SPEC News
Below, ordered by time with the most recent items first, are listings of all of SPEC’s announcements through the years covering all our products and services and their updates.
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SPEC CPU 2017 V1.1.9 Released
2022-12-01 The OSG CPU Committee has released version 1.1.9 of the SPEC CPU 2017 benchmark suite. The new update includes: an initial toolset to enable limited usage on RISC-V architectures (reportable runs not supported at this time), improved automated system configuration gathering tools (sysinfo) and new Academic Pricing ($50). Please note, as of February 28, 2023, all SPEC CPU 2017 results submitted to SPEC must use version 1.1.9.
SPEC Forms Server Standardized Benchmark Committee
2022-10-25 The International Standards Group (ISG) has formed the Server Efficiency Committee to oversee the establishment and development of standardized server benchmarks for use primarily in governmental regulations and compliance programs related to energy use and sustainability.
SPECapc for Maya 2023 Benchmark Released
2022-10-18 The SPECapc® project group has released the SPECapc® for Maya 2023 benchmark. The updated benchmark offers application performance measurement for workstations running Autodesk Maya 2023, the 3D animation and visual effects software used by top artists in the industry to create realistic characters and stunning visual effects.
SPEC CPU v8 Search Program Deadline Extended
2022-09-28 The OSG CPU Committee extended the SPEC CPU v8 Search Program deadline to March 13, 2023. The committee encourages all interested parties, whether a SPEC member or not, to submit applications to the SPEC CPU v8 Search Program so they may have a chance to be a part of the next SPEC CPU suite. For more information, please see http://www.spec.org/cpuv8
SPEC International Standards Group Formed
2022-10-25 SPEC formally announced the formation of the International Standards Group (ISG) to collaborate with international stakeholders to develop and enhance standardized server, client and datacenter benchmarks for use primarily in government regulations and compliance programs related to energy use and sustainability.
SPECapc for Solidworks 2022 Benchmark Released
2022-10-18 The SPECapc® project group has released the SPECapc® for Solidworks 2022 benchmark. The updated benchmark offers application performance measurement for workstations running Dassault Systèmes Solidworks 2022, the latest version of the CAD/CAM application.
SPECviewperf® 2020 V3.1 Benchmark Released
2022-09-04 The SPECgpc® project group has released the SPECViewperf® 2020 v3.1 benchmark The worldwide standard for measuring graphics performance based on professional applications, the SPECviewperf 2020 benchmark measures the 3D graphics performance of systems running under the OpenGL and DirectX application programming interfaces.