Category Archives: Let us know your thoughts

Anatomy of a benchmark, part II

Posted on August 10, 2011 by Bill Catchings

August 10 As we discussed last week, benchmarks (including HDXPRT 2011) are made up of a set of common major components.  Last week’s components included the Installer, User Interface (UI), and Results Viewer.  This week, we’ll look more at the … Continue reading →

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Anatomy of a benchmark, part I

Posted on August 3, 2011 by Bill Catchings

August 3 Over many years of dealing with benchmarks, I’ve found that there are a few major components that HDXPRT 2011 and most others include.  Some of these components are not what you might think of as part of a … Continue reading →

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Always wanting to know more

Posted on July 27, 2011 by Bill Catchings

July 27 I’m an engineer (computer science) by training, and as a consequence I’m always after more data.  More data means better understanding, which leads to better decision making.  We acquired a lot of data in the course of finishing … Continue reading →

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Sneak peak at the HDXPRT 2011 results white paper

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Bill Catchings

July 20 After spending weeks testing different configurations with HDXPRT 2011, we are putting the final touches on a white paper detailing the results. I thought I’d give you a sneak peak at some of the things the tests revealed … Continue reading →

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Benchmarking a benchmark

Posted on July 13, 2011 by Bill Catchings

July 13 One of the challenges of any benchmark is understanding its characteristics. The goal of a benchmark is to measure performance under a defined set of circumstances. For system-level, application-oriented benchmarks, it isn’t always obvious how individual components in … Continue reading →

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Device or computer?

Posted on July 6, 2011 by Bill Catchings

July 6 As you may have noticed, I am fascinated by performance.  I’m also an avid cyclist and techno geek.  The recent start of the Tour de France has turned my thoughts to the technology of bikes and their accessories. … Continue reading →

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