SPECwpc Releases SPECworkstation Benchmark Update
New version improves work partitioning; adds vectorization support; expands next-gen GPU support
GAINESVILLE, Va., March 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) The SPEC Workstation Performance Characterization (SPECwpc) group has released an updated version of its SPECworkstation benchmark, which measures all key aspects of workstation performance based on diverse professional applications.
The new SPECworkstation 3.1 benchmark includes more than 30 workloads containing nearly 140 tests that exercise CPU, graphics, I/O and memory bandwidth. The updates in version 3.1 offer significant improvements in how workloads partition and distribute threads across multi-core CPUs, expand support for next generation GPUs, and add features such as vectorization that leverage advanced CPU hardware to accelerate performance.
SPEC Graphics & Workstation Performance Group Continues Strong Momentum in 2020
GAINESVILLE, Va., March 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) The SPEC Graphics & Workstation Performance Group (GWPG) today discussed its 2020 achievements and continuing momentum to develop industry benchmarks and performance reporting procedures. In 2020, SPEC/GWPG delivered two new benchmarks and reached a record number of downloads, totaling nearly 24,000. Members of GWPG include representatives from Advanced Micro Devices (AMD); Dell Inc.; Fujitsu, Ltd.; HP Inc. (HPI); Intel Corporation; Lenovo; and NVIDIA Corporation.
“Thanks to the participation of our stellar roster of member companies, SPEC continues to develop relevant standard benchmarks that IT vendors and workstation users need to understand the performance of workstation products, and that customers want to ensure their IT infrastructures deliver an optimal return on investment,” said Ashley Cowart, chair of SPEC/GWPG. “Despite the many busin