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Q: How are the PCMark total scores (CPU, Memory, HDD) calculated?
A: The total score formulas can be found in the PCMark help file. Q: Which tests affect the PCMark total scores?
A: See the FAQ entry above. Q: Is, for example, 3456 a good CPU score?
A: Please compare your score in the Online ResultBrowser (ORB). Q: If I get a CPU score of 3000 but only a 300 HDD score, does that mean that my HDD score is really bad?
A: No, the CPU and Memory scores are somewhat comparable, but the HDD score scales completely differently. Q: Do all PCMark tests score like "bigger is better"?
A: All but the video playback performance tests. These tests measure the CPU workload percentage during playback, where smaller is naturally better. Q: Why does PCMark seem to save the results in .xml format by default when this is not a very readable format?
A: The .xml format is for submitting the results to the ORB, and for viewing the results in the offline Result Browser. Q: The .xml results seem to be possible to edit in any text editor?
A: Yes, but the ORB won't accept any manually altered results.
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