Category: WebXPRT

WebXPRT in action

on November 1, 2018

Just this past summer, WebXPRT passed the 250,000-run milestone, and since then, the run total has already passed 330,000. September was our biggest month ever, with over 28,000 WebXPRT runs! We sometimes like to show the community how far a reach the XPRTs have around the world by reporting the latest stats on the number of articles and reviews that mention the XPRTs, and the fact is that most of those mentions involve WebXPRT. Today, I thought it would be interesting to bring the numbers to life and provide a glimpse of how the tech press uses WebXPRT. Here’s a sample of WebXPRT in action during the past couple of weeks.

PCWorld published WebXPRT 2015 and WebXPRT 3 scores in a review of the Snapdragon 50-based Samsung Galaxy Book 2.
AnandTech published WebXPRT 3 and WebXPRT 2015 score in their detailed analysis of the Intel Core i9-9900K, Core i7-9700K, and Core i5-9600K.
The Tech Report published a WebXPRT 3 score in its AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X review.
AnandTech published WebXPRT 3 scores for the AMD Threadripper 2 2920X and 2970WX in an extensive review, and explained why they’ll be using WebXPRT in their 2019 benchmark suite.
Tom’s Hardware published a WebXPRT 2015 score in an AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX review.
Notebookcheck used WebXPRT 3 in an LG Q Stylus review and WebXPRT 2015 in a Dell Chromebook 11 3181 review.
3DNews (Russia) used WebXPRT 2015 in its Apple iPhone XS Max review.

While WebXPRT continues to be a useful tool for tech enthusiasts around the world, you don’t have to be a tech expert to benefit from it. If you’d like to know more about WebXPRT, check out our recent video, What is WebXPRT and why should I care?

Justin

Posted in Browser-based benchmarks, Cross-platform benchmarks, Web-based testing, WebXPRT, WebXPRT 2015, WebXPRT 3 | Tagged 3DNews, AnandTech, BenchmarkXPRT, Notebookcheck, PCWorld, The Tech Report, Tom's Hardware, WebXPRT, WebXPRT 2015 |

The new WebXPRT 3 Processor Comparison Chart

By Justin Greene

on October 25, 2018

Last fall, we published the WebXPRT 2015 Processor Comparison Chart, a tool that makes it easier to access hundreds of PT-curated, real-world performance scores from a wide range of devices including everything from TVs to phones to tablets to PCs. Today, we’re happy to announce that we’ve added a WebXPRT 3 Processor Comparison Chart.

The WebXPRT 3 chart follows the same format as the WebXPRT 2015 chart, letting you click the average score of each processor to view all the WebXPRT 3 results we currently have for that processor. You can change the number of results the chart displays on each page, and as the screenshot below shows, a new drop-down menu lets you toggle back and forth between the WebXPRT 3 and WebXPRT 2015 charts. W plan to add additional capabilities on a regular basis, so if you have ideas for features and types of data you’d like to see, let us know!

If you’d like to submit results for us to consider for publication in the chart, follow the detailed instructions here. The submission process is quick and easy. We look forward to seeing your results!

Justin

Posted in Android, Battery life, BatteryXPRT 2014 for Android, Browser-based benchmarks, Performance benchmarking, WebXPRT, WebXPRT 3, WebXPRT Processor Comparison Chart | Tagged Android, battery life, BatteryXPRT, Performance, processor, PT, WebXPRT |

Updates on HDXPRT 4 and MobileXPRT 3

By Justin Greene

on October 11, 2018

There’s a lot going on with the XPRTs, so we want to offer a quick update.

On the HDXPRT 4 front, we’re currently testing community preview candidate builds across a variety of laptops and desktops. Testing is going well, but as is often the case prior to a release, we’re still tweaking the code as necessary when we run into bugs. We’re excited about HDXPRT 4 and look forward to the community seeing how much faster and easier to use it is than previous versions. You can read more about what’s to come in HDXPRT 4 here.

On the MobileXPRT 3 front, proof-of-concept testing for the new and updated workloads went well, and we’re now working to implement the new UI. Below, you can see a mockup of the new MobileXPRT 3 start screen for phones. The aesthetic is completely different than MobileXPRT 2015, and is in line with the clean, bright look we used for WebXPRT 3 and HDXPRT 4. We’ve made it easy to select and deselect individual workloads by tapping the workload name (deselected workloads are grayed out), and we’ve consolidated common menu items into an Android-style taskbar at the bottom of the screen. Please note that this is an early view and some aspects of the screen will change. For instance, we’re certain that the final receipt-scanning workload won’t be called “Optical character recognition.”

We’ll share more information about HDXPRT 4 and MobileXPRT 3 in the coming weeks. If you have any questions about HDXPRT or MobileXPRT, or would like to share your ideas, please get in touch!

Justin

Posted in Android, Benchmarking, BenchmarkXPRT, BenchmarkXPRT development community, Collaborative benchmark development, Community Preview, HDXPRT, HDXPRT 4, HDXPRT development process, HDXPRT release cycle, MobileXPRT, MobileXPRT 2015, MobileXPRT 3, Performance benchmarking, WebXPRT, WebXPRT 3 | Tagged Android, Community, HDXPRT, laptops, mobile devices, MobileXPRT, phones |

Check out our new WebXPRT video!

By Justin Greene

on September 20, 2018

At over 305,000 runs and counting, WebXPRT is our most popular benchmark app. Device manufacturers, tech journalists, and developers around the world use WebXPRT because test runs are quick and easy, it runs on almost anything with a web browser, and it provides reliable data about how well devices perform when completing real-world tasks.

WebXPRT is not just for “techies,” however. To help explain what WebXPRT does and why it matters to everyday consumers, we’ve published a new video, What is WebXPRT and why should I care? The video explains the concepts behind some of WebXPRT’s workloads and how even small delays in common online tasks can add up to big headaches and a significant amount of wasted time. We all want to avoid those problems, and WebXPRT can help anyone that wants to see how their device, or a new device they’re thinking about buying, stacks up against the alternatives. We encourage you to check out the video below, which you can also find on YouTube and WebXPRT.com. If you have any questions about WebXPRT, please let us know!

Justin

Posted in BenchmarkXPRT, BenchmarkXPRT development community, Browser-based benchmarks, Cross-platform benchmarks, Mobile devices, Performance benchmarking, Video, Web-based testing, WebXPRT, WebXPRT 3 |

The 2018 XPRT Spotlight Back-to-School Roundup

By Justin Greene

on August 9, 2018

With the new school year approaching, we’re pleased to announce that we’ve just published our third annual XPRT Spotlight Back-to-School Roundup! The Roundup allows shoppers to view side-by-side comparisons of XPRT test scores and hardware specs from some of this school year’s most popular Chromebooks, laptops, tablets, and convertibles. We tested the devices in our lab using the XPRT benchmarks and provide not only performance scores, but also photo galleries, PT-verified device specs, and prices. Parents, teachers, students, and administrators who are considering purchases for use in their education environments have many options, and the Roundup can help make their decisions easier by gathering product and performance facts in one convenient place. We’ll continue to add devices to the Roundup, including the new Microsoft Surface Go, as they arrive over the next few weeks.

The Back-to-School Roundup is just one of the features we offer through the XPRT Weekly Tech Spotlight. Every week, the Spotlight highlights a new device, making it easier for consumers to select a new laptop, phone, tablet, or PC. Recent devices in the Spotlight include the Acer Chromebook Tab 10, the 2018 Samsung Chromebook Plus, the Intel Hades Canyon NUC mini PC, and the OnePlus 6 phone. The Spotlight device comparison page lets you view side-by-side comparisons of all of the devices we’ve tested.

If you’re interested in having your devices featured in the XPRT Weekly Tech Spotlight or in this year’s Black Friday and Holiday Showcases, which we publish in late November, visit the website for more details.

If you have any ideas for the Spotlight page or suggestions for devices you’d like to see, let us know!

Justin

Posted in Battery life, BatteryXPRT 2014 for Android, Benchmarking, BenchmarkXPRT, BenchmarkXPRT development community, CrXPRT, Education, Mobile data, TouchXPRT, WebXPRT, XPRT Weekly Tech Spotlight | Tagged convertible, education, laptop, PC, school, Spotlight, tech, XPRT Spotlight |

The Exploring WebXPRT 3 white paper is now available

By Justin Greene

on July 19, 2018

Today, we published the Exploring WebXPRT 3 white paper. The paper describes the differences between WebXPRT 3 and WebXPRT 2015, including changes we made to the harness and the structure of the six performance test workloads. We also explain the benchmark’s scoring methodology, how to automate tests, and how to submit results for publication. Readers will also find additional detail about the third-party functions and libraries that WebXPRT uses during the HTML5 capability checks and performance workloads.

Because data collection and privacy concerns are more relevant than ever, we also discuss the WebXPRT data collection mechanisms and our commitment to respecting testers’ privacy. Finally, for readers who may be unfamiliar with the XPRTs, we describe the other benchmark tools in the XPRT family, the role of the BenchmarkXPRT Development Community, and how you can contribute to the XPRTs.

Along with the WebXPRT 3 results calculation white paper and spreadsheet, the Exploring WebXPRT 3 white paper is designed to promote the high level of transparency and disclosure that is a core value of the BenchmarkXPRT Development Community. Both WebXPRT white papers and the results calculation spreadsheet are available on WebXPRT.com and on our XPRT white papers page. If you have any questions about the WebXPRT, please let us know, and be sure to check out our other XPRT white papers.

Justin

Posted in WebXPRT, WebXPRT 2015, WebXPRT 3, White papers | Tagged benchmarks, BenchmarkXPRT, browsers, WebXPRT, WebXPRT 2015, WebXPRT 3, white paper |

Category: WebXPRT

WebXPRT in action

The new WebXPRT 3 Processor Comparison Chart

Updates on HDXPRT 4 and MobileXPRT 3

Check out our new WebXPRT video!

The 2018 XPRT Spotlight Back-to-School Roundup

The Exploring WebXPRT 3 white paper is now available

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