Test Methodology
Comparison Systems |
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| System Name | HEXUS Gaming PC |
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| CPU | AMD Ryzen 9 3900 |
Intel Core i7-8700K |
| Overclocked | No |
Yes |
| Max Turbo Frequency | 4.3GHz |
4.8GHz |
| CPU Cores / Threads | 12 / 24 |
6 / 12 |
| CPU TDP | 65W |
95W |
| CPU Cooler | Corsair H100i RGB Pro CT |
Fractal Design Celsius S24 |
| Motherboard | Asus ROG Strix B450-F Gaming |
Asus ROG Maximus X Hero |
| Memory | Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro 16GB DDR4 (2x8GB) |
G.Skill Trident Z 32GB DDR4 (2x16GB) |
| Memory Speed | 18-22-20-42-1T @ 3,600MHz |
14-14-14-34-2T @ 3,200MHz |
| Graphics | Asus Dual GeForce RTX 2080 Super Evo V2 (8GB) |
MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Ti Gaming X Trio (11GB) |
| Graphics Driver | GeForce Game Ready 442.50 |
GeForce Game Ready 442.50 |
| Primary Storage Device | 500GB Seagate FireCuda 520 M.2 SSD |
256GB WD Black M.2 SSD |
| Second Storage Device | - |
1TB Crucial MX300 SATA SSD |
| PSU | Corsair RM750X (750W) |
be quiet! Dark Power Pro 11 (1,000W) |
| Chassis | Corsair iCue 465X RGB |
be quiet! Dark Base 700 |
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows 10 Home |
Microsoft Windows 10 Pro |
| Warranty | 3 Years |
N/A |
| Date Reviewed | March 2020 |
N/A |
| Cost As Reviewed | £1,990 |
N/A |
Benchmark Suite |
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| CPU | |
| HEXUS PiFast | Our number-crunching benchmark tests the single-thread power of the CPU. |
| Cinebench Release 20 | This popular cross-platform benchmark examines both single- and multi-core performance. |
| Blender 2.82 | We render the 72MB Classroom scene in this popular open-source creation suite. |
| Memory and Storage | |
| AIDA64 | Benchmark that accurately depicts memory bandwidth and latency. |
| CrystalDiskMark | Free-to-use storage benchmark testing both sequential and random 4K drive performance. |
| System | |
| PCMark 10 | A comprehensive set of tests that cover the wide variety of tasks performed in the modern workplace. |
| VRMark | Using the DirectX 12 API, the Cyan Room test examines a system's VR credentials. |
| 3DMark | We run Time Spy, a QHD DirectX 12 benchmark, to test both GPU performance and stability. |
| Gaming | |
| Civilization VI: Gathering Storm | Tested in DX11, with 4x MSAA and Ultra quality settings. |
| Far Cry: New Dawn | Tested in DX11, with TAA, Ultra quality settings and HD textured enabled. |
| Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers | Tested in DX11, with FXAA and Maximum quality settings. |
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | Tested in DX12, with TAA and Highest quality settings. |
| Vitals | |
| CPU Temperature | Core temperature recorded when idle and when rendering via Blender. |
| GPU Temperature | GPU temperature recorded when idle and when playing Shadow of the Tomb Raider. |
| Power Consumption | System-wide mains power draw recorded when idle and when playing Shadow of the Tomb Raider. |
| Noise | System noise output measured when idle and when playing Shadow of the Tomb Raider. |
Notes
We're taking this opportunity to update our benchmark suite for systems. New additions include Cinebench Release 20 and Blender 2.82, as well as the latest releases of AIDA64 and CrystalDiskMark. Gaming benchmarks have also been standardised across systems.
As the AWD-IT 465X Ryzen 9 3900 is the first rig to be tested using the new suite, we're using our soon-to-be-retired Intel 8th Gen test platform as a comparison. It will be interesting to see how a modern-day Ryzen build fares alongside an Intel system from late 2017.