SVPMark

If you like to stay up-to-date with your computer's capabilities or are constantly upgrading your system and want to test its performance in various situations, you are probably no stranger to benchmarking tools.

In the situation depicted above, SVPMark is one of the applications that can help you accomplish your tasks in a quick, convenient manner by providing you with a wide array of tests that you can run.

SVPMark is a comprehensive benchmarking tool that lets you test your system against a broad range of tests regarding video playback capabilities.

Its tests are organized into three groups: Synthetic, Real-life and Half-synthetic. The first one consists of seven tests (four CPU tests and three GPU ones) designed for simulating common operations. The GPU ones cannot be launched unless you have a compatible GPU. Real-life tests execute Avisynth scripts on video files and measure the elapsed time.

This application does not require you to install it on the target computer, as it is portable and can be deployed without altering your registry entries.

However, if you want to benefit from its full range of capabilities, it is recommended that you install Avisynth beforehand. Otherwise, the unpacker detects that it is missing from the system and attempts to install it by prompting you with a confirmation dialog.

The application features two configuration menus, one of which lets you select the tests you want to run on your system, while the other enables you to change parameters related to the interface.

You can either copy the benchmark results to your clipboard or export them directly to a file on your computer, depending on your preferences.

All things considered, SVPMark is a lightweight, yet efficient tool that lets you benchmark your system against a series of scenarios regarding video playback capability. It is portable, requires Avisynth to provide you with its full range of abilities and offers you a wide array of tests.