SYSmark 2012, the latest version of the performance metric that measures and compares PC performance based on real world applications was released today by BAPCo.

SYSmark 2012 extends the SYSmark family, alongside MobileMark and EEcoMark.

The new release also incorporates new features and enhancements such as an updated GUI, individual scenario execution and integrated configuration management. SYSmark 2012 is an application-based benchmark that reflects usage patterns of business users in the areas of office productivity, data/financial analysis, system management, media creation, 3D modeling and web development.