Test Setup
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| Test System | |
|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core 2 Duo E64002.13 GHz, 2 MB L2 Cache, FSB1066 |
| Memory | 2x 512 MB Dual Channel DDR2-800Corsair XMS2 CM2X512-8500CL5.0-5-5-15 Timings |
| Hard Drive | Western Digital Raptor-X, WD1500ADFD150 GB, 10,000 RPM, 8 MB buffer, Serial ATA/150 |
| Power Supply | Zalman ZM600-HP 600W |
| Software | |
| OS | Windows XP ProfessionalBuild 5.1.2600Service Pack 2 |
| DirectX | 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904) |
Benchmarks
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| Benchmarks | |
|---|---|
| Audio | |
| Lame MP3 | Version 3.97 Beta 2 (12-22-2005)Audio CD "Terminator II SE",53 Minutes, Wave to MP3160kbps |
| OGG | Version 1.1.2 (P4 Mod)Audio CD "Terminator II SE",53 Minutes, Wave to OGGQuality : 5 |
| Video | |
| TMPEG 3.0 Express | Version 3.0.4.24 (No Audio)First 5 minutes of Terminator IISE (704x576) 16:9Multithreading by Rendering |
| DivX 6.2 | Version 6.2.2Profile : High Definition Profile1-pas, 3000 kb/sEncoding Mode : Insane QualityEnhanced MultithreadingNo Audio |
| XviD 1.1.0 | Version 1.1.0 Beta 2Target qantizer : 1.00 |
| Applications | |
| 3D Studio Max | Version 8"Dragon_Character_Rig"Rendering : HDTV 1920x1080 |
| Synthetics | |
| PCMark05 Pro | Version 1.1.0System, CPU and Memory TestsWindows Media Player 10(10.00.00.3646)Windows Media Encoder 9(9.00.00.2980) |
| SiSoft Sandra 2005 | Version 2005.7.10.60CPU Test = Arithmetic &Multimedia BenchmarksMemory Test = BandwidthBenchmark |
We decided not to run game benchmarks as these are mostly limited by processor performance and graphics performance. Running a high-end mainstream or even a high-end graphics card at a 1280x1024 resolution would result in virtually the same 3D performance for all candidates.
System Power Consumption
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