Survey on SiSoftware Sandra Lite 2007.SP1 and PassMark PerformanceTest benchmarking softwares

Survey on SiSoftware Sandra Lite 2007.SP1 and PassMark PerformanceTest benchmarking softwares
Benchmarking is the output of the running computer test program, in order to assess the performance of computer hardwares. Benchmarking test include the measurement of performance on how Central processing unit (CPU) handle arithmetic and floating point instruction in units of MIPS and MFLOPS. Analyze the handling of multimedia instruction and data features on MMX and SSE2 technology. Test will be a series of random generation of simple to complex polygon graphics. To detect the (fps) frame rate per second on different resolution. The result of performance of logical drive will be in term of random access time and read/write capacity. The (RAM) memory bandwidth will be measure by executing floating and integer instructions in term of massive data swapping and paging. Conduct analysis on transfer rate in MB/sec for Processor Cache and memory sub-system. Based on all these factors will determine the overall performance of the computer system. Other consideration would be power-consumption which is an important aspect for server or portable device such as laptop. Benchmarking show the performance strength of a particular computer, but the measurement is also dependent of what applications does the end-user execute. For example, a particular configured computer might be able to handle office application rather than graphic-intensive game. Synthetic Benchmark perform test via collecting statistic of all type of operations on different kind of programs. Type of synthetic benchmarking are Dhrystone(integer arithmetic performance) and Whetstone (floating-point arithmetic performance). Benchmarks provide a method of comparing the performance of various subsystems across different computer architectures.

PassMark selling point is the user-friendly GUI, casual application, simple and direct performance result can be produce for end-users. PassMark provide a list of baselines to be selected for comparison to determine how fast user computer can perform. PassMark also allow customize benchmarking test, which experienced users can create their own test scenarios and conduct more in-depth analysis on their own hardware devices. In term of customizable input of test parameters to cover great variety of special test cases. PassMark has more features on graphic testing which is more suitable for user such as gamer to analyses their computer performance according to 2D, 3D graphic, direct X testing. PassMark assist user on decision making regarding upgrade on current computer configuration as compare to other baselines. This can avoid additional cost for poor performance.

SiSoftware focus on the aspect of support, compatibility and reliability rather than new features. Due to the speedy improvement in technology, SiSoftware would like to enhance support and improved compatibility to cover wider range in term of different platform and hardware devices. SiSoftware is able to support Linux, Mac OS, Palm OS. SiSoftware provide detail coverage of benchmarking test on every aspect of a computer system inclusive of hardware and software. SiSoftware also include benchmarking on network bandwidth which measurement is on local area network performance, the speed and latency to the internet and the rating of the user subscribed internet service provider as compare to other common ISP. It can provide full detail of the operating system information of environment setting, version and running processes. SiSoftware can also list out in-depth technical configuration of individual hardware devices such as buses, mainboard, system resources etc.
SiSoftware is not only a benchmark tool, but also known as diagnostic and system utility. In term of system utility, it can provide full detail of the operating system information of environment setting, version and running processes. SiSoftware can also list out in-depth technical configuration of individual hardware devices such as buses, mainboard, system resources etc. SiSoftware diagnostic component provide useful advices to user on security issue, optimization of current system and any preventive measure to be enforce.

I would recommend users to invest on SiSoftware benchmarking software. Because it come along with other useful utilities. And due to SiSoftware capability of supporting multi-platform, the software can be reuse on other system such as palm device or Apple computer. For PC-enthusiastic, they will be interested about the detail reporting on their computer system. SiSoftware baseline comparison is more in-depth and flexible, its allow comparison of processors itself, rather than a pre-configured system which provided by PassMark.