Futuremark PCMark Vantage 1.0.0.0	Source: FutureMark

PCMark Vantage is the first objective hardware performance benchmark for PCs running 32 and 64 bit versions of Windows Vista. PCMark Vantage is perfectly suited for benchmarking any type of Windows Vista PC from multi media home entertainment systems and laptops to dedicated workstations and hi-end gaming rigs. Regardless of whether the benchmarker is an artist or an IT Professional, PCMark Vantage shows the user where their system soars or falls flat, and how to get the most performance possible out of their hardware. PCMark Vantage is easy enough for even the most casual enthusiast to use yet supports in-depth, professional industry grade testing. Higher scores are best.

Futuremark PCMark Vantage 1.0.0.0 - Windows Vista Overall: Points Ranking Intel Core i7 920 6173 Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 4849 Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 4641 AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition 5924 AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition 6153 AMD Phenom II X3 720 Black Edition (DDR2) 5150 AMD Phenom II X3 720 Black Edition (DDR3) 5146 AMD Phenom II X2 550 Black Edition 4740 AMD Athlon II X4 620 5245 AMD Athlon II X2 250 4658 Memory: Points Ranking Intel Core i7 920 4432 Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 4581 Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 4131 AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition 4976 AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition 4915 AMD Phenom II X3 720 Black Edition (DDR2) 3848 AMD Phenom II X3 720 Black Edition (DDR3) 3833 AMD Phenom II X2 550 Black Edition 4188 AMD Athlon II X4 620 4346 AMD Athlon II X2 250 3981 TV and Movies: Points Ranking Intel Core i7 920 4412 Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 3617 Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 3488 AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition 4497 AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition 4329 AMD Phenom II X3 720 Black Edition (DDR2) 3394 AMD Phenom II X3 720 Black Edition (DDR3) 3521 AMD Phenom II X2 550 Black Edition 3323 AMD Athlon II X4 620 4017 AMD Athlon II X2 250 3227 Gaming: Points Ranking Intel Core i7 920 7056 Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 5305 Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 5192 AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition 6314 AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition 6094 AMD Phenom II X3 720 Black Edition (DDR2) 5170 AMD Phenom II X3 720 Black Edition (DDR3) 5195 AMD Phenom II X2 550 Black Edition 4867 AMD Athlon II X4 620 5267 AMD Athlon II X2 250 4675 Music: Points Ranking Intel Core i7 920 5286 Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 4996 Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 4923 AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition 5855 AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition 5743 AMD Phenom II X3 720 Black Edition (DDR2) 5043 AMD Phenom II X3 720 Black Edition (DDR3) 5122 AMD Phenom II X2 550 Black Edition 4797 AMD Athlon II X4 620 4611 AMD Athlon II X2 250 4632 Communications: Points Ranking Intel Core i7 920 5080 Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 4442 Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 4618 AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition 5473 AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition 5158 AMD Phenom II X3 720 Black Edition (DDR2) 4567 AMD Phenom II X3 720 Black Edition (DDR3) 4559 AMD Phenom II X2 550 Black Edition 4141 AMD Athlon II X4 620 4350 AMD Athlon II X2 250 4002 Productivity: Points Ranking Intel Core i7 920 5282 Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 4441 Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 4441 AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition 5985 AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition 5792 AMD Phenom II X3 720 Black Edition (DDR2) 5261 AMD Phenom II X3 720 Black Edition (DDR3) 5296 AMD Phenom II X2 550 Black Edition 4413 AMD Athlon II X4 620 4872 AMD Athlon II X2 250 4131 HDD: Points Ranking Intel Core i7 920 4154 Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 4280 Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 4273 AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition 4361 AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition 4162 AMD Phenom II X3 720 Black Edition (DDR2) 4030 AMD Phenom II X3 720 Black Edition (DDR3) 3896 AMD Phenom II X2 550 Black Edition 4101 AMD Athlon II X4 620 4136 AMD Athlon II X2 250 3997

The Athlon II X4 620 processor manages an overall score that follows in the footsteps of the quad-core AMD Phenom X4 and Intel Core i7 processors (both of which cost double the price of the scrappy Athlon II X4 620). High scores in TV & Video and Gaming are largely responsible for the Athlon II X4 620's good turn in this benchmark, which clearly likes multi-threaded chips.

Futuremark PCMark Vantage 1.0.0.0 - Windows 7 Overall: Points Ranking Intel Core i7 920 7374 Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 5184 AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition 6741 AMD Athlon II X4 620 6151 Memory: Points Ranking Intel Core i7 920 5754 Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 5010 AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition 5408 AMD Athlon II X4 620 4693 TV and Movies: Points Ranking Intel Core i7 920 5021 Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 3160 AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition 4527 AMD Athlon II X4 620 3972 Gaming: Points Ranking Intel Core i7 920 7544 Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 4757 AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition 6041 AMD Athlon II X4 620 5205 Music: Points Ranking Intel Core i7 920 7270 Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 6572 AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition 7114 AMD Athlon II X4 620 5990 Communications: Points Ranking Intel Core i7 920 6090 Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 5217 AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition 6372 AMD Athlon II X4 620 5615 Productivity: Points Ranking Intel Core i7 920 5713 Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 3867 AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition 6147 AMD Athlon II X4 620 5159 HDD: Points Ranking Intel Core i7 920 4179 Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 4150 AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition 4119 AMD Athlon II X4 620 4166

Scores for PC Mark Vantage suite go up considerably under the Windows 7 operating system, which is better at optimizing for quad-cores and multi-threading performance. The quad-core Athlon II X4 comes in ahead of the dual-core Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 as expected.