Measuring Graphics Performance

Graphical performance measurements, which can be used to evaluate the ability of a platform to run the various graphics operations required by Virtuoso applications. It can be accessed by running the hiGraphicsBenchmark standalone application from a shell terminal. This application is located in /tools/dfII/bin in your virtuoso installation.

Running hiGraphicsBenchmark displays the Virtuoso Graphics Performance Benchmarks window.

Examples of graphic performance measurements include on-screen redraw performance, area copy performance, and image operation performance.

Using graphic performance measurements can provide a number of benefits, including:

• Establishing whether your current system can comfortably run virtuoso
• Tracking a change in performance following any system updates, such as installing a new driver
• Locating bottlenecks or issues which can then allow for more accurate system remedies to be provided
• Providing suggestions, hints, and settable options that you can use to improve graphics performance with virtuoso

Running Virtuoso Graphics Performance Benchmarks

1. Run hiGraphicsBenchmark from a shell terminal.
2. In the displayed Graphics Performance Benchmarks window, select the benchmark tests that you want to perform.
3. Click the Run button, or choose File – Run Selected Benchmarks to begin testing.
   Results are displayed in the Benchmark Results Window.
4. Optionally, run the Calibrator (graphics measurement test tool) by clicking the Run button, or by choosing Tools – Calibrator.
   You can run the Calibrator on a set of pre-selected benchmarks. The results of calibration are displayed as suggested improvements in the Calibration and Suggestion Window.
5. Optionally, open the Task Viewer to view the system processes that are currently running and the current levels of CPU memory usage.

Related Topics

Benchmark Results Window Form

Graphics Performance Benchmarks Window Form

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