XMark is a highly comprehensive distributed system benchmarking and optimization suite. Version 7.0 uses Microsoft .NET, like its predecessor, XMark.NET 2002.
However, major changes to the core of the program have been made, mainly to make it run faster, be more responsive, more flexible, more stable, and definitely use fewer system resources. XMark 7.0 supports plugins to extend virtually any function of the program.
Features:
· Client/Server capabilities
· DirectX 9 used for 3D tests
· Automatically detecting components using WMI data in database in System Builder
· Enhanced WMI Explorer
· Multiple test categories for each component (subdivided tests)
· CPU tests support SSE/MMX/SSE-2/3DNow!
· Focus on wizards, guided usage
· An enhanced, unified report with XML
· New scalable graph control
· Brand new UI layout
· Online results site www.xmark.net where results can be viewed
· Many new benchmark tests
· Day-based trial version
· Full extensibility through plugins
What's New in This Release:
· Easier to compare results, plugin-based architecture, detailed XML reporting, distributed remote benchmarking