At Sense8, we developed a 3D graphics benchmark known as Indy3D which was
(and still is) fairly widely used for comparing performance across OS,
platforms, adapters, configurations, etc. It is OpenGL only, however.
The source code (C++ with calls to one of Sense8's products, WorldToolKit)
is available for download so someone *could* theoretically create an Indy3D
equivalent in Java3D. The model files are in WRL and a Sense8-proprietray
BFF format, but I'm sure one of my old friends can convert them all to WRL
or some other format.
For a look at what Indy3D allows you to do, go to
http://www.sense8.com/indy3d/ There is a table there with results, though
I don't believe anyone is really keeping it update to do anymore. We
released Indy3D in 1997/98.
--Mark
At 10:05 AM 9/21/2000 -0500, you wrote:
>Bob,
>
>I agree that it'd be nice to have a "benchmark" Java 3D test. But
>anyone that knows benchmarking would know that there are a lot of issues
>and no one benchmark will cover all the possible factors (ie some video
>cards handle textures better than others and a benchmark that doesn't
>use textures would be meaningless for reporting video card performance
>of handling textures). It sounds a lot simpler than it is.
>
>I believe at least one person that is active on this list has a
>"benchmark" but I think it's rather old.
>
>This is something I'd like to do but it's way down on the "to do" list
>and I'm not sure if I'd ever get around to writing it. I'll give it
>some more thought.
>
>- John Wright
>Starfire Research
>
>Bob Gray wrote:
> >
> > I'd like to see a performance table for Java 3D listing different video
> > cards, configurations, operating systems, frame rate acheived.....
> >
> > This could be done by first defining and writting a performance test
> program
> > and making that program available on a web site.
> >
> > Then, anyone wanting to see how their configuration compares to other
> > configurations, they would simple run the *same* program off of the web
> > site. The results could be posted here and tabulated on a web site.
> >
> > The key is that everyone use the same program (or couple of programs) and
> > report the same information. The program(s) should be completely
> automated.
> > Just start it and let it run for a while. When its done it would display a
> > report listing all the info (config, op sys, frame rate, graphics card,
> > etc...) You would then only need to post the report.
> >
> > Anyone interested in making available such a testing program (or two)?
> >
> > Bob Gray
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Jimmy Talbot [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > Sent: Thursday, September 21, 2000 9:47 AM
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Subject: Re: [JAVA3D] ATI Rage Mobility 128 + Win2K
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > > This sound about right? Am thinking that probably better to stay with
> > > Win98 as the support is better for HW accelaration. Any comments on
> > > experiences with Win2K+laptop users out there on how well J3D runs with
> > > it?
> >
> > We bought an IBM THinkpad A20p with Rage Mobility 128, Win2k. Although
> > RM128 is supposed to support HW T&L, IBM's implementation doesn't. That's
> > right, here I was thinking I was going awesome performance... But noooo,
> > IBM is actually allowed to modify ATI's specs. I've been in talk with IBM
> > for over two months trying to figure out if IBM's actual hardware
> > implementation is at fault, or if it's just a driver issue. Doesn't look
> > it's going to get resolved before Christmas.
> >
> > Jimmy
> >
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