Test system setup (Intel):

• CPU: Pentium D920 @ 3.73GHz (266MHz FSB)
• Motherboard: Asus P5WD2-E Premium
• HDD: Samsung 160JJ SATA2
• VGA: Gecube Radeon X800GTO3
• PSU: Be-Quiet DarkPower Pro 530W PSU

Test system setup (AMD):

• CPU: Athlon 64 3500+ AM2 (stock speed)
• Motherboard: MSI K9N Platinum
• HDD: Maxtor DiamondMax Plus 9 SATA 120GB
• VGA: Gecube Radeon X800GTO3
• PSU: Be-Quiet DarkPower Pro 530W PSU

Software used:

Sisoft Sandra 2007
PCMark 2005
SuperPi (XS mod)
F.E.A.R.
Doom 3
Need for Speed : Most Wanted

Since AMD systems benefit more from lower timings than higher MHz, we tested the modules at 800MHz with their rated timings and then with the best timings they could handle with voltage no higher than 2.1V. The CPU speed remains always unchanged (2.2GHz) and Cool & Quiet is disabled.

On the Intel system, because Intel processors benefit more from higher MHz than tighter timings, we tested the modules at 800MHz with their rated timings and then at the highest possible MHz speed we could possibly achieve with voltage no higher than 2.3V. The CPU speed may vary when overclocking, in order to achieve specific RAM speeds. RAM speed higher than 1066MHz also means a slightly higher CPU speed.

AMD AM2, best stable timings at 800MHz
Crucial Ballistix	3-3-4-10
Corsair Twin2X	3-3-3-6
G.Skill 2GBHZ	3-3-3-9
A-Data Vitesta	3-3-3-9
Mushkin XP2	3-4-3-9
PQI 1GBSB	4-4-3-12
OCZ Platinum rev2	3-3-3-9

Intel Pentium D, highest stable overclock + timings
Crucial Ballistix	1080MHz @ 5-5-5-15
Corsair Twin2X	1080MHz @ 4-5-5-15
G.Skill 2GBHZ	1066MHz @ 5-5-5-15
A-Data Vitesta	1066MHz @ 4-5-5-15
Mushkin XP2	1066MHz @ 4-4-4-12
PQI 1GBSB	890MHz @ 5-5-5-15
OCZ Platinum rev2	1100MHz @ 5-5-5-15