Test System Specs, Benchmark Suite and Methodology
Test System Specs
The table below contains all the pertinent technical specifications for today’s comparison units:
Benchmark Suite
We tested the Snapdragon 805 SoC in four key sections: CPU, GPU, GPGPU, and Web.
CPU Core Benchmarks | AnTuTu X (Anti-Detection), Basemark OS II Full (Anti-Detection), Geekbench 3 Pro (Anti-Detection) |
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GPU Core Benchmarks | 3DMark (Anti-Detection), Basemark X 1.1 Full (Anti-Detection), GFXBench 3.0 Corporate |
GPGPU Benchmarks | CompuBenchRS |
Web Benchmarks | JSBench, Peacekeeper 2.0, WebXPRT 2013 |
Methodology
All devices are benchmarked on a fully updated copy of the device's stock software. The table below lists other common device settings that we standardize to before testing.
Bluetooth | Off |
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Cellular | SIM card removed |
Display Mode | Device Default (nonadaptive) |
Location Services | Off |
Sleep | Never (or longest available interval) |
Volume | Muted |
Wi-Fi | On |
Furthermore, for browser-based testing on Android, we're employing a static version of the Chromium-based Opera in order to keep the browser version even across all devices. Due to platform restrictions, Safari is the best choice for iOS-based devices, while Internet Explorer is the only game in town on Windows RT.