Which software do you use for benchmarking?

Cromulent · 13 Mar 2012 at 14:33

I want to do some serious benchmarking of my rig so I can see how much of a performance increase my new computer will offer but I'm not sure what software to use to do the benchmarking though. Does anyone have any suggestions for Windows and / or Linux benchmarking software at all?

Any help is appreciated

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Cosimo · 13 Mar 2012 at 15:00

This is worth a read:

http://www.maximumpc.com/article/features/how_properly_benchmark_your_pc

I have used AIDA64 but these days I just look for system stability using Prime95 & IntelBurnTest. I do run 3DMarkVantage and Unigine Heaven 2.5 for graphics:

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18249292

You should try asking in General Hardware.

Cromulent · 13 Mar 2012 at 17:12

Thanks for the info. That looks like a really useful article.

SeraphX · 13 Mar 2012 at 19:23

for Cpu benching, prime95, LinX, OCCT, Fritz Chess
Gpu: anything by 3DMark in general, Also Unigine Heaven, Techpowerup also host quite a few decent Gaming benchmarks such as Stalker, Street fighter, AVP, Devil May cry

Cromulent · 13 Mar 2012 at 21:11

SeraphX said:
for Cpu benching, prime95, LinX, OCCT, Fritz Chess
Gpu: anything by 3DMark in general, Also Unigine Heaven, Techpowerup also host quite a few decent Gaming benchmarks such as Stalker, Street fighter, AVP, Devil May cry

Excellent. Thanks

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evilpenguin · 14 Mar 2012 at 09:49

sounds pretty close to a lot of stuff we use. i would also have cpuz and realtemp/coretemp open to monitor speed and heat

Admiral Huddy · 14 Mar 2012 at 10:05

There's certainly more to choice from now:

For static benchmark run Furmark
http://www.ozone3d.net/benchmarks/fur/

For real time benchmarks, pick one of your favourite games and load a saved game where there’s plenty of complicated heavy combat.. Play the same scene both before and after upgrade and in both instances check the FPS using Fraps.

Fraps will record the minimum, maximum and average fps.. Real time gaming benchmarks..
http://www.fraps.com/download.php

3d benchmark is a good source too:

Dirt 3DX11 benchmark.
http://benchmark3d.com/dirt-3-benchmark

Saints Row 3 DX11
http://benchmark3d.com/saints-row-3-benchmark

STALKER benchmark
http://cop.stalker-game.com/?page=benchmark

to name a few

Lastly, the CPC and CINIBENCH (OpenGL) are pretty decent..