DivX and gaming
| HEXUS DivX encoding test | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| G.Skill 2GB DDR3-1600MHz | Corsair 4GB DDR3-1,600MHz | Crucial 2GB DDR3-2,000MHz | Corsair 4GB DDR2-1,066MHz |
| 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 |
The DivX test shows barely any difference between the platforms, though.
| Company of Heroes: OF - 1,024x768 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| G.Skill 2GB DDR3-1600MHz | Corsair 4GB DDR3-1,600MHz | Crucial 2GB DDR3-2,000MHz | Corsair 4GB DDR2-1,066MHz |
| 220.39 | 221.19 | 222.75 | 219.28 |
| Enemy Territory: Quake Wars - 1,024x768 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| G.Skill 2GB DDR3-1600MHz | Corsair 4GB DDR3-1,600MHz | Crucial 2GB DDR3-2,000MHz | Corsair 4GB DDR2-1,066MHz |
| 136.83 | 132.5 | 135.03 | 128.9 |
Gaming wise, you probably wouldn't perceive the difference between an average 128.9fps (slowest, DDR2) and 136.8fps (fastest, DDR3).
Performance summary
Based on our findings, DDR3 doesn't make a whole bunch of sense on a platform limited by a front-side bus. Intel's Core i7, bereft of the inhibiting 'technology', is just around the corner and will be able to tap into the extra bandwidth on offer.What makes the situation even more unpalatable for DDR3 is the current price, which is some 2.5x-3.5x that of quality DDR2.