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From: Maurice
Date: 1 Nov 2004 15:18:59
Message: <41869a33$1@news.povray.org>

Maurice wrote:
> JWV wrote:
> 
>> Hi,
>>
>> How does one start the standard benchmark? When I render the file
>> benchmark.pov, it shows the image while rendering, and I can set the
>> resolution of the image. This should not be possible according to the
>> manual.(1.10.7.1.5  Run Benchmark)
>>
> 
> Assuming you have POVray 3.6. Start the application, then from the 
> Render menu select the "Run Benchmark" option.
> 
>> JWV
>>
>> BTW: was your reply meant as: "wow, 12 mins, thats slow", or "wow, 12 
>> mins,
>> thats fast"?
>>
> 
> 12mins seems awfully fast for a Centrino 1.3GHz. I have an AMD64 3000+ 
> and it took me 25mins to render at the same size (+h60 +w80 +a0.3). That 
> said, you did ofcourse switch on anti-aliasing?
> 
With AA switched off it takes me 4min17sec. Which seems a better 
comparison with your result, given the hardware differences.

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