Low- and high-resolution gaming
| CPU test - ET:QW - 1,024x768 low detail | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core i7 950 | Intel Core i7 870 | Intel Core i7 920 | AMD Phenom II X4 965 BE | Intel Core i7 975 EE | Intel Core i5 750 | Intel Core i7 860 | Intel Core 2 Q9650 |
| 223.47 | 222.47 | 195.9 | 168.27 | 256.77 | 206.7 | 206.03 | 178.27 |
The low-detail ET:QW test shows the proficiency of the new chips, but who would play this game at 1,024x768?
| CPU test - ET:QW - 1,680x1,050 high detail | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core i7 950 | Intel Core i7 870 | Intel Core i7 920 | AMD Phenom II X4 965 BE | Intel Core i7 975 EE | Intel Core i5 750 | Intel Core i7 860 | Intel Core 2 Q9650 |
| 93.2 | 94.33 | 92.53 | 95.17 | 95.37 | 93.93 | 93.6 | 97 |
Raising the IQ to 1,680x1,050 4xAA 16xAF and the game's bound by the GPU.
| CPU test - Far Cry 2 - 1,024x768 medium | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core i7 950 | Intel Core i7 870 | Intel Core i7 920 | AMD Phenom II X4 965 BE | Intel Core i7 975 EE | Intel Core i5 750 | Intel Core i7 860 | Intel Core 2 Q9650 |
| 126.12 | 132.98 | 125.09 | 123.57 | 130.98 | 132.2 | 132.66 | 126.25 |
| CPU test - Far Cry 2 - 1,680x1,050 high | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core i7 950 | Intel Core i7 870 | Intel Core i7 920 | AMD Phenom II X4 965 BE | Intel Core i7 975 EE | Intel Core i5 750 | Intel Core i7 860 | Intel Core 2 Q9650 |
| 61.37 | 60.98 | 61.33 | 61.14 | 62.12 | 60.65 | 60.58 | 64.07 |
Far Cry 2's generally bound by the GPU at both resolutions. Gaming doesn't really benefit from a faster CPU, then.
