TL;DR: CrystalMark Retro 2.0, a free benchmarking tool from Crystal Dew World, now supports Windows 95, 98, and Me, after a year of development. It allows users to compare retro and modern systems.

In an odd turn of events, Windows 8 has been banned from HWBot, one of the world's top benchmarking and overclocking communities. All existing benchmarks recorded by Windows 8 have been disqualified.

Crystal Dew World has released a major update to its retro Windows benchmarking tool. The updated CrystalMark Retro 2.0.0 was made available today, as freeware, and the major change here is that its ...

Ever wondered how your Windows PC stacks up against the latest machines? Want to know if you should consider an upgrade? Benchmarking software offers a fantastic solution to this curiosity. These ...

AIDA64 v8.30 drops support for 32-bit Windows and Windows XP x64, meaning users on those platforms will need to stick with ...

Windows 7 is not faster than Windows Vista. Yes, it is! No it’s not! Is too! Looking at all of the benchmarks now surfacing for the “pre-beta” Windows 7 releases is enough to make your head spin. It ...

Microsoft has launched an internal initiative, codenamed 'Windows K2', to improve gaming performance and overall update quality in Windows. The move comes amid growing competition from Linux-based ...