[Testing] Core I7 920 (watercooled) & Gigabyte UD5 X58

Intel Core i7 920 & EX58-UD5


http://www.pamerponsel.com/uploads/2...el-core-i7.jpg

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System

http://img241.imageshack.us/img241/7126/900sysjz0.jpg


CPU : Intel Core i7 920
VGA : Powercolor HD4870X2 2Gb GDDR5
Motherboard : Gigabyte UD5 X58 (F3 Bios)
Ram : 3GB Corsair DDR3-1600Mhz
PSU : Corsair TX750W
HDD : Samsung F1 750GB
O.S: Windows Vista 64bit +Sp1
Driver : Catalyst 8.11
Case : Antec Nine Hundred (3x Fans 120mm & 1x Fan 200mm)

Cooling: Watercooling (BIX 240mm - Enzotech waterblock - Pump Eheim S600 Station)






CPU : Core I7 920 OEM
Batch: 3836A531

http://img246.imageshack.us/img246/3466/cpubatchvx8.jpg






http://img376.imageshack.us/img376/3765/nhelamenbp8.jpg


http://img151.imageshack.us/img151/6...ctimageih2.jpg






Note: You should use the White Ram Slots !!!









Task Manager @ 8 Threads


http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/6...managerfk1.jpg






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Vcore Voltage


With Loadline calibration enabled :


1.31v Bios
1.28v Windows Idle
1.264v Windows Full


Vdrop (Windows Idle >> Windows Load ) = 0.015v

Total (Bios >> Windows Full Load ) = 0.04v / 0.05v




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Temps - Watercooling



CPU Default
Ambient Temp= ~16º
Idle Temp =25º



Full Load Temp = 37º/41º

http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/120/fullrv4.jpg





Overclock




Bios Settings @ 3.8Ghz & DDR3-1600Mhz :

Multi: x19
BCLK:200
Performance : Turbo
RAM: DDR3-1600Mhz @ 9-9-9-24
Loadline : Enable
Uncore : x16
Memory : x8
QPI/VTT : 1.26v
Vdim : 1.60v
Vcore : 1.31v Bios (1.264 Full)
CPU Settings :BIT & Multi Core ON , rest of settings OFF

Note: Vcore voltage may not be the same for every system , you need to test !







EX58-UD5 Temps @ Stock Cooling


http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/8213/everewq6.jpg


Core i7 920 @ 3.8Ghz (200x19)

Board Temp Idle = ~36º

North bridge Tem Idle = 48ºc






Core i7 920 @ 3.8Ghz Temps (water)




Ambient Temp = ~16º
3800Mhz @ 1.264v Load (1.28v Idle)

Idle Temp = 26º/31º(Watercooling)

http://img246.imageshack.us/img246/6730/idleag8.jpg







Full temp = 58º/64º

http://img123.imageshack.us/img123/6941/126cj3.jpg









Benchmarks





CPU = 3.8ghz
Ram Default (1600Mhz @ 9-9-9)







Superpi 1M (Vista 64bit)



http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/1733/spisy2.jpg


10.87s




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Everest


http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/8361/bandaturbowf1.jpg




16500Mb/s & 28.6ns




With Intel X38 + E8400 @ 4Ghz + 4GB DDR2-1069Mhz = around 9000MB/s & 54ns !!



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3DMark Vantage



Core I7 920 @ 3.8Ghz & Ram Default ( DDR3-1600Mhz @ 9-9-9-24) !

Also C2D E8400 @ 4000Mhz & 4GB DDR2-1066Mhz @ 4-4-4-12 !




E8400 @ 4Ghz

http://img234.imageshack.us/img234/5...70x2pr2th0.jpg




Core i7 920 @ 3.8ghz

http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/7042/vantagegv9.jpg






Results:



E8400 @ 4Ghz
CPU Score : 7189
CPU Test 1 : 1095.33
CPU Test 2 : 11.96

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Core i7 920 @ 3.8Ghz
CPU Score : 23077
CPU Test 1 : 3264.79
CPU Test 2 : 28.79








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3DMark 2006


E8400 @ 4Ghz

http://img123.imageshack.us/img123/1079/2k6e8400sr0.jpg




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Core i7 920 @ 3.8Ghz

http://img509.imageshack.us/img509/2969/2k6qi2.jpg
http://img123.imageshack.us/img123/1383/2k62us7.jpg






Results:



E8400 @ 4Ghz
3Dmark Score = 19877 Marks
CPU Score = 3695

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Core i7 920 @ 3.8Ghz
3Dmark Score = 22939 Marks
CPU Score = 6687









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Cinebench Benchmark (64bit)




Core i7 920 @ 3.8ghz
3GB DDR3-1600Mhz
Windows Vista 64bit

http://img519.imageshack.us/img519/7...nebenchxl1.jpg



21813




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Winrar Benchmark



Core i7 920 @ 3.8ghz
3GB DDR3-1600Mhz
Windows Vista 64bit


http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/5835/rarnkf4.jpg






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Crysis Benchmark DX10 - 64bit






Core i7 920 @ 3.8Ghz
3GB Corsair DDR3-1600Mhz 9-9-9-24
Gigabyte X58-UD5
Powercolor HD4870X2 2GB GDDR5

1680x1050
Very High
DX10
Windows Vista Ultimate 64Bit





CPU Bench

http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/9030/cpubenhcpc1.jpg


Average = 41.3 Fps





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Far Cry 2 Benchmark DX10






Core i7 920 @ 3.8Ghz
Powercolor 4870X2 2GB GDDR5
1920x1200
AA 2x
Ultra High Settings
DX10
Vista 64bit



http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/9945/farc2qz3.jpg


Average = 73.5 Fps



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Overclock - Core i7 920 @ 4000Mhz






Bios Settings @ 4Ghz & DDR3-1600Mhz :

Multi: x20
BCLK:200
Performance : Standard/Turbo
RAM: DDR3-1600Mhz @ 9-9-9-24
Loadline : Enable
Uncore : x16
Memory : x8
QPI/VTT : 1.26v
Vdim : 1.60v
Vcore : 1.38xv Bios (1.344 Full)
CPU Settings : BIT , Multi Core & Turbo ON , rest of settings OFF


Note: Vcore voltage may not be the same for every system , you need to test !







Core i7 920 @ 4Ghz Idle


http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/3913/4ghzui4.jpg







Core i7 920 @ 4Ghz @ 1.34v Load


http://img376.imageshack.us/img376/2...hzprimeit8.jpg








Everest @ 4Ghz (Turbo mode ON = +200Mhz single App )

http://img243.imageshack.us/img243/3...est4ghzgd9.jpg










Superpi 1M @ 4Ghz (Turbo mode ON = +200Mhz single app )


http://img185.imageshack.us/img185/2051/spirecxn1.jpg





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Far Cry 2 Benchmark DX10 @ 4Ghz






Core i7 @ 4Ghz (1.36v Idle/1.344v Load)
Turbo Mode ON ( x21 multi in Single App)
Corsair 3GB DDR3-1600Mhz 9-9-9-24
Gigabyte X58-UD5
Powercolor HD4870X2

1920x1200
AA 2x
DX10 Mode
Ultra High Settings
Vista 64bit


Average = 74.5 Fps

http://img392.imageshack.us/img392/4473/fc24ghzma9.jpg


Also notice the Min Framerate = 60 Fps

With E8400@4Ghz the Min Framerate = 48 Fps





CPU Máx Temp Running Far Cry 2 = 49ºc




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Core i7 920 @ 4.1Ghz (4.3Ghz Turbo On)





205 BCLK
DDR3-1640Mhz 9-9-9-24
Uncore x16
memory 8x




http://img520.imageshack.us/img520/156/4300dy7.jpg







superpi 1M


http://img520.imageshack.us/img520/1016/spinovodj3.jpg











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Update @ F4K bios



3800Mhz @ 1.20v

BCLK 200
Multi x19
Uncore x16
memory multi x8
QPI/VTT : 1.235v
Vcore : 1.20v LOAD


http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/9391/3800120vev4.jpg




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~1 Hour prime95 @ 4Ghz


191x21
QPi : x36
Uncore : x16
Ram : x8
Vcore : 1.264v/1.28v Load
QPi/VTT : 1.235v
PLL : 1.80v
Vdim : 1.60v


http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/361...estavelga0.jpg




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220BCLK


http://img184.imageshack.us/img184/5952/220poicwa3.jpg







validation

http://img381.imageshack.us/img381/7872/220tj8.jpg


http://valid.canardpc.com/show_oc.php?id=457815





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Update @ F4R bios




Idle @ 2280Mhz @ 1.04v (Speedstep & C1E)

http://img300.imageshack.us/img300/3564/idleev9.jpg







Load @ 3600Mhz @ 1.12v


http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/3005/3600112viw7.jpg




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Windows Vista 64bit
Core i7 920 @ 3800Mhz @ 1.20v
Corsair XMS3 3GB DDR3-1600Mhz @ 7-7-7-21 @ 1.62v



Everest

http://img244.imageshack.us/img244/2...estnovoyr7.jpg




Cinebench

http://img78.imageshack.us/img78/2663/cineoo7.jpg


22246










Best regards

Mascaras

Wow that is sweet, i am running close except i don't have ram yet and it' X58 Extreme, but love to see that 4Ghz @ 1.36v (1.33 Full) hope you can gt that stable, that is close to what i am hoping for 24/7



nice stuff, thanks :up:

Nice stuff mascaras!

I can't wait to get my rig up and running with this stuff!

nice,:up: i got the same setup but i got the patriot 1600mhz kit, just waiting for cpu and ram , let us know what vcore ya get it stable @ 4ghz please :cool:

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Originally Posted by freshy

nice,:up: i got the same setup but i got the patriot 1600mhz kit, just waiting for cpu and ram , let us know what vcore ya get it stable @ 4ghz please :cool:

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Hi

OK , today i will add more tests !!

but i think this chip for 4Ghz prime stable i will need around 1.35v Full , i will test later !


best regards

Quote:

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Originally Posted by mascaras

Hi

OK , today i will add more tests !!

but i think this chip for 4Ghz prime stable i will need around 1.35v Full , i will test later !


best regards

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Nice work Mascaras, very good set of tests.

Have you tried max stable/benchable bclock?

Regards

4Ghz prime stable i will need around 1.35v Full :up:

Very nice clear review!!

Have you think to do my chess test also!

JP.

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Originally Posted by JPQY

Very nice clear review!!

Have you think to do my chess test also!

JP.

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I get my stuff this weekend, i'll run your test on my Q9650 - GIG UD3P @ 4.5v plus my incomming X58 Extreme 920 and ram, I will have it all setup after Dec 1st. So i will make sure i run that ram test.
I am pretty sure i still have everything for that, have you upgradded any of the software for the test?

Hi systemviper..i just need a e-mail adress and i send you the files!

PS. Just PM you. The rest you can see i my topic.

Very good work, Mascaras. I`m just waiting my motherboard for test also the Core i7 920 and thanks for share your bios conf.

Mascaras how hot does the NB get?

I'm trying to decide whether to bother with water for the NB or not.

Wow.... nice result. :up::up::D

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Originally Posted by zlojack

Mascaras how hot does the NB get?

I'm trying to decide whether to bother with water for the NB or not.

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Everest reads Motherboard = ~36º Idle and NB = 48ºc (200 BCLK x19 = 3.8Ghz)



http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/8213/everewq6.jpg



btw:

i also test with Unrar a 8Gb ISO = ~ 4 minuts


http://img412.imageshack.us/img412/5622/desompzt4.jpg

Quote:

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Originally Posted by NBF

Nice work Mascaras, very good set of tests.

Have you tried max stable/benchable bclock?

Regards

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Not yet !



regards

48*C NorthBridge?

What do you have cooling that? Just the stock cooler?

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Originally Posted by zlojack

48*C NorthBridge?

What do you have cooling that? Just the stock cooler?

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yes Stokcooler , only the CPU watercooled , all other components with stokcooling

Motherboard Temps added in 1st post !


regards

Great thread for what looks to be a pretty decent cost effective board mascaras.

Do you pretend test with crysis for compare E8400 with Core i7.

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Originally Posted by s3rv3r

Do you pretend test with crysis for compare E8400 with Core i7.

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Hi

yes i can test crysis!


btw:

Temps today already a little better , around 55º/60º running Prime95 @ 3800Mhz (default = 2660Mhz)


3800Mhz @ 1.264v Full (1.28v Idle & 1.31v Bios)

http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/8...psnovasci5.jpg



:up:

nice review. Really helpful.

Quote:

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Originally Posted by mascaras

Hi

yes i can test crysis!


btw:

Temps today already a little better , around 55º/60º running Prime95 @ 3800Mhz (default = 2660Mhz)


3800Mhz @ 1.264v Full (1.28v Idle & 1.31v Bios)

http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/8...psnovasci5.jpg



:up:

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there seems to be problems on prime´s thread #4

Nice review Mascaras :up:

Thank you for sharing :)

Winrar Benchmark


Core i7 920 @ 3.8ghz
Gigabyte UD5 X58
3GB DDR3-1600Mhz
Windows Vista 64bit


http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/5835/rarnkf4.jpg


3.878




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Q6600@3800Mhz
DFI Lanparty P35 DK
Teamelite 4Gb@950Mhz 5-5-4-15


http://img114.imageshack.us/img114/5707/quadch3.png

2.168


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E8500@4227MHz
dfi lanParty DK P35
2x2gbkingston@891

http://img394.imageshack.us/img394/3...are8500px7.jpg



1.450





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Chess Bench

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...3&postcount=52



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Btw: also Added Cinebench in 1st Post



regards

4Ghz @ 1.344v


http://img376.imageshack.us/img376/2...hzprimeit8.jpg




Everest @ 4Ghz (Turbo "mode" ON = +200Mhz single app )

http://img243.imageshack.us/img243/3...est4ghzgd9.jpg









Superpi 1M @ 4Ghz (Turbo "mode" ON = +200Mhz single app )


http://img185.imageshack.us/img185/2051/spirecxn1.jpg




regards

Nice work mascaras:up: waiting for the crysis #'s