"Intel: Penryn Will Make Games Run 40% Faster"

[adamsleath]

Does it?

Anyone know clock for clock performance of c2d Penryn vs c2d?

[nn_step]

Does it?

let me phrase it this way, the jump from a P3 to Core2 doesn't produce that increase, (provided you are using the same graphics card)
So no, not a chance in hell

[adamsleath]

perhaps they should say faster than "...[insert something that is 40% slower]..."

[kniwor]

perhaps they should say faster than "...[insert something that is 40% slower]..."

indeed

They very so often make tall claims, but who cares, look at the chip wen out, look at the price tag, look at ur wallet, and u're good to go.

[zabomb4163]

perhaps they should say faster than "...[insert something that is 40% slower]..."

http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post...ance-sse4.html

Intel®CoreTM2 Extreme processor QX6800 (8MB L2, 2.93 GHz, 1066 FSB)
vs
45nm Hi-k Intel®quad core processor (12MB L2, 3.33 GHz, 1333 FSB)

13.5% higher clockspeed + 50% more cache. obviously the clock for clock comparison will depend on the application. The 45nm processor alone is supposed to increase clock for clock performance 20% though.


DivX* 6.6 Alpha with VirtualDub1.7.1 (time in seconds –lower is better) - 211% quicker

Half-Life* 2 build 2707 - 41% quicker

Cinebench* R9.5 - 25% quicker

MainConcept* H.264 Encoder v2.1 - 20% quicker

Photoshop* CS2 - 15% quicker

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Some of you that responded to this thread knew what the benchmarks were but didnt feel like linking them for him...

[lawrywild]

If it makes CSS faster by 40% I'll buy one... god I hate CSS framerates on publics

[ted3]

40% faster than Conroe at higher clock, 2.93GHz vs 3.33GHz is what Intel used in the benchmarks. In addition theres a bigger cache and higher bus speed + some other important or not important improvements, and it could possible be something extra in the EDAT-thing, theres no saying that this Penryn will not speed up to for example 3.66GHz when running singlethreaded apps.

Check the news section for more on this.

[nugzo]

If it makes CSS faster by 40% I'll buy one... god I hate CSS framerates on publics

OMG CSS runs flawless maxed out 2560x1600 16xAA 16xAF Vsync on. CSS doesnt need much at all to run flawless. I've ran CSS maxed ever since it was released.

[XenatR]

OMG CSS runs flawless maxed out 2560x1600 16xAA 16xAF Vsync on. CSS doesnt need much at all to run flawless. I've ran CSS maxed ever since it was released.

depends what you mean by flawless

i wouldnt touch a resolution which didnt give me at least 100fps

[adamsleath]

45nm Hi-k Intel®quad core processor (12MB L2, 3.33 GHz, 1333 FSB)

..and when it is clocked at 2.93...how about then?

...not saying it's not an improvement but a small one only for now i think.

[megatron]

depends what you mean by flawless

i wouldnt touch a resolution which didnt give me at least 100fps

Is your monitor set to 100hz?

[cursivearmy1]

OMG CSS runs flawless maxed out 2560x1600 16xAA 16xAF Vsync on. CSS doesnt need much at all to run flawless. I've ran CSS maxed ever since it was released.

Is two 8800gtx's in sli and a GGG 3070 not much? (your sig)

[theteamaqua]

nope they lied ...

not in 3D Games ...

in Video Encoding Apps ... yes, but not in 3d games

[zabomb4163]

nope they lied ...

not in 3D Games ...

in Video Encoding Apps ... yes, but not in 3d games

without evidence thats slander. The core duo benchmarks were difficult to believe before they actually hit retail. Look up what people said about the benchmarks floating around. I dont see any reason to doubt the benchmarks this time around. You should really read some more about the 45nm changes. They were a lot more than just a die shrink.

[XenatR]

Is your monitor set to 100hz?

ive got a Samsung SyncMaster 940B LCD.

[barrymaldon]

When's the actual release of it?

[Burner27]

Is Penryn s775? Is it compatible with exisiting chipsets (i.e. 965x and 975x chipsets)

[The Coolest]

It seems so, and it will work on existing chipsets, the problem is existing VRMs on the motherboards.
Some say you will need a new board for a Penryn for the same reason you needed a new one for Conroe.

[Burner27]

It seems so, and it will work on existing chipsets, the problem is existing VRMs on the motherboards.
Some say you will need a new board for a Penryn for the same reason you needed a new one for Conroe.

Great...I don't wanna upgrade my mobo yet.