4Gamer.net released a benchmark tool for the upcoming PC version of Street Fighter IV.
Using the performance options, it is possible to be able to test how well the PC game will run on your system with a myriad of different settings and filters. Considering how much variation there is between the minimum and recommended system settings with most PC games (and their subsequent in-game performances), this tool is a great option that gamers can use to see if Street Fighter IV will deliver the performance they want out of Capcom's fighting series. The benchmark goes through several matches and a character montage and in the end provides the average FPS for the course of the test and a ranking for your computer.
I had a couple of crashes over the course of the benchmark, but I'm hoping those are not going to be indicative of what I should expect out of SFIV since my FPS were averaging about 80fps otherwise. Despite the couple of hang ups, it makes me wish other companies would consider releasing programs like this prior to PC releases. It would definitely help solve some of the issues that pop up from hardware configurations.
Street Fighter IV PC is scheduled for release later this month.
