benchmarks

  • Early Benchmarks Show The New Nexus 7 Is Blazing Fast

    Early Benchmarks Show The New Nexus 7 Is Blazing Fast

    The first batch of new Nexus 7s are in the hands of testers, so what’s the first thing everyone does? Run benchmarks, of course. And what do they all tell us? Google’s new tablet is blazing fast; especially considering it’s saddled with last year’s top-of-the-line processor. It’s almost as fast as an HTC One for…


  • Thunderbolt Vs USB 3.0: The Definitive Showdown

    Thunderbolt Vs USB 3.0: The Definitive Showdown

    Thunderbolt has arrived on the PC after being exclusive to the Macintosh platform for more than a year. With its promise of 10Gb/s‑per‑channel throughput, what self-respecting power user wouldn’t opt for a Thunderbolt-based external backup solution? Well, before you get too excited, let’s compare T-bolt point-by-point with its natural competitor, USB 3.0. After all, there’s…