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WStream

WStream is a low-level benchmark by a guy named Dietmar Kuehl that runs copy, scale, add and triad functions.

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Software:Wstream (Dietmar Kuehl)
Installed size:231 kB
Benchmark duration:A few minutes

Installation

WStream is only available as source code. Search the Web for compiled versions or compile it yourself with C++.

Settings

No settings are required.

Benchmarking

The benchmark is executed via the command line using 'wstream.exe 3800 100'. The first parameter represents the CPU speed (be sure to choose the right one here), and the second represents the number of cycles.

Patrick Schmid
Editor-in-Chief (2005-2006)

Patrick Schmid was the editor-in-chief for Tom's Hardware from 2005 to 2006. He wrote numerous articles on a wide range of hardware topics, including storage, CPUs, and system builds.