Dual-Core Versus Quad-Core: Part 2

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Test Setup

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CPU IAMD Phenom X4 9350e (65 nm, 2.0 GHz, 2MB L2 + 2MB L3 Cache)
CPU IIIntel Core 2 Duo E8500 (45 nm, 3.16 GHz, 6MB L2 Cache)
AMD Chipset: 790XMSI K9A2 Platinum, Rev 1.0
AMD 790X, BIOS: V1.5
Intel Chipset: P45Asus P5Q-E, Rev. 1.01G
Intel P45, BIOS: 0702
RAM2x 2 GB DDR2-1066 Corsair CM2X2048-9136C5D
HDDWestern Digital Caviar WD5000AAKS, 500 GB
7,200 RPM, SATA/300, 16 MB cache
HDD for SYSmarkSeagate Barracuda 7200.11, 500 GB
7,200 RPM, SATA/300, 32 MB cache
Blu-ray DriveLG GGW-H20L
Graphics CardGeCube Radeon HD 4850
GPU: 625 MHz
RAM: 512 MB GDDR3 (993 MHz)
Power SupplyCoolermaster, ATX 2.3, 850 Watt
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Operating SystemWindows Vista Enterprise Version 6.0 (Build 6000)
Operating System for SYSmarkWindows XP SP2
DirectX 10DirectX 10 (Vista default)
DirectX 9Version: April 2007
ATI Graphics DriversRadeon 8.7 (Vista & XP)
AMD Chipset DriversRAIDXpert 2.4
Intel ChipsetINF: 9.0.0.1008
JavaJava Runtime Environment 6.0 Update 1

Benchmarks and Settings

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BenchmarkDetails
CrysisVersion: 1.2.1Video Mode: 1680x1050Overall Quality: lowDemo: CPU-Benchmark2 + 3DTested Tool
Unreal Tournament 3Version: 1.2Video Mode: 1600x1200Sound and DirectX10; Window offVideo Quality:Texture Details: 1, Level Details: 1, Demo: vCTF-CONTAINMENT_flyTime: 12/60
World in ConflictVersion: 1.0.0.9Video Mode: 1680x1050 and 800x600Video Quality: low detailsDemo: Game-Benchmark
Supreme CommanderForged AllianceVersion: 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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BenchmarkDetails
iTunesVersion: 7.7.0.43Audio CD (Terminator II SE), 53 minDefault format AAC
Lame MP3Version 3.98Audio CD "Terminator II SE", 53 minwave to mp3160 Kbps
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BenchmarkDetails
Pinnacle Studio 12Version: 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 4.5Version: 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 6.8.3Version: 6.8.3- Main Menu -default- Codec Menu -Encoding mode: Insane QualityEnhanced multithreadingEnabled using SSE4Quarter-pixel search- Video Menu -Quantization: MPEG-2
XviD 1.1.3Version: 1.1.3- Other Options / Encoder Menu -Display encoding status = off
Nero 8 RecodeVersion: 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 1.5.1Version: 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: 3DTested Settings for Qct-Core
Adobe Premiere Pro CS3 HDTVMainconcept H.264 Plugin 3.2Windows Media Encoder 9.1 AP HDTVWindows Audio Encoder 10 ProVersion: 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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BenchmarkDetails
Grisoft AVG Anti-Virus 8Version: 8.0.134Virus base: 270.4.5/1533BenchmarkScan: some compressed ZIP and RAR archives
Winrar 3.80Version 3.70 BETA 8WinZIP Commandline Version 2.3Compression = BestDictionary = 4096 KBBenchmark: THG-Workload
WinZIP 11Version 11.2Compression = BestBenchmark: THG-Workload
Autodesk 3D Studio Max 9Version: 9.0Rendering a Dragon picturerendering HTDV 1920x1080
Maxon Cinema 4D Release 10Version: 10.008Rendering from a scene(Water drop at a Rose)Resolution: 1280x1024 – 8-Bit (50 frames)
Adobe Photoshop CS 3Version: 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 ProfessionalVersion: 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 2007Version: 2007PPT to PDFPowerpoint Document (115 Pages)Adobe PDF-Printer
Deep Fritz 11Version: 11Fritz Chess Benchmark Version 4.2
Sysmark 2007 PreviewVersion 1.04Official Run
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BenchmarkDetails
3DMark VantageVersion: 1.02Options: PerformanceGraphics Test 1Graphics Test 2CPU Test 1CPU Test 2
PCMark VantageVersion: 1.00PCMark BenchmarkMemory BenchmarkWindows Media Player 10.00.00.3646
SiSoftware Sandra XII SP2Version 2008.5.14.24CPU Test = CPU Arithmetic / MultiMediaMemory Test = Bandwidth Benchmark