PCMark 2002	Source: MadOnion

PCMark is a new benchmark from our pals at MadOnion which a whole system benchmark. It can be used on desktop PC's, Laptops and even Workstations and tests everyday computing from home to office usage. PCMark specifically stresses the CPU, memory subsystem, graphics subsystem, hard drives, WindowsXP GUI (if WinXP is used), video performance and even laptop batteries. This benchmark was released March 12, 2002 and can be downloaded from Madonion if you would like to give it a test run on your computer for comparisons sake...

PCMark2002 Benchmark Results
	Processor	PCMarks	Ranking
1.	8K3A+ 133/333 MHz	5204
2.	8K3A+ 180/360 MHz	5712
	Memory
3.	8K3A+ 133/333 MHz	3602
4.	8K3A+ 180/360 MHz	3965

The 8K3A+ does very well in the memory portion of the benchmark those are very high scores for an AMD system.

3DMark2001 SE	Source: MadOnion

3DMark2001 SE is the latest installment in the 3DMark series by MadOnion. By combining DirectX8 support with completely new graphics, it continues to provide good overall system benchmarks. 3DMark2001 SE has been created in cooperation with the major 3D accelerator and processor manufacturers to provide a reliable set of diagnostic tools. The suite demonstrates 3D gaming performance by using real-world gaming technology to test a system's true performance abilities. Tests include: DirectX8 Vertex Shaders, Pixel Shaders and Point Sprites, DOT3 and Environment Mapped Bump Mapping, support for Full Scene Anti-aliasing and Texture Compression and two game tests using Ipion real-time physics. Higher 3DMark scores denote better performance.

3DMark2001 SE Benchmark Results
	Motherboard (FSB/Memory)	3DMarks	Ranking
1.	8K3A+ 133/333 MHz	11345
2.	8K3A+ 180/360 MHz	12123

While the 8K3A+ does well in this benchmark too, the 3DMark scores at 180 MHz FSB are a little disappointing. Using the 8KHA+ at 180 MHz, we score close to 13k.