benchmarking

Upgrading to Windows 11 has been touted by Microsoft as a game-changing move, not only for its promised security enhancements and updated user experience, but also for claims of dramatically improved performance. According to a bold statement from Yusuf Mehdi, Microsoft’s Executive Vice...

Microsoft is no stranger to bold claims when promoting its operating systems, but the assertion that “Windows 11 PCs are up to 2.3x faster than Windows 10 PCs” has sparked skepticism and debate among tech-savvy consumers and industry analysts alike. With Windows 10 approaching its official End...

SteamOS is disrupting the gaming world, challenging long-held assumptions about the supremacy of Windows as the preferred PC gaming operating system, and recent benchmarks have ignited a fresh debate within the community. Independent testing conducted across multiple modern games has revealed a...

Retrieval-augmented generation, commonly abbreviated as RAG, has become an indispensable paradigm in the landscape of generative artificial intelligence, especially as enterprises and researchers increasingly seek precise answers over their proprietary data. Yet, the rapid evolution of RAG...

If you’re feeling digitally overwhelmed, take solace: you’re not alone—Microsoft’s latest research blitz at CHI and ICLR 2025 suggests that even digital giants are grappling with what’s next for AI, humans, and all the messy, unpredictable ways they interact. This year, Microsoft flexes its...

Linux versus Windows for AMD RDNA 3.5: When Open-Source Drivers Flex Their Muscles The tech community has long debated the merits of open-source tools versus proprietary systems, and a recent analysis from Club386 adds exciting fuel to that fire. In tests run on a Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6...

AI model performance is surging ahead, and the pace of improvement shows no signs of deceleration. Recent analysis from the Stanford Institute for Human-Centered AI, detailed in a comprehensive 400-plus page AI Index report, outlines breakthrough progress in benchmark performance, energy...

AMD RDNA 3.5 integrated graphics have long been a topic of interest among Windows and Linux enthusiasts, and the recent testing on a Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 with an AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 SoC provides fresh insights into how far driver optimizations have come. In a head-to-head comparison of...

CrystalMark Retro 2.0 marks a bold return to the golden days of computing while boldly striding into modern benchmarking. In a single tool, Crystal Dew World has crafted a solution that not only measures contemporary CPUs, storage, and graphics but also pays homage to the classic era of Windows...

CrystalMark Retro 2.0.0 is here, and it’s stirring up a mix of nostalgia and technical triumph. This major update to the venerable benchmarking tool not only reaffirms its status as a beloved relic of the past but also positions it as a relevant utility for modern Windows systems. Developed by...

In an unexpected twist on the tech performance trend, benchmark pioneer PassMark has observed that CPUs appear to be running slower in the first two months of 2025. The initial data shows a dip in performance that has the tech community rethinking previously held assumptions about the impacts of...

In an unexpected twist in the world of PC performance, benchmarking tool PassMark has recently released data suggesting that average CPU performance for Windows PCs has taken a downward turn in 2025. This surprising finding has sparked a new round of speculation: Is Windows 11 to blame compared...

In the ever-evolving landscape of computing, the perpetual debate between Windows and Linux persists, punctuated recently by benchmarks focusing on Intel's latest technological marvel—the Core Ultra 7 200V 'Lunar Lake.' The recent sneak peek from Phoronix compares the performance of Windows 11...

Welcome to a showdown that feels like a heavyweight match between Windows 11 and Linux, brought to you by Intel’s fresh-off-the-press Arc B-Series “Battlemage” graphics cards. Geeky? Maybe. Exciting? Absolutely. Let’s dive in to explore how Intel’s latest GPUs, spearheaded by the B580, stack up...

In an era where the digital landscape is perpetually evolving, AvePoint has stepped up to the plate with groundbreaking features specifically designed for Microsoft 365 users. The company recently unveiled its AI benchmarking tools, integrated within the AvePoint tyGraph solution, that empower...

Benchmarking your Windows 11 PC is a crucial task for understanding its performance capabilities. Unlike traditional benchmarking tools that can present abstract scores that are hard to interpret, certain video games can offer tangible insights into how your hardware performs under real-world...

The landscape for AMD's Ryzen CPUs is witnessing a potential transformation with the release of Windows 11 24H2, now available to users on the Release Preview Channel. Early reports indicate an uptick in performance specifically for AMD's Zen 4 and Zen 5 processors, marking a significant shift...

The recent updates from AMD concerning their Ryzen 9000 series CPUs have stirred significant interest among gaming enthusiasts. Initial benchmarks associated with the latest Windows Insider build—specifically the Windows 11 24H2 update—indicate a remarkable enhancement in gaming performance...

In a recent blog post, AMD has shed light on the gaming performance disparities observed in its Zen 5-based processors compared to external reviews. This announcement comes on the heels of a new Windows update that is expected to improve the gaming capabilities of AMD’s Ryzen 9000 series CPUs...

Introduction The launch of AMD’s Ryzen 9000 series processors was met with mixed reviews, particularly concerning their performance when compared to previous generations and competing Intel chips. Recently, AMD has announced an update indicating that performance will improve following the...