Six core CPU's an advantage for CoD?

[Baron]

Originally Posted by Oldschool61

Thats funny your weak amd X6 is faster than your 2500K in this benchmark, and the regular phenom II is beating the I5 hum what was it you said above??

The AMD is 6 cores and more expensive than the 2500K and yet barely beats it. So yes i would also say AMD is way behind at present.

As for the phenom (a buck or two cheaper than 2500K) vs i5, does any sane person even consider buying i5 today (not Sandy Bridge)?


Dont get me wrong, the same aplies to the i5 and i7`s also, SB beats them all on performance vs prize. Anyone even considering buying a i7 970/975 (twize the prize)instead of a 2500K/2600K should have their heads examined.

[Oldschool61]

Originally Posted by Baron

The AMD is 6 cores and more expensive than the 2500K and yet barely beats it.

We talking performance here and yes thanks for confirming that the amd x6 beats the 2500K as well as the other uber intel cpu's. Oh wait that means amd is uber too then..

[Baron]

Originally Posted by Oldschool61

We talking performance here and yes thanks for confirming that the amd x6 beats the 2500K as well as the other uber intel cpu's. Oh wait that means amd is uber too then..

In this test, yes. I still wouldn't buy it over a SB 2500K any more than i would buy a i7 970 over a 2500K. For the same reasons i wouldn't buy a 5970 over a 6970 or a 580


But thats just me.

[Thee_oddball]

Nice post Gunslinger, do you think the win7 program..Windows Experience Index tells you anything concrete or is it more of a suggestion? I am 7.4,7.4,7.5,6.9 (and 5.9 HD )

[TUSA/TX-Gunslinger]

Originally Posted by Thee_oddball

Nice post Gunslinger, do you think the win7 program..Windows Experience Index tells you anything concrete or is it more of a suggestion? I am 7.4,7.4,7.5,6.9 (and 5.9 HD )

Thanks OD. I don't think the Win 7 score all that valuable - between the types of CPU/GPU's that folks are talking about. On the other hand I've never compared numbers with anyone.

Since you've put yours out there here's mine (just re-ran assessment to be sure):

7.5,7.5,7.8,7.8, 5.9HD - as you know max is 7.9

So I have a last gen or so MB - LGA 775 Gigabyte EP-45 UDP
Processor is Intel Q9650 Quad OC'd to 4.0 w/4 GB of RAM
Graphics is ATI HD5870 Cat 10.10
Win 7 - 64

There are faster systems out there, that run for example ROF at higher frames and with all eye candy on - I'd say these newer systems provide a noticable difference in performance.

On the other hand they cost a lot more and I've had my system for about 2 years and current graphics card for over 1 year - and I can run 90% of what they can at the same FPS if that makes any sense. Sometimes the graphics bells and whistles are subjective - like do your really want to use Bloom, HDR, etc.... some do, some don't.

So in the end - I don't think this Win7 score tells us anything wrt CoD. Guess we'll see when it comes out.

S!

Gunny

[Thee_oddball]

Originally Posted by TUSA/TX-Gunslinger

Thanks OD. I don't think the Win 7 score all that valuable - between the types of CPU/GPU's that folks are talking about. On the other hand I've never compared numbers with anyone.

Since you've put yours out there here's mine (just re-ran assessment to be sure):

7.5,7.5,7.8,7.8, 5.9HD - as you know max is 7.9

So I have a last gen or so MB - LGA 775 Gigabyte EP-45 UDP
Processor is Intel Q9650 Quad OC'd to 4.0 w/4 GB of RAM
Graphics is ATI HD5870 Cat 10.10
Win 7 - 64

There are faster systems out there, that run for example ROF at higher frames and with all eye candy on - I'd say these newer systems provide a noticable difference in performance.

On the other hand they cost a lot more and I've had my system for about 2 years and current graphics card for over 1 year - and I can run 90% of what they can at the same FPS if that makes any sense. Sometimes the graphics bells and whistles are subjective - like do your really want to use Bloom, HDR, etc.... some do, some don't.

So in the end - I don't think this Win7 score tells us anything wrt CoD. Guess we'll see when it comes out.

S!

Gunny

thnx gunny I thought the WEI was not really the be all end of system definition My rig is a budget build ($500) from 5 months ago and i am hoping that i will be able to play CoD at medium setting's
ASrock 870 Extreme
AMD phenom X2 (nowX3) 3.2ghz black edition
4GB kingston 1066
ATI (saphire) 5750 1GB
Corsair 750 PSU
WIN7 ultimate 64

When i play BC2 all 3 cores are maxed out at %100

[Voyager]

Originally Posted by Thee_oddball

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When i play BC2 all 3 cores are maxed out at %100

That could easily mean they are waiting for data, or running the game's version of "wait for next input". That's one of the fun things about the windows Task Manager.

[WTE_Galway]

Originally Posted by Oldschool61

beats the 2500K as well as the other uber intel cpu's.

ummh ... with the current Sandy Bridge lineup Intel released their midrange CPU's.

The high performance (8 core larger cache faster clock) Sandy Bridge CPU's and the supporting chipsets for them are not due out until Q3.

The really interesting comparison will be between those and the AMD Bulldozer lineup.

[*Buzzsaw*]

Originally Posted by WTE_Galway

The high performance (8 core larger cache faster clock) Sandy Bridge CPU's and the supporting chipsets for them are not due out until Q3.

Ivy Bridge is the name for the 22nm 8 core processors due out Q3. They are rumoured to use the same LGA 1155 socket as Sandy Bridge though.

Intel is focused on making smaller and smaller chips, because they perceive the market is moving faster and faster towards mobile devices for all usages.

http://news.softpedia.com/news/Intel...y-182353.shtml