Business Winstone 2002 Performance

The Business Winstone 2002 suite from ZD Labs is an application-based PC benchmark that uses business tasks like word processing, spreadsheets, web browsing and formatting, as well as file compression, anti-virus scanning and email. This suite of programs are run from a batch script that attempts to accurately emulate a business system load, then supplies a final performance rating.

AMD continues to shine in Business Winstone benchmarking, and once again the Athlon XP 3200+ and 3000+ hold the top spots. Intel is chipping away at the lead, and the Pentium 4-3.2 GHz is right on their tails. Business Winstone mainly revolves around overall system and HD performance, and is not so reliant on high-end memory or CPU bandwidth.

Content Creation Winstone 2003 Performance

Content Creation Winstone 2003 is another new benchmark from ZD/PC Mag, and is one that uses Windows XP as the intended platform. Its demanding applications and exceptional stability makes it a great match for our high-end testing and a valuable tool when determining system performance levels using cutting-edge hardware and software.

Content Creation Winstone turns the tables, and now it's Intel taking the top spots, and the Pentium 4-3.2 GHz extending the performance lead. This is where the higher CPU speed and memory bandwidth really comes into play, and even the Pentium 4-3.2 GHz/i865PE system takes the second rung on the Content Creation Winstone ladder.