Dual-Core Versus Quad-Core: Part 2
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Patrick Schmid and Achim Roos
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Test Setup
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| CPU I | AMD Phenom X4 9350e (65 nm, 2.0 GHz, 2MB L2 + 2MB L3 Cache) |
| CPU II | Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 (45 nm, 3.16 GHz, 6MB L2 Cache) |
| AMD Chipset : 790X | MSI K9A2 Platinum, Rev 1.0 |
| AMD 790X, BIOS : V1.5 | |
| Intel Chipset : P45 | Asus P5Q-E, Rev. 1.01G |
| Intel P45, BIOS : 0702 | |
| RAM | 2x 2 GB DDR2-1066 Corsair CM2X2048-9136C5D |
| HDD | Western Digital Caviar WD5000AAKS, 500 GB |
| 7,200 RPM, SATA/300, 16 MB cache | |
| HDD for SYSmark | Seagate Barracuda 7200.11, 500 GB |
| 7,200 RPM, SATA/300, 32 MB cache | |
| Blu-ray Drive | LG GGW-H20L |
| Graphics Card | GeCube Radeon HD 4850 |
| GPU : 625 MHz | |
| RAM : 512 MB GDDR3 (993 MHz) | |
| Power Supply | Coolermaster, ATX 2.3, 850 Watt |
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| Operating System | Windows Vista Enterprise Version 6.0 (Build 6000) |
| Operating System for SYSmark | Windows XP SP2 |
| DirectX 10 | DirectX 10 (Vista default) |
| DirectX 9 | Version : April 2007 |
| ATI Graphics Drivers | Radeon 8.7 (Vista & XP) |
| AMD Chipset Drivers | RAIDXpert 2.4 |
| Intel Chipset | INF : 9.0.0.1008 |
| Java | Java Runtime Environment 6.0 Update 1 |
Benchmarks and Settings
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| Benchmark | Details |
|---|---|
| Crysis | Version : 1.2.1Video Mode : 1680x1050Overall Quality : lowDemo : CPU-Benchmark2 + Tom’s Hardware Tool |
| Unreal Tournament 3 | Version : 1.2Video Mode : 1600x1200Sound and DirectX10 ; Window offVideo Quality :Texture Details : 1, Level Details : 1, Demo : vCTF-CONTAINMENT_flyTime : 12/60 |
| World in Conflict | Version : 1.0.0.9Video Mode : 1680x1050 and 800x600Video Quality : low detailsDemo : Game-Benchmark |
| Supreme CommanderForged Alliance | Version : 1.5.3599Video Mode : 1920x1200Video Quality : game defaultDemo : WallaceTX_006_006Benchmark : Fraps 2.9.4 - Build 7037Start time 00:48:20 (60 seconds) realtime play |
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| Benchmark | Details |
|---|---|
| iTunes | Version : 7.7.0.43Audio CD (Terminator II SE), 53 minDefault format AAC |
| Lame MP3 | Version 3.98Audio CD "Terminator II SE", 53 minwave to mp3160 Kbps |
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| Benchmark | Details |
|---|---|
| Pinnacle Studio 12 | Version : 12.0.0.6163Encoding and Transition RenderingMPEG2 DV Camcorder MovieVideo : 720x576 Pixels, PAL, 25 fps, 6000 Kbits/secAudio : MPEG Layer 2, 224 Kbits/sec 16 Bit, Stereo 44.1 KHzFile Type : MPEG-2 (DVD Compatible) |
| TMPEG 4.5 | Version : 4.5.1.254Video : Terminator 2 SE DVD (720x576, 16:9) 5 MinutesAudio : Dolby Digital, 48000 Hz, 6-Channel, EnglishAdvanced Acoustic Engine MP3 Encoder (160 kbps, 44.1 KHz) |
| DivX 6.8.3 | Version : 6.8.3- Main Menu -default- Codec Menu -Encoding mode : Insane QualityEnhanced multithreadingEnabled using SSE4Quarter-pixel search- Video Menu -Quantization : MPEG-2 |
| XviD 1.1.3 | Version : 1.1.3- Other Options / Encoder Menu -Display encoding status = off |
| Nero 8 Recode | Version : 3.1.4.0- Recode an Entire DVD to DVD- convert DVD-9 to DVD5- all default settingsBenchmark- High quality mode (slow recording)- disable video preview |
| Mainconcept Reference 1.5.1Reference H.264 Plugin Pro 1.5.1 | Version : 1.5.1MPEG2 to MPEG2 (H.264)MainConcept H.264/AVC Codec28 sec HDTV 1920x1080 (MPEG2)Audio : MPEG2 (44.1 kHz, 2 Channel, 16 Bit, 224 kbps)Codec : H.264Mode : PAL (25 FPS)Profile : Tom’s Hardware Settings for Qct-Core |
| Adobe Premiere Pro CS3 HDTVMainconcept H.264 Plugin 3.2Windows Media Encoder 9.1 AP HDTVWindows Audio Encoder 10 Pro | Version : 3.0NTSC MPEG2-HDTV 1920x1080 (24 sec)Import : Mainconcept NTSC HDTV 1080iExport : Adobe Media Encoder- Video -Windows Media Video 9 Advanced ProfileEncoding Passes : oneBitrate Mode : ConstantFrame : 1920x1080Frame Rate : 29.97Maximum Bitrate [kbps] : 2000Image Quality : 50.00- Audio -Windows Media Audio 10 ProfessionalEncoding Passes : oneBitrate Mode : ConstantAudio Format : 160 kbps, 44.1 kHz, 2 channel 16 bit (A/V) CBR |
| HD Playback (Blue Ray) | PowerDVD 8Blue Ray - Disc (James Bond - Casino Royale)Video Mode : 1920x1080p (full screen)Codec : H.264 |
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| Benchmark | Details |
|---|---|
| Grisoft AVG Anti-Virus 8 | Version : 8.0.134Virus base : 270.4.5/1533BenchmarkScan : some compressed ZIP and RAR archives |
| Winrar 3.80 | Version 3.70 BETA 8WinZIP Commandline Version 2.3Compression = BestDictionary = 4096 KBBenchmark : THG-Workload |
| WinZIP 11 | Version 11.2Compression = BestBenchmark : THG-Workload |
| Autodesk 3D Studio Max 9 | Version : 9.0Rendering a Dragon picturerendering HTDV 1920x1080 |
| Maxon Cinema 4D Release 10 | Version : 10.008Rendering from a scene(Water drop at a Rose)Resolution : 1280x1024 – 8-Bit (50 frames) |
| Adobe Photoshop CS 3 | Version : 10.0x20070321Filtering of a 69 MB TIF-PhotoBenchmark : Tomshardware-Benchmark V1.0.0.4Programmed by Tomshardware using Delphi 2007Filters :CrosshatchGlassSumi-eAccented EdgesAngled StrokesSprayed Strokes |
| Adobe Acrobat 9 Professional | Version : 9.0.0 (Extended)- Printing Preference Menu -Default Settings : StandardAdobe PDF Security - Edit Menu -Encrypt all documents (128 bit RC4)Open Password : 123Permissions Password : 321 |
| Microsoft Powerpoint 2007 | Version : 2007PPT to PDFPowerpoint Document (115 Pages)Adobe PDF-Printer |
| Deep Fritz 11 | Version : 11Fritz Chess Benchmark Version 4.2 |
| Sysmark 2007 Preview | Version 1.04Official Run |
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| Benchmark | Details |
|---|---|
| 3DMark Vantage | Version : 1.02Options : PerformanceGraphics Test 1Graphics Test 2CPU Test 1CPU Test 2 |
| PCMark Vantage | Version : 1.00PCMark BenchmarkMemory BenchmarkWindows Media Player 10.00.00.3646 |
| SiSoftware Sandra XII SP2 | Version 2008.5.14.24CPU Test = CPU Arithmetic / MultiMediaMemory Test = Bandwidth Benchmark |
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