Another media test, another
disappointing result. The
IdeaPad S940 again
underperformed despite its
Core i7 processor.
We also run a custom Adobe
Photoshop image-editing
benchmark. Using an early
2018 release of the Creative
Cloud version of Photoshop,
we apply a series of 10
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a standard JPEG test image. We time each operation and, at the end, add up the
total execution time (lower times are better). The Photoshop test stresses the
CPU, RAM, and storage subsystem, but it can also take advantage of most GPUs
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chips or cards may see a boost.
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last but was much closer to the other three Core i7-8565U machines.
GRAPHICS TESTS
3DMark measures relative
graphics muscle by rendering
sequences of highly detailed,
gaming-style 3D graphics that
emphasize particles and
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3DMark subtests, Sky Diver
and Fire Strike, which are
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types. Both are DirectX 11
benchmarks, but Sky Diver is
more suited to laptops and
midrange PCs, while Fire Strike is more demanding and made for high-end PCs
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