System Tests
We add the CPU into the mix with the system tests. Kribibench first, a software 3D renderer. We use the Jetshadow model at Realistic setting. It's done entirely on the CPU and is fairly memory bandwidth agnostic. It's all about the FPU with this particular model.
The P4 spanks the two AMD64 systems and the FX-51 shows the Model 3200+ a clean pair of heels. We're seeing the FX-51 get free reign on the SK8V, the intended result.
Another 3D renderer but this time a real-time raytracer. Another FPU lover, it adores AMD processors; Socket A chips are competitive with their equally clocked AMD64 counterparts.
We're usefully faster on FX-51 compared to Model 3200+ as the SK8V continues to let the CPU impress. P4 gives the AMD chips a beating in LAME, its 3200MHz FPU running riot, for want of a better term.
1MB of L2 cache and 2.2GHz means we bust 500fps quite easily, even at 1024x768 High Quality.