New Single threaded CPU test.
New 2D test that makes use of the Direct2D API.
New DirectX 11 3D test.
New DirectCompute test as part of standard GPU/3D tests.
New DirectCompute advanced test suite.
New memory latency test.
Re-written standard RAM tests in assembler to be less CPU dependent and more RAM dependent.
Advanced tests for Blu-ray & DVD burning on Windows 7 and later.
Ability to automatically run tests multiple times and take the max result.
Improved advanced disk test.
Ability to run network test for much longer.
Improved system information. Include RAM stick model and timing info, CPU temp & more.
Re-balancing of instruction mix in the Integer maths, floating point maths and prime number tests.
Encryption test now makes use of AES-NI CPU instructions where available.
Faster start-up on launch despite additional system information collection.
Better looking graphs / new charting engine in advanced tests.
Support for testing more than 64 CPUs / cores.
Better baseline search, both for basic and advanced search.
Combining of baseline management windows, adding bookmarks, etc..
User interface updates with 3D models.
New baseline file format.
Better video card model number detection, especially dual cards and Intel HD GPU.
Removed bouncing balls 3D test.
Improved SLI & Crossfire support.
IPv6 support in network test.
Official Windows 8 support.
Official Windows Server 2012 beta support.
Combining 32bit and 64bit releases into a single install package.
Faster install after download by removal of some install dependences.

Known Issues
The help file is still a work in progress, some information is out of date or incomplete.
The baseline manager search functions will not return many results due to the fact that version 8 has only just been released publicly and there aren't many baselines available. For the first week or so it may be best to just use the 'Top 100' function as there is not likely to be any more than that many baselines total. As always, we appreciate your help in filling our results database by benchmarking and submitting your computers. (Note: Baselines from older versions will still load, however V8 will not search or download from the V7 database as the results aren't really comparable)

Upgrades from Previous Version
Any purchase of PerformanceTest 7.0 in the six months prior to the final release of V8.0 will be eligible for a free upgrade.
Upgrades for version 7.0 licenses prior to this period will be available at half the retail price of a new version 8.0 license.

What's New in Version 8.0

New Single threaded CPU test.
New 2D test that makes use of the Direct2D API.
New DirectX 11 3D test.
New DirectCompute test as part of standard GPU/3D tests.
New DirectCompute advanced test suite.
New memory latency test.
Re-written standard RAM tests in assembler to be less CPU dependent and more RAM dependent.
Advanced tests for Blu-ray & DVD burning on Windows 7 and later.
Ability to automatically run tests multiple times and take the max result.
Improved advanced disk test.
Ability to run network test for much longer.
Improved system information. Include RAM stick model and timing info, CPU temp & more.
Re-balancing of instruction mix in the Integer maths, floating point maths and prime number tests.
Encryption test now makes use of AES-NI CPU instructions where available.
Faster start-up on launch despite additional system information collection.
Better looking graphs / new charting engine in advanced tests.
Support for testing more than 64 CPUs / cores.
Better baseline search, both for basic and advanced search.
Combining of baseline management windows, adding bookmarks, etc..
User interface updates with 3D models.
New baseline file format.
Better video card model number detection, especially dual cards and Intel HD GPU.
Removed bouncing balls 3D test.
Improved SLI & Crossfire support.
IPv6 support in network test.
Official Windows 8 support.
Official Windows Server 2012 beta support.
Combining 32bit and 64bit releases into a single install package.
Faster install after download by removal of some install dependences.


Known Issues

Due to a change in the way baselines are stored on the server, build 100 of the beta will no longer correctly download baselines from the web, nor will links provided after upload be correct.
The help file is still a work in progress, some information is out of date or incomplete.
The baseline manager search functions will not return many results due to the fact that version 8 has only just been released publicly and there aren't many baselines available. For the first week or so it may be best to just use the 'Top 100' function as there is not likely to be any more than that many baselines total. As always, we appreciate your help in filling our results database by benchmarking and submitting your computers. (Note: Baselines from older versions will still load, however V8 will not search or download from the V7 database as the results aren't really comparable)


Upgrades from Previous Version
Any purchase of PerformanceTest 7.0 in the six months prior to the final release of V8.0 will be eligible for a free upgrade.
Upgrades for version 7.0 licenses prior to this period will be available at half the retail price of a new version 8.0 license.

What's New in Version 8.0

New Single threaded CPU test.
New 2D test that makes use of the Direct2D API.
New DirectX 11 3D test.
New DirectCompute test as part of standard GPU/3D tests.
New DirectCompute advanced test suite.
New memory latency test.
Re-written standard RAM tests in assembler to be less CPU dependent and more RAM dependent.
Advanced tests for Blu-ray & DVD burning on Windows 7 and later.
Ability to automatically run tests multiple times and take the max result.
Improved advanced disk test.
Ability to run network test for much longer.
Improved system information. Include RAM stick model and timing info, CPU temp & more.
Re-balancing of instruction mix in the Integer maths, floating point maths and prime number tests.
Encryption test now makes use of AES-NI CPU instructions where available.
Faster start-up on launch despite additional system information collection.
Better looking graphs / new charting engine in advanced tests.
Support for testing more than 64 CPUs / cores.
Better baseline search, both for basic and advanced search.
Combining of baseline management windows, adding bookmarks, etc..
User interface updates with 3D models.
New baseline file format.
Better video card model number detection, especially dual cards and Intel HD GPU.
Removed bouncing balls 3D test.
Improved SLI & Crossfire support.
IPv6 support in network test.
Official Windows 8 support.
Official Windows Server 2012 beta support.
Combining 32bit and 64bit releases into a single install package.
Faster install after download by removal of some install dependences.


Known Issues

Due to a change in the way baselines are stored on the server, build 100 of the beta will no longer correctly download baselines from the web, nor will links provided after upload be correct.
The help file is still a work in progress, some information is out of date or incomplete.
The baseline manager search functions will not return many results due to the fact that version 8 has only just been released publicly and there aren't many baselines available. For the first week or so it may be best to just use the 'Top 100' function as there is not likely to be any more than that many baselines total. As always, we appreciate your help in filling our results database by benchmarking and submitting your computers. (Note: Baselines from older versions will still load, however V8 will not search or download from the V7 database as the results aren't really comparable)


Upgrades from Previous Version
Any purchase of PerformanceTest 7.0 in the six months prior to the final release of V8.0 will be eligible for a free upgrade.
Upgrades for version 7.0 licenses prior to this period will be available at half the retail price of a new version 8.0 license.

What's New in Version 8.0

New Single threaded CPU test.
New 2D test that makes use of the Direct2D API.
New DirectX 11 3D test.
New DirectCompute test as part of standard GPU/3D tests.
New DirectCompute advanced test suite.
New memory latency test.
Re-written standard RAM tests in assembler to be less CPU dependent and more RAM dependent.
Advanced tests for Blu-ray & DVD burning on Windows 7 and later.
Ability to automatically run tests multiple times and take the max result.
Improved advanced disk test.
Ability to run network test for much longer.
Improved system information. Include RAM stick model and timing info, CPU temp & more.
Re-balancing of instruction mix in the Integer maths, floating point maths and prime number tests.
Encryption test now makes use of AES-NI CPU instructions where available.
Faster start-up on launch despite additional system information collection.
Better looking graphs / new charting engine in advanced tests.
Support for testing more than 64 CPUs / cores.
Better baseline search, both for basic and advanced search.
Combining of baseline management windows, adding bookmarks, etc..
User interface updates with 3D models.
New baseline file format.
Better video card model number detection, especially dual cards and Intel HD GPU.
Removed bouncing balls 3D test.
Improved SLI & Crossfire support.
IPv6 support in network test.
Official Windows 8 support.
Official Windows Server 2012 beta support.
Combining 32bit and 64bit releases into a single install package.
Faster install after download by removal of some install dependences.


Known Issues

The help file is still a work in progress, some information is out of date or incomplete.
The baseline manager search functions will not return many results due to the fact that version 8 has only just been released publicly and there aren't many baselines available. For the first week or so it may be best to just use the 'Top 100' function as there is not likely to be any more than that many baselines total. As always, we appreciate your help in filling our results database by benchmarking and submitting your computers. (Note: Baselines from older versions will still load, however V8 will not search or download from the V7 database as the results aren't really comparable)


Upgrades from Previous Version
Any purchase of PerformanceTest 7.0 in the six months prior to the final release of V8.0 will be eligible for a free upgrade.
Upgrades for version 7.0 licenses prior to this period will be available at half the retail price of a new version 8.0 license.

What's New in Version 8.0

New Single threaded CPU test.
New 2D test that makes use of the Direct2D API.
New DirectX 11 3D test.
New DirectCompute test as part of standard GPU/3D tests.
New DirectCompute advanced test suite.
New memory latency test.
Re-written standard RAM tests in assembler to be less CPU dependent and more RAM dependent.
Advanced tests for Blu-ray & DVD burning on Windows 7 and later.
Ability to automatically run tests multiple times and take the max result.
Improved advanced disk test.
Ability to run network test for much longer.
Improved system information. Include RAM stick model and timing info, CPU temp & more.
Re-balancing of instruction mix in the Integer maths, floating point maths and prime number tests.
Encryption test now makes use of AES-NI CPU instructions where available.
Faster start-up on launch despite additional system information collection.
Better looking graphs / new charting engine in advanced tests.
Support for testing more than 64 CPUs / cores.
Better baseline search, both for basic and advanced search.
Combining of baseline management windows, adding bookmarks, etc..
User interface updates with 3D models.
New baseline file format.
Better video card model number detection, especially dual cards and Intel HD GPU.
Removed bouncing balls 3D test.
Improved SLI & Crossfire support.
IPv6 support in network test.
Official Windows 8 support.
Official Windows Server 2012 beta support.
Combining 32bit and 64bit releases into a single install package.
Faster install after download by removal of some install dependences.


Known Issues

The help file is still a work in progress, some information is out of date or incomplete.
The baseline manager search functions will not return many results due to the fact that version 8 has only just been released publicly and there aren't many baselines available. For the first week or so it may be best to just use the 'Top 100' function as there is not likely to be any more than that many baselines total. As always, we appreciate your help in filling our results database by benchmarking and submitting your computers. (Note: Baselines from older versions will still load, however V8 will not search or download from the V7 database as the results aren't really comparable)


Upgrades from Previous Version
Any purchase of PerformanceTest 7.0 in the six months prior to the final release of V8.0 will be eligible for a free upgrade.
Upgrades for version 7.0 licenses prior to this period will be available at half the retail price of a new version 8.0 license.

What's New in Version 8.0

New Single threaded CPU test.
New 2D test that makes use of the Direct2D API.
New DirectX 11 3D test.
New DirectCompute test as part of standard GPU/3D tests.
New DirectCompute advanced test suite.
New memory latency test.
Re-written standard RAM tests in assembler to be less CPU dependent and more RAM dependent.
Advanced tests for Blu-ray & DVD burning on Windows 7 and later.
Ability to automatically run tests multiple times and take the max result.
Improved advanced disk test.
Ability to run network test for much longer.
Improved system information. Include RAM stick model and timing info, CPU temp & more.
Re-balancing of instruction mix in the Integer maths, floating point maths and prime number tests.
Encryption test now makes use of AES-NI CPU instructions where available.
Faster start-up on launch despite additional system information collection.
Better looking graphs / new charting engine in advanced tests.
Support for testing more than 64 CPUs / cores.
Better baseline search, both for basic and advanced search.
Combining of baseline management windows, adding bookmarks, etc..
User interface updates with 3D models.
New baseline file format.
Better video card model number detection, especially dual cards and Intel HD GPU.
Removed bouncing balls 3D test.
Improved SLI & Crossfire support.
IPv6 support in network test.
Official Windows 8 support.
Official Windows Server 2012 beta support.
Combining 32bit and 64bit releases into a single install package.
Faster install after download by removal of some install dependences.


Known Issues

The help file is still a work in progress, some information is out of date or incomplete.
The baseline manager search functions will not return many results due to the fact that version 8 has only just been released publicly and there aren't many baselines available. For the first week or so it may be best to just use the 'Top 100' function as there is not likely to be any more than that many baselines total. As always, we appreciate your help in filling our results database by benchmarking and submitting your computers. (Note: Baselines from older versions will still load, however V8 will not search or download from the V7 database as the results aren't really comparable)


Upgrades from Previous Version
Any purchase of PerformanceTest 7.0 in the six months prior to the final release of V8.0 will be eligible for a free upgrade.
Upgrades for version 7.0 licenses prior to this period will be available at half the retail price of a new version 8.0 license.

What's New in Version 8.0

New Single threaded CPU test.
New 2D test that makes use of the Direct2D API.
New DirectX 11 3D test.
New DirectCompute test as part of standard GPU/3D tests.
New DirectCompute advanced test suite.
New memory latency test.
Re-written standard RAM tests in assembler to be less CPU dependent and more RAM dependent.
Advanced tests for Blu-ray & DVD burning on Windows 7 and later.
Ability to automatically run tests multiple times and take the max result.
Improved advanced disk test.
Ability to run network test for much longer.
Improved system information. Include RAM stick model and timing info, CPU temp & more.
Re-balancing of instruction mix in the Integer maths, floating point maths and prime number tests.
Encryption test now makes use of AES-NI CPU instructions where available.
Faster start-up on launch despite additional system information collection.
Better looking graphs / new charting engine in advanced tests.
Support for testing more than 64 CPUs / cores.
Better baseline search, both for basic and advanced search.
Combining of baseline management windows, adding bookmarks, etc..
User interface updates with 3D models.
New baseline file format.
Better video card model number detection, especially dual cards and Intel HD GPU.
Removed bouncing balls 3D test.
Improved SLI & Crossfire support.
IPv6 support in network test.
Official Windows 8 support.
Official Windows Server 2012 beta support.
Combining 32bit and 64bit releases into a single install package.
Faster install after download by removal of some install dependences.




Upgrades from Previous Version
Any purchase of PerformanceTest 7.0 in the six months prior to the final release of V8.0 will be eligible for a free upgrade.
Upgrades for version 7.0 licenses prior to this period will be available at half the retail price of a new version 8.0 license.