What would you want in a Benchmark Tool

[africanos23]

I think this fits in well with the graphics card category.

So here it is..

I'm looking into developing a game benchmark tool with a slight variation and wanted some feedback on what everyone here thats into benchmarks would like to have.

Here are a few ideas of the top of my head :

1. Average, min and max fps
2. Frametimes
3. Server connected to the application to automatically upload online (similar to 3DMark)
4. Automated chart display instead of raw numbers.
5. DX and Mantle support
6. Similar spec system averages

Throw out some of your ideas to get the ball rolling

 

[Deleted member 66701]

A tool that's easy to see artifacts in when the card is pushed too hard and crashes gracefully, (i.e. smooth crash to desktop rather than hard locking) when the card is pushed too far.

 

[humbug]

1. Average, min and max fps
2. Frametimes
3. Server connected to the application to automatically upload online (similar to 3DMark)
4. Automated chart display instead of raw numbers.
5. DX and Mantle support
6. Similar spec system averages

All of that looks pretty good to me.

 

[africanos23]

A tool that's easy to see artifacts in when the card is pushed too hard and crashes gracefully, (i.e. smooth crash to desktop rather than hard locking) when the card is pushed too far.

I think that can be an addition as an extra tool for overclocking if Im getting you correctly ?

Something like waiting to see the Dragon statue in Heaven?

 

[pgi947]

Settings used appearing watermarked to a required screenshot.

Also, wouldn't dwell on frame times too much unless you intend on spending £1000+ on a capture setup, what gets spat out of the engine (like fraps) and what is seen on screen can be two different results.

 

[Orangey]

A VRAM inspector so we can finally see how much we're actually using and shut up about it.

 

[jupiter_man]

cpu usage

 

[MichaelM]

A benchmark which works with real games in online multilayer mode,
Then it will use statistical analysis to compare two benchmark runs to tell if they have comparable loading of the GPU/CPU so you can trust the results or not.

 

[africanos23]

VRAM is a per card basis so maybe averages on X card,preset and resolution ?

CPU Usage +1

MichaelM - averages of multiple GPU/CPU combo users for X amount of hours played would be something great

Practically speaking though theres a lot of things that need to be done and checks for same drivers and settings etc etc

 

[chaparral]

Here are a few ideas of the top of my head :

1. Average, min and max fps
2. Frametimes
3. Server connected to the application to automatically upload online (similar to 3DMark)
4. Automated chart display instead of raw numbers.
5. DX and Mantle support
6. Similar spec system averages

Throw out some of your ideas to get the ball rolling

7. GPU max temp
9. CPU max Temp
10. GPU Max fan speed

 

[africanos23]

7. GPU max temp
9. CPU max Temp
10. GPU Max fan speed

GPU Core and Mem clocks?
CPU core clocks?

As those go hand in hand I guess

 

[chaparral]

Am kind of lucky as my keyboard LCD already tells me most things..



GPU useage
GPU core speed
GPU fan speed
GPU voltage
GPU Temp
GPU Vram usage

CPU useage
CPU core speed
GPU fan speed
CPU voltage
CPU Temp

System memory useage
System Temp

 

[africanos23]

Am kind of lucky as my keyboard LCD already tells me most things..



GPU useage
GPU core speed
GPU fan speed
GPU voltage
GPU Temp
GPU Vram usage

CPU useage
CPU core speed
GPU fan speed
CPU voltage
CPU Temp

System memory useage
System Temp

I prefer Msi Afterburner for my G19

 

[bru]

A benchmark that knows how much memory it uses so it can calculate how much the graphics card is using above what is actually needed.

 

[africanos23]

A benchmark that knows how much memory it uses so it can calculate how much the graphics card is using above what is actually needed.

Interesting idea tbh

 

[humbug]

Am kind of lucky as my keyboard LCD already tells me most things..



GPU useage
GPU core speed
GPU fan speed
GPU voltage
GPU Temp
GPU Vram usage

CPU useage
CPU core speed
GPU fan speed
CPU voltage
CPU Temp

System memory useage
System Temp

Where did you get those Gadgets from?

 

[africanos23]

Where did you get those Gadgets from?

Thats aida64 if I remember correctly , I don't use it anymore personally.

Theres also custom skins

 

[humbug]

Thats aida64 if I remember correctly , I don't use it anymore personally.

Theres also custom skins

thanks.

 

[chaparral]

Where did you get those Gadgets from?

Thats aida64 if I remember correctly , I don't use it anymore personally.

Theres also custom skins

Correct...

 

[pete910]

OpenGL?

A benchmark that is not effected by CPU speed/gen when testing graphics!!!!
It should make no difference if you have a P120 or a i7 5960 at whatever clocks.

Ps. Dont forget us *nix users