Test Setup
| System Hardware | |
|---|---|
| AMD Platform AM2 | Asus M2N32-SLI Deluxe, Rev.1.03G |
| Nvidia Nforce 5 | NVIDIA nForce5, BIOS: 1001 (03/13/2007) |
| Intel Platform S775 | Gigabyte X38-DQ6, Rev. 1.0 |
| Intel X38 | Intel X38, BIOS: F7 (01/02/2007) |
| Intel Platform S775 | Gigabyte P35C-DS3R, Rev. 1.0 |
| Intel P35 | Intel P35, BIOS: F2o (05/11/2007) |
| Intel Platform S775 | Asus P5B Deluxe/WiFi-AP, Rev. 1.03 |
| Intel P965 | Intel 965P, BIOS: 1101 (04/04/2007) |
| Memory | 2x 1 GB A-Data DDR2 1066+ Vitesta Extreme Edition |
| DVD-ROM | Samsung SH-D163A , SATA150 |
| Graphics Card | Foxconn Nvidia GeForce 8800 GTX
GPU: 575 MHz Shader Clock: 1350 MHz Memory: 786 MB DDR4 (900 MHz, 384 Bit) |
| Sound Card | Creative Labs Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer |
| Power Supply | Zalman, ATX 2.01, 510 Watt |
| System Software & Drivers | |
| Operating System | Windows Vista Enterprise Version 6.0 (Build 6000) |
| DirectX 10 | DirectX 10 (Vista default) |
| DirectX 9 | Version: April 2007 |
| Sound Driver | Vista Driver 2.13.0012 (15.03.2007) |
| Graphics Driver | Nvidia ForceWare Version 158.18 (32 Bit) WHQL |
| Chipset Driver | Version 8.1.1.1010 (21/11/2006)
Intel 631xESB/6321ESB/3100 Version: 8.3.0.1011 Intel 5400 Version: 8.5.0.1007 Intel 631xESB/6321ESB/3100 - SATA Version: 8.2.0.1011 Intel 631xESB/6321ESB/3100 - USB Version: 7.4.0.1005 |
| Storage Driver | Matrix-Storage Manager 7.0.0.1020 |
| Nvidia Chipset | nForce Driver: 15.00 (02.02.2007) WHQL |
| Java | Java Runtime Environment 6.0 Update 1 |
While our test system was based on DDR2-800 memory in an effort to fit our results in our Processor Charts, using DDR3-1333 memory would provide a small advantage. If you read our last DDR3 memory articles on DDR3-1333 and high-speed DDR3-1600/1800 RAM, you'll remember that the benefit is indeed very small considering the premium prices that the modules command.
Benchmarks And Settings
| Benchmarks and Settings | |
|---|---|
| 3D Games | |
| Warhammer Mark of Chaos | Version: 1.006.000
Video Mode: 1280x1024 Video Quality: game default Multiple CPU/Core Demo: THG Timedemo (1 minute) |
| Quake 4 | Version: 1.3 Final
Video Mode: 1280x1024 Video Quality: game default Benchmark I: THG Timedemo Benchmark II: playnettimedemo id_demo001 (official ID-Soft NetTimeDemo) |
| Unreal Tournament 2004 | Version: 3369
UMark: 2.0.0 Video Mode: 1280x1024 High Image Quality Bots: 16 Benchmark: AS-Junkyard |
| Serious Sam 2 | Version: 2.070
Video Mode: 1024x768 HDR Rendering: off Renderer: Direct3D Filtering mode: none Antialiasing mode: none Benchmark: Greendale |
| Supreme Commander | Version: 3.220
Video Mode: 1024x768 Video Quality: game default Vsync = off Benchmark: real 60 second game with real three computer physics |
| Prey | Version: 1.3
Video Mode: 1280x1024 Video Quality: game default Vsync = off Benchmark: THG-Demo |
| Audio | |
| iTunes 7.2 | Version: 7.1.1.5
Audio CD "Terminator II SE", 53 min High Quality (160 kbps) |
| Lame MP3 | Version 3.98 Beta 3 (05-22-2007)
Audio CD "Terminator II SE", 53 min wave to mp3 160 kbps |
| Video | |
| Pinnacle Studio 11 Plus | Version: 11.0.0.5082
Encoding and Transition Rendering Private MPEG2 Cam Movie Video: 720x480 Pixel, NTSC, 6000 kb/sec Audio: MPEG Layer 2, 224 kb/sec 16 Bit, Stereo 48 kHz File Type: MPEG-2 (DVD Compatible) |
| TMPEG 4.2 | Version: 4.2.10.211
import file: Terminator 2 SE DVD (720x576, 16:9) 2 Minutes Dolby Digital, 48000 Hz, 6-Channel, English Advanced Acoustic Engine MP3 Encoder (160 kbps) |
| DivX 6.6.1 | Version: 6.6.1
- Main Menu - Profile: Home Theater Profile (720x576) 1-pass, 780 kb/s - Codec Menu - Encoding mode: Insane Quality Enhanced multithreading |
| XviD 1.1.2 | Version: 1.1.2 (01/11/2006)
Target quantizer: 1.00 (maximum quality) |
| Clone DVD 2 | Version: 2.908
DVD "Terminator II SE" (English version) Transcoding from DVD-9 to DVD-4.7 Audio: English Dolby AC-3/6 (surround) - DTS Subtitle: no |
| Mainconcept H.264 Encoder | Version: 2.0
MPEG2 to MPEG2 (H.264) MainConcept H.264/AVC Codec 24 sec HDTV 1920x1080 (MPEG2) Audio: MPEG Layer 2 (48 kHz, 2 Channel, 16 Bit) Stream: Transport Codec: H.264 Mode: NTSC (29.97 FPS) Profile: High |
| Adobe Premiere Pro 2.0 HDTV | Version: 2.0 |
| Windows Media Encoder 9.1 AP HDTV | NTSC MPEG2-HDTV 1920x1080 (24 sec) |
| Windows Audio Encoder 10 Pro | Import: Mainconcept NTSC HDTV 1080i
Export: Adobe Media Encoder - Video - Windows Media Video 9 Advanced Profile Encoding Passes: one Bitrate Mode: Constant Frame: 1920x1080 Frame Rate: 29.97 Maximum Bitrate [kbps]: 2000 Image Quality: 50.00 - Audio - Windows Media Audio 10 Professional Encoding Passes: one Bitrate Mode: Constant Audio Format: 160 kbps, 44.1 kHz, 2 channel 16 bit (A/V) CBR |
| HD Playback (Blue Ray) | PowerDVD HD 7.3
Blue Ray Disc (James Bond - Casino Royale) Video Mode: 1920x1080p (full screen) Codec: H.264 |
| Applications | |
| Grisoft AVG Anti-Virus | Version: 7.5.467
Virus base: 269.6.1./776 Benchmark Scan: Vista Enterprise (Windows folder) 8 GB |
| WinRAR | Version 3.70 BETA 8
Compression = Best Dictionary = 4096 kB Benchmark: THG-Workload |
| Auodesk 3D Studio Max 9 | Version: 9.0
Rendering Dragon picture rendering HTDV 1920x1080 |
| Maxon Cinema 4D Release 10 | Version: 10.008
Rendering from a scene "Water drop at a Rose" Resolution: 1280x1024 - 8Bit (50 frames) |
| Adobe Photoshop CS 3 | Version: 10.0x20070321
Filtering a 69 MB TIF-Photo Benchmark: Tom's Hardware Benchmark V1.0.0.4 Programmed by Tom's Hardware using Delphi 2006 Filers: Crosshatch Glass Sumi-e Accented Edges Angled Strokes Sprayed Strokes |
| Adobe Acrobat 7 Professional | Version: 7.0.9
Settings: High Quality Print Compatibility: Acrobat 8 (PDF 1.7) Security: High (128 bit RC4) |
| Microsoft Powerpoint 2007 | Version: 2007
PPT to PDF Powerpoint Document (115 Pages) Adobe PDF-Printer |
| Deep Fritz 10 | Version: Nov 16 2006 |
| Synthetic | |
| 3DMark06 | Version: 1.10
1280x1024 - 32 bit Graphics and CPU Default Benchmark |
| PCMark05 Pro | Version: 1.2.0
CPU and Memory Tests Windows Media Player 10.00.00.3646 Windows Media Encoder 9.00.00.2980 |
| SiSoftware Sandra XI SP1c | Version 2007.5.11.40
CPU Test = CPU Arithmetic / MultiMedia Memory Test = Bandwidth Benchmark |
