How We Test Laptop Performance
We run a consistent suite of CPU, GPU, storage, and real-world workload tests to measure both peak and sustained performance.
What We Measure
- Peak and sustained CPU performance
- GPU and gaming performance
- Storage read/write speeds
- Real-world export and compile workloads
How We Test It
We run synthetic benchmarks plus a real 4K video export and a code-compile task.
Sustained tests run long enough to surface thermal throttling.
Each test runs multiple times and we report the median.
How It Affects Scores
Performance scores weight sustained results over short bursts, since real work runs longer than a benchmark.
Equipment
- Standardized benchmark suite
- Reference media project
- Thermal logging