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New SPECapc Benchmark: Assessing System Performance for PTC Creo 9 Users
The SPECapc for Creo 9 benchmark serves as a valuable tool for senior technology leaders and management, providing objective insights into the performance capabilities of systems running PTC Creo 9.
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SPECapc for Solidworks 2020 benchmark adds new GUI; CPU and 2D drafting tests
By Bob Cramblitt SPEC’s Application Performance Characterization (SPECapc) project group has released new performance evaluation software for workstations running Solidworks ...
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Why application-based benchmarks matter
Hierarchy of benchmarking methodologies explained. By Bob Cramblitt An article last year in Jon Peddie’s Tech Watch provided an overview ...
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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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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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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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SPECapc releases new benchmark for Siemens NX
A complete redesign offers new models, latest graphics display modes and a fresh GUI. The non-profit group SPEC has released ...
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SPECapc releases SolidWorks 2015 benchmark
Three new models are included in this year’s benchmark, along with new procedures to test workstation performance. The leader in ...
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SPEC Group issues updated workstation benchmark
Now virtual workstations can be tested the same as physical workstations. The SPEC Graphics Performance Characterization Group (SPECgpc) has released ...
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SPECapc releases PTC Creo 3.0 benchmark
Eight workflows test all aspects of hardware performance for use with Creo. Performance benchmarking specialist SPEC has released a new ...
