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| Component of Microsoft Windows | |
 WinSAT in Windows 11 utilizing a formal assessment | |
| Other name(s) | Windows System Assessment Tool |
|---|---|
| Type | Utility |
| Introduced in | Windows Vista |
WinSAT (short for Windows System Assessment Tool), is a benchmarking tool first included in Windows Vista. It includes various software and hardware benchmarking such as CPU clock speed or RAM speed. This tool is also the main component of Windows Experience Index.
Starting with Windows 8.1, Windows Experience Index was removed from the "System" control panel applet, thus making the tool hidden, only accessible using Command Prompt and run its executable directly. However, some traces of the tool still remained, such as on the Games Explorer. Some special third-party tools were also made to replicate the original implementation.
Gallery[edit source]
WinSAT help in Windows Vista build 5048
Aurora[edit source]
Aurora in Windows Vista build 5231
Aurora in Windows Vista build 5259
Aurora in Windows Vista build 5270
Aurora in Windows Vista RTM
Direct3D Assessment[edit source]
Direct3D assessment in Windows Vista build 5098
Ditto
Direct3D assessment in Windows Vista RTM
Ditto, using the texture shader
Ditto, using the ALU shader
DWM Assessment[edit source]
DWM assessment in Windows Vista build 5098
Ditto
DWM assessment in Windows Vista RTM
