PCMark 7 a new benchmark tool annonced

A new Benchmark tool is on the way , today Futuremark announced PCMark 7 a new benchmark software that target Windows 7 based platforms .

PCMark 7 is a performance analyst tool for windows 7 that able run 7 separate test suites combining more than 20 individual workloads covering storage, computation, image and video manipulation, web browsing and gaming ,no release date for the moment , for now take a look below at the PR for more features:

"Hardware innovations like solid state drives (SSDs), and new form factors such as netbooks and tablets are greatly increasing the range of PC performance available to businesses and home users," said Jani Joki, Director of PC Products and Services at Futuremark. "With so much choice available, PCMark 7 is an essential and easy to use tool to test and compare PC performance accurately and reliably across a wide range of usage scenarios."
PCMark 7 provides a set of 7 suites for measuring different aspects of PC performance with a high degree of accuracy. Overall system performance is measured by the PCMark Suite. The Lightweight Suite measures the capabilities of entry level systems and mobility platforms unable to run the full PCMark suite. Common use performance is measured by the Entertainment, Creativity and Productivity scenario suites. Component performance is measured by the Computation and Storage hardware suites. The Storage suite is ideal for testing SSDs and external hard drives in addition to the system drive.