Cincoze DS-1300 Industrial PC Review: Xeon-Powered Do-it-All

System Performance : UL and BAPCo Benchmarks

Our updated test suite for Windows 11-based systems carries over some of the standard benchmarks we have been using over the last several years, including UL's PCMark and BAPCo's SYSmark. Starting this year, we are also including BAPCo's CrossMark multi-platform benchmarking tool.

UL Benchmark: PCMark 10

PCMark is a full-system benchmark which highlights CPU performance, but also includes the GPU, memory, and storage as factors in the outcome depending on the test being performed.

The presence of a discrete GPU and a higher TDP processor makes all the difference - with the Cincoze DS-1302 emerging on top (albeit at the cost of active cooling and a a bigger physical footprint compared to the fanless OnLogic Helix HX500).

BAPCo SYSmark 25

BAPCo's SYSmark 25 replays traditional business workloads in a tightly controlled environment for consistent reproducibility. Energy measurement is also done to determine efficiency of the PC under test.

The Cincoze DS-1302 is around 13% better for business workloads compared to the OnLogic Helix HX500, but consumes 35% extra energy for the same tasks - given the presence of a discrete GPU and a 80W TDP processor, this is to be expected.

BAPCo CrossMark 1.0.1.86

BAPCo's CrossMark aims to simplify benchmark processing while still delivering scores that roughly tally with SYSmark. The main advantage is the cross-platform nature of the tool - allowing it to be run on smartphones and tablets as well.

The relative performance seen in SYSmark 25 translate to CrossMark also, as expected. The responsiveness ratings vary significantly due to the usage of a SATA SSD in the HX500 compared to a NVMe SSD in the Cincoze DS-1302.