For the analysis of the AMD Athlon 64 6000+, we used two main test platforms. For Intel LGA 775 processors we used the Intel D975XBX2KR while AMD Socket AM2 processors, we instead chose to use the Asus M2R32-MVP motherboard.

Processors used in the test:

• AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+AM2 90 nm ( 3,000 MHz clock - cache L2 2x1 Mbytes) - Dual DDR2-800 memory
• AMD Athlon 64 FX62 Socket AM2 90 nm ( 2,800 MHz clock - cache L2 2x1 Mbytes) - Dual DDR2-800 memory
• AMD Athlon 64 X2 5600+AM2 90 nm ( 2,800 MHz clock - L2 2x1 Mbytes cache) - Dual DDR2-800 memory
• AMD Athlon 64 X2 5200+AM2 90 nm ( 2,600 MHz clock - L2 2x1 Mbytes cache) - Dual DDR2-800 memory
• AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+AM2 90 nm ( 2,600 MHz clock - L2 2x512 Kbytes cache) - Dual DDR2-800 memory
• AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+AM2 65 nm ( 2,600 MHz clock - L2 2x512 Kbytes cache) - Dual DDR2-800 memory
• AMD Athlon 64 X2 4800+AM2 65 nm ( 2,500 MHz clock - L2 2x512 Kbytes cache) - Dual DDR2-800 memory
• AMD Athlon 64 X2 4600+AM2 90 nm ( 2,400 MHz clock - L2 2x512 Kbytes cache) - Dual DDR2-800 memory
• AMD Athlon 64 X2 4400+AM2 65 nm ( 2,300 MHz clock - L2 2x512 Kbytes cache) - Dual DDR2-800 memory
• AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+AM2 90 nm ( 2,200 MHz clock - L2 2x512 Kbytes cache) - Dual DDR2-800 memory
• AMD Athlon 64 X2 4000+AM2 65 nm ( 2,100 MHz clock - L2 2x512 Kbytes cache) - Dual DDR2-800 memory
• AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+AM2 90 nm ( 2,000 MHz clock - L2 2x512 Kbytes cache) - Dual DDR2-800 memory

• Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700 ( 1066 MHz bus, 2.66 GHz - 2x4 Mbytes L2 cache) - Dual DDR2-800 memory
• Intel Core 2 Extreme X6800 ( 1066 MHz bus, 2.93 GHz - L2 4 Mbytes L2 cache) - Dual DDR2-800 memory
• Intel Core 2 Duo E6700 ( 1066 MHz bus, 2.66 GHz clock frequency- 4 Mbytes L2 cache) - Dual DDR2-800 memory
• Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 ( 1066 MHz bus, 2.4 GHz clock frequency- 4 Mbytes L2 cache) - Dual DDR2-800 memory
• Intel Core 2 Duo E6400 ( 1066 MHz bus, 2.13 GHz clock frequency- 2 Mbytes L2 cache) - Dual DDR2-800 memory
• Intel Core 2 Duo E6300 ( 1066 MHz bus, 1.83 GHz clock frequency- 2 Mbytes L2 cache) - Dual DDR2-800 memory
• Intel Core 2 Duo E4300 ( 800 MHz bus, 1.8 GHz clock frequency- 2 Mbytes L2 cache) - Dual DDR2-800 memory

Testbed Components:

Intel 975X Platform- Intel Core 2 Duo and Core 2 Extreme Processors

• motherboard: Intel D975XBX2KR ( Intel 975X chipset)
• memory: Corsair CM2X1024 6400 (5-5-5-15) @ 800 MHz; 2x1 Gbyte
• hard disk: Western Digital WD1600JS - Serial ATA - 7.200 rpm, 160 Gbytes
• videocard : ATI Radeon X1950XTX (gpu 650 MHz; memoria video 2.000 MHz)
• operating system : Windows XP Professional, Service Pack 2
• video driver: ATI Catalyst 6.10

Athlon 64 X2 and Athlon 64 FX processor platforms:

• motherboard: Asus M2R32-MVP (chipset AMD580)
• memory: Corsair CM2X1024 6400 (5-5-5-15) @ 800 MHz; 2x1 Gbyte
• hard disk: Western Digital WD1600JS - Serial ATA - 7.200 rpm, 160 Gbytes
• videocard: ATI Radeon X1950XTX (gpu 650 MHz; memoria video 2.000 MHz)
• operating system: Windows XP Professional, Service Pack 2
• video driver : ATI Catalyst 6.10

Benchmarks:

Benchmark Applicatoins

Sysmark 2004 SE

Gaming Tests

3D Mark 2006
CPU Test
1280x1024
1600x1200

Splinter Cell Chaos Theory - aa4x anis 16x
1024x768
1280x1024
1600x1200

Fear -aa4x anis 16x
1280x1024
1600x1200

Far Cry - Training - aa4x anis 16x
1024x768
1280x1024
1600x1200

Prey demo - aa4x anis 16x
1024x768
1280x1024
1600x1200

Multimedia

Auto GK 2.27 - Divx - conversione traccia 9 "Kill Bill volume 1"; audio inglese 6ch
    Divx 6.11
    scena 6
    Qualità 75% - no audio

Lame MT
    Traccia audio da 613 Mbytes
    Constant Bit Rate - Intel Compiler

Itunes 7.0.1.8
    conversione traccia audio da 613 Mbytes in formato MP3 192 Kbps

Mainconcept MPEG Encoder
    Conversione da DV a MPEG2 bitrate variabile
    Video ECS factory tour - DV 16.836 frames
    720x576

Mainconcept H.264 Encoder
    Conversione da HD 1080i a H.264 High
    Video HD 1080i da 24 secondi
    hdwatermellon

Windows Media Encoder 9 with advanced profiles
    Video ATI factory Tour; 6 min 57 sec
    320x240 - 282 Kbps

7-Zip 4.42
    benchmark integrato, 32 Mbytes

DVD Shrink 3.2
    Fahrenheit 9/11
    compresso a 2000 Mbytes

Rendering

Cinebench 9.5
    CPU Benchmark (CB-SEC)
    CPU Benchmark Multiple (CB-SEC)Cinebench 2003

Povray 3.7
    benchmark

Open GL professional

Viewperf 9.03