Futuremark has been in the business of providing benchmarking tools for PCs since the beginning of 3D gaming, so it would make sense that they would at least try to get into the mobile device benchmarking niche where a lot of apps already give their own version of performance benchmarks. The new PCMark for Android is out now to give us what Futuremark says are more useful numbers.
The app name PCMark doesn’t make much sense now, we admit – but what could it provide that isn’t already being given by the multitude of benchmarking apps out there? It says that it measures the performance of the device, and not isolated elements. It also hypes that it tests your device based on everyday performance, and not just by some programmed algorithm.
We need to warn you though, that while the app is a simple enough download via the Google Play Store, you will still need to download a 400MB plus “test file” so that you can start running the app’s tests. When that file has finished downloading, then you can start either work performance or work battery life tests. These are all that’s available for now, although Futuremark is promising more tests soon.
Are you convinced? We’ll at least give it a spin, to see what all the hype is about. You can download it via the Google Play Store or hit up the source link and scroll down to see the download link. Tell us about it if you’ve tried out the app.
SOURCE: Futuremark
