[ NEW RESEARCH ]How an optimization gets added to HoneThe evidence and benchmarks behind every performance change we ship.Read paper

[ HONE RESEARCH ]

Hone Research

Researching what makes PCs and games feel faster.

Aug 20, 2026

How Hone Evaluates Performance Tweaks

How Hone researches, tests, and approves optimizations without assuming every tweak improves every PC.

The Hone Method: Only What Works, illustrated with a performance gauge and accepted or rejected optimization checks

[ PERFORMANCE SCIENCE ]

What we study

01
Performance benchmarking
Repeatable tests that separate measurable gains from noise.
02
Frame pacing & latency
How frame delivery and system delay shape the feel of play.
03
PC system optimization
Evidence-led changes across Windows, hardware, and game configuration.