Test Settings And Benchmarks



Test System Configuration
Intel CPUIntel Core i7-3770K (Ivy Bridge): 3.5 GHz, 8 MB Shared L3 Cache, LGA 1155
Overclocked to 4.4 GHz at 1.25 V
Intel MotherboardAsus Sabertooth Z77, BIOS 1504 (08/03/2012)
Intel CPU CoolerThermalright MUX-120 w/Zalman ZM-STG1 Paste
AMD CPUAMD FX-8350 (Vishera): 4.0 GHz, 8 MB Shared L3 Cache, Socket AM3+
Overclocked to 4.4 GHz at 1.35 V
AMD MotherboardAsus Sabertooth 990FX, BIOS 1604 (10/24/2012)
AMD CPU CoolerSunbeamtech Core-Contact Freezer w/Zalman ZM-STG1 Paste
RAMG.Skill F3-17600CL9Q-16GBXLD (16 GB)
DDR3-2200 CAS 9-11-9-36 1.65 V
Graphics2 x MSI R7970-2PMD3GD5/OC: 1010 MHz GPU, GDDR5-5500
Hard DriveMushkin Chronos Deluxe DX 240 GB, SATA 6Gb/s SSD
SoundIntegrated HD Audio
NetworkIntegrated Gigabit Networking
PowerSeasonic X760 SS-760KM: ATX12V v2.3, EPS12V, 80 PLUS Gold
Software
OSMicrosoft Windows 8 Professional RTM x64
GraphicsAMD Catalyst 12.10




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Benchmark Configuration (3D Games)
Aliens vs. PredatorUsing AvP Tool v.1.03, SSAO/Tesselation/Shadows On
Test Set 1: High Textures, No AA, 4x AF
Test Set 2: Very High Textures, 4x AA, 16x AF
Battlefield 3Campaign Mode, "Going Hunting" 90-Second Fraps
Test Set 1: Medium Quality Defaults (No AA, 4x AF)
Test Set 2: Ultra Quality Defaults (4x AA, 16x AF)
F1 2012Steam version, in-game benchmark
Test Set 1: High Quality Preset, No AA
Test Set 2: Ultra Quality Preset, 8x AA
Elder Scrolls V: SkyrimUpdate 1.7, Celedon Aethirborn Level 6, 25-Second Fraps
Test Set 1: DX11, High Details No AA, 8x AF, FXAA enabled
Test Set 2: DX11, Ultra Details, 8x AA, 16x AF, FXAA enabled
Metro 2033Full Game, Built-In Benchmark, "Frontline" Scene
Test Set 1: DX11, High, AAA, 4x AF, No PhysX, No DoF
Test Set 2: DX11, Very High, 4x AA, 16x AF, No PhysX, DoF On





Results: 3DMark, Aliens Vs. Predator, And Metro 2033















Metro 2033, Second By Second




















Results: Battlefield 3, F1 2012, And Skyrim















Battlefield 3, Frame By Frame


















Skyrim, Frame By Frame



















Power And Efficiency












Can AMD's FX Keep Up With Its Radeon HD 7970?