System Builder Marathon, Sept. 2010: Value Compared
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Page 1:Performance Is Value
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Page 2:Test Setup And Benchmarks
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Page 3:Benchmark Results: 3DMark and PCMark
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Page 4:Benchmark Results: SiSoftware Sandra
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Page 5:Benchmark Results: Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
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Page 6:Benchmark Results: Crysis
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Page 7:Benchmark Results: DiRT 2
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Page 8:Benchmark Results: S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call Of Pripyat
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Page 9:Benchmark Results: Audio And Video Encoding
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Page 10:Benchmark Results: Productivity
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Page 11:Power And Efficiency
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Page 12:Value Conclusion
Benchmark Results: S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call Of Pripyat
The Call Of Pripyat benchmark finally reveals a game engine where the $2000 system’s SLI configuration can shine.
The $400 PC appears playable, given these raw numbers, but low minimum frame rates in the benchmark’s “Sun Shafts” test would likely cause most users to drop to 720p.
The $2000 system continues its single-benchmark triumph through our highest test settings, though the mid-priced system is probably good enough for 1920x1200 game play.
Summary
- Performance Is Value
- Test Setup And Benchmarks
- Benchmark Results: 3DMark and PCMark
- Benchmark Results: SiSoftware Sandra
- Benchmark Results: Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
- Benchmark Results: Crysis
- Benchmark Results: DiRT 2
- Benchmark Results: S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call Of Pripyat
- Benchmark Results: Audio And Video Encoding
- Benchmark Results: Productivity
- Power And Efficiency
- Value Conclusion
About the author
I must say I think it's a stupid idea to add a hexacore to a gaming system, no matter the cost. A Phenom II X4 965, i5-760 or i7-930 would all have been equal to or better than the X6 1055 for games, and the 965 and 760 don't cost more either.
For the high budget build, an i7-930 would have been ideal as its clock for clock performance is far better than that of an 1055T.
A pretty odd CPU choice if you ask me, for a gaming system at least.