Gladiator SuperNova (i5 Kaby Lake) System Review

1. Introduction2. Gladiator SuperNova3. Testing Methodology and Configuration4. SiSoft Sandra5. Cinebench R156. SSD & HDD Performance7. USB 3.0 Bandwidth Testing8. 3DMark 119. 3DMark10. VRMark11. Grid Autosport (1080p, 1440p and 4K)12. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (1080p, 1440p and 4K)13. Grand Theft Auto V (1080p, 1440p and 4K)14. Doom (1080p, 1440p and 4K)15. Thermal Dynamics and Acoustics16. Power Consumption17. Closing Thoughts18. View All Pages

VRMark is a benchmark designed specifically with virtual reality gaming in mind. Futuremark say: ‘the performance requirements for VR games are much higher than for typical PC games. So if you’re thinking about buying an HTC Vive or an Oculus Rift, wouldn’t it be good to know that your PC is ready for VR? VRMark includes two VR benchmark tests that run on your monitor, no headset required, or on a connected HMD. At the end of each test, you’ll see whether your PC is VR ready, and if not, how far it falls short.’

A new addition to our benchmarking suite, VRMark looks like one of the few valid ways of testing the VR capabilities of a PC. Consisting of two ‘rooms’, or benchmark tests, the Orange Room is the standard test, while the Blue Room is much more demanding.

The SuperNova passes the Orange Room test with flying colours, so it is clearly VR capable. However, I am yet to see a system capable of passing the Blue Room – I think that test is unrealistically demanding. Either way, the results are still comparable and the SuperNova beats the Cyberpower system by 46 points.

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