What algorithm does BIT uses for prime number generation?

[sivarocks]

Is it the same as Prime95's 'Mersenne Prime' search by utilizing Fast Fourier Transform?

[Ian (PassMark)]

We have developed our own prime number test. It does not use Fast Fourier Transforms.

[sivarocks]

How different is it? Would it be advisable to run both prime95 and BIT (cpu test only) concurrently to stress test a cpu? Or is it considered redundant to have both prime number testing as both would be focusing on FPU?

[David (PassMark)]

If you wanted to generate prime numbers to finding a new Mersenne prime numbers, then use Prime95. This is what is was designed for.

However if you want to test your CPU under load then just use BurnInTest.