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 i5 750 5990 Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 4849 Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 4641 AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition (140W) 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 X3 435 5358 AMD Athlon II X2 250 4658 AMD Athlon II X2 240e 4480 Memory: Points Ranking Intel Core i7 920 4432 Intel Core i5 750 5089 Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 4581 Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 4131 AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition (140W) 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 X3 435 4310 AMD Athlon II X2 250 3981 AMD Athlon II X2 240e 3805 TV and Movies: Points Ranking Intel Core i7 920 4412 Intel Core i5 750 4317 Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 3617 Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 3488 AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition (140W) 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 X3 435 3941 AMD Athlon II X2 250 3227 AMD Athlon II X2 240e 3238 Gaming: Points Ranking Intel Core i7 920 7056 Intel Core i5 750 7007 Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 5305 Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 5192 AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition (140W) 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 X3 435 5690 AMD Athlon II X2 250 4675 AMD Athlon II X2 240e 4600 Music: Points Ranking Intel Core i7 920 5286 Intel Core i5 750 5134 Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 4996 Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 4923 AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition (140W) 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 X3 435 4916 AMD Athlon II X2 250 4632 AMD Athlon II X2 240e 4393 Communications: Points Ranking Intel Core i7 920 5080 Intel Core i5 750 4914 Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 4442 Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 4618 AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition (140W) 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 X3 435 4326 AMD Athlon II X2 250 4002 AMD Athlon II X2 240e 3746 Productivity: Points Ranking Intel Core i7 920 5282 Intel Core i5 750 5207 Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 4441 Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 4441 AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition (140W) 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 X3 435 4971 AMD Athlon II X2 250 4131 AMD Athlon II X2 240e 3882 HDD: Points Ranking Intel Core i7 920 4154 Intel Core i5 750 4052 Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 4280 Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 4273 AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition (140W) 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 X3 435 4078 AMD Athlon II X2 250 3997 AMD Athlon II X2 240e 4065

While it's still the slowest processor in the bunch, the Athlon II X2 240e actually comes quite close to the Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 in overall performance, which isn't bad at all for a $80 bucks.

Futuremark PCMark Vantage 1.0.0.0 - Windows 7 Overall: Points Ranking Intel Core i7 920 7374 Intel Core i5 750 6593 Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 5184 AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition (140W) 6741 AMD Athlon II X4 620 6151 AMD Athlon II X3 435 5788 AMD Athlon II X2 240e 4785 Memory: Points Ranking Intel Core i7 920 5754 Intel Core i5 750 5536 Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 5010 AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition (140W) 5408 AMD Athlon II X4 620 4693 AMD Athlon II X3 435 4504 AMD Athlon II X2 240e 4010 TV and Movies: Points Ranking Intel Core i7 920 5021 Intel Core i5 750 4694 Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 3160 AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition (140W) 4527 AMD Athlon II X4 620 3972 AMD Athlon II X3 435 3777 AMD Athlon II X2 240e 2942 Gaming: Points Ranking Intel Core i7 920 7544 Intel Core i5 750 7123 Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 4757 AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition (140W) 6041 AMD Athlon II X4 620 5205 AMD Athlon II X3 435 5240 AMD Athlon II X2 240e 4209 Music: Points Ranking Intel Core i7 920 7270 Intel Core i5 750 6667 Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 6572 AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition (140W) 7114 AMD Athlon II X4 620 5990 AMD Athlon II X3 435 6166 AMD Athlon II X2 240e 5661 Communications: Points Ranking Intel Core i7 920 6090 Intel Core i5 750 5808 Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 5217 AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition (140W) 6372 AMD Athlon II X4 620 5615 AMD Athlon II X3 435 5826 AMD Athlon II X2 240e 5194 Productivity: Points Ranking Intel Core i7 920 5713 Intel Core i5 750 5565 Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 3867 AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition (140W) 6147 AMD Athlon II X4 620 5159 AMD Athlon II X3 435 5347 AMD Athlon II X2 240e 4253 HDD: Points Ranking Intel Core i7 920 4179 Intel Core i5 750 4048 Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 4150 AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition (140W) 4119 AMD Athlon II X4 620 4166 AMD Athlon II X3 435 4020 AMD Athlon II X2 240e 4045

Scores for PC Mark Vantage suite go up a little bit in Windows 7 compared to Windows Vista for the Athlon II X2 240e.