
Some people will tell you that you should disable the page file to speed up your computer. Myth: Disabling the Page File Improves Performance PCMark 10 Digital Content Creation score 4 162Ĕ 602 Is this really significant (first row i5)?: According to laptop magazine i7 is only 6% faster than i5 that doesn't seem to be a make or break it difference in performance. Did a google and seems like imaging software do not take advantage of the extra capabilities of the i7 processor (?). Getting the i7 was my initial thinking but then I saw that the i5 version was on sale. The i7 in my 10 year old iMac still flies, but the sub-systems are deficient by modern standards.

Try and make sure the rest of the system is built to take advantage of it.

Which was the simple answer right off the top. The software will be available in a benchmark, Express, and Extended edition. June 22nd a 29.99 USD Advanced edition and Free Basic Edition will become available as well.So the answer remains, get the i7 if you can afford it. There are Extended, Express and Custom run options for exploring other aspects of performance if needed.

In PCMark 10, these tests include everyday tasks like browsing websites, video chat, writing and spreadsheets, photo and video editing, and playing games. PCMark benchmarks measure complete system performance using tests based on real-world apps and activities. PCMark 10 measures overall system performance for modern office work using tests based on real-world apps and activities. PCMark 10 is the latest version in Futuremark's series of industry standard PC benchmarks.

Run the main benchmark and you'll get a PCMark 10 score that you can use to compare systems. PCMark 10 is easy to install and run, no complicated configuration required. You can now download the basic edition of Futuremark PCMark 10.
