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(Review by MS May 9, 2005) |
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3DMark'05
The only part of 3DMark05 we are concerned about here is the CPU Benchmark. As outlined before, the first run of the CPU benchmark is inconsistent since it includes intermittent loading of data, which is apparent in a score approximately 20% below that of the subsequent runs and also in the power fluctuations concomitant with the loading phases. With the second run, these issues stabilize to an almost constant power draw, especially in the CPUBenchmark2 which is the one we were using for the power data.
The X2 4800 delivers the highest CPU score (second tier) consistent with the multithreaded nature of this benchmark. It also bests the Clawhammer-based 4000+ in power consumption (front tier of columns)
Power Consumption
Dual cores are costly with respect to power but the X2-4800+ still pulls ahead of any of the older Athlon64s built on the 130 nm process.
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Athlon64-3000+ (Venice Core) |
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