PCMark Vantage Advanced Upgrade (CD-ROM)

PCMark Vantage is the first objective hardware performance benchmark for PCs running 32 and 64 bit versions of Windows Vista™. PCMark Vantage is perfectly suited for benchmarking any type of Windows Vista PC from multi media home entertainment systems and laptops to dedicated workstations and hi-end gaming rigs. Regardless of whether the benchmarker is an artist or an IT Professional, PCMark Vantage shows the user where their system soars or falls flat, and how to get the most performance possible out of their hardware. PCMark Vantage is easy enough for even the most casual enthusiast to use yet supports in-depth, professional industry grade testing.

An application based approach to performance testing PCMark Vantage includes eight distinct test suites; six that provide targeted hardware scores based on typical user scenarios, plus a HDD test set and an overall PCMark performance test score. Consumer Scenario Suites include the Memories Suite for digital image and video applications, the TV and Movies Suite for HD video task applications, the Gaming Suite for game (DirectX9) graphics performance, the Music Suite for audio task applications, and the Communications and Productivity Suites for gauging performance of searching, security tasks, application launch, browser functionality and word processing. Each test suite generates performance scores that replicate real-world system performance for the applications selected.

• Industry endorsed benchmark tools provide accurate hardware performance data for computers running Windows Vista
• Application based test suites enable benchmarking that replicates real-world consumer usage
• Tests are incredibly easy to run, and easy to compare with standardized results scores and the Online ResultBrowser
• Fully customizable settings and test suite selections allow users to tailor the benchmark to exactly suit their needs

PCMark Vantage Advanced Upgrade is available for all PCMark05 Advanced or PCMark Vantage Basic users