TL;DR: CrystalMark Retro 2.0, a free benchmarking tool from Crystal Dew World, now supports Windows 95, 98, and Me, after a year of development. It allows users to compare retro and modern systems.

Think Windows 10 is faster than Windows 11 for gaming? You're dead wrong, based on a new test — but I'm betting this won't sway Windows 10 holdouts.

Considering Windows has been ridiculed for decades because of its weak security, it's no surprise that Microsoft is making security a critical factor in Windows 11. It has even made certain ...

In an odd turn of events, Windows 8 has been banned from HWBot, one of the world's top benchmarking and overclocking communities. All existing benchmarks recorded by Windows 8 have been disqualified.

Ever wondered how your Windows PC stacks up against the latest machines? Want to know if you should consider an upgrade? Benchmarking software offers a fantastic solution to this curiosity. These ...

Tom Krazit writes about the ever-expanding world of Google, as the most prominent company on the Internet defends its search juggernaut while expanding into nearly anything it thinks possible. He has ...

Linky<BR><BR>Interesting. Basically, sounds like Apple has joined as a member of the group responsible for SYSMark, MobiileMark, and WEBmark benchmark suites.<BR><BR>More at the link, but it could ...

We love to watch a good dogfight, especially when the two opponents can be considered rivals. You know, Celtics versus Lakers (go Celtics!), Red Sox versus Yankees (go Red Sox!), and so forth. In the ...

Staunch Linux advocates have been saying for some time that the Unix derivative's application performance outstrips that of Windows, assuming all other factors are equal. Valve even proved it back in ...