How we test and benchmark results

To help you make the right decision, we put the workstations through a variety of tests

We run our PC Pro real-world benchmarks suite to assess image-processing and video-encoding abilities, then multitasking (see results on p95). Each category’s score indicates relative speed compared to a Core i7-4760K desktop PC with 8GB of RAM. If a machine scores 150 in a test, it’s 50% faster than the reference PC. All these results are then combined into an overall score. Our other tests focus on higher-end workstation tasks. To test 3D modelling, we use SPECviewperf 2020 v3.1, which runs OpenGL and Direct3D viewsets (here, viewsets means a particular set of workloads designed to replicate real-world tasks) based on popular 3D content creation, engineering and medical applications. These include Autodesk 3ds Max and Maya, PTC’s Creo, Siemens NX, plus Dassault Systèmes Catia and SolidWorks. Maxon Cinebench 2024 contains a 3D rendering…

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