WorldBench overall performance
WorldBench uses scripting to step through a series of tasks in common Windows applications. It then produces an overall score. WorldBench also spits out individual results for its component application tests, allowing us to compare performance in each. We'll look at the overall score, and then we'll show individual application results alongside the results from some of our own application tests.

The Deskstar fares well in WorldBench, trailing only the 10,000-RPM Raptor. Let's break down WorldBench's overall score into individual results to see if the 7K500 managed a breakout performance in any of the suite's tests.

Multimedia editing and encoding

MusicMatch Jukebox

Windows Media Encoder

Adobe Premiere

VideoWave Movie Creator

Scores are very close in WorldBench's media encoding and editing tests.