Is gaming at 1440p, 4K or 8K vs 1080p worth it?
Higher resolutions are rarely optimal for gaming: refresh rate > size > resolution... more
What are effective frames per second (EFps)?
A measure of PC gaming performance that includes frame drops. .. more
How to choose PC components effectively?
UserBenchmark's build tool can help to choose PC components... more
What is the UBM PC status?
A health score/percentile based on relative component performance (50% is normal)... more
What are the UBM performance classifications?
Percentage measures of a PC's suitability for gaming, desktop and workstation use... more
What is the UBM value for money rating?
A percentage measure of component performance per price for typical real world use... more
What is UBM Effective Speed?
A percentage measure of real world component speed... more
Thunderbolt speed?
Currently up to 10 Gbps or 1250 MB/s, expected to double in 2014... more
Are USB 3.0 cables different?
Yes, to get USB 3.0 speeds, you need special USB 3.0 cables... more
USB 3.0 vs 2.0 speed difference?
USB 3.0 is up to ten times faster, and fully backwards compatible... more
Why buy USB 3.0 today?
USB 3.0 won't be superseded any time soon and it's ten times faster than USB 2.0... more
USB 3.0 / 4.0 release dates and max speeds?
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How to force Optimus or Switchable discrete GPUs?
Navigate to the respective control panel and select High-performance... more
What are the UBM DX11 GPU tests?
A suite of DirectX 11 3D graphics benchmarks.. more
What are the UBM DX10 GPU tests?
A suite of DirectX 10 3D graphics benchmarks.. more
What are the UBM DX09 GPU tests?
A suite of DirectX 9 3D graphics benchmarks.. more
