To define the benchmark workload BAPCo, with the help of several Fortune 500 corporations, identified new application areas and benchmarking methodologies that address new evaluation and characterization requirements of the industry. In addition, BAPCo conducted research to understand the consumer PC segment trends in 1999. These efforts led to the development of comprehensive and scientifically designed workloads for leading edge applications covering a wide range of Internet Content Creation and Office Productivity applications. SYSmark 2000, with extensive validation across multiple hardware and software configurations, helps ensure consistent and reliable performance results. Information technologists and others to accurately forecast present and future desktop computing needs.
Applications use popular Internet features in the benchmark.
Supports most European Microsoft Windows Operating systems, including Dutch, French, Finnish, German, Italian, and Spanish. Extensive validation across multiple hardware and software configurations to ensure consistent and reliable results. The benchmark was developed and is fully supported by the current BAPCo membership. Ltd. All other names mentioned are trademarks, or registered trademarks of their respective companies.