The Test System

Before we look at the numbers, here is a brief glance at the test system that was used.

AMD Test Platform
Component	Brand/Model	Live Pricing
Processor	All AM2 and AM2+ CPUs	Click Here
Motherboard	MSI DKA790GX Platinum	Click Here
Memory	Mushkin PC2-8500	Click Here
Video Card	EVGA GeForce 8800 GTS 512	Click Here
Hard Drive	Western Digital RaptorX 150GB	Click Here
Cooling	XIGMATEK HDT-S1283	Click Here
Power Supply	Cooler Master UCP-1100W	Click Here
Operating System	Windows Vista Ultimate 64-Bit	Click Here

All testing was done on a fresh install of Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit. All benchmarks were completed on the desktop with no other software programs running. All of the modules were run in dual channel mode with a 120mm fan placed on top of them to keep them cool except for the Core i7 system that was run in triple channel. The EVGA GeForce 8800 GTS 512MB used NVIDIA ForceWare 169.28 video card drivers. The LGA 775 test system used the ASUS P5E3 motherboard using BIOS version 1404 and the LGA 1366 test system used the ASUS P6T Deluxe motherboard with BIOS v8004. The AMD Phenom testing was done on the MSI K9A2 Platinum motherboard with BIOS v1.5b5 installed along with ATI system driver version 8.50. 

Memory Settings:

• Core i7 920, 940, 965 - 1600MHz @ 8-8-8-24 (DDR3)
• QX9775 - 800MHz @ 5-5-5-15 (FB-DIMM)
• QX9770 - 1600MHz @ 7-7-7-20 (DDR3)
• Q9550 - 1333MHz @ 7-7-7-20 (DDR3)
• Q9400 - 1333MHz @ 7-7-7-20 (DDR3)
• Q9300 - 1333MHz @ 7-7-7-20 (DDR3)
• Q8200 - 1333MHz @ 7-7-7-20 (DDR3)
• QX6850 - 1333MHz @ 7-7-7-20 (DDR3)
• Q6600 - 1066MHz @ 7-7-7-20 (DDR3)
• E8500 - 1333MHz @ 7-7-7-20 (DDR3)
• E7200 - 1066MHz @ 7-7-7-20 (DDR3)
• E6750 - 1333MHz @ 7-7-7-20 (DDR3)
• Phenom II 955 - 1066MHz @ 5-5-5-15 (DDR2)
• Phenom II 940 - 1066MHz @ 5-5-5-15 (DDR2)
• Phenom II 920 - 1066MHz @ 5-5-5-15 (DDR2)
• Phenom II 550 - 1066Mhz @ 5-5-5-15 (DDR2)
• Phenom X4 9950 - 800MHz @ 4-4-4-12 (DDR2)
• Phenom X4 9850 - 800MHz @ 5-5-5-15 (DDR2)
• Phenom X4 9600 - 800MHz @ 5-5-5-15 (DDR2)
• Phenom X4 9350e - 800MHz @ 4-4-4-12 (DDR2)
• Phenom X3 8750 - 800MHz @ 5-5-5-15 (DDR2)
• Athlon II X2 250 - 1066MHz @ 5-5-5-15
• Athlon 64 X2 5000+ - 800MHz @ 4-4-4-12 (DDR2)

Here is the Intel LGA 1366 Test platform:

Here is the Intel LGA 775 Test platform:

Here is the Intel Skulltrail Test platform: