In the analysis of the Core 2 Extreme QX6700 we used two platforms. For Intel processors, we used the Intel D975XBX2KR motherboard and for AMD Socket AM2 processors we used an ASUS M2R32-MVP. To keep the benchmarks as consistent as possible, we tried to use the same hardware between the two platforms whenever we could.

The test configurations:

• AMD Athlon 64 FX62 Socket AM2 (clock 2.800 MHz - cache L2 2x1 Mbytes) - memory Dual DDR2-800
• AMD Athlon 64 X2 5.200+AM2 (clock 2.600 MHz - cache L2 2x1 Mbytes) - memory Dual DDR2-800
• AMD Athlon 64 X2 5.000+AM2 (clock 2.600 MHz - cache L2 2x512 Kbytes) - memory Dual DDR2-800
• AMD Athlon 64 X2 4.600+AM2 (clock 2.400 MHz - cache L2 2x512 Kbytes) - memory Dual DDR2-800
• AMD Athlon 64 X2 4.200+AM2 (clock 2.200 MHz - cache L2 2x512 Kbytes) - memory Dual DDR2-800
• AMD Athlon 64 X2 3.800+AM2 (clock 2.000 MHz - cache L2 2x512 Kbytes) - memory Dual DDR2-800

• Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700 (bus 1066 MHz, frequenza di clock di 2,66 GHz - cache L2 2x4 Mbytes) - memory Dual DDR2-800
• Intel Core 2 Extreme X6800 (bus 1066 MHz, frequenza di clock di 2,93 GHz - cache L2 4 Mbytes) - memory Dual DDR2-800
• Intel Core 2 Duo E6700 (bus 1066 MHz, frequenza di clock di 2,66 GHz - cache L2 4 Mbytes) - memory Dual DDR2-800
• Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 (bus 1066 MHz, frequenza di clock di 2,4 GHz - cache L2 4 Mbytes) - memory Dual DDR2-800
• Intel Core 2 Duo E6400 (bus 1066 MHz, frequenza di clock di 2,13 GHz - cache L2 2 Mbytes) - memory Dual DDR2-800
• Intel Core 2 Duo E6300 (bus 1066 MHz, frequenza di clock di 1,83 GHz - cache L2 2 Mbytes) - memory Dual DDR2-800

The Intel 975X platform- Intel Core 2 Duo and Core 2 Extreme processors

• motherboard: Intel D975XBX2KR (chipset Intel 975X)
• memory: Corsair CM2X1024 6400 (5-5-5-15) @ 800 MHz; 2x1 Gbyte
• hard disk: Western Digital WD1600JS - Serial ATA - 7.200 rpm, 160 Gbytes
• video card: 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 e Athlon 64 FX platform components:

• motherboard: Asus M2R32-MVP (chipset ATI Crossfire Xpress 3200)
• memory: Corsair CM2X1024 6400 (5-5-5-15) @ 800 MHz; 2x1 Gbyte
• hard disk: Western Digital WD1600JS - Serial ATA - 7.200 rpm, 160 Gbytes
• video card : 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:

Sysmark 2004 SE

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

Sony Vegas 7.0b
    conversione filmato H.264 1080p in Pal DV - video quality best

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

3Ds Max 9
    radiosity 1920x1080
    Underwater_Environment_finished 1920x1080

Povray 3.7
    benchmark

Open GL professionale

Viewperf 9.03