General discussion AMD vs Intel, LGA775, Nehalem, etc

[seabreeze]

Here are some benchmarks from an i5-750. The set up is as follows:

i5-750 2.55GHz 8MB L3
Gigabyte GA-P55M-UD2
4 x 2GB Corsair XMS3 1600C8
XFX GTX285 1GB
SuperTalent UltraDrive ME Series 64GB 2.5" MLC SSD
Gigabyte ODIN 800W PSU

Windows XP SP3 32-bit to start with, 64-bit might be later. The memory stays at 8GB for all tests (no need to point out the memory limit with 32-bit).

Results:

3D Mark 06 17,098
SM2.0 6,910
SM3.0 7,971
CPU 4,691

PC Mark 05 12,562

Crysis benchmark tool

DX9 1400x960 Medium
AA=No AA, Last Average FPS: 72.43
AA=2x, Last Average FPS: 64.75
AA=4x, Last Average FPS: 61.63
AA=8x, Last Average FPS: 59.88
AA=8xQ, Last Average FPS: 51.69
AA=16x, Last Average FPS: 58.71
AA=16xQ, Last Average FPS: 47.95

DX9 1400x900 High
AA=No AA, Last Average FPS: 54.90
AA=2x, Last Average FPS: 52.23
AA=4x, Last Average FPS: 49.43
AA=8x, Last Average FPS: 47.96
AA=8xQ, Last Average FPS: 41.87
AA=16x, Last Average FPS: 46.91
AA=16xQ, Last Average FPS: 39.22

PC User - UserBench Encode 2009 score 50.05
Audio 1m36s, 6.78MB/s, score 29.68
Video 0m42s, 178.41fps, score 50.055

 

[Kithzaru]

Nice results... the i5 is out though? I wasn't aware..

 

[psycho sykes]

it's not officially available as a Retail yet but of course reviewers can always get there hands on reference design alpha parts.
Regards .

 

[xaira]

there r 1 0r 2 retail outlets in europe and japan selling already

 

[seabreeze]

This cpu is from a retail box and is not a reference design alpha parts or similar, just to clarify.

Label on the retail box indicates the following:
Prod code: BX8060515750
MM#: 903877
FPO/Batch#: L925B626
S-spec: SLBLC
EAN: 5032037009737
UPC: 735858210485
Ver#:E73051-001
Pack Date: 08/07/09
Made in Malaysia

These are available in retail box now in Australia and are selling at about $333.00 (USD273.00) and the i7-860 at about $440.00 (USD360.00). I've not found any i7-870 available as yet.

Some further benchmarks running at 3.2GHz:

3D Mark 06 19,019
SM2.0 7,883
SM3.0 8,545
CPU 5,363

PC Mark 05 13,800 (nice, neat number).

I'll post the Crysis results at 3.2GHz soon.

 

[seabreeze]

Crysis at 3.2GHz:

DX9 1400x1050 Medium
AA=No AA, Last Average FPS: 92.81
AA=2x, Last Average FPS: 76.57
AA=4x, Last Average FPS: 70.06
AA=8x, Last Average FPS: 66.71
AA=8xQ, Last Average FPS: 56.84
AA=16x, Last Average FPS: 64.96
AA=16xQ, Last Average FPS: 52.80

DX9 1400x1050 High
AA=No AA, Last Average FPS: 64.03
AA=2x, Last Average FPS: 60.22
AA=4x, Last Average FPS: 55.05
AA=8x, Last Average FPS: 52.86
AA=8xQ, Last Average FPS: 45.76
AA=16x, Last Average FPS: 51.48
AA=16xQ, Last Average FPS: 42.81

PC User - UserBench Encode 2009 score 57.12
Audio 1m24s, 7.74MB/s, score 33.87
Video 0m36s, 203.49fps, score 110.13

Anyway, for those interested in any results from 3.3GHz onwards, I'll start another thread in the Overclocking->CPU section.

 

[seabreeze]

Lastly, some pics:

motherboard

retail box

motherboard with memory modules

cpu in socket

The end.

 

[Sean1234]

It looks pretty sweet.
BTW how did you get it. Is it better than the Phenom2 X4 965

 

[jos de trol]

does anyone happen to know how say the i7 920 or phenom ii x4 955 performs on these benchmarks? It's hard to judge how good this chip is without a reference point?

 

[UltraO]

Pictures on the benchies would have been nice This is very interesting, I will surely lay my hands on a P55 motherboard and a LGA1156 cpu, not sure if I will get one with HT though.

btw it is i5 750, isn't it?(it says 720)

 

[cybot_x1024]

i knew it would pay off to wait for the lynfields

 

[seabreeze]

@ Sean1234, these components were purchased through one of three distributors in Australia who currently have stock.

Is it better then the PII X4 965? With the i5-750 and i5-860 in stock I thought it possible the price of the X4 965 might drop, but it's not happening yet, if at all. The X4 965 is $350.00 here (USD287.00) while the i5-750 is $333.00 (USD273.00), making the X4 965 slightly more expensive to buy.

I do, however, have some benchmarks from the X4 940BE with 2 x HD4850 in crossfire.

at 3.0GHz
3D Mark 06 16,715
SM2.0 6,377
SM3.0 8,221
CPU 4,530
PC Mark 05 8,367

at 3.2GHz
3D Mark 06 17,394
SM2.0 6,723
SM3.0 8,404
CPU 4,785
PC Mark 05 8,734

at 3.36GHz (I don't have a 3.4GHz record to compare to the PII X4 965, but this is close)
3D Mark 06 18,098
SM2.0 7,033
SM3.0 8,673
CPU 5,016
PC Mark 05 8,845

at 3.5GHz
3D Mark 06 18,494
SM2.0 7,230
SM3.0 8,769
CPU 5,186
PC Mark 05 9,433

at 3.6GHz
3D Mark 06 18,632
SM2.0 7,167 (lower than previous)
SM3.0 8,924
CPU 5,258
PC Mark 05 9,369

This last speed was not as stable as I'd like, but it ran the benchmarks nonetheless. Notice the cpu score of 5,258 which is less than the i5-750 score of 5,363 at a slower speed (3.2GHz).

You can find over clocked results and screen shots in this thread =http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/253894-29-4ghz-onwards

I can appreciate that the Futuremark benching programs are not everyone's preference for bench testing, but they provide a starting point for comparisons.

 

[seabreeze]

Hmmm...good results.

 

[radiowars]

Impressive. Looks like another good CPU by intel.

 

[surda]

yea another good one by intel, i liked this one the only thing that it lacks is memory triple channel, why they made dual channel?

 

[jennyh]

Mediocre.

 

[OvrClkr]

Would be nice to see some screenshots......

not convinced yet......

 

[seabreeze]

Screenshots at 3.4GHz

 

[Upendra09]

AMD is on the BRINK

WHERE IS BULLDOZER?!?!

 

[BadTrip]

Mediocre.

like your posting skills?

 

[tkgclimb]

^haha, that cpu looks almost two good to be true, a quad core beating a dual "quad" core, in a synthetic, man.

 

[jennyh]

Ok repeat after me...

"CORE2 REBRAND"

It never ceases to amaze me how many people get suckered by intel's yearly rebranding scheme.

 

[phillyman36]

Hey Seabreeze can you tell me if your gigabyte motherboard when it is not overclocked and turbo is on, what speed the cpu stays at?

 

[Cryslayer80]

AMD is on the BRINK

WHERE IS BULLDOZER?!?!

Haha, on the brink why? Their 965 is a great competitor to Q9650 and I7 920, how will a medicore I5 change things? Bulldozer is coming in early 2011, will have 6-8 cores, hyperthreading (although it won't be called that way), DDR4, quad-channel memory and lots of other goodies. There will also be a bit weaker version with a graphics card onboard (finally, the darn fusion!).

 

[tkgclimb]

Ok repeat after me...

"CORE2 REBRAND"

It never ceases to amaze me how many people get suckered by intel's yearly rebranding scheme.

How is it a core 2 rebrand, ( well it partly is, I agree with you) but it's a different chip and a different size chip, 45nm vs 32nm (?).