ViMark

Modern computer systems are equipped with an abundance of performance capabilities. A three-year-old computer would be sufficient for most of the daily needs, such as browsing the internet, sending emails, performing office work, and managing photos. These tasks do not require a system with high benchmark scores.

There are exceptions where benchmarking scores matter, such as in gaming, anti-virus scans, and video-related work. For gaming, a robust video card is often more essential than the CPU. Anti-virus scanning is an extended process where the hard drive speed largely determines the scanning speed, not the CPU. Video compression is the only time-consuming task that is still CPU intensive, with usage often remaining under 30% for other programs. It affects people daily, including encoding video for iPods, burning DVDs, and encoding videos for websites.

System testers who benchmark their video compression performance use various software options that can be expensive and impossible for a regular user to obtain. ViMark is a free option that allows users to assess their system's performance. It is easy to use and only requires QuickTime and DirectX as standard video system components. ViMark is a uniformed benchmark, and users can compare their results to those of others who run the same CPU or OS, providing valuable insight into system performance.

Users can submit their results to the ViMark website to compare or discuss with others in the discussion forum to tune their systems for optimal performance. With ViMark, there's no need to purchase expensive software to measure a system's performance, and it's easy to use, providing quick and accurate results in minutes.