Test System Configuration And Benchmarks
Test System Configuration
What follows is a comparison of this quarter's stock and overclocked builds next to last quarter's vital specifications. We also have all of the benchmark settings listed for our information.
Current $650 PC System Test Configuration | ||
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Component | Base Settings | Overclock Setting |
CPU | AMD FX-6300 (Vishera), 3.5 GHz (4.1 GHz Turbo), AM3+, 8 MB Shared L3, Turbo Core enabled, power savings enabled | 4.0 GHz (20*200), stock 1.2625 V VID, Turbo Core disabled, Power Saving disabled |
CPU Cooler | AMD retail boxed heatsink & fan | Unchanged |
Motherboard | MSI 970A-G43 AMD 970/SB950, BIOS: v.10.2 (02-04-13) | Unchanged |
RAM | 8 GB Kingston HyperX DDR3-1600 kit, 2 x 4 GB, CL 9-9-9-27 XMP at 1.650 V | DDR3-1866, CL 9-10-10-28 1T at 1.65 V |
Graphics | EVGA GeForce GTX 760 02G-P4-2760-KR 2 GB GDDR5 980 MHz (1033 Boost, 1110 Max Boost) GPU, 1502 MHz (6008 MT/s) Memory | 1254 MHz (Max Boost) GPU, 1801 MHz (7204 MT/s) GDDR5 Memory (110% Power, +150 MHz GPU, +600 MHz Memory, Auto Fan) |
Hard Drive | WD Blue WD10EZEX 1 TB, 7200 RPM, 64 MB Cache | Unchanged |
Sound | Integrated Eight-Channel HD Audio | Unchanged |
Network | Integrated Gigabit Networking | Unchanged |
Power | Antec VP-450 450 W ATX12V v2.3 | Unchanged |
Optical | Samsung 24x DVD Burner SATA Model SH-224DB/RSBS | Unchanged |
Software and Drivers | ||
Operating System | Windows 8 Professional x64 | Unchanged |
Graphics Driver | Nvidia GeForce 320.49 WHQL | Unchanged |
Q2 2013 $650 Gaming PC System Test Configuration | ||
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Component | Base Settings | Overclock Setting |
CPU | Intel Core i3-3220 (Ivy Bridge), 3.3 GHz, LGA 1155, 3 MB Shared L3, power savings enabled | Unchanged |
CPU Cooler | Intel retail boxed heatsink & fan | Unchanged |
Motherboard | ASRock B75M-ITX Intel B75, BIOS P1.60 UFI (11-19-2012) | Unchanged |
RAM | 4 GB Crucial DDR3-1600 kit, 2 x 2 GB, CL 8-8-8-24 2N at 1.5 V | DDR3-1600, CL 8-8-8-24 1N at 1.5 V |
Graphics | PowerColor PCS+ AX7870 Myst Edition 2 GB GDDR5 925 MHz (975 Boost) GPU, 1500 MHz (6000 MT/s) Memory | 1100 MHz GPU, 1500 MHz (6000 MT/s) GDDR5 Memory |
Hard Drive | WD Blue WD5000AAKX, 500 GB, 7200 RPM, 16 MB Cache | Unchanged |
Sound | Integrated Eight-Channel HD Audio | Unchanged |
Network | Integrated Gigabit Networking | Unchanged |
Power | Corsair Builder Series CX500 500 W ATX12V v2.3 | Unchanged |
Optical | none | Unchanged |
Software and Drivers | ||
Operating System | Windows 8 Professional x64 | Unchanged |
Graphics Driver | AMD Catalyst 13.4 | Unchanged |
Q1 2013 $600 Gaming PC System Test Configuration | ||
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Component | Base Settings | Overclock Setting |
CPU | Intel Core i5-3350P (Ivy Bridge), 3.1 GHz (3.3 GHz Turbo), LGA 1155, 6 MB Shared L3, power savings enabled | 3.5 GHz (3.7 GHz Turbo) |
CPU Cooler | Intel retail boxed heatsink & fan | Unchanged |
Motherboard | ASRock Z75 Pro3 Intel Z75, BIOS P1.50 UFI (09-21-2012) | Unchanged |
RAM | 4 GB G.Skill DDR3-1600 kit, 2 x 2 GB, CL 9-9-9-24 1T at 1.5 V | DDR3-1866, CL 9-9-9-24 1T at 1.6 V |
Graphics | HIS Radeon HD 7850 1 GB H785F1G2M 860 MHz GPU, 1200 MHz (4800 MT/s) Memory | 1220 MHz GPU @ 1.200 V 1200 MHz (4800 MT/s) GDDR5 Memory |
Hard Drive | Seagate Barracuda ST500DM002, 500 GB, 7200 RPM, 16 MB Cache | Unchanged |
Sound | Integrated Eight-Channel HD Audio | Unchanged |
Network | Integrated Gigabit Networking | Unchanged |
Power | Antec Neo Eco 400C 400 W | Unchanged |
Optical | Samsung DVD Burner 24x SATA Model SH-224BB/RSBS | Unchanged |
Software and Drivers | ||
Operating System | Windows 8 Professional x64 | Unchanged |
Graphics Driver | AMD Catalyst 13.1 + 12.11 CAP 2 | Unchanged |
Benchmark Configuration | |
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3D Games | |
Battlefield 3 | Version 1.0.0.0, DirectX 11, 90-sec. Fraps "Going Hunting" Test Set 1: Medium Quality Preset, No AA, 4X AF, SSAO Test Set 2: Ultra Quality Preset, 4X MSAA, 16X AF, HBAO |
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim | Version 1.9.32.08, 25-Sec. Fraps Test Set 1: High Preset, No AA, 8x AF, FXAA Enabled Test Set 2: Ultra Preset, 8x AA, 16x AF, FXAA Enabled |
Far Cry 3 | V. 1.05, DirectX 11, 50-sec. Fraps "Amanaki Outpost" Test Set 1: High Quality, No AA, Standard ATC., SSAO Test Set 2: Ultra Quality, 4x MSAA, Enhanced ATC, HDAO |
F1 2012 | Version 1.2, Direct X 11, Built-in Benchmark Test Set 1: High Quality, No AA Test Set 2: Ultra Quality, 8x AA |
Audio/Video Encoding | |
HandBrake CLI | Version: 0.98, Video: Video from Canon Eos 7D (1920x1080, 25 frames) 1 Minutes 22 Seconds, Audio: PCM-S16, 48,000 Hz, Two-Channel, to Video: AVC1 Audio: AAC (High Profile) |
iTunes | Version 10.4.1.10 x64: Audio CD (Terminator II SE), 53 minutes, default AAC format |
LAME MP3 | Version 3.98.3: Audio CD "Terminator II SE", 53 min, convert WAV to MP3 audio format, Command: -b 160 --nores (160 Kb/s) |
TotalCode Studio 2.5 | Version: 2.5.0.10677, MPEG-2 to H.264, MainConcept H.264/AVC Codec, 28 sec HDTV 1920x1080 (MPEG-2), Audio: MPEG-2 (44.1 kHz, Two-Channel, 16-Bit, 224 Kb/s) Codec: H.264 Pro, Mode: PAL 50i (25 FPS), Profile: H.264 BD HDMV |
Abobe Creative Suite | |
Adobe After Effects CS6 | Version 11.0.0.378 x64:Create Video, 3 Streams, 210 Frames, Render Multiple Frames Simultaneously |
Adobe Photoshop CS6 | Version 13 x64: Filter 15.7 MB TIF Image: Radial Blur, Shape Blur, Median, Polar Coordinates |
Adobe Premiere Pro CS6 | Version 6.0.0.0, 6.61 GB MXF Project to H.264 to H.264 Blu-ray, Output 1920x1080, Maximum Quality |
Adobe Acrobat X Pro | Version 10.0.0.396: Print PDF from 115 Page PowerPoint, 128-bit RC4 Encyption |
Productivity | |
ABBYY FineReader | Version 10.0.102.95: Read PDF save to Doc, Source: Political Economy (J. Broadhurst 1842) 111 Pages |
Autodesk 3ds Max 2012 | Version 14.0 x64: Space Flyby Mentalray, 248 Frames, 1440x1080 |
Blender | Version 2.64a, Cycles Engine, Syntax blender -b thg.blend -f 1, 1920x1080, 8x Anti-Aliasing, Render THG.blend frame 1 |
Visual Studio | Version 10.0, Compile Google Chrome, Scripted |
Compression | |
7-Zip | Version 9.28, LZMA2, Syntax "a -t7z -r -m0=LZMA2 -mx=5" Benchmark: THG-Workload-2012 (1.3 GB) |
WinRAR | Version 4.2, RAR, Syntax "winrar a -r -m3" Benchmark: THG-Workload-2012 (1.3 GB) |
WinZip | Version 17.0 Pro, Syntax "-a -ez -p -r" Benchmark: THG-Workload-2012 (1.3 GB) |
Synthetic Benchmarks and Settings | |
3DMark 11 | Version: 1.0.3, Performance Suite |
PCMark 7 | Version: 1.0.4, System, Productivity, Hard Disk Drive benchmarks |
SiSoftware Sandra 2013 | Version: 2013.01.19.11, Processor Arithmetic, Cryptography, Memory Bandwidth Benchmarks |