Why does the 3D Modeling scenario fail on systems with greater than 16 cores/threads?
SYSmark® 2012 3D Modeling scenario may fail to run on systems with greater than 16 cores/threads due to a limitation in the 3D Studio Max 2011 application. This issue has been fixed in SYSmark [...]
What is the correct DPI scaling setting for SYSmark® 2012?
SYSmark® 2012 should be run with the DPI scaling set to 100%. Setting the DPI scaling value to something other than 100% may cause SYSmark® 2012 to report ‘screen resolution mismatch’ error and [...]
Is Windows 8 activation required for running SYSmark® 2012? (Applies to version 1.5 or higher)
Activate the Windows 8 installation using a retail license key. Activate the Windows 8 installation using a Key Management Server. Note, this option is only available for Windows 8 Enterprise [...]
Can the full SYSmark® 2012 installer be used to update an existing older version to the latest shipping version?
SYSmark® 2012 full installer cannot be used to update an existing older version to the latest shipping version. The installer will exit if an older version is detected on the target system.
Does the SYSmark® 2012 installer prevent installation of an older version over a newer version?
SYSmark® 2012 versions prior to version 1.0.1.84 do not support version detection which prevents an older version from being installed over a newer version. If an earlier version of SYSmark® 2012 [...]
Can the patch installer be used to update a partial installation of SYSmark® 2012?
SYSmark® 2012 patch installer does not support updates of existing partial installations of SYSmark® 2012. Attempting to apply the patch installer to a partial installation of an earlier version [...]