PCMark 2002	Source: FutureMark

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.

PCMark 2002 Benchmark Results
Processor	PCMarks	Ranking
Asus K8V Deluxe (K8T800, 200/400)	6516
Gigabyte K8NNXP (NF3-150, 200/400)	6596
MSI K8N Neo-FIS2R (NF3-250, 200/400)	6566
Gigabyte K8NSNXP (NF3-250, 200/400)	6536
Asus K8N-E (NF3-250, 200/400)	6568
Asus K8N-E (NF3-250, 237/395)	6759
Memory	PCMarks	Ranking
Asus K8V Deluxe (K8T800, 200/400)	8736
Gigabyte K8NNXP (NF3-150, 200/400)	8896
MSI K8N Neo-FIS2R (NF3-250, 200/400)	8969
Gigabyte K8NSNXP (NF3-250, 200/400)	8912
Asus K8N-E (NF3-250, 200/400)	9169
Asus K8N-E (NF3-250, 237/395)	8997

In PCMark2002 we see that the Asus K8N-E scores slightly higher than the rest of the motherboards at stock speeds, that's good news for those of you out there who don't overclock!

3DMark2001	Source: FutureMark

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 Benchmark Results
Motherboard	3DMarks	Ranking
Asus K8V Deluxe (K8T800, 200/400)	20178
Gigabyte K8NNXP (NF3-150, 200/400)	20061
MSI K8N Neo-FIS2R (NF3-250, 200/400)	20464
Gigabyte K8NSNXP (NF3-250, 200/400)	20264
Asus K8N-E (NF3-250, 200/400)	20629
Asus K8N-E (NF3-250, 237/395)	21136

It should be no surprise that the Asus K8N-E is able to smash the 20k barrier. It's a snap for most Athlon64 systems.

AquaMark3	Source: Massive Development

AquaMark3 is a powerful tool to determine reliable information about the gaming performance of a computer system. Because the benchmark extensively utilizes DirectX9, DirectX8 and DirectX7 functionality, it represents the requirements of typical gaming applications in 2003 and 2004.

AquaMark3 Benchmark Results (Processor)
Motherboard	Points	Ranking
Asus K8V Deluxe (K8T800, 200/400)	8943
Gigabyte K8NNXP (NF3-150, 200/400)	9265
MSI K8N Neo-FIS2R (NF3-250, 200/400)	9384
Gigabyte K8NSNXP (NF3-250, 200/400)	9312
Asus K8N-E (NF3-250, 200/400)	9373
Asus K8N-E (NF3-250, 237/395)	9373

AquaMark3 Benchmark Results (Overall)
Motherboard	Points	Ranking
Asus K8V Deluxe (K8T800, 200/400)	45606
Gigabyte K8NNXP (NF3-150, 200/400)	45346
MSI K8N Neo-FIS2R (NF3-250, 200/400)	46207
Gigabyte K8NSNXP (NF3-250, 200/400)	46156
Asus K8N-E (NF3-250, 200/400)	48606
Asus K8N-E (NF3-250, 237/395)	49851

In AquaMark3 the results indicate that the Asus K8N-E is slightly faster than the competition. If you're a gamer the Asus K8N-E is certainly up to the challenge!