[nearmiss]

The reason I thought the Win7 performance test would help...

Because it describes the hardware and gives a score with related system information.

This performance description along with the score can be a rough evaluation.

The 3DBenchmark is fine, but it is just a raw score with no data about the respective system specs.

A previous poster indicated he got passable performance with COD with a 5.9 score and better at 6+. The one final base score is not that helpful, but the subscores are.

The subscores are good information, because others reading his posting may realize from looking at his hardware a new video card may be all that separates them from a more playable COD.
After reviewing subscores from other users it may be easy to determine if your system is comparable, and possibly adequate based on that information.

In my on situation all my subscores are greater than 7 and my HDD data transfer rate is rated 5.9, therefore I know I will probably be fine with my system. I may need to change my HDD or get a virtual HDD.

I think there is value from the Vista Win7 performance tool when we compare our own scores with other users, and their system hardware. Especially, if their performance with BOB COD is competent.

Yes, I do believe there may be better tools. This is one most of us can access and share quickly.