Performance Testing – GPU Performance
Nenamark
NenaMark is an OpenGL-ES 2.0 benchmark, using shaders for graphical effects such as reflections, dynamic shadows, parametric surfaces, particles, and different light models.
For this round of testing in NenaMark, we have developed a new way of benchmarking. Since the resolution is not adjustable within the program, we have developed a new score called Megapixels per second. This takes the screen resolution (how many pixels it is driving) and the FPS count in order to give a more accurate representation of the horsepower a given mobile GPU.
Here, the Nexus S 4G shows performance more inline with what is expected. However, the aging Snapdragon platform cannot unseat the Tegra platform found in the Motorola Xoom.
(Editor’s Note: We realize of course that "megapixels per second" is not a completely true and adequate comparison for the graphics performance of these devices, but based on the limited configuration capability we are offered on mobile devices, simply using the frame rate in this would be a much bigger issue. We looking for ways to tweak this testing setup with new tests and scoring methods that take into account both the frame rate of the test and the resolution. More on that as we develop it!)
I see you have the EVO 4G
I see you have the EVO 4G tested with 2.1 and 2.2. Three weeks ago Sprint/HTC released the Gingerbread update OTA. Any way to add that to the mix? From the few things I’ve read going from 2.2 to 2.3 is actually hurting the phone’s performance.
Ironically, I have been
Ironically, I have been unable to update my personal HTC EVO 4G to the 2.3 software at all for some damn reason. :/
We are always looking into
We are always looking into testing phones with the newest updates available. We are looking to do a lot with the benchmarking suite here very soon. Stay tuned!
Wow…I’m surprised at the
Wow…I’m surprised at the low Quadrant scores. On my Thunderbolt, running the stock HTC Sense ROM (Froyo, 2.2.1), I was able to get Quadrant scores in the 1750-1850 range, and that’s with a single core, 1 GHz Snapdragon. Now that I’ve rooted and updated to Cyanogenmod 7, running Gingerbread (Android 2.3.4), my Quadrant scores are up in the 2500-2700 range. The only thing in your comparison that runs that fast is the Xoom tab with 1.5 GHz processor. My battery life has also almost doubled!
Everyone states the Emperor’s
Everyone states the Emperor’s new cloths are excellent and if you ever ever before actually cant see them that your dull witted. With that in mind a game’s message boards tell you just how much they really like the especially things that drives them to invest more time on the message boards than in online game.
To raid you’ll need to grind,
To raid you’ll need to grind, to fulfill standards which are set by the raiding neighborhood if not by the game. They are well-known with those that do it for the cause that they identify with the raiding community and essentially grind to brag. That’s all and its a mind dulling decline devolving MMO gaming all for the fantasy of a camaraderie that ordinarily is only actual to get a minority who would be buddies anyway for other causes and just take place to raid collectively oftentimes.