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

[mascaras]

Intel Core i7 920 & EX58-UD5














System




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


















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









Task Manager @ 8 Threads









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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







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





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)









Full temp = 58º/64º











Benchmarks





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







Superpi 1M (Vista 64bit)






10.87s




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Everest







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






Core i7 920 @ 3.8ghz








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






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Core i7 920 @ 3.8Ghz









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





21813




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Winrar Benchmark



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









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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




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






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










Core i7 920 @ 4Ghz @ 1.34v Load











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












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








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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




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












superpi 1M














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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







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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







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220BCLK










validation




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





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Update @ F4R bios




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









Load @ 3600Mhz @ 1.12v







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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






Cinebench




22246










Best regards

Mascaras

[systemviper]

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

[zlojack]

Nice stuff mascaras!

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

[freshy]

nice, 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

[mascaras]

nice, 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

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

[NBF]

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

Nice work Mascaras, very good set of tests.

Have you tried max stable/benchable bclock?

Regards

[systemviper]

4Ghz prime stable i will need around 1.35v Full

[JPQY]

Very nice clear review!!

Have you think to do my chess test also!

JP.

[systemviper]

Very nice clear review!!

Have you think to do my chess test also!

JP.

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?

[JPQY]

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.

[s3rv3r]

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

[zlojack]

Mascaras how hot does the NB get?

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

[StrangerS]

Wow.... nice result.

[mascaras]

Mascaras how hot does the NB get?

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

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







btw:

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

Nice work Mascaras, very good set of tests.

Have you tried max stable/benchable bclock?

Regards

Not yet !



regards

[zlojack]

48*C NorthBridge?

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

[mascaras]

48*C NorthBridge?

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

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

Motherboard Temps added in 1st post !


regards

[ReverendMaynard]

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

[s3rv3r]

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

[mascaras]

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

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)

[charlie]

nice review. Really helpful.

[npk]

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)

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

[ZoLKoRn]

Nice review Mascaras

Thank you for sharing

[mascaras]

Winrar Benchmark


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





3.878




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




2.168


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





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

[mascaras]

4Ghz @ 1.344v







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











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







regards

[jaredpace]

Nice work mascaras waiting for the crysis #'s