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Retro GPU performance benchmarking

Build a tool that benchmarks modern workloads on vintage GPUs like the GeForce 256 for historical comparison.

Why now

Retro computing enthusiasts are increasingly documenting hardware evolution as GPU architecture becomes more opaque.

Who for
Retro hardware enthusiasts
Business model
Sponsorships, hardware partnerships
Effort
A few months

There's no standardized way to compare vintage GPU performance against modern equivalents for educational purposes. Enthusiasts jury-rig tests using old drivers and games.

Create a Docker-based test harness that runs controlled WebGL/OpenGL benchmarks across generations of GPUs.

The retro computing community and hardware historians would support via Patreon-style memberships.

MVP could be a simple CLI tool with a few standardized shader tests.

Challenge: Requires physical hardware access for comprehensive testing.

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