SiSoftware Sandra Standard
SiSoftware Sandra is a powerful and complex piece of software that gathers a ton of information about the components in a given PC. This tool also has benchmarking and diagnostic features to help users pinpoint problems or improve system performance.
The program includes a variety of information modules to provide a complete picture of the various subsystems in your computer, from the BIOS and hard disk units to the keyboard, sound card, printer, and other devices. In addition, the application offers several tools to carry out tests that will stress individual hardware components.
With its many options, it's easy to see why Sandra is considered one of the most resourceful apps in its category. Nevertheless, the program can be confusing to use for novices and requires significant time to master all its options if you're new to this kind of software.
As a benchmarking and diagnostic utility, the latest version of this program has some interesting improvements. Among them, the tool now measures 64-bit integer Dhrystone (Dhrystone) workload performance and supports HEVC/H.265 media transcode test. It also includes a combined integer and floating-point SIMD score, which is important once native SIMD support becomes available in hardware.
The program's interface is clean and intuitive, although it can take a while to load the data for each component in the system. The only drawback is that, like other similar programs, it hogs some system resources when it's running. Nevertheless, it's an indispensable tool for anyone involved in PC diagnostics and can save you countless hours of headaches.