Test Setup and Benchmarks
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| CPU I | Intel Core 2 Duo E7200 (45nm, 2.53 GHz, 3MB L2 Cache) |
| CPU II | Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 (45nm, 3.16 GHz, 6MB L2 Cache) |
| Intel Chipset: P45 | MSI P45 Diamond, Rev. 1.0 |
| Row 3 - Cell 0 | Intel P45, BIOS: 1.4 |
| RAM | 4x 1 GB DDR-1066 Crucial BL12864BA1608 |
| HDD | Seagate Barracuda 7200.11, 500 GB |
| Row 6 - Cell 0 | 7,200 RPM, SATA/300, 32 MB cache |
| DVD | Samsung SH-S183 |
| Graphics Card | GeCube Radeon HD 4850 |
| Row 9 - Cell 0 | GPU: 625 MHz |
| Row 10 - Cell 0 | RAM: 512 MB GDDR3 (993 MHz) |
| Power Supply | Coolermaster, ATX 2.3, 850 Watt |
| CPU Cooler | Zalman CNPS-9700 LED |
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| Operating System Windows Vista Enterprise Version 6.0 (Build 6000) |
| DirectX 10 DirectX 10 (Vista default) |
| DirectX 9 Version: April 2007 |
| ATI Graphics Drivers Radeon 8.7 (Vista) |
| Intel Chipset INF: 9.0.0.1008 |
| Java Java Runtime Environment 6.0 Update 1 |
Motherboard: MSI P45 Diamond
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: 1280x1024Sound and DirectX10; Window offVideo Quality:Texture Details: 1Level Details: 1 Demo: vCTF-CONTAINMENT_flyTime: 12/60 |
| World in Conflict | Version: 1.0.0.9Video Mode: 1280x1024Video Quality: low detailsDemo: Game-Benchmark |
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| Benchmark | Details |
|---|---|
| iTunes | Version: 7.7.0.43 Audio CD (Terminator II SE), 53 min Default format AAC |
| Lame MP3 | Version 3.98 Audio CD "Terminator II SE", 53 min wave to mp3 160 Kbps |
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| Benchmark | Details |
|---|---|
| Pinnacle Studio 12 | Version: 12.0.0.6163Encoding and Transition RenderingPrivate MPEG2-Cam-MovieVideo: 720 x 576 Pixel, 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: 4.5.1.254Vieo: Terminator 2 SE DVD (720x576, 16:9) 5 MinutesAudio: Dolby Digital, 48000 Hz, 6-Kanal, 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 |
| 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 |
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| 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 (Blu-ray) | PowerDVD 8Blu-ray - Disc (James Bond - Casino Royale)Video Mode: 1920x1080p (full screen)Codec: H.264 |
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| Benchmark | Details |
|---|---|
| 3DMark Vantage | Version: 1.02Options: PerformanceGraphics Test 1Graphics Test 2CPU Test 1CPU Test 2 |
| SiSoftware Sandra XII SP2 | Version 2008.5.14.24 CPU Test = CPU Arithmetic / Multimedia, Memory Test = Bandwidth Benchmark |
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