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SPECapc releases new benchmark for Siemens NX

July 8, 2016

Randall Newton

A complete redesign offers new models, latest graphics display modes and a fresh GUI. The non-profit group SPEC has released ...

SPEC group updates workstation benchmark

November 19, 2015

Randall Newton

SPECwpc V2.0 takes new solid-state storage and multi-core workstations into account. The SPEC Workstation Performance Characterization Group (SPECwpc) has released ...

SPECapc releases SolidWorks 2015 benchmark

July 29, 2015

Randall Newton

Three new models are included in this year’s benchmark, along with new procedures to test workstation performance. The leader in ...

SPEC extends workstation benchmark to virtualization

June 3, 2015

Randall Newton

More than 30 potential workload scenarios are tested, including CPU, graphics, and memory bandwidth. The SPEC Workstation Performance Characterization Group ...

Virtualization leader joins SPEC workstation graphics group

April 22, 2015

Randall Newton

VMware brings more cachet to existing virtualization standards support. Virtualization specialist VMware has joined the SPEC Graphics and Workstation Performance ...

SPECapc releases new 3ds Max 2015 benchmark, outlines future

September 5, 2014

Randall Newton

How to test virtual workstation performance is one of the key issues facing this industry non-profit. At Siggraph SPEC’s Application ...

New benchmark from SPEC promises to become influential

February 20, 2014

Kathleen Maher

SPECwpc is likely to find wide use testing workstations. By Kathleen Maher There is no more contentious battlefield in the ...

All-new SPECviewperf 12 improves professional graphics testing

December 20, 2013

GfxS staff

Ability to add API support and customized tests are highlights of the new release. SPEC’s Graphics Performance Characterization group (SPECgpc) ...

SPEC introduces first professional workstation benchmark

November 10, 2013

GfxS staff

The new benchmark tests workstation performance without requiring specific applications to be preloaded. SPEC’s Graphics and Workstation Performance Group (SPEC/GWPG) ...