PCMark 7 Released

Today, Futuremark released PCMark 7, a new suite of PC performance tests for Windows 7. It's available in 3 editions: the free Basic Edition, the Advanced Edition which includes all 7 benchmark tests, and the Professional Edition which unlocks all features and is licensed for commercial use.

PCMark 7 provides a set of 7 PC tests for measuring different aspects of PC performance. Overall system performance is measured by the PCMark test. The Lightweight test measures the capabilities of entry-level systems and mobility platforms unable to run the full PCMark test. Common use performance is measured by the Entertainment, Creativity and Productivity tests. Component performance is measured by the Computation and Storage hardware tests. The Storage test is meant for testing solid state drives (SSDs) and external hard drives in addition to the system drive.

Comparison of different editions:

• PCMark 7 Basic Edition – Free download
  • Free PC test offering unlimited runs of the main PCMark test
  • Browse, search and compare results online
  • Store one result online
• PCMark 7 ADVANCED Edition - $39.95
  • Includes all 7 PC tests with more than 25 individual workloads
  • Browse, search and compare results online
  • Unlimited online results storage
  • Hide results from public view
  • Offline result management
  • Advert-free online service
• PCMark 7 PROFESSIONAL Edition - $995.00
  • Licensed for commercial PC system testing
  • Includes all 7 PC tests with more than 25 individual workloads
  • Command line automation
  • Browse, search and compare results online
  • Unlimited online results storage
  • Hide results from public view
  • Offline result management
  • Advert-free online service
  • Priority support

And a few screenshots of various tests:

Graphics DX9 Workload


Image Manipulation Workload


Video Playback Workload

Source: Futuremark

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