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Mini HTPC Computers: Comparative Performance Charts
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1. We tried a new benchmarking system for multimedia PCs from Intel called DHCAT (Digital Home Capabilities Assessment Tool). In summary we can say that the four mini HTPC computers performed pretty closely in line with the power of their CPUs. Check out the
We tried a new benchmarking system for multimedia PCs from Intel called DHCAT (Digital Home Capabilities Assessment Tool). In summary we can say that the four mini HTPC computers performed pretty closely in line with the power of their CPUs. Check out the
2. We conducted some very simple 3DMark06 tests. With no anti-aliasing or anisotropic filtering, we ran 3dMark06 on all four of our mini HTPS computers at display resolutions of 1024x768 and 1920x1200. As you might expect, the Shuttle XPC X100, with its disc
We conducted some very simple 3DMark06 tests. With no anti-aliasing or anisotropic filtering, we ran 3dMark06 on all four of our mini HTPS computers at display resolutions of 1024x768 and 1920x1200. As you might expect, the Shuttle XPC X100, with its disc
3. This chart summarizes the overall performance of our four mini HTPC units on a series of tests using SYSmark 2004 SE. For a discussion of the SYSmark tests go to How We Test Laptop and Notebook Computers for Home and Office. The computers performed fairly
This chart summarizes the overall performance of our four mini HTPC units on a series of tests using SYSmark 2004 SE. For a discussion of the SYSmark tests go to How We Test Laptop and Notebook Computers for Home and Office. The computers performed fairly
4. The office productivity benchmark uses Adobe's Acrobat 5.0.5, Microsoft's Access, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Word 2002 SP2, ScanSoft's Dragon NaturallySpeaking 6, Network Associates' McAfee VirusScan 7.0 and WinZip Computing's WinZip 8.1. The Shuttle'
The office productivity benchmark uses Adobe’s Acrobat 5.0.5, Microsoft’s Access, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Word 2002 SP2, ScanSoft’s Dragon NaturallySpeaking 6, Network Associates’ McAfee VirusScan 7.0 and WinZip Computing’s WinZip 8.1. The Shuttle’
5. The Shuttle X100 with its slower CPU and memory does well on the Office Productivity Scenario Communications Benchmark. The Benchmark includes email, calendar and Web browsing. Though we tend to think of these things as text-oriented, there's a lot of gra
The Shuttle X100 with its slower CPU and memory does well on the Office Productivity Scenario Communications Benchmark. The Benchmark includes email, calendar and Web browsing. Though we tend to think of these things as text-oriented, there’s a lot of gra
6. This test uses programs such as Acrobat, Word and PowerPoint. Better CPU and memory performance make for better scores as you can see here. The Shuttle may benefit a bit from its ATI graphics processor.
This test uses programs such as Acrobat, Word and PowerPoint. Better CPU and memory performance make for better scores as you can see here. The Shuttle may benefit a bit from its ATI graphics processor.
7. Data analysis using Access is both CPU and hard disk intensive; memory speed is also a factor. The top three scorers here have 7200 RPM drives, the Winbook's drive runs at 5400 RPM.
Data analysis using Access is both CPU and hard disk intensive ; memory speed is also a factor. The top three scorers here have 7200 RPM drives, the Winbook’s drive runs at 5400 RPM.
8. The Internet content creation benchmark uses Adobe's After Effects 5.5, Photoshop 7.01 and Premier 6.5, Discreet's 3ds max 5.1, Macromedia's Dreamweaver MX and Micromedia Flash MX, Microsoft's Windows Media Encoder 9 Series, Network Associates' McAfee Vir
The Internet content creation benchmark uses Adobe’s After Effects 5.5, Photoshop 7.01 and Premier 6.5, Discreet’s 3ds max 5.1, Macromedia’s Dreamweaver MX and Micromedia Flash MX, Microsoft’s Windows Media Encoder 9 Series, Network Associates’ McAfee Vir
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12. As you will see, the Shuttle XPC's AIT Radeon X1400 graphics processor is the main reason for that computer's score on PCMark05's System Benchmark.
As you will see, the Shuttle XPC’s AIT Radeon X1400 graphics processor is the main reason for that computer’s score on PCMark05’s System Benchmark.
13. The PCMark05 CPU scores for the four mini HTPC computers track very closely with the speed of each unit's CPU.
The PCMark05 CPU scores for the four mini HTPC computers track very closely with the speed of each unit’s CPU.
14. Memory benchmark scores run close to the speed of the memory in each of the mini HTPC computers.
Memory benchmark scores run close to the speed of the memory in each of the mini HTPC computers.
15. Here's part of the secret to the Shuttle XPC X100's higher PCMark05 System benchmark score. It's ATI Radeon X1400 graphics processor. Both the Winbook Jiv and the PC ALchemy M1B had 1 GB of memory in a single 1 GB module. The PC Alchemy M2B had 1 GB in tw
Here’s part of the secret to the Shuttle XPC X100’s higher PCMark05 System benchmark score. It’s ATI Radeon X1400 graphics processor. Both the Winbook Jiv and the PC ALchemy M1B had 1 GB of memory in a single 1 GB module. The PC Alchemy M2B had 1 GB in tw
16. The top three mini HTPCs have 7200 RPM SATA I hard disk drives. The Winbook has a 5400 RPM SATA I drive. The Shuttle's is 3.5". The other three drives are 2.5". Note that the Shuttle's higher hard disk drive score also contributed to its higher cumulative
The top three mini HTPCs have 7200 RPM SATA I hard disk drives. The Winbook has a 5400 RPM SATA I drive. The Shuttle’s is 3.5". The other three drives are 2.5". Note that the Shuttle’s higher hard disk drive score also contributed to its higher cumulative