System Builder Marathon: The $5,000 Extreme PC
Benchmark Results: Synthetic
Unlike applications, synthetics typically show the largest possible performance differences between various components. We start with 3DMark.
The four graphics processors of our current build beat three similar graphics processors in our December system, while the differences in scores were largely tied to the number of GPUs.
PCMark loves the dual-Intel SSD drives in RAID 0, spreading some of the hard drive test’s huge lead into its system-and-productivity tests.
Sandra’s arithmetic benchmark shows a surprisingly small performance gain for the latest system, while its multimedia benchmark shows a surprisingly large gain. If we averaged out the scores from both of these CPU tests, we’d likely find something closer to the “expected” performance gain.
DDR3-1800 memory speed gives the new system a colossal advantage in Sandra memory bandwidth.
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xx12amanxx Nice article!Reply
I wish i could own a rig like that,but it would be that or a 383 stroker for the F-body..lol I can dream cant I? -
Crashman xx12amanxxNice article!I wish i could own a rig like that,but it would be that or a 383 stroker for the F-body..lol I can dream cant I?Reply
383 strokers are for copycats. Basically, too many bad 400 blocks and people found a cheap way to re-use the cranks to make their 350's bigger. If you have THIS kind of money, you'd might as well go BIG BORE too. Maybe a bowtie block? At any rate, you'll win more races with a real 400 (or larger custom size) so long as the block is good. -
one-shot It is interesting to note on Page 14. On the Sandra XII Multimedia test the Core i7 965 @ 4.2GHz scored 486,971, while the i7 920 @ 4.0GHz scored 386,867. The difference was 200MHz and made such a large difference. Did the Intel SSDs influence such a large gain in performance or the DDR3 @ 1800MHz or perhaps a combination of both?Reply -
Crashman 9469314 said:It is interesting to note on Page 14. On the Sandra XII Multimedia test the Core i7 965 @ 4.2GHz scored 486,971, while the i7 920 @ 4.0GHz scored 386,867. The difference was 200MHz and made such a large difference. Did the Intel SSDs influence such a large gain in performance or the DDR3 @ 1800MHz or perhaps a combination of both?
The 965 has a higher-bandwidth QPI link, so it should be good for boosting at least a few synthetic scores. -
gim159 BAH!! Why is it always Intel? Only Servers and people that wish they MAC should use Intel stuffs.. Who else is going to use all of it's features? Not gamers, that is for sure!! Like a gamer is going to spend the extra $$ for ECC memory and not spend it on more important stuff like a GC or a great board. That and an economy minded PC buyer will go AMD anytime, more bang for the buck...Reply
Also, Ati is better a better card, for linking I mean. The support may be crap, but it is usually worth it to get them! 4850 X2, Water cool one and watch the clock go through the roof! -
xx12amanxx Intel is the fastest thats why...This is supposed to be an uber rig.Reply
Ya crashman thats the problem i dont have that kind of money..lol A fresh stock rebuild bolt on's and spray will have to hold me off until better times! -
gim159 Yeah, Optimize the heck out of it and take all of the unnecessary stuff out.. Probably 4 sec boot, Awesome!Reply -
Crashman xx12amanxxIntel is the fastest thats why...This is supposed to be an uber rig.Ya crashman thats the problem i dont have that kind of money..lol A fresh stock rebuild bolt on's and spray will have to hold me off until better times!Reply
I spec'd out a friend's 406 C.I. mouse a few years ago and he got through under $4500 with aluminum heads and a roller cam!