BAPCo Releases SYSmark 2004 SE; The Latest Version of the Premier PC Performance Metric Extends Support to Windows XP30 June 2005
The latest version of the premier performance metric that measures and compares PC performance based on real world applications was released today by the Business Application Performance Corporation or BAPCo(R), a non-profit consortium of leading computer industry publications, independent testing labs, PC hardware manufacturers, semiconductor manufacturers and software publishers.
SYSmark(R) 2004 SE extends the SYSmark 2004 productivity benchmark, which has been widely accepted by IT Managers, PC OEMs, press and analysts worldwide to support Windows(R) XP Professional x64 Edition. SYSmark 2004 SE allows users to directly compare platforms based on Windows(R) XP Professional x64 Edition to those based on Windows(R) XP Professional and Home.
The new release also incorporates all other previously released updates and patches released for SYSmark 2004, allowing users a unified installation process for both 64 and 32-bit Windows platforms.
SYSmark 2004 SE is an application-based benchmark that reflects usage patterns of business users in the areas of Internet Content Creation and Office Productivity.
SYSmark 2004 SE and SYSmark 2004 are used by PC OEMs, hardware and software developers, IT departments, system integrators, publishers and testing labs as well as Information technologists and computer industry analysts.
BAPCo's SYSmark 2004 SE builds upon its predecessors utilizing the strongest and broadest development team in PC benchmark history. BAPCo's depth of membership represents the breadth of the computing industry and harnesses a consortium of experts.
BAPCo's SYSmark 2004 Software and Hardware Requirements:
BAPCo's SYSmark 2004 SE supports Windows(R) XP (Professional and Home) with service pack 2 and XP Professional x64 Edition. SYSmark 2004 SE requires 256 MB RAM, a CPU frequency of 650 MHz (or comparable rating) or above and 12.0 GB free hard disk space. SYSmark 2004 SE also requires an integrated or add-in sound card and a DVD ROM drive. SYSmark 2004 SE supports the following languages: Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish. SYSmark 2004 SE may also run under other languages.
SYSmark 2004 SE results are directly comparable across both 64 and 32-bit platforms. SYSmark 2004 SE results are not directly comparable to SYSmark 2004 results.
Ordering Information:
BAPCo's SYSmark 2004 SE is available for $499.95 USD, upgrade pricing is also available to registered users. Please visit http://www.bapco.com/store.html for further information.
SYSmark 2004 SE is also distributed by Futuremark, a leading provider of PC performance benchmarking software and web services.
About BAPCo(R)
The Business Applications Performance Corporation (BAPCo) is a non-profit consortium of leading computer industry publications, independent testing labs, PC hardware manufacturers, semiconductor manufacturers and software publishers. Current BAPCo membership includes: AMD, Atheros Communications, ATi Technologies, ARCintuition, CNET, Computer Shopper, Dell, Hewlett-Packard, Intel, Microsoft, NVIDIA, Seagate, Toshiba, Transmeta, VNU Business Publications Limited (UK), ZDNet, and Ziff Davis Media.
About Futuremark(R) Corporation
Futuremark(R) Corporation is the leading provider of computer performance analysis software and services. Futuremark(R) is known around the world for its benchmark products, including the 3DMark(R) and PCMark(R) Series and SPMark(TM) (with more than 30 million copies distributed worldwide) and value-added services powered by a database of over 11 million real life benchmarking results. Futuremark(R) maintains offices in Saratoga, California and Helsinki, Finland. For more information, please visit http://www.futuremark.com.
-- BAPCo and SYSmark are registered trademarks of the Business Applications Performance Corporation. Futuremark is a registered trademark of Futuremark. All other names mentioned are trademarks, or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
Source: Business Wire
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