Quick XP SP2 vs. SP3 RC1 test

[Sagart]

Hi.

During my bench-session last night, I testet the difference between Service Pack 2 and Service Pack 3(still Release Candidate).

I didn't run the tests several times, so the results are probably not so exact as they could be, so I just post this as a guideline. ;)

Programs used:
3DMark03
3DMark05
3DMark06
SuperPI

Hardware used:
Q6600@3375MHz
Asus P5N-E SLI
Corsair Twin2X 2GB
8800GTX

Results:

SP2:

http://img95.imageshack.us/img95/8277/03jr9.jpg
http://img95.imageshack.us/img95/8013/05mm3.jpg
http://img95.imageshack.us/img95/5172/06wy5.jpg
http://img151.imageshack.us/img151/7886/spiav8.jpg


SP3:

http://img151.imageshack.us/img151/6906/03ph9.jpg
http://img95.imageshack.us/img95/5455/05cu5.jpg
http://img95.imageshack.us/img95/9934/06sp7.jpg
http://img151.imageshack.us/img151/9453/spiwu6.jpg

[alexio]

I've found the same results with my setup:
- E6600
- 8800GT
- P35-DS4
- 2GB D9

I didn't see any improvement in Crysis either (some people said there IS a big difference).

Thanks for the test :up:

[Sagart]

I've found the same results with my setup:
- E6600
- 8800GT
- P35-DS4
- 2GB D9

I didn't see any improvement in Crysis either (some people said there IS a big difference).

Thanks for the test :up:

I haven't tested Crysis yet with SP3, but I can test some games too(just re-installed XP with SP2) later on. :)

[Gig4moller]

Well, at least it's an improvement :) Thanks for those tests.

[Sagart]

Well, at least it's an improvement :) Thanks for those tests.
Yeah. Especially 3DMark06 seems to score better. :)

[Demo]

Theres no difference between SP2 and SP3 in performance, coz SP3 is JUST a compiled security update for the O.S most of us using windows automatic update have gone further than what SP3 has

[saaya]

was this fresh install vs fresh install?

[Sagart]

was this fresh install vs fresh install?
Installed XP with SP2 integrated first, tested, and then installed SP3 and ran the same tests.

[dinos22]

what about 32M SuperPi

that's very important pls :) as 1M and 32M behave a lot different :)
maybe too late if you already have SP3

[alexio]

Theres no difference between SP2 and SP3 in performance, coz SP3 is JUST a compiled security update for the O.S most of us using windows automatic update have gone further than what SP3 has
Some DirectX files were updated when I installed SP3 so I don't think that's the case ;)

[dinos22]

Demo
if others get that improvement in 1M SuperPi than it's worth downloading :)

[Sagart]

If you say what you want tested, I'll see what I can do. ;)
Re-installing soon again then. Can also see if it's a newer build of the SP3 available. :)

List:
- SuperPI 32M


Btw,
Crysis shows no difference between SP2 and SP3.

Edit: Downloading SP3 Build 3264(running 3244 now). :)

Anything more you want tested?

[WheelMan]

I want WiC test :D

[Sagart]

Will do. :)
List updated. ;)

List:
- SuperPI 32M
- World In Conflict

Anything more guys? :D

[WheelMan]

Looking forward to moar benchmakring :clap:

[CrayS-per4m]

i haven't noticed much of a difference in games, i've gained about 2fps in certain games like Crysis, but besides that it feels the same, at least it didn't get worse.... VISTA :(

[Sagart]

I ran all SuperPI-tests so you can see the difference better. :)

SP2:
http://img167.imageshack.us/img167/3769/superpisp2ct9.jpg

SP3:
http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/3236/superpisp3fm6.jpg

[Magnj]

oh wow sp3 is faster!

[Swatrecon_]

oh wow sp3 is faster!

this is like totally contradictory of what everyone is saying. :rofl:

[Sagart]

How does 32M look Dinos? :)

Btw, happy new year folks! :D

[xanvincent]

Most interesting. Wouldn't expect something from Micro$oft to improve in performance.

[Battle_Rattle]

I can confirm... SP3 is faster .... but it wasn't good for my system loading stability.

I'll be looking forward to the final release.

[Leeghoofd]

this is like totally contradictory of what everyone is saying. :rofl:

Wel I read that SP1 made Vista slightly better, but SP3 made XP even faster than before... so I think SP3 must be an improvement and a definite keeper for my 2 gig rig...

[RPGWiZaRD]

SP3 RC does increase system/memory performance a bit, I reinstalled my slipstreamed XP SP2 integrated install (been running SP3 for a while before formatting) and noticed my memory performance in different benchmarks and performance in PCSX2 ps2 emulator which is heavily CPU dependant (+ system & mem performance to a minor degree) in a spot I had a save state for I had previously before formatting fps jumping between 120 - 128 fps and now it was only 108~113 FPS, I installed SP3 RC from the MS link in this thread (previously I had installed it through windows update) and voilá FPS was again 120 - 128 fps in that spot. :)

[So3oL4Nu]

@Sagart, nice testing man !...u convince me to install windows SP3, tommorow i go for it :D

[Bellisimo]

why not slipstream it? intalling it over an existing SP normally give you a performance loss