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Benchmarking Methodology
This chapter describes the benchmarks used to generate the performance scores
shown in this guide. The benchmarks are chosen with the following points in mind.
• AMD Athlon™ 64 processors can run multiple tasks very efficiently.
• Systems based on AMD Athlon 64 processors can take advantage of unique
architectural features to deliver outstanding performance for media creation
and playback.
• The high performance of AMD Athlon 64 processors can significantly enhance
the three-dimensional display capabilities of a gaming system
AMD recommends these benchmarks for proper, balanced, real-world performance
analysis.
Benchmark Description
Two versions of the Microsoft Windows® operating system are used to run three
sets of benchmark applications.
• 64-bit Windows Vista™ running 64-bit applications
• 64-bit Windows Vista running 32-bit applications
• 32-bit Windows® XP Professional running 32-bit applications
For some applications, both a 64-bit version and a 32-bit version are run. The
descriptions that follow indicate which versions are used. Table 4 summarizes the
sets of applications.
• MAXON Computer GmbH, CINEBENCH 9.5
– Multiprocessor video performance benchmarking
– Tested as a 64-bit application running under Windows Vista, a 32-bit application
running under Windows Vista, and a 32-bit application running under Windows XP
Professional
• Robert M. Hyatt, Crafty, Version 19.19 (Four-Thread Version)
– High-level, computation-intensive chess
– Tested as a 64-bit application running under Windows Vista, a 32-bit application
running under Windows Vista, and a 32-bit application running under Windows XP
Professional
• Smoky City Design, LLC, Panorama Factory, Version 4.4
– Photo stitching
– Tested as a 64-bit application running under Windows Vista and a 32-bit application
running under Windows XP Professional
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