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The CPU Test |
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Quake 3:
The first test we like to run in
Quake 3's Timedemo "Demo001" at the lowest possible
resolution. This helps isolate the test to the system
board by eliminating any load on the video card itself.
As with all tests, the scores were compared to an MSI KT3
Ultra ARU and a DFI AD73 RAID motherboard.
When it comes to CPU performance,
the AK35GT2/R was virtually equal to that of the MSI KT3
Ultra, although the DFI surprised us with the highest score
out of the three. Note the increase gained while
running the CPU at 1.71GHz.? We're looking at a gain
of over 9.5%. Normally we've seen scores in past
reviews that were virtually equivalent in percentage gained
to the difference in MHz. This system didn't quite
reach that high, but it is still an excellent gain.
PCMark2002 "CPU":
The next test we have lined up
is PCMark2002. PCMark2002 is a system benchmark
that focuses on the three most important components of a
system, CPU, Memory, and Hard drive performance.
The trend we saw in Quake 3 continued in the PCMark2002 CPU tests.
Once again the two KT333 based motherboards were neck in
neck, while the KT266A system held the lead. Let's see
if this trend continues in the memory department.
PCMark2002 "Memory":
Now the tides have shifted a
bit, with the MSI KT3 Ultra being the dominant test system.
Surprisingly the AK35GT2/R lagged in memory performance, it
will be interesting to see whose performance will have the
greatest effect on the benchmarks ahead.
More PCMark2002
& 3DMark2001SE
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