Performing Benchmark Tests

There are two methods that can be used to perform benchmark tests.

1. To run the benchmark tests that are currently selected in the Graphics Performance Benchmarks window, click the Run button, or choose File – Run Selected Benchmarks. A Testing window is displayed, and after the testing is complete, the results are displayed in the Benchmark Results window.
2. You can also run the Calibrator tool by selecting Tools – Calibrator to perform a group of predefined benchmark tests designed to measure performance of certain operations that are specific to virtuoso, such as blinking.
   To run the Calibrator tool, you need not select any specific benchmark tests from the Benchmark table. You can monitor the progress of the calibration tests in the Testing window while the tests are being run. After the calibration is complete, the results are displayed in the Calibration & Suggestion window. The Calibration & Suggestion window provides general test analysis results, along with suggestions on how to improve system performance in relation to graphics.
   
   
   

The Benchmark Results window contains the following information columns:

Column	Description
Name	Details the benchmark test names. If a benchmark test was not run, it is grayed out in the window and is also not displayed in the Options menu.
Weight	The weight of an individual benchmark that is used to measure its contribution to the performance of its benchmark group.
Performance Chart	Graphical representation of performance. Each individual benchmark test has its own performance measure, while the group performance measurement is a weighted average of all of the selected benchmarks in that group. With the color scheme currently selected in the figure above, Green, Yellow, and Red are used to relay Performance Chart results. If required, you can change the color scheme used by choosing Option – Color Code. Additionally, you can use the Options menu to change the results display from a 2D Bar to a 3D Bar Chart Presentation, and also to choose whether to display All Benchmarks or Only Selected Benchmarks. After any changes have been made to the window settings, you can save them for reuse by choosing Option – Remember Settings.
Your Speed (/s)	The absolute performance for a benchmark test.
Ref Speed (/s)	The collective performance that represents a reference standard that is deemed “good enough” for smooth performance.
%	The ratio of Your Speed against Ref Speed.

You can save the results in a test (.tst) file by choosing File – Save As. A test results file can then be reloaded in the Graphics Performance Benchmarks window by choosing File – View Saved Results.

To obtain the best calibration results, and related suggestions to improve performance, it is recommended that you use a combination of calibration run methods, amending the selected tests.

Related Topics

Graphics Performance Benchmarks Window Form

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