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A Rack-Mounted Powerhouse: HP Z4 Rack G5 Workstation

HP delivers a mighty new rack-mounted workstation.
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Getting the Bigger Performance Picture

Professional benchmark software only tells part of a workstation’s performance story.

SPEC Releases SPECapc for SolidWorks 2025 Benchmark

February 11, 2026 · This is an update to SPEC’s performance evaluation software for vendors and users of computing systems running Dassault Systèmes SolidWorks 2025 CAD/CAM software.

SPEC Releases New SPECapc for SNX 2024 Benchmark

May 29, 2025 · Siemens NX is processor-intensive software that helps designers and manufacturers deliver products through a combination of CAD and CAM solutions.

SPEC Delivers SPECviewperf 15 Benchmark with New Graphics APIs

May 1, 2025 · Benchmark includes new workloads, support for new application versions.

SPECapc SOLIDWORKS 2024 Benchmark Available

May 15, 2024 · The SPECapc for SOLIDWORKS 2024 benchmark consists of 48 graphics tests and 12 CPU tests, SPEC reports.

A Rack-Mounted Powerhouse: HP Z4 Rack G5 Workstation

February 8, 2024 · HP delivers a mighty new rack-mounted workstation.

SPEC Releases SPECapc for Maya 2024 Benchmark

September 20, 2023 · This is a new version of the worldwide standard for measuring performance of computing systems running Autodesk Maya, 3D software for creating realistic characters and effects.

Fraunhofer Gives Nod to Dimensionics AM Density Determination

August 18, 2023 · IAPT benchmarking report notes benefits of automated density determination process.

SPEC Offers SPECapc for Creo 9 Benchmark

August 1, 2023 · The new version of the SPEC benchmark includes updated models to support Creo 9, new and updated CPU test cases, and updated GPU test cases.

Getting the Bigger Performance Picture

March 8, 2023 · Professional benchmark software only tells part of a workstation’s performance story.

SPEC Releases SPECapc for Solidworks 2022 Benchmark

September 15, 2022 · The updated benchmark offers performance measurement for workstations running Dassault Systèmes Solidworks 2022.

SPECapc Releases new Benchmark for Workstations Running SolidWorks 2020

October 2, 2020 · The benchmark is designed to run on Microsoft Windows 10 64-bit platforms. 

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