FutureMark PCMark04 More Synthetic CPU & Memory Benchmarks

Continuing our synthetic testing, we loading up FutureMark's PCMark04 to broaden the scope of system performance.  In this and all future test, we've included the results with integrated graphics as well as with an ASUS V9999 GeForce 6800 GE vide card installed.

The biggest performance deltas we have to compare is with the Graphics module and Total score.  Naturally, performance with integrated graphics was very low, therefore affecting the total score.  Interestingly, the S-presso Deluxe managed the best CPU results with integrated graphics, while memory performance favored the reference Abit board.  With a GeForce 6800 installed, graphics performance between to two test beds was within 10 points of one another.

With 3DMark05, we focused on the CPU test, as we are really here to assess the motherboard's performance, more so than graphics performance.

The integrated Intel Graphics of the 865G chipset is not capable of running 3DMark05.  With the GeForce 6800 test card in place, both boards were close in performance, with the edge favoring the AI7 by 50 3DMarks.