Performance Testing (continued):
PassMark Performance Test v6.1:
Performance Test v6.1 offers another suite of tests which can analyze the performance of most system components. The complete suite was executed and several of the composite scores were reported in order to provide an overview of system performance. The chart below shows "Marks" for CPU, Memory, 3D Graphics, and the overall PassMark Rating. Higher numbers are better for these unitless values.
The results show that the P5E64 WS Evolution is the clear cut leader in all categories. While the difference in memory scores may be expected, there is also a decent difference in CPU, 3D graphics, and total performance, too.
Lavalys Everest Ultimate Edition 4.20:
Lavalys' Everest Ultimate Edition 4.20 was run next. Four sets of results are provided in order to gauge the performance of system memory in terms of read speed (in MB/s), memory write speed (in MB/s), memory copy speed (in MB/s), and memory latency (in ns). Higher values are better for read, write, and copy, while lower values are desirable for latency.
Here we see exactly what the difference is between these memory technologies while using otherwise identical hardware. The values for latency are close since the DDR2 kit has much tighter timings, but otherwise the P5E64 WS Evolution dominates. Four figure differences in scores that translate to double digit percentage performance boosts. The DDR3 on the P5E64 WS Evolution was tested at 1600MHz, and with the ability to reach 2000MHZ the system has the potential to put up some huge scores.
