3D BENCHMARK VGA V1.0 - Doomworld /idgames database frontend

Title:	3D BENCHMARK VGA V1.0
Filename:	utils/misc/3dbench.zip
Size:	58.75 KB
Date:	05/12/94
Author:	NEW DIMENSION INTERNATIONAL LTD
Description:	This software has been placed into the public domain to establish a reference point for comparing the performance of PC compatible VGA systems. The 3D benchmark is arrived at by timing one cycle of a continuous 3-dimensional demonstration and then calculating the average number of screen updates the computer system has achieved in one second (frames per second - fps). The higher the benchmark, the greater the performance.
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September 1990
			    3D BENCHMARK  VGA  V1.0
		            -----------------------
	   A PUBLIC DOMAIN UTILITY BY NEW DIMENSION INTERNATIONAL LTD
	   ----------------------------------------------------------

INTRODUCTION
     ------------
       This software has been placed into the public domain to establish a
     reference point for comparing the performance of PC compatible VGA
     systems.
       The 3D benchmark is arrived at by timing one cycle of a continuous
     3-dimensional demonstration and then calculating the average number of
     screen updates the computer system has achieved in one second (frames
     per second - fps).  The higher the benchmark, the greater the performance.

The benchmark is dependant on a number of factors.  These include:

the processor type (eg 80286, 80386, 80486)
	   the speed of the processor
	   the use of cache memory
	   the internal architecture of the PC
	   the bus size of the VGA card (8 or 16 bit)
	 & the efficiency of the VGA card.

(The presence of a floating point co-processor will not affect the result)

Example results:

Viglen 386SX (16MHz), Paradise 1024 VGA                   -  4.9 fps
        Viglen 386 (33MHz), VGA on Hercules Graphics Station card -  6.5 fps
        HM Systems 486 (25MHz), VGA on motherboard                - 10.9 fps

This software can be used to compare the performance of similar VGA
     computer systems when making a buying decision.  It can also be used by
     hardware manufacturers to provide a continuous display during exhibitions
     or for shop window displays.  It may also be bundled with hardware
     purchases  (customised demonstrations and environments can be made to
     order).

LOADING
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       System Required - PC compatible with VGA
       Insert the diskette into the current drive and type

3DBENCH <RETURN>

The software will now load and run.

NOTICE
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       This disk is public domain.  Free distribution is permitted and
     encouraged.
       This software and accompanying documentation relative thereto is
     supplied by New Dimension International Ltd as proprietors of all
     Intellectual Property Rights therein and may only be duplicated and
     freely distributed provided no charge is made and the software thereon
     is not altered or detached in any way.  Public display is permitted.

SUPERSCAPE is a trademark of New Dimension International Ltd.

THE 3D SYSTEM
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       This benchmark disk has been created using the SUPERSCAPE Alternate
     Realities System.  Environments run in real time and display walk-
     through 3D graphics, simulating the experience of actually being there.
     This particular demonstration has not been made interactive, so that
     the reference point used to create the benchmark is fixed.

For further information, please contact Ian Andrew or Andy Tait at :-

NEW DIMENSION INTERNATIONAL LTD
                                Zephyr One
                               Calleva Park
                                Aldermaston
                                 Berkshire
                                  RG7 4QW

UK Tel:  (0734) 810077        International: + 44 734 810077
           Fax:  (0734) 816940                  Fax: + 44 734 816940

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