System Builder Marathon, Q4 2012: $500 Gaming PC

Benchmark Results: Productivity

Once again, we don't have comparison data for a number of these tests because we're adding performance data to our System Builder Marathon.

However, we already know that threaded apps like 3ds Max and FineReader are going to punish Intel's dual-core architecture compared to what we might have achieved with a cheap Trinity-based Athlon X4. The fact that we cannot overclock adds insult to injury.