HDXPRT Development Community FAQ
Principled Technologies (PT), a leading provider of independent technology marketing and assessment services, announced the formation of the HDXPRT Development Community in October 2010. This group helps shape future versions of HDXPRT, a benchmark for evaluating a PC’s capabilities using real-world media scenarios and common consumer applications. HDXPRT was originally created by Intel Corporation. PT published and released the latest version, HDXPRT 2011, in May 2011. Members of the HDXPRT Development Community significantly influenced the development of HDXPRT 2011 by providing feedback on the initial design specifications and participating in Beta testing.
What is HDXPRT?
HDXPRT, the High Definition experience and Performance Ratings Test, is a consumer-oriented benchmark that evaluates a PC’s capabilities using real-world media usages and common consumer applications. HDXPRT is easy to use and delivers meaningful results that consumers can easily understand. Input and contributions from the HDXPRT Development Community will help define future releases of the benchmark.What is the HDXPRT Development Community?
The HDXPRT Development Community is a forum through which interested parties can contribute to the ongoing evolution of HDXPRT. Community members play a vital role in ensuring that HDXPRT incorporates the latest in the field of user-experience benchmarking and meets the needs and interests of a range of individuals and organizations.We encourage anyone interested in shaping the future of user-experience benchmarking to participate. Annual membership fees are very low to encourage the broadest possible audience to participate.
How do HDXPRT Community Development members contribute to the development?
Community Members contribute to the benchmark development in a number of ways. Members’ comments, suggestions, and concerns inform the benchmark design. Members also conduct Beta testing of new versions of the benchmark and can review the source code of final workloads. We hope and expect the participation from the Community to increase with time.Who is Principled Technologies, Inc?
Principled Technologies, Inc. is a leading provider of independent technology assessment services. The founders, Mark Van Name and Bill Catchings, have worked together in technology assessment for over 25 years. As journalists, they published over a thousand articles on a wide array of technology subjects. They created and led the Ziff-Davis Benchmark Operation, which developed such industry-standard benchmarks as Ziff Davis Media’s Winstone and WebBench. They have also co-founded or led several other testing firms including ZD Labs, eTesting Labs, and VeriTest. For more information please visit http://www.principledtechnologies.com.What are PT’s responsibilities?
As administrator of the Community, PT makes sure the forums run smoothly, collects member input to help define future versions of HDXPRT, and coordinates and works with the members. PT participates in the final benchmark design, reviews and verifies that the implementation matches any published design specifications, runs the beta program and coordinates feedback. Finally, PT publishes and distributes HDXPRT.What is Intel's involvement?
Intel Corporation is both sponsor and member of the HDXPRT Development Community. Intel contributes resources and expertise to accelerate the development of HDXPRT. Intel was responsible for developing HDXPRT 2011 based on the design and Beta-release feedback from the Development Community.Why is Intel involved with HDXPRT?
Intel recognizes the value of user-experience benchmarking and wants to encourage its use in the industry. The HDXPRT Development Community has the opportunity to guide the development of this tool, which can help consumers understand the benefits of computing performance.Who can participate in the HDXPRT Development Community?
Participation is open to everyone interested in shaping the future of user-experience benchmarking. Annual membership fees are very low to encourage the broadest possible audience to participate.Why should I participate in the HDXPRT Development Community?
As an HDXPRT Development Community Member, you will have an ongoing opportunity to shape the definition of future releases of the benchmark, access to the Beta version of the tool, and in the future, access to the source code for the various workloads. As a Member, you can also share your thoughts and opinions with other members.How do I join the HDXPRT Development Community?
For a small annual fee, you can register to join the HDXPRT Development Community from the Community Web site, http://www.hdxprt.com.Where do I get more information?
The official Web site for this program is http://www.hdxprt.com. You can learn more about HDXPRT 2011 by clicking here. You can also go to our Twitter and Facebook pages to connect with our social networks.When will the next version of HDXPRT be available?
HDXPRT 2011 has been generally available since May 2011. The official Web site for this program, http://www.hdxprt.com, will provide more details on future releases as they become available.Can I download HDXPRT 2011 without being a member of the HDXPRT Development Community?
Absolutely! HDXPRT 2011 has been generally available to the public since May 26, 2011. You can download the benchmark by clicking here. However, we encourage you to become a member. Not only will you get early releases of future versions of the benchmark, but you will also be able to influence the future of the benchmark! Click here for more information.Where can I view the HDXPRT 2011 design specification? (Note: Requires registration)
The HDXPRT 2011 Design Specification is available here.
