CPUs Questions

clozak · Dec 24, 2007, 01:19 PM

My friend went from a single 2.9 overclocked core to a dual 2.6 core CPU. Both have the same L1/L2 cache(s). All other hardware in the computer unchanged.

His Aquamark benchmark for the single 2.9 = 12800CPU/12800GFX with a total score of 83,500. His Aquamark benchmark for the dual 2.6 = 11600CPU/14800GFX with a total score of 85,500.

2 questions. Why did the GFX score go up with the dual 2.6 CPU? Why did the total score go up with the dual 2.6 CPU? Thanks in advance.

**temeteus82** · Dec 24, 2007, 01:34 PM

I think its rather simple deal. Dual core cpu's can handle more calculations than single cpu. The gpu got more data faster than it would get it from single cpu. Thats why the results for gfx are higher.

clozak · Dec 24, 2007, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by temeteus82

I think its rather simple deal. Dual core cpu's can handle more calculations than single cpu. The gpu got more data faster than it would get it from single cpu. Thats why the results for gfx are higher.

Cool, then his CPU upgrade was worth it...

Dyre Straits · Dec 24, 2007, 01:44 PM

Interesting. I hadn't run Aquamark 3 in ages.

Under Vista 32-bit, I can run the tests but it refuses to exhibit a score at the end. I do have the .dll hotfix installed, too.

So, is this being tested under XP or Vista?

clozak · Dec 24, 2007, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Dyre Straits

Interesting. I hadn't run Aquamark 3 in ages.

Under Vista 32-bit, I can run the tests but it refuses to exhibit a score at the end. I do have the .dll hotfix installed, too.

So, is this being tested under XP or Vista?

XP. The CPUs are FX-57 and FX-60 (socket 939).

Dec 24, 2007, 01:19 PM	#1
clozak DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 33 Rep Power: 0	CPUs Questions My friend went from a single 2.9 overclocked core to a dual 2.6 core CPU. Both have the same L1/L2 cache(s). All other hardware in the computer unchanged. His Aquamark benchmark for the single 2.9 = 12800CPU/12800GFX with a total score of 83,500. His Aquamark benchmark for the dual 2.6 = 11600CPU/14800GFX with a total score of 85,500. 2 questions. Why did the GFX score go up with the dual 2.6 CPU? Why did the total score go up with the dual 2.6 CPU? Thanks in advance.