Thoughts about Computer Benchmark Testing
Computers don’t have a single horsepower rating, so how do you best determine their real world performance? Unlike vehicles whose specifications include a horsepower rating, computers don’t have a single number that indicates how powerful they are. True, horsepower (what an antiquated term that is) isn’t really all that relevant, because that number alone doesn’t tell the whole story. The same engine that makes a light vehicle a rocket might struggle in a larger, heavier vehicle. And even if the vehicles weighed the same, performance might be different because of a number of other factors, such as transmission, aerodynamics, […]