Publisher's Review:
Over the last year, we have seen a huge growth in server consolidation and virtualisation: SiSoftware has responded to this by including support for not just one but five (5) different virtualisation technologies.
Those running Windows 7 and Windows Vista will notice improved graphics and GPGPU support, including DirectX 11 Compute Shader/DirectCompute, OpenCL (GPU and CPU), as well as OpenGL graphics. In addition, Windows 7 users will also benefit from sensor information (GPS, temperature, brightness, voltage and fan), (multi)-touch, native support for SSD drives and SideShow devices.
Key features:
- 4 native architectures support (x86, x64/AMD64/EM64T, IA64/Itanium2, ARM).
- 2 native GPGPU platforms support (AMD CTM/STREAM1, nVidia CUDA1, future Intel).
- 3 native Graphics platforms support (DirectX 9, DirectX 10/10.1).
- 23 established benchmarking modules, 4 new to version 2009.
- Huge official hardware support through technology partners (Intel, AMD/ATI, SiS, VIA/Centaur).
- 7 charting options: combined, components, performance vs. speed/power/cost, capacity vs. power/cost charts.
- 6 language versions (English, German, French, Italian, Russian, Japanese) thanks to our Translators.
- Enhanced Sandra Lite version (free for personal/educational use)
Here are the version types, in line with industry standards:
- Sandra Lite (free for personal/educational use - no nag screens, time limit, etc.)
- Sandra Advanced (for OEMs)
- Sandra Professional (commercial)
- Sandra Engineer (commercially exploitabile)
- Sandra Enterprise (commercial)
What are the benefits of Sandra's Live Benchmark Ranking:
- Live access to test results of the latest products on the market, as reviewed by established review websites and magazines. Currently, over 600 publications use SiSoftware products in their reviews - please see the Reviews & Benchmark Results page for the current list of reviews.
- Live access to thousands of results submitted by other Sandra users, in addition to the hundreds of reference test results provided by SiSoftware.
- Compare the performance of your devices (or the devices you intend to purchase) in different platforms; check that they meet performance expectations.
- Find out which devices overclock the best; see how far other users have overclocked the devices you own: get the best performance for your money!
- Automatic backup and restoring of your test results: Sandra will download them automatically to a new installation, a new computer or any computer on your network.
- Form teams with your friends or colleagues and get your team to rank highest; share your test results and benefit from those of many other users. Become a part of our worldwide community.
- Open implementation: SiSoftware is working with other ranking engines and will add further support as soon as possible.
New modules (7):
- Virtual Computers: detailed information about the guest VMs running on your host (Virtual PC 7, Virtual Server 2005, Hyper-V Server, VMware Server, VMware WorkStation/Player)
- Environment Sensors: detatailed information about the GPS, RFID, accelerator, temperature, etc. sensors
- Pen and Touch: detailed information about the (multi)-touch and pen interfaces.
- Information Devices: detailed information about the SideShow devices.
- Scanners and Cameras: detailed information about the imaging devices.
- Media Players: detailed information about the video (e.g. MP4) and audtio (e.g. MP3) players.
- Portable devices: defailed information about the PDA, Smartphone or other portable devices.
Updated Modules (6):
- GPGPU Processing: Support for OpenCL (ATI, nVidia) for both GPUs and CPUs, DirectX 11 Compute Shader/DirectCompute.
- GPGPU Bandwidth: Support for OpenCL (ATI, nVidia) for both GPUs and CPUs, DirectX 11 Compute Shader/DirectCompute.
- Video Rendering: Support for DirectX 11/SM5.0 and OpenGL 2.0 and later.
- Video Memory: Support for DirectX 11/SM5.0 and OpenGL 2.0 and later.
- CPU Multi-Media Performance: Support for Intel AVX instruction set.
- Cryptographic Performance: Support for Intel AES instruction set |
