Testing (continued):

PerformanceTest 7.0:

PassMark Performance Test 7.0 is a synthetic benchmark which provides an overview of the system's performance. This benchmark will test the CPU, 2D Graphics, 3D Graphics, Memory, Disks and CD. The results are provided in generic "Marks" where the higher score is better. Here we will focus on three of the benchmarks, and the overall aggregate score.

CPU Mark...



Memory Mark...



Disk Mark...



Overall Score...



Looking over the above charts, the M5A99X EVO outperforms the M4A89GTD, however the Sabertooth 990FX receives just slightly better scores. However, when it is overclocked, that changes, and the M5A99X EVO performs better than the stock Sabertooth 990FX. Looking back at the benchmarking for the Sabertooth 990FX, the overclocked M5A99X EVO performs slightly lower than the Sabertooth 990FX.