Graphical and Arithmetical Benchmarking of Workstations

This paper summarizes the results of a series of performance tests carried out as part of an evaluation of di erent graphics workstations. The graphics performance was determined by Viewperf 5.1. In addition, we present some results of a relatively simple graphics benchmark, which measures the raw performance with regard to Gouraud-shading. In order to get a good estimation of the processing power under real world conditions, a multi-grid software package was executed on all machines. 1 Systems and their con guration In this report we investigate the graphics and processor performance of three contemporary commercial graphics workstations. In addition, we will also compare these machines with an ordinary mainstream PC. 1.1 Octane/MXE by Silicon-Graphics, inc.