Dual Xeon Duo: What Good Is the L3 Cache?

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Test Configuration And Special Features

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Intel Processors (Socket 478)
200 MHz FSB (Dual DDR400) Pentium 4 3.2 GHz (3200 MHz 12-8/512 kB)
Intel Processors (Socket 604)
133 MHz FSB (Dual DDR266) Xeon 3.06 GHz (3066 12-8/512 kB)
133 MHz FSB (Dual DDR266) Xeon 3.06 GHz (3066 12-8/512/1024 kB)
AMD Processors (Socket A)
200 MHz FSB (DUAL DDR400) Athlon XP 3200+ (2200 MHz 128/512 kB)
Memory
DDR400 (200 MHz) 2 x 256 MB / 5ns / 64 Bit (Kingstone HyperX)
DDR400 (200 MHz) 2 x 256 MB / 5ns / 64 Bit (Corsiar TwinX)
DDR333 (166 MHz) 2 x 256 MB / 6ns / 64 Bit / ECC / RegInfineon
Motherboard
Intel 875 Gigabyte GA-8KNXP UltraBios: M11
Nvidia nForce2 Asus A7N8X Rev: 2.00Bios: 1002 Beta 004
Intel 7505 Intel SE7505VB2Bios: 1.6
Common Hardware
Graphics Card MSI GeForce FX5900 UltraMemory: 256 MB DDR-SDRAMMemory Clock: 620 MHz (256 Bit)Chip Clock: 325 MHz
Hard Drive 40 GB, 6L040J2, MaxtorUDMA100, 7200 rpm, 2 MB Cache
Network D-Link DFE-530TX (10/100 Mbit)
CDROM Asus 52x
Drivers
Intel Chipset V 5.00.1012
Nvidia nForce Nvidia 2.02
Nvidia Graphic Detonator 44.03
DirectX Version: 9b
OS Windows XP, Build 2600 SP1 (English)
Benchmarks and Settings
Bapco Sysmark 2002 Version 1.0
Quake III Arena Patch V1.16640x480 - 16 bit / 1024 x 768 - 32 bitTimedemo1 / demo demo001 / nv15democommand line = +set cd_nocd 1+set s_initsound 0Graphics detail = Normal
3DMark 2001 SE Version 1.1 - Build 340 - Patch Build 3301024 x 786 - 32 bit, Default Benchmark
3DMark 2003 Version 3.2.0Graphics and CPU Default Benchmark1024 x 768 - 32 bit
PCMark 2002 Pro Pack Build 101CPU and Memory Tests
SiSoftware Version 2003.7.9.73
Sandra Professional MAX3! CPU MultiMedia / CPU ArithmeticMemory Bandwidth Benchmark
Newtek Lightwave Version 7.5 - Build 572Render First Frame = 1Render Last Frame = 60Render Frame Step = 1Rendering Bench"SKULL_HEAD_NEWEST.LWS"Show Rendering in Progress = 320x240Ray Trace Shadows, ReflectionRefraction, Transparency = onMultithreading = 8 Threads
Mainconcept MPEG Encoder Version 1.3.11.2 GB DV to MPEG-2(720x576, Audio) converting
Pinnacle Studio 8 Version 8.5.21Rendering - DVD Compatibleno Audio
Winrar Version 3.11178 MB Wave file, Compression = BestDictionary = 4096 kB
Maxon Computer Version 8.100
Cinema 4D XL 8 Rendering in 1028 x 1024, "Stairs.c4d"
magix Version 3.04 D
mp3 maker platinum 178 MB Wave file, 44100 HzVBR = on and Quality
Comanche 4 Demo 1024 x 768 / 32 bit / Audio = off
Discreet Characters "Dragon_Charater_rig"
3D Studio Max 5.1 Rendering Single, 1024x768
Unreal Tournament 2003 Version 2206system/benchmark.exe1024 x 768 / 32 bit / Audio = offTexture Detail = NormalCharacter Detail = NormalWorld Detail = HighestPhysics Detail = Highall = on, Decal Stay = High
Seti@home client: V 3.04 (text version)Work Unit with Angle Range: 0,417
Xmpeg 5 RC 2720x576 no Audio DivX 5.0.5AMD: Otimized MMX iDCTIntel: Otimized SEE2 iDCT
Splinter Cell Version 1.2b2_2_1_KalinatekDemo1024x786 32 Bit / no soundShdow resolution: lowShadow detail: lowEffects quality: low
Serious Sam SE Version 1.07Graphics API: Open GLPreferences: QualityResolution: 1280x1024no AudioBits per Pixel: 32 BitExecute Addon: 32bit_HQ++ - ansio8 - 24z.iniDemo: Valley fo the Jaguar