Performance

A system loaded with 1.1GHz processor supported by 256MB SDRAM PC133 memory, and one of the best performing video cards currently available, it's no wonder it commanded an audience in our labs. We have discussed in our previous round up of the 1GHz processor regarding the GHz battle between Intel and AMD, in which we concluded AMD currently has the edge in both the performance and value for money stakes.

Mad Onion 3DMark 2000

3DMark 2000 is one of the best 3D performance diagnostic benchmark software currently available. To provide a comprehensive result we ran under two resolutions 800 x 600 and 1024 x 768 both in 16-bit colour.

It is clear from the graph above the Athlon Thunderbird 1.1Ghz clearly takes the lead, as you would expect. In the 800 x 600 (4.12% increase) class the gap is more pronounced in comparison to the 1024 x 768 (1.04% increase) class. It is important to bear in mind the 3D tests are not purely processor dependant, the video card and it's drivers along with the supporting motherboard chipsets play a major role in these tests. These results are the highest we have attained from all the 3D Mark 2000 tests in our labs to date. The 1GHz mark is significantly higher than the one we had in our previous 1GHz roundup.

BAPCO - SYSmark 2000

SYSmark 2000 is an application-based benchmark that reflects today's leading edge software applications for Internet Content Creation and Office Productivity.

The story remains the same as the 3DMark 2000 the 1.1GHz (210) processors clearly takes the lead and is 7.7% faster than the 1GHz processor (195). If the results are taken in the context of office applications and Internet content creation than 7.7% may seem like a decent improvement. It really comes down to what your specific requirement is for a processor of this class. As far as using the processor in a server environment the increase in speed is very acceptable. The 1Ghz mark is again higher than the one we had in our previous 1GHz roundup.

ZIFF DAVIS - Content Creation Winstone 2000

Winstone 2000 is similar to SYSmark 2000 and is used by us as a comparison to the SYSmark 2000 benchmarks.

The Winstone 2000 paints a similar picture as the other benchmarks, the difference remains at 7.66% as compared to 7.7% differential in the SYSmark 2000 benchmark. The 1Ghz mark is again higher than the one we had in our previous 1GHz roundup.

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