http://thumbtack.bevc.blacksburg.va.us/xbench/ (World Wide Web Directory, 06/1995)
Archive-name: xfree86-benchmarks
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These are the latest results from a survey of xbench results under XFree86.
The idea of the survey is to compile a comprehensive set of benchmark results, obtained by running xbench against all the main 386/486/586 graphics cards, and thereby place the graphics cards in an approximate performance ranking. Ideally all the results should be gathered using the same host machine, on the same day of the week, while wearing the same socks and jocks. Unfortunately no-one has yet come forward with such a database (although such databases are rumoured to exist). This survey is the next best thing.
When examing the survey results, be aware that the benchmark figures possess a limited degree of accuracy. Xbench runs on the same machine under exactly the same conditions can produce figures that vary by 2-3%. So don't worry too much about similarly small differences in ratings!
And in case you were wondering what all these figures mean, here is a blurb about xbench from the program's original author, Claus Gittinger.
Want to know more about XFree86? Here is a link to the XFree86 Project's home page
The XFree86 Project has asked me to point out that they do not provide any form of official benchmarking information about the XF86 servers. This survey is not officially associated with The XFree86 Project, and in no way reflects the opinions of The XFree86 Project.