How about the distributed.net client? Pure CPU #'s but it's something I always run against any new machines I get.
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Establishing Standard Benchmarks?
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does anyone have a single downloadable benchmark they can link me to and we can compare machines? I'd like to see how I stack against different machines used here. 
Applications that depend on the AltiVec engine, such as video and audio compression continues to slow Rosetta ..
Altivec applications that depend on and are universal binaries or native (built for Intel) will be just as fast if not faster than the iMac G5, and in some cases damn near close to my dual G5.
Altivec applications that depend on and are universal binaries or native (built for Intel) will be just as fast if not faster than the iMac G5, and in some cases damn near close to my dual G5.
It's been quite some time since I have been around.
but applications like blender will scale no matter the computer (Operating system). The more complex you make the render the better the CPUs scale.
Yes many consumers are gamers now but what games?
There needs to be a universal script that does a CPU, GPU, RAM and HDD test in the one script. It also needs to be so complex that the sandy bridge CPU doesn't do it in 0.3 of a second making comparison between many types of CPU difficult.
but applications like blender will scale no matter the computer (Operating system). The more complex you make the render the better the CPUs scale.
Yes many consumers are gamers now but what games?
There needs to be a universal script that does a CPU, GPU, RAM and HDD test in the one script. It also needs to be so complex that the sandy bridge CPU doesn't do it in 0.3 of a second making comparison between many types of CPU difficult.
Well the Benchmarks tests are now in for the new Macbook pro!! And lots of hardware spects.
http://www.notebookcheck.net/Review...1-2-0-GHz-Quad-Core-Matte-Screen.49689.0.html
Lots of information about the new Macbook pro!!
I agree that a one-for-all benchmark is not feasible. For instance, I do not use my Mac pro (or any other machine for that matter) for gaming, in stead I could use a aperture-specific benchmark. 'Nuff said 'bout that though.
The main point for my comment is to ask, whether someone could compile a guide to all freely available benchmarks so that people would be able to catch the wisdoms from this thread without having to read through the entire text.
RGDS,
The main point for my comment is to ask, whether someone could compile a guide to all freely available benchmarks so that people would be able to catch the wisdoms from this thread without having to read through the entire text.
RGDS,
This is a great idea! I've wondered why it doesn't already exist.
As a guy who primarily uses Adobe After Effects / Premiere, I would love to see some type of results for them included.
As a guy who primarily uses Adobe After Effects / Premiere, I would love to see some type of results for them included.
Here ya go BEMCHMARKS
Here ya go BENCHMARKS
http://browser.primatelabs.com/mac-benchmarks
For me I know There was a CAD program I use that would never render or take over an hour under 2008 mac pro, and now I render the same files in less than three minutes.
Here ya go BENCHMARKS
http://browser.primatelabs.com/mac-benchmarks
For me I know There was a CAD program I use that would never render or take over an hour under 2008 mac pro, and now I render the same files in less than three minutes.
Any issues with the free NovaBench from App Store? It breaks down the performance in several categories. I can use that to benchmark computers with my intended uses.