Windows System Assessment Tool
Purpose
The Windows System Assessment Tool (WinSAT) assesses the performance characteristics and capabilities of a computer. Developers can use this API to develop software that can access the performance and capability information of a computer to determine the optimal application settings based on that computer's performance capabilities.
Users can use the results of a formal assessment to determine which scenarios and applications will perform well on a computer. For example, if a software package contains a rating on its packaging, a user can use the rating to determine whether the software will run well on the computer.
Developer audience
WinSAT is designed for C, C++, and Visual Basic developers and those who write scripts.
Run-time requirements
WinSAT is available on client computers starting with the Windows Vista operating system.
In this section
| Topic | Description |
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Procedural guide for initiating assessments, retrieving scores, and retrieving assessment details. | |
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Reference information for the WinSAT API, samples, and schema. |
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Build date: 2/3/2012
I would like to know how the windows assessment program determines the score for the processor. Other than calculations per second obvi.
Why I am asking is the program rates my processor with a 7.4 out of a possible 9.9
I currently am using an AMD Phenom II x4 965 Black Edition Processoe 3.4GHz Quad Core 8.0 Mb Total Cache.
Now of course there is the six core etc but come on. Who needs all that for a home consumer?
I would hate to see the results if I had a dual core.
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