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LINE Game Platform provides new tools for mobile developers
New platform to combat clone apps and mobile gaming exploits while also providing development toolkit and support. The LINE corporation, ...
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Cryptocurrency-mining affecting PC sales as well as AIBs
The enthusiasm for cryptocurrency-mining distorts PC market analyst reporting.
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Using application-based benchmark results for professional workstation performance evaluation
SPECapc benchmark results are available online. By Bob Cramblitt Performance evaluation is complex. There’s no silver bullet or one-size-fits-all. Performance ...
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Using SPECwpc website results for workstation performance evaluation
Detailed configuration information helps recreate the same performance as that documented on the SPEC website. By Bob Cramblitt A lot has ...
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Using SPECviewperf website results to measure graphics system performance
It’s that time again. By Bob Cramblitt Your CAD package or 3D animation software is running slower than you think ...
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Skin in the game: who are the best people to create benchmarks?
Graphics and workstation vendors have their major interests in performance. By Bob Cramblitt “It’s the fox guarding the henhouse.” “Sounds ...
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Is that benchmark leather or pleather?
Users can run synthetic benchmarks without having actual application installed and still get rigorous results. By Bob Cramblitt In ancient ...
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Authenticity is the key to good workstation performance benchmarks
Benchmarks should include a variety of tests to characterize performance across a wide spectrum of applications and use cases. By ...
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Reviewers talk about SPEC/GWPG benchmarks
A generation of computer and workstation reviewers in the CAD industry have relied on this industry standard benchmarking software. By ...
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Famed COFES conference becomes non-profit institute
The list of attendees since 2000 is a true Who’s Who of the engineering software industry. The legendary COFES — ...
