PCMark
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.
As we saw
with Sandra, CPU scores stay about the same because the processor is clocked
around the same speed. Memory gets a very healthy boost from overclocking though.
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 |
|
Processor |
3DMarks |
Ranking |
1. |
8RGA+ -
166/333 |
15973 |
|
2. |
KX400-8XV Pro - 166/333 |
14668 |
|
3. |
AK79D-400 Max - 166/333 |
15657 |
|
4. |
AK79D-400 Max - 223/446 |
16250 |
|
In 3DMark at stock speeds the AK79D-400 Max is slightly
slower. Overclocked, and we can break 16k.