Performance per watt

[2006]

I think one way to calculate idle time is to divide the TDP by half. I have a power measurement tool which confirms my PC at 95 watts under stress and 60-65 when idle, the extra 20 watts is probably due to the other components.

The old games only use 100% of 1 core of a CPU. So on a 12 thread CPU this is 8% usage overall. Far from full usage.

Not so, a 1996 game I have uses 100% on my Pentium D. I can always set the affinity to one core on task manager but what casual non-geek knows how to do that?

[TruePurple]

Before I can approach this any further, I need to know how you automatically collect performance numbers and prices. (also useful for evaluating the data in the most accurate light)

[David (PassMark)]

Benchmark numbers are collected from our PerformanceTest software. Prices are collected from Amazon and Newegg at the moment.

[TruePurple]

Benchmark numbers are collected from our PerformanceTest software.

That is not much of a explanation. So people who run this software, have their results automatically or by choice uploaded to your servers? A average of these numbers? But if its different random people and different random computers, how do you screen out the influence of the system X video card etc is plugged in to?

[David (PassMark)]

That is not much of a explanation...

I would suggest you actually try using the software, then it should be more obvious.

There are also notes about the graphs here.

how do you screen out the influence of the system X video card etc

The video card used does not effect the CPU performance.

[TruePurple]

Well, I would rather you explain it, my PC is very old (desperately need to upgrade, which is why I am researching parts for a new one, and why I am posting here.) What is the system requirements of your benchmark? Anyway, is it really that hard to explain with words compared to me having to download, install, use, then uninstall a program?

[David (PassMark)]

System requirements for PerformanceTest can be found on the PerformanceTest product page.

Well, I would rather you explain it

No point pasting in pages of text when I can just link to it, and you can read it.....

[TruePurple]

Is there a way to read these pages of text without installing the software?

[TruePurple]

Well the lack of answer on my last question wasn't appreciated, but now that is moot, moving on...

I downloaded and installed, no apparent answers. I ran tastes, two or three of which didn't work at all, one of which didn't close down right (do I have to worry about junk files from the test taking up HDD space from the improper close down?) So now I have test results I don't care about, no answers to my questions. I poked around menu options, no answers.

So in short, no answers, what am I suppose to be looking for anyway? (knowing what one is looking for usually helps in the finding)

BTW, do you have benchmarks for IGP? I tried to find a couple IGP and I could not. If you do not have them, why not?

[David (PassMark)]

Not sure what "pages of text" you are refering to.

Comments like, "it didn't work" are pointless. It would be better if you describe the problem in detail (hardware used, software used, Direct X10 support on your video card, steps to reproduce the problem, log files. etc..). Anything else just makes it look like you are trolling.

what am I suppose to be looking for anyway

We can't tell you what you are looking for. We really don't know. We suggested you try the software because you were asking how the software works.

do you have benchmarks for IGP?

I assume you are referring to integrated graphics. You can find a list video cards for which baselines files are available here,
http://www.videocardbenchmark.net/gpu_list.php
These cover the full range of discrete or integrated cards.