Game Over? Core 2 Duo Knocks Out Athlon 64

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Our updated benchmarking suite now contains four gaming titles, four popular audio related applications, six applications for video editing, encoding or transcoding, six office type applications, multitasking tests and synthetical benchmarks,

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Benchmarks and Settings
3D-Games
Call of Duty 2 Version: 1.03Video Mode: 1024x768Anti-aliasing: offShadows: notimedemo demo2
Quake 4 Version: 1.2 (Dual-Core Patch)Video Mode: 1024x768Video Quality: defaultTHG Timedemo waste.maptimedemo demo8.demo 1 (1 = load textures)
Unreal Tournemant 2004 Version: 3369UMark: 2.0.0Bots: 16 / High Performance / 1280 x 1024Demo: AS-Junkyard
Serious Sam 2 Version: 2.070Demo: Greendale1024x768HDR Rendering: offRenderer: Direct3DFilrering mode: noneAntialiasing mode: none
Audio
iTunes 6 Version: 6.0.4.2Audio CD "Terminator II SE", 53 minConvert wav to aac
Lame MP3 Version 3.97 Beta 2 (12-22-2005)Audio CD "Terminator II SE", 53 minwave to mp3160 kbps
OGG Version 1.1.2 (Intel P4 MOD)Version 1.1.2 (Intel AMD MOD)Audio CD "Terminator II SE", 53 minwave to oggQuality: 5
WMA Version: 9.1 Advanced AudioAudio CD "Terminator II SE", 53 min128 kbps
Video
Pinnacle Studio 10.5 Platinum Version: 10.5.2.2826from: 352x288 MPEG-2 41 MBto: 720x576 MPEG-2 95 MBEncoding and Transition Rendering to MPEG-2-FileFile Type: MPEG-2Preset: DVD CompatibleAudio: no
TMPEG 3.0 Express Version: 3.0.4.24 (no Audio)fist 5 Minutes DVD Terminator 2 SE (704x576) 16:9Multithreading by rendering
DivX 6.2 Version: 6.2.2 (4 Logical CPUs)Profile: High Definition Profile1-pass, 3000 kBit/sEncoding mode: Insane QualityEnhanced multithreadingno Audio
XviD 1.1.0 Version: 1.1.0 Beta 3Target qantizer: 1.00
Clone DVD 2 Version: 2.8.9.9DVD "Terminator II SE" (english version)Transcoding from DVD-9 to DVD-4.7Audio: DTSSubtilte: no
Mainconcept H.264 Encoder Version: 2.0MainConcept H.264/AVC Codec24 sec HDTV 1920x1080 mpeg2mpeg2 to H.264
Adobe Premiere Pro 2.0 Version: 2.0
Windows Media Encoder 9.1 AP NTSC MPEG2-HDTV 1920x1080 (24 sec)Import: Mainconcept NTSC HDTV 1080iExport: Adobe Media EncoderWindows Media Video 9 Advanced ProfileEncoding Passes: oneBitrate Mode: ConstantFrame: 1290x1080Frame Rate: 29.97Maximum Bitrate [kbps]: 2000Image Quality: 50.00Audio: no
Windows Media Encoder Version: 9.00.00.2980Windows Media Video 9.1 Advanced Profile720x480 AVI to WMV320x240 (29.97 fps)282 kbps streaming
Applications
AVG Anti-Virus 7.1 Version: 7.1.394 (Program)Virus base: 268.8.0/353(3.85 GB, 14.007 Files, 1.177 Folders)
Winrar Version 3.60 BETA 4 (Dual-Core)(303 MB, 47 Files, 2 Folders)Compression = BestDictionary = 4096 kB
Autodesk 3D Studio Max Version: 8.0Characters "Dragon_Charater_rig"rendering HTDV 1920x1080
Adobe Photoshop CS 2 Version: 9.0.1VT-Runtime ScriptRendering from 5 Pictures (66 MB, 7 Filters)
Adobe Photoshop CS 2 Version: 9.0.1
Image Processor convert 150 Photos from 9 Mpixel to 0.8 Mpixel100 Images (3488 x 2616) 9 Mpixel to(1024x786) 0.8 MpixelScripts\Image ProcessorQuality: 5Resize to Fit (W:1024 H:768)
Adobe Acrobat 7 Professionell Version: 7.0.8
Microsoft Office Word 2003 Version: 11.6568.6568 SP2Adobe PDF-Maker950 pages Word file to PDFEnrcyption Level: High (128-bit RC4)Conversion Settings: High Quality Print
Microsoft Office Powerpoint 2003 Version: 11.6564.6568 SP2Adobe PDF-Maker200 pages Powerpoint file to PDFEnrcyption Level: High (128-bit RC4)Conversion Settings: High Quality Print
Multitasking
Multitasking I Adobe Photoshop CS 2 - Image ProcessorWinrar
Multitasking II Adobe Acrobat 7 Professionell - PDF-MakerAVG Anti-Virus (3.85 GB, 14.007 Files, 1.177 Folders)
Synthetics
3DMark06 Version: 1.021280x1024 - 32 bitGraphics and CPU Default Benchmark
PCMark05 Pro Version: 1.1.0CPU and Memory TestsWindows Media Player 10.00.00.3646Windows Media Encoder 9.00.00.2980
SiSoftware Sandra 2007 Version 2007.5.10.98CPU Test = CPU Arithmetic / MultiMediaMemory Test = Bandwidth BenchmarkMemory Lateny Test = ns

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System Hardware
Socket 775 Processors Intel Pentium EE 965(Presler 65 nm, 3.73 GHz, 2x 2 MB L2 Cache)Intel Pentium EE 955(Presler 65 nm, 3.46 GHz, 2x 2 MB L2 Cache)Intel Pentium D 950(Presler 90 nm, 3.40 GHz, 2x 2 MB L2 Cache)Intel Pentium D 940(Presler 90 nm, 3.20 GHz, 2x 2 MB L2 Cache)Intel Pentium D 930(Presler 90 nm, 3.00 GHz, 2x 2 MB L2 Cache)Intel Pentium D 920(Presler 90 nm, 2.80 GHz, 2x 2 MB L2 Cache)Intel Pentium EE 840(Smithfield 90 nm, 3.20 GHz, 2x 1 MB L2 Cache)Intel Pentium D 840(Smithfield 90 nm, 3.20 GHz, 2x 1 MB L2 Cache)Intel Pentium D 830(Smithfield 90 nm, 3.00 GHz, 2x 1 MB L2 Cache)Intel Pentium D 820(Smithfield 90 nm, 2.80 GHz, 2x 1 MB L2 Cache)Intel Pentium 4 EE 3.72(Prescott 90 nm, 3.72 GHz, 2 MB L2 Cache)Intel Pentium 4 EE 3.46(Gallatin 130 nm, 3.46 GHz, 512 kB L2 Cache, 2 MB L3 Cache)Intel Pentium 4 EE 3.40(Gallatin 130 nm, 3.40 GHz, 512 kB L2 Cache, 2 MB L3 Cache)Intel Pentium 4 670(Prescott 90 nm, 3.80 GHz, 1 MB L2 Cache)
Socket 939 Processors AMD Athlon 64 X2 4800+(Toledo 90 nm, 2.40 GHz, 2x 1 MB L2 Cache)AMD Athlon 64 X2 4600+(Manchester 90 nm, 2.40 GHz, 2x 215 kB L2 Cache)AMD Athlon 64 X2 4400+(Toledo 90 nm, 2.20 GHz, 2x 1 MB L2 Cache)AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+(Manchester 90 nm, 2.20 GHz, 2x 215 kB L2 Cache)AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+(Manchester 90 nm, 2.00 GHz, 2x 215 kB L2 Cache)AMD Athlon 64 FX-60(Toledo 90 nm, 2.60 GHz, 2x 1 MB L2 Cache)AMD Athlon 64 FX-57(San Diego 90 nm, 2.80 GHz, 1 MB L2 Cache)AMD Athlon 64 FX-55(San Diego 90 nm, 2.60 GHz, 1 MB L2 Cache)AMD Athlon 64 FX-55(Clawhammer 130 nm, 2.60 GHz, 1 MB L2 Cache)
AMD Platform AM2 Asus M2N32-SLI Deluxe, Rev.1.03GNVIDIA nForce5, BIOS: 0504 (06/14/2006)
AMD Platfrom S939 Asus A8N32-SLI Deluxe, Rev. 1.01NVIDIA nForce4, Bios: 1103 (01/02/2006)
AMD Platfrom S754 Epox EP-8NPA SLI, Rev. 0.2NVIDIA nForce4, Bios: (08/24/2005)
Intel Platform S775 Asus P5W DH Deluxe, Rev. 1.02GIntel 975X (C0), Bios: 0065 (06/16/2006)
RAM I (Intel) 2x 1024 MB DDR2-800 (CL 4.0-4-4-8)Corsiar CM2X1024-6400C4 XMS6404v1.1
RAM II (AMD) 2x 1024 MB DDR2-800 (CL 4.0-4-4-8 1T)Corsiar CM2X1024-6400C3 XMS6403v1.1
Hard Drive I (read) 1x 160 GB 10.000 rpm, 8 MB cache, SATAIIWestern Digital WD1500ADFD
Hard Drive II (write) 1x 160 GB 10.000 rpm, 8 MB cache, SATAIIWestern Digital WD1500ADFD
Graphics Card Gigabyte GV-RX19X512VB-RHATI X19800XTX - 512 MB
Sound Card Terratec Aureon 7.1 Space
Power Supply PC Power & Cooling Turbo-Cool 510, ATX 2.01, 510 Watt
System Software & Drivers
OS Windows XP Professional 5.10.2600, Service Pack 2
DirectX Version 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
Platform Drivers AMD nForce Driver 9.34 BETA
Platform Drivers Intel 8.0.1.1002 (06/06/2006)
Graphics Driver ATI Catalyst 6.5 (8.252-060503a-032464C-ATI)
Patrick Schmid
Patrick Schmid
Editor-in-Chief (2005-2006)

Patrick Schmid was the editor-in-chief for Tom's Hardware from 2005 to 2006. He wrote numerous articles on a wide range of hardware topics, including storage, CPUs, and system builds.

4 Comments Comment from the forums
  • MrPerlishells
    I wonder how many computer actually have the SpeedStep or Cool & Quiet enabled.
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  • V3NOM
    90% of them considering a tiny amount of the market is overclockers who turn it off...
    Reply
  • gnrsu
    One simple app to take full use of the DST data:

    http://appnee.com/core-temp/
    Reply
  • gnrsu
    One simple app to take full use of the DST data:

    http://appnee.com/core-temp/
    Reply