AMD's Opteron 250 vs. Intel's Xeon 3.6 GHz in a Workstation Duel of the Elite
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Benchmarks Used
We have used many programs for desktops and workstations. This time, it was of course crucial to include the SMP support, in order ideally be able to use all test platforms to full capacity.
For the workstation sector, the SPECapc benchmarks are of great significance, as these cover a large number of graphics applications within the scope of professional use.
| SPEC Benchmarks | |
|---|---|
| SPECapc Solidworks 2003 | Service Pack 5.1SPEC Benchmark Mode |
| SPECapc 3DSMAX 6 | Service Pack 1MAXtreme 6.00.07.00 DriverSPEC Benchmark Mode |
| SPECapc Maya 5 | SPEC Benchmark Mode |
| SPECopc Viewperf | Version 8.011280 x 1024 - 32 BitSPEC Benchmark Mode |
| Video | |
| Mainconcept MPEG Encoder | Version: 1.4.21.2 GB DV to MPEG II(720x576, Audio) converting |
| Auto Gordian KnotDivX 5.2 ProXviD 1.01 | Version: 1.51Audio = AC3 6chCustom size = 100 MBResolution settings = Fixed widthCodec = XviD and DivX 5Audio = CBR MP3, kbps 192 |
| Microsoft Movie Maker | Version 2.0.3312.0416 MB DV to WMV |
| TMPGEnc Plus 3.0 ExpressPegasys | Version 3.0.4.241.2 GB DV to MPEG ISize: 720x480 (DVD NTSC)MPEG-1 Audio Layer II (192 kBit) |
| Studio 9Pinnacle | Version: 9.1.2.15Rendering - DVD Compatibleno Audio |
| Applications | |
| Newtek Lightwave | Version 8.0Render First Frame = 1Render Last Frame = 60Render Frame Step = 1Rendering Bench"variations.lws"Show Rendering in Progress = 320x240Ray Trace Shadows / Reflection = onRay Trace Transparency / Reflection = onDepth Butter AA = onMultithreading = 8 Threads |
| Cinema 4D XL 8Maxon Computer | Version 8.503Rendering in 1280 x 1024, "ship_dirt" |
| 3D Studio Max 6.0Discreet | Characters "Dragon_Charater_rig"Pixel: 1024 x 768Rendering Single |
| Synthetic Benchmarks | |
| SiSoftware Sandra 2004 | Version SP2 2004.10.9.133 (BETA TEST)CPU Test = MultiMedia / CPU ArithmeticMemory Test = Bandwidth Benchmark |
| Audio | |
| Cool Edit ProSyntrillium, Adobe | Version 2.1Amplitude NormalizingCache Size: 81920 kB2.6 GB wave Audio file |
| Nuendo 2.0Steinberg | Version: 2.2.0.33VST MultitrackASIO Driver: Aureon sky/space (96.000 kHz)Clock Source: InternalResolution: 32 bit (float)Sample Rate: 96.000 kHzFile of type: Wave File (.wav)Channels (Stereo Splite) |
| Microsoft Media Encoder 9 | Version: 9.00.00.2980436 MB AVI File convert to WMVWindows Media server (streaming) |
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Patrick Schmid was the editor-in-chief for Tom's Hardware from 2005 to 2006. He wrote numerous articles on a wide range of hardware topics, including storage, CPUs, and system builds.
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bgd73 hey thanks for this. There is errors in the test, especially in memory speed of xeons, in fact, it is ridiculous. I am going for older 7525 chipset in CEB motherboard...these machines are just getting started. I be sure to go for HT. thanks.Reply