Google Nexus 7 Tablet: Jelly Bean And Much More

Name: Google Nexus 7 Review
Brand: Google

by Jennifer Johnson — Monday, July 30, 2012, 01:00 PM EDT

GLBenchmark is an OpenGL ES 2.0 benchmark with a number of performance metrics incorporated within. We specifically used the Fill Texture Fetch suite to measure raw texture fill rate of a graphics core and the Egypt Off Screen test to measure 3D performance in frames per second. The Off Screen test renders workloads at 1280x720 for all devices, but off-screen, so Vsynch and screen refresh are not limiting performance.

Graphics testing

Android graphics testing

The Nexus 7 performed well in both of the GLBenchmark tests (Egypt Off Screen and Fill Texture Fetch). Although it didn't earn the No. 1 spot, it wasn't far behind in either of these tests.

An3DBench XL is a benchmarking tool based on an Android port of the jPCT 3D engine. The app runs 7 tests in total that look at graphics processor fill rate and complex rendering workloads and scenes.

If you notice, many of today's top tablets in the An3DBench XL test are neck-and-neck. The Nexus 7 may not have earned the top spot, but it's right up there with all of today's popular tablets in terms of benchmark scores on the An3DBench XL test.

Tags: Android, Google, tablet, Nexus, Jelly Bean, Nexus 7

Jennifer Johnson

Jennifer grew up around technology. From an early age, she was curious about all things related to computers. As a child, Jennifer remembers spending nights with her dad programming in BASIC and taking apart hard drives to see what was inside. In high school, she wrote her senior term paper on her experiences with building custom computers.

Jennifer graduated from the Jeffrey S. Raikes School of Computer Science and Management at the University of Nebraska at Lincoln. After college, she began writing full-time for various PC and technology magazines. Later, she transitioned to the Web. In these roles, Jennifer has covered a variety of topics including laptops, desktops, smartphones, cameras, tablets, and various consumer electronics devices. When she's not playing with or writing about the latest gadget, Jennifer loves to spend time with her family, capture memories with her camera, and scrapbook.

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