Running a Benchmark and reading the scores
Test your CPU, GPU, RAM and disk, and get comparable results.
Tests
- CPU Test: overall processor score and AES encryption speed.
- GPU Test: graphics performance and VRAM speed.
- RAM Test: memory speed.
- Disk Test: read and write speed in MB/s.
Getting reliable results
- Close games, browsers and downloads first.
- Plug laptops into power and use a high-performance power plan.
- Run each test twice and compare; the first run can be lower while the system warms up.
Use the scores to compare your PC before and after an upgrade or optimization, not against a fixed target.