System Builder Marathon, Q1 2013: $800 Enthusiast PC
Results: Rendering And Productivity
As with our video transcoding tests, rendering software is notorious for exploiting the benefits of multi-core processors. Thus, it comes as no surprise to see taking advantage of multiple threads, so it comes as no surprise that 3ds Max and Blender perform very well on AMD's four-module FX flagship. Once again, though, Intel's overclocked Core i5 catches up.
Likewise, ABBYY FineReader and Visual Studio 2010 make effective use of multiple cores. And as before, the Core i5 trails AMD's FX at stock clock rates, and passes it once we factor in overclocking.
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DragonClaw The table outlining the components of the build. It should read 800$ and not 1000$, I think?Reply -
abbadon_34 guessed they reused the previous template, sure it'll be fixed soon and people will wonder what we're talking aboutReply -
mayankleoboy1 Although we're going to miss the snappy boot-up times and almost-instant application launches the solid-state drive enabled, we probably won't be penalized too much in the benchmark results.
And therein lies the problem with benchmarks.
An enthusiast PC, without a SSD boot drive? -
manitoublack That's a great value PC there. Would be hard pressed to think of a more compelling combination for the money. Well done.Reply
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qTrueno The heat sink breaks easily but it is a good cheap solution, as long it doesn't break.Reply -
ipwn3r456 If this machine were at $1000 budget, might as well add a 128GB SSD, and replace the HD 7870 to a HD 7950.Reply -
dudewitbow ipwn3r456If this machine were at $1000 budget, might as well add a 128GB SSD, and replace the HD 7870 to a HD 7950.Reply
there would be marginal performance boost from switching from a 7870 LE(nerfed 7950, heck can call it a 7930 and it would be partially correct in a way) to an actual 7950. Though its likely the outcome for the 1k budget coming up next. -
abhijitkalyane I really wasn't expecting the AMD chip to be so close to the i5. I'm a bit surprised. The power consumption figures look bad for the FX though.Reply