Baekalfen/PyBoy

Benchmark PyBoy against other emulators

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#278 opened on Nov 1, 2023

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Description

We want to compare the performance of PyBoy against other emulators. Especially raw performance of CPU and rendering without showing a GUI (this is often a bottleneck).

Possible list:

  • VisualBoy
  • SameBoy
  • GearBoy
  • Javascript emu?
  • ...

Maybe some from this list: https://daid.github.io/GBEmulatorShootout/

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Tech stack
python
Domain
performance
Issue type
research
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3
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1-2 days
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fresh
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Prerequisites
Pythonbasic benchmarking
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60
Research direction
Identify a set of Game Boy emulators (e.g., VisualBoy, SameBoy, GearBoy) and set up a consistent benchmarking environment. Measure CPU and rendering performance without GUI by using headless modes or scripts. Refer to the GBEmulatorShootout list for candidates. Compare results and document findings in the issue.