LightningChart Pro / Ultimate benchmark

In this benchmark test, LightningChart performance is briefly compared to other .NET WinForms chart controls. Benchmark application was developed and test performed August 2010, with newest available chart versions.

Results apply for LightningChart Ultimate and Pro editions.

The benchmark is divided in two parts:
  • Opening large data set and rendering it as a line graph
  • Real-time monitoring as a scrolling line graph

The benchmarks are run with mid-performance class desktop computer, at the date of the test. System information:
  • Intel Core2 Quad Q8300 2.5GHz processor
  • 4 GB RAM
  • Ati Radeon HD 4650 512MB display adapter, 1920 x 1200 resolution through the test
  • Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit operating system.


Benchmark 1 - Rendering large data set

A big data file is generated, saved to disk, and opened as value array. The array is passed to each chart and rendering delay is measured. All charts are set to equal full-screen size, and simplest possible appearance. The fastest rendering series types from each chart component are used, to draw a line graph with a 1 pixel wide line, without points. The test is performed with various point amounts, to find a limit each chart can open without running out of memory or not having to wait over 10 minutes. Delays rendering 1 million points are compared in the results.

Benchmark bars rendering large data set
LightningChart large data set rendering performance is
approx. 37,200 %
better than average of others.


Benchmark 2 - Real-time monitoring

As a result for each chart, a new point count adding capability / sec is searched, giving approx. 20 frames / second or better refresh rate. LightningChart is in its own performance class with 5 000 000 points/sec. Average point count capability of other charts is 220 points/sec.

Benchmark bars realtime monitoring
LightningChart real-time rendering capacity is
approx. 2,300,000 %
better than average of others.

See the full test report here. The source code of test application is available from Arction Ltd support.