.pcmark.com/

Number_25 · 25 Jul 2012 at 17:56

To check if an overclock is stable I would really suggest Prime95.

Guest2 · 25 Jul 2012 at 21:53

Number_25 said:
To check if an overclock is stable I would really suggest Prime95.

Passes Prime and Intel Burn Test. IBT gives overclock a much harsher testing

Will try Vantage, thanks

Is the preset for Vantage 'Performance' 1280x1024?

Guest2 · 26 Jul 2012 at 10:54

SeraphX said:
Yes Vantage will test pretty much everything in your machine, right down to the hard drives

other types include SiSofts SANDRA > http://www.sisoftware.co.uk/
and Passmark > http://www.passmark.com/baselines/index.php
and PC Mark > http://www.pcmark.com/

Does Vantage include hard drives in the overall score?