Evaluates the physical design of the desktop PC, chiefly its size and shape. Weighs the overall merits of the product versus its price relative to similar desktop PCs. We look for the desktop PC that delivers the most bang for the buck, not necessarily the cheapest model. Gauges the overall performance of the desktop PC on a variety of applications, primarily based on results using independent benchmark tests. How we test desktop systems .
Higher scores are better.
Measures a system's overall performance when running popular content-creation applications. Higher scores are better. Measures the performance of a system's 3D graphics subsystem using a popular 3D game title. Higher scores are better. Measures a system's overall performance when running the latest, popular business productivity applications.