Usenet Newsreader Benchmark
Usenet Newsreader Benchmark is a tool for benchmarking the performance of your usenet newsgroup server. Learn how your server and internet connection perform, and compare the performance to other installations to see if you're getting the most bang for your buck. ... A simple freeware tool with no hassles.
http://www.newsgroupdownloaders.co...ewsreader-benchmark/usemark09.exe - 885Kb - Download - Screenshot

Benchmark Factory for Databases Freeware
Benchmark Factory for Databases is a database performance and scalability testing tool for Oracle, SQL Server, DB2 UDB, Sybase ASE, MySQL, and other databases using ODBC connectivity that: ? Generates load against the database by replaying production workload, running user-defined SQL scripts or... Compares performance test results enabling users to compare performance and scalability between database platforms, which is necessary during database migrations (SQL Server 2000 to SQL Server 2005, Oracle 9i to Oracle 10g, etc.
http://www.quest.com/benchmark_factory/freeware.asp - 16Mb - Download

Web Essence
Compares performance of different parameters, for available Web Servers, under test. 3D Graphical output. Executes benchmarks based on both Time and Request. Secured login for authorized access to benchmark files. Single machine and multi-machine support. ... Provides sample CGI, ISAPI and static workload files. ... Supports HTTP 1. ... 1 Keep-Alive connections, sends HTTP GET and POST requests. ... Allows simulation of 1000+ clients per machine.
http://www.essencomp.com/products/webessence/webessence.exe - 1Mb - Download - Screenshot

SBHttpStat Statistics
SBHttpStat repeatedly fetches a URL from a web server and generates a plot of the throughput and latency. You can use it to see how your web server is performing, or to benchmark your internet connection. It's a fairly simple and easy to use no-nonsense utility. ... Freeware. ... Supports Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP.
http://www.sb-software.com/sbhttp/sbhttp12.exe - 666Kb - Download - Screenshot

XMark
XMark is a comprehensive distributed system benchmarking and optimization suite. It supports client-server benchmarking, system information, and optimization, reducing the amount of time required to test or optimize an entire network of systems by using distributed benchmarking. ... After testing, you can also optimize your computer for best performance and compare test results with a vast online result database. ... It also offers highly specialized tests so you know exactly the weak and strong points of your system configuration.
http://app.dacris.com/full/xmark.exe - 4Mb - Download - Screenshot

PC Surgeon
PC Surgeon is a powerful tool that will diagnose, monitor and repair your Windows XP (NT,2000 supported) platform. Over 70 features and functions. Easy Tune-Up will tune entire system, cleaning old files. Recover Passwords and Deleted Files. System Exam: Summary page, Performance Benchmark... Web Exam: Offline Web Page Catalog, Cookie Manager. ... Network Exam: Network Data, Network Ports, Network Statistics, Network Ping/Trace, Host IP Port Scanner, Network Resources. ... File and Folder Exam: Installed Software, Software Search, Software Sniffer, Software Debug, Software Resource...
http://www.winutils.com/pcsurg.zip - 0b - Download - Screenshot