Benchmarking Program Created 18 years ago2006-10-05 21:25:58 UTC by davideo59 davideo59

Created 18 years ago2006-10-05 21:25:58 UTC by davideo59 davideo59

Posted 18 years ago2006-10-05 21:25:58 UTC Post #198653
I just got a nice new Intel Core 2 Duo and I'd like to do some benchmarking to make sure everythings up to par with it (And the new DDR2 memory). There's a lot of programs out there though so I was just wondering if somone could recommend one, thanks :)
Posted 18 years ago2006-10-05 21:31:39 UTC Post #198654
3DMark is the premier one for graphics. The new version of it has a dedicated CPU test as well, designed to give the new dual core CPUs a workout.

I think there's also one called PCMark or something similar (made from the same team). Google for 'em and check 'em out.
AJ AJGlorious Overlord
Posted 18 years ago2006-10-05 21:31:42 UTC Post #198655
3dmark does cpu tests...

edit...damn you.
Penguinboy PenguinboyHaha, I died again!
Posted 18 years ago2006-10-06 03:11:28 UTC Post #198678
I think SuperPI is common, too.
Seventh-Monkey Seventh-MonkeyPretty nifty
Posted 18 years ago2006-10-06 14:47:38 UTC Post #198732
Anyone here know their 3DMark test score? I should have done this on my old CPU to see the difference oh well

I had a perfect CPU test while compiling my map:
Old CPU: 1 hour for the (vis) part I think
New CPU: 30 minutes

Old CPU: 8 min for RAD
New CPU: 3 min for RAD

I'm thinking about overclocking them another 400 MHz but my power supply is struggling as it is so.. I might break it by doing that.. :zonked:
Posted 18 years ago2006-10-06 15:41:03 UTC Post #198733
What can you possibly gain from overclocking it...
I might give this program a go myself.
Habboi HabboiSticky White Love Glue
Posted 18 years ago2006-10-06 18:03:55 UTC Post #198750
I definately wouldn't use 3DMark for CPU tests, they are relatively new in that program, and aren't at all reliable. You should use Prime95, far more reliable, and aimed at CPU, & has excellent RAM tests as well. Perfect for your requirements. It also allows you to run seperate tests on each core, utilizing them properly - and has loads of setting relating to timings, ....etc. You should definately try it.
Posted 18 years ago2006-10-07 09:00:07 UTC Post #198783
davideo: I think I got... 3800 or something? 3930 in '06. That's all stock clocks.
Seventh-Monkey Seventh-MonkeyPretty nifty
Posted 18 years ago2006-10-07 09:05:53 UTC Post #198785
davideo: On the latest version, I got about 1500 3D Marks. Laptop, remember.
AJ AJGlorious Overlord
Posted 18 years ago2006-10-07 09:09:01 UTC Post #198786
You sure that was the most recent? There was '05 and '06.
Seventh-Monkey Seventh-MonkeyPretty nifty
Posted 18 years ago2006-10-07 09:40:46 UTC Post #198788
It was 06.
AJ AJGlorious Overlord
Posted 18 years ago2006-10-08 00:13:47 UTC Post #198892
for general profromance get 06 and for CPU and RAM power superPi is awesome. (the speed you can do a 8 millionth place of pi run is standard)

eg, on a E6300 system with 2Gb of ram that I built under a month ago, it took one minute to do it (or close to a minute) with a slight OC
Posted 18 years ago2006-10-08 05:07:26 UTC Post #198910
3DMark06 - 6739 (Overclocked CPU & GPU)

have you tried Prime95 yet?
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