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SW Benchmark updated!
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SW Benchmark updated!

RE: SW Benchmark updated!

Thanks Scott,

Have already downloaded it and will lower myself into depression by running it later. smile

cheers

RE: SW Benchmark updated!

I ran this thing this morning. I have no idea how this compares, but here goes. If this is not an appropriate post for this forum, I will remove it.

SolidWorks 2007 Workstation Benchmark
User Name    : ******
Computer Name: ******
Manufacturer : Sony Corporation
Model        : VGN-S570P
OS           : Microsoft Windows XP Professional
OS SP        : Service Pack 2
CPU         : Intel(R) Pentium(R) M processor 1.86GHz
# of CPU     : 1
Memory       : 1022

Test Averages for 5 tests(s).
  Test Total           = 405.42
  Graphics             = 185.74
  CPU                  = 99.9
  I/O                  = 119.78

RE: SW Benchmark updated!

See, I told you I'd be depressed. cry

User Name    : CBL
Computer Name: CBL
Manufacturer : To Be Filled By O.E.M.
Model        : To Be Filled By O.E.M.
OS           : Microsoft Windows XP Professional
OS SP        : Service Pack 2
CPU         : Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.80GHz
# of CPU     : 1
Memory       : 1534

Test Averages for 5 tests(s).
  Test Total           = 457.1
  Graphics             = 214.38
  CPU                  = 108.77
  I/O                  = 133.95

cheers

RE: SW Benchmark updated!

I'm curious, but I don't think I could convince IT to download the benchmark and roll back Solidworks to 0.0.

RE: SW Benchmark updated!

You don't have to rollback to SP0. That was just a suggestion to keep the scoring more consistent.

One of the main ideas of the benchmark is for testing new systems prior to purchasing.

cheers

RE: SW Benchmark updated!

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(OP)
I just tested mine:
Reference: thread559-185704: Computer systems:

2.4 Ghz P4 - single CPU
3 Gigs Ram
Quadro FX 1100 - 91.36 drivers
Western Digital IDE 140 GB
External HDD - Fantom Drive 120 GB
DVD burner
CD-ROM

SolidWorks 2007 Workstation Benchmark
OS           : Microsoft Windows XP Professional
OS SP        : Service Pack 2
CPU             : Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.40GHz
# of CPU     : 2 (hyperthreading is seen as 2 CPU's - it's disabled)
Memory       : 3070


Test Averages for 5 tests(s).
  Test Total           = 294.78
  Graphics             = 13.3
  CPU                  = 135.54
  I/O                  = 145.94

Regards,

Scott Baugh, CSWP pc2
www.scottjbaugh.com
FAQ731-376: Eng-Tips.com Forum Policies

RE: SW Benchmark updated!

Manufacturer : IBM
Model        : -[623056U]-
OS           : Microsoft Windows XP Professional
OS SP        : Service Pack 2
CPU             : Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.40GHz
# of CPU     : 1
Memory       : 2046

Test Averages for 5 tests(s).
  Test Total           = 293.24
  Graphics             = 113.82
  CPU                  = 81.12
  I/O                  = 98.3

So whats a good score? I know the lower the better but, what does the average CAD workstation score (and what does an average CAD station consist of) and or high end score?

Grant
Applications Engineer
SW2007 SP 3.0
IBM InteliStation Pro M
P4 3.4 GHz, 2GB RAM
XP Pro SP2.0
NIVIDA Quadro FX 3000

RE: SW Benchmark updated!

grunt58 ... we won't really know that till more people post here. The benchmark is too new to have much/any data available.

cheers

RE: SW Benchmark updated!

SolidWorks 2007 Workstation Benchmark
User Name    : Administrator
Computer Name: KLD
Manufacturer : TYAN Computer Corp (Xi Computer)
Model        : S2895
OS           : Microsoft Windows XP Professional
OS SP        : Service Pack 2
CPU             : AMD Opteron(tm) Processor 254
# of CPU     : 2
Memory       : 2814

Test Averages for 5 tests(s).
  Test Total           = 251.53
  Graphics             = 89.13
  CPU                  = 76.96
  I/O                  = 85.44

 I do not have the print out, but my Hypersonic Laptop did a little better and cost about half of what this desktop did. It has an Athlon 64 FX -60 processor & Nvidia Quadro FX GO 1400. (FYI - Desktop was around $5,000 3 yr.s ago)
  After looking at Scott's numbers I think I need to update my graphics card driver (Currently 77.56).
 

kd1959
Solidworks 2007 SP3.1, PDMworks
4GB Ram,3GB switch
2x AMD Opteron 254,2x 19" Viewsonic
Quadro FX 3400

RE: SW Benchmark updated!

I'm trying to push for new machines.  Do the dual cores help much in SW, does it utilze the other core?  i know SW never took adavntage of hyperthreading.

Grant
Applications Engineer
SW2007 SP 3.0
IBM InteliStation Pro M
P4 3.4 GHz, 2GB RAM
XP Pro SP2.0
NIVIDA Quadro FX 3000

RE: SW Benchmark updated!

Here are results from my two systems at home. Note that both systems have real low end graphics in them. One is a homebuilt, the other a Dell Precision 390.

Manufacturer : Homebrew
Model : Homebrew
OS : Microsoft Windows XP Professional
OS SP : Service Pack 2
CPU : AMD Opteron(tm) Processor 144
# of CPU : 1
Memory : 1983
Video : GeForce 6150, Onboard video
Hard drive : Western Digital 7200 rpm, 250 gig, SATA; 2 drives in a RAID 1 (mirrored) configuration.

SolidWorks 2007 SP2.2

Test Averages for 5 tests(s).
Test Total = 353.66
Graphics = 173.46
CPU = 81.28
I/O = 98.92



--------------------------------------------------------


Manufacturer : Dell Inc.
Model : Precision WorkStation 390
OS : Microsoft Windows XP Professional
OS SP : Service Pack 2
CPU : Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU 6600 @ 2.40GHz
# of CPU : 2
Memory : 2045
Video : EVGA e-GeForce 7100 GS video card.
The original Nvidia FX550 died and I replaced it with a low end gamer card.
Hard drive : Western Digital Raptor 10,000 rpm, 80 gig, SATA

SolidWorks 2007 SP2.1

Test Averages for 5 tests(s).
Test Total = 226.34
Graphics = 104.1
CPU = 53.01
I/O = 69.23

Regards,

Anna Wood
SW 2007 SP2.2, WinXP
Dell Precision 380, Pentium D940, 4 Gigs RAM, FX3450
http://designsmarter.typepad.com/solidmuse
http://www.phxswug.com

RE: SW Benchmark updated!

Dell    Precision 490
CPU:    Quad Core Intel Xeon5355
GPU:    Quadro FX 4600 (97.78)
Memory: 8189MB
OS:     XP Pro x64 SP2
Hard Drive: 2x SATA3 180GB WD in Raid 0

Solidworks 2007 SP3.1

Test Averages for 5 tests(s).
  Test Total           = 202.63
  Graphics             = 86.01
  CPU                  = 50.47
  I/O                  = 66.15

New machines that our boss inexplicaple
Clem

SW/PDM 06 5.1/5.0 x64

RE: SW Benchmark updated!

SolidWorks 2007 Workstation Benchmark
User Name    : cpt
Computer Name: ASSET-1293
Manufacturer : Hewlett-Packard
Model        : HP xw9300 Workstation
OS           : Microsoft Windows XP Professional
OS SP        : Service Pack 2
CPU             : AMD Opteron(tm) Processor 248
# of CPU     : 2
Memory       : 2047

Test Averages for 5 tests(s).
  Test Total           = 298.18
  Graphics             = 118.69
  CPU                  = 82.98
  I/O                  = 96.51

RE: SW Benchmark updated!

Here's what a system with a $1K chip built in January 2006 will do:

SolidWorks 2007 Workstation Benchmark
Manufacturer : MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD  (Xi Computer)
OS           : Microsoft Windows XP Professional
OS SP        : Service Pack 2
CPU         : AMD Athlon(tm) 64 FX-60 Dual Core Processor
# of CPU     : 2
Memory       : 3071


Test Averages for 5 tests(s).
  Test Total           = 230.79
  Graphics             = 84.14
  CPU                  = 61.12
  I/O                  = 85.53

Jeff Mowry
www.industrialdesignhaus.com
Reason trumps all.  And awe transcends reason.

RE: SW Benchmark updated!

Did you start SW once before running the benchmark?  Seems it's looking for a user key to delete.

Jeff Mowry
www.industrialdesignhaus.com
Reason trumps all.  And awe transcends reason.

RE: SW Benchmark updated!


One-Sample T: C1

Variable   N     Mean   StDev  SE Mean        95% CI
C1        10  301.367  82.177   25.986  (242.581, 360.153)


I'd be interested in separating this into laptops and desktops if we get enough data. My company wants me to have a laptop for some reason, though I haven't undocked it in the 8 months I've been here. It looks like clem's 202 is kicking butt thus far.

RE: SW Benchmark updated!

Here's what I got:

Manufacturer : IBM
Model        : 622378U
OS           : Microsoft Windows XP Professional
OS SP        : Service Pack 2
CPU             : Intel(R) Xeon(TM) CPU 3.80GHz
# of CPU     : 2
Memory       : 2814
Graphics Card:     Wildcat Realizm

Test Averages for 5 tests(s).
  Test Total           = 266.21
  Graphics             = 96.59
  CPU                  = 75.84
  I/O                  = 93.78


Can anyone help me decipher what the data means or comment good, bad, average?

RE: SW Benchmark updated!

Here is what I got:

SolidWorks 2007 Workstation Benchmark
User Name    : Adminstrator
Computer Name: ENGINEERING
Manufacturer : Dell Inc.
Model        : Precision WorkStation 380
OS           : Microsoft Windows XP Professional
OS SP        : Service Pack 2
CPU             : Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.80GHz
# of CPU     : 2
Memory       : 2558


Test Averages for 5 tests(s).
  Test Total           = 338.89
  Graphics             = 127.8
  CPU                  = 96.17
  I/O                  = 114.92

B. Long
Dell Precision 380
P 4 2.80 GHz
2.5 Gig Ram
Solidworks Office 2007 Sp. 2.2
AutoCAD 2005

RE: SW Benchmark updated!

Keveo, your graphics card and hard drive seem to be slowing you down (relative to your processor--as is mine).

The top number is simply the bottom three added for a total score.  So the lower the top number, the faster the components of your system.

Check out the posts thus far and compare yours to those numbers.  I'd say you're looking average to a bit above average.

MattBD is right regarding Clem's system at 202--quite fast and the leader so far.

Jeff Mowry
www.industrialdesignhaus.com
Reason trumps all.  And awe transcends reason.

RE: SW Benchmark updated!

Here's my results:

SolidWorks 2007 Workstation Benchmark

Manufacturer : INTEL_
Model        : Intel D975XBX Motherboard
OS           : Microsoft(R) Windows(R) XP Professional x64
OS SP        : Service Pack 2
CPU         : Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU 6700  @ 2.66GHz
# of CPU     : 2
Memory       : 4093
GPU          : Quadro FX 1500 (91.36)
HD           : 2x 250GB WD @ RAID 1

Test Averages for 5 tests(s).
  Test Total           = 167.35
  Graphics             = 37.3
  CPU                  = 38.72
  I/O                  = 91.33

RE: SW Benchmark updated!

Brand new workstation...

SolidWorks 2007 Workstation Benchmark
Manufacturer : Hewlett-Packard
Model        : HP xw8400 Workstation
OS           : Microsoft Windows XP Professional
OS SP        : Service Pack 2
CPU             : Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU            5160  @ 3.00GHz
# of CPU     : 4
Memory       : 3071
GPU          : Quadro FX 3500 (91.36)
HD           : 136GB 15k RPM SAS


Test Averages for 5 tests(s).
  Test Total           = 173.45
  Graphics             = 67.42
  CPU                  = 47.06
  I/O                  = 58.97

I'm suprised that MCCRISCO in the post above scored so well on the Graphics.  Does Win64 affect the graphics performance that much?

Matthew Dunbar, CSWP
New Balance Athletic Shoe, Inc.

RE: SW Benchmark updated!

So why is this thread not at the top of the list?????

B. Long
Dell Precision 380
P 4 2.80 GHz
2.5 Gig Ram
Solidworks Office 2007 Sp. 2.2
AutoCAD 2005

RE: SW Benchmark updated!

Which list?

cheers

RE: SW Benchmark updated!

SolidWorks 2007 Workstation Benchmark

Manufacturer : Gigabyte GA-M59SLI-S5_
OS           : Microsoft(R) Windows(R) XP Professional x64 Edition
OS SP        : Service Pack 2
CPU             : AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 4800+
# of CPU     : 2 (dual core seen as 2 cpu's)
Memory       : 3583
GPU          : Quadro FX 3400 (91.36)


Test Averages for 5 tests(s).
  Test Total           = 228.72
  Graphics             = 81.61
  CPU                  = 54.75
  I/O                  = 92.36

RE: SW Benchmark updated!

Updated my graphic card driver to 91.36 (From 77.56).
The results improved but not how I expected.
I'm not even sure that the better test results are from this update. Strange that the CPU score would be the one to jump so significantly. Probably could run the test 5 times and get 5 different results!
 I am still amazed at Scott's graphic's numbers (13.3). No one else's is even close. From my test it does not appear to be the Driver.


SolidWorks 2007 Workstation Benchmark
User Name    : Administrator
Computer Name: KLD
Manufacturer : TYAN Computer Corp (Xi Computer)
Model        : S2895
OS           : Microsoft Windows XP Professional
OS SP        : Service Pack 2
CPU             : AMD Opteron(tm) Processor 254
# of CPU     : 2
Memory       : 2814

Test Averages for 5 tests(s).
  Test Total           = 220.95
  Graphics             = 88.75
  CPU                  = 59.15
  I/O                  = 73.05

Scores prior to update -
Test Averages for 5 tests(s).
  Test Total           = 251.53
  Graphics             = 89.13
  CPU                  = 76.96
  I/O                  = 85.44

kd1959
Solidworks 2007 SP3.1, PDMworks
4GB Ram,3GB switch
2x AMD Opteron 254,2x 19" Viewsonic
Quadro FX 3400

RE: SW Benchmark updated!

kd1959 ... what other programs were running when you ran the benchmark?

The benchmark only reported 2814MB of memory, yet you list 4GB in your signature.

cheers

RE: SW Benchmark updated!

In the Solidworks forum.

B. Long
Dell Precision 380
P 4 2.80 GHz
2.5 Gig Ram
Solidworks Office 2007 Sp. 2.2
AutoCAD 2005

RE: SW Benchmark updated!

Here is what I got on my home computer last night:

SolidWorks 2007 Workstation Benchmark
User Name    : Compaq_Administrator
Computer Name: HOME
Manufacturer : Compaq Presario 061
Model        : RE474AA-ABA SR2023WM NA680
OS           : Microsoft Windows XP Professional
OS SP        : Service Pack 2
CPU             : AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3500+
# of CPU     : 1
Memory       : 958


Test Averages for 5 tests(s).
  Test Total           = 387.03
  Graphics             = 172.17
  CPU                  = 83.07
  I/O                  = 131.79

This is an off the shelf computer with onboard video. Bought it at walmart 2 or 3 months ago. It was last years model.

B. Long
Dell Precision 380
P 4 2.80 GHz
2.5 Gig Ram
Solidworks Office 2007 Sp. 2.2
AutoCAD 2005

RE: SW Benchmark updated!

One question, How do I know if I installed the 64 bit version of solidworks on my home computer?

B. Long
Dell Precision 380
P 4 2.80 GHz
2.5 Gig Ram
Solidworks Office 2007 Sp. 2.2
AutoCAD 2005

RE: SW Benchmark updated!

8 more data points brings the total to 18, and I ran for all categories. Yes, I'm an engineer!

(Data was normal in each category)

One-Sample T: overall, graphics, CPU, I/O

Variable   N     Mean    StDev  SE Mean         95% CI
overall   18  280.433   80.958   19.082  (240.174,  320.693)
graphics  18  107.974   51.389   12.112  ( 82.419,  133.530)
CPU       18  75.7150  24.3922   5.7493  (63.5850,  87.8450)
I/O       18  96.7439  24.2789   5.7226  (84.6703, 108.8175)


Here's how you stand as a percentile (lower is better):


Cumulative Distribution Function

Student's t distribution with 17 DF and noncentrality parameter 280.433

     x  P( X <= x )
405.42     0.963582
457.10     0.990075
294.78     0.567728
293.24     0.556102
251.53     0.220530
353.66     0.872234
226.34     0.072778
202.63     0.012830
298.18     0.592831
230.79     0.092558
266.21     0.336372
338.89     0.821335
167.35     0.000095
173.45     0.000297
228.72     0.082994
220.95     0.052706
251.53     0.220530
387.03     0.942555


RE: SW Benchmark updated!

[draftsman101] ...
Take a look at Start > Control Panel > System > General or My Computer > View system information

Or if you really want to know just about everything about your computer download and run Belarc Advisor from http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html

cheers

RE: SW Benchmark updated!

This is the rusults of my home computer that was built 2 years ago.

SolidWorks 2007 Workstation Benchmark
User Name    : Dracka
Computer Name: ROGER
Manufacturer : Home Built
Model        :ASUS A8N-SLI
OS           : Microsoft Windows XP
OS SP        : Service Pack 2
CPU             : AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3800+
# of CPU     : 1
Graphic card :Quadro FX 540/PCI/SSE2/3DNOW!
Memory       : 2047
Disk Drive   : 160 SATA I, 200 SATA I  Both at 7200 rpm
**** Overall Test Results ****
Note: All results are in seconds.
      Lower scores are better.

Test Averages for 5 tests(s).
  Test Total           = 235.42
  Graphics             = 89.9
  CPU                  = 63.59
  I/O                  = 81.93

I would think the i/o would be better if I had SATA II disk drives.

RE: SW Benchmark updated!

I had 85.5 with SATA II drives (two W-D Raptors, 160GB, no RAID being used).  I think SATA II is to hard drives a bit what Web 2.0 is to the Internet--marketing.

Jeff Mowry
www.industrialdesignhaus.com
Reason trumps all.  And awe transcends reason.

RE: SW Benchmark updated!

I tried my workstation today, too lazy to reboot (allready rebooted a week or so ago), my scores:

Test Total        = 158.67
Graphics          = 57.85
CPU               = 45.16
I/O               = 55.66

Custom build workstation:
- Core2Duo E6600 running at 3.15GHz
- 2 GB cheapo DDR2
- 2x WD Raptor 10k 74GB RAID1 (mirror set)
- Quadro FX 3500
- Windows XP x64 & SW 2007 SP3.0 x64
- nVidia driver 93.71

Looks pretty decent me thinks.

My laptop scores:

Test Total        = 356.85
Graphics          = 119.31
CPU               = 98.69
I/O               = 138.85

Lenovo Z61p:
- Core2Duo T7200 2.0GHz
- 2 GB DDR2
- Single Hitachi 7K100 7200RPM drive
- Windows XP x64 & SW 2007 SP3.0 x64
- Custom (there was no driver available) Mobility FireGL x64 driver

Stefan Hamminga
EngIT Solutions
CSWP/Mechanical designer

RE: SW Benchmark updated!

Here are the results of my Laptop
 
Manufacturer : Dell Inc.
Model        : Precision M70
OS           : Microsoft Windows XP Professional
OS SP        : Service Pack 2
CPU             : Intel(R) Pentium(R) M processor 2.26GHz
# of CPU     : 1
Memory       : 2047

Test Averages for 5 tests(s).
  Test Total           = 262.6
  Graphics             = 97.1
  CPU                  = 71.03
  I/O                  = 94.47

RE: SW Benchmark updated!

Here are the results of my computer

Manufacturer : IBM
Model        : 8143LUC
OS           : Microsoft Windows XP Professional
OS SP        : Service Pack 2
CPU             : Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.20GHz
# of CPU     : 2
Memory       : 3070 (I actually have 4 gigs of ram installed, but windows only shows 3)

Test Averages for 5 tests(s).
  Test Total           = 290.36
  Graphics             = 106.56
  CPU                  = 83.98
  I/O                  = 99.82

RE: SW Benchmark updated!

Picked these up about a month ago with a nice discount from Dell.  Looks like they were worth it!

Manufacturer : Dell Inc.
Model : Precision WorkStation 490
OS : Microsoft Windows XP Professional
OS SP : Service Pack 2
CPU : Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU 5160 @ 3.00GHz
# of CPU : 2
Memory : 2045
Video: NVIDIA Quadro FX 3450 (84.26 drivers)
HD: Single 80GB 7200rpm SATA

Test Averages for 5 tests(s).
Test Total = 171.48
Graphics = 72.3
CPU = 45.27
I/O = 53.91

RE: SW Benchmark updated!

We upgraded to SW 2007 in March '07, and I've been trying to figure why my engineers are running slow. Considering buying them new computers, just trying to figure out how best to proceed.

Their current computers:

SolidWorks 2007 Workstation Benchmark
User Name    : ********
Computer Name: ********
Manufacturer : Dell Computer Corporation
Model        : Precision WorkStation 650
OS           : Microsoft Windows XP Professional
OS SP        : Service Pack 2
CPU             : Intel(R) Xeon(TM) CPU 2.80GHz
# of CPU     : 2
Memory       : 3327
Video        : NVIDIA Quadro FX 3000 (91.36 drivers)
HD           : WDC WD800BB EIDE 80GB

Test Averages for 5 tests(s).
  Test Total           = 360.22
  Graphics             = 143.73
  CPU                  = 95.71
  I/O                  = 120.78

My computer:

SolidWorks 2007 Workstation Benchmark
User Name    : *******
Computer Name: *******
Manufacturer : Dell Inc.
Model        : Precision WorkStation 390
OS           : Microsoft Windows XP Professional
OS SP        : Service Pack 2
CPU             : Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU           @ 2.66GHz
# of CPU     : 4
Memory       : 3325
Video        : NVIDIA Quadro FX 3450 (91.36 drivers)
HD           : WDC WD1600ADFD SATA 160GB

Test Averages for 5 tests(s).
  Test Total           = 179.31
  Graphics             = 72.52
  CPU                  = 49.36
  I/O                  = 57.43

And a 64-bit test machine running 32-bit SW 2007:

SolidWorks 2007 Workstation Benchmark
User Name    : *********
Computer Name: *********
Manufacturer : Dell Inc.
Model        : Precision WorkStation 490
OS           : Microsoft(R) Windows(R) XP Professional x64 Edition
OS SP        : Service Pack 2
CPU             : Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU            5160  @ 3.00GHz
# of CPU     : 4
Memory       : 8189
Video        : NVIDIA Quadro FX 3450 (81.76 drivers)
HD           : WDC WD800JD SATA 80GB

Test Averages for 5 tests(s).
  Test Total           = 183.56
  Graphics             = 68.4
  CPU                  = 52.48
  I/O                  = 62.68

RE: SW Benchmark updated!

My recently built $350 home PC/Entry level CAD station with Quadro FX 500 card probably be sub 300 with an FX1100.

SolidWorks 2007 Workstation Benchmark
User Name    : Administrator
Computer Name: BUBRUB
Manufacturer : ECS
Model        : P4M800PRO-M2
OS           : Microsoft Windows XP Professional
OS SP        : Service Pack 2
CPU             : Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU          4300  @ 1.80GHz
# of CPU     : 2
Memory       : 2047

Test Averages for 5 tests(s).
  Test Total           = 356.34
  Graphics             = 194.41
  CPU                  = 68.56
  I/O                  = 93.37

Grant
Applications Engineer
SW2007 SP 3.0
IBM InteliStation Pro M
P4 3.4 GHz, 2GB RAM
XP Pro SP2.0
NIVIDA Quadro FX 3000

RE: SW Benchmark updated!

Here are the results from my M90:

SolidWorks 2007 Workstation Benchmark
User Name    : jeffm
Computer Name: SDSM90-01
Manufacturer : Dell Inc.
Model        : Precision M90
OS           : Microsoft Windows XP Professional
OS SP        : Service Pack 2
CPU             : Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU         T7600  @ 2.33GHz
# of CPU     : 2
Memory       : 3326

Test Averages for 5 tests(s).
  Test Total           = 209.35
  Graphics             = 70.22
  CPU                  = 56.72
  I/O                  = 82.41

Jeff Mirisola, CSWP
http://designsmarter.typepad.com/jeffs_blog

RE: SW Benchmark updated!

What would cause really high I/O scores??

My results are as follows:

Manufacturer: HP
Model: dc7700p
OS : XP Professional
OS SP : Service Pack 2
CPU : Intel(R) Core(R) 2 CPU 6400 @ 2.13Ghz
# of CPU : 2
Memory : 2039

Test Averages for 5 tests(s).
  Test Total           = 578.03
  Graphics             = 110.61
  CPU                  = 96.47
  I/O                  = 370.95

Its running a reasonable CPU, 2gb ram and has a ATI FireGL7200 gfx card but the scores are appauling, as is its performance!

RE: SW Benchmark updated!

I/O I believe it the speed the computers components talk to each. Like CPU to memory to motherboard to graphics to hardrive, etc. Cheap or low end components are probably the culprit, or possibly one of the components is bad or not functioning properly.

Also, the HP dc7700 is a general business PC and not really a cad workstation. I know companies think they can try to go cheap but you sometimes get what you pay for. There's a reason the workstation class PCs are more expensive. They use faster or performance RAM and motherboards. The 6400 cpu you have has half the on board cache that the workstation 6600 and up CPUs have.

You have a decent mid range graphics card but I wonder if you have the power supply in to handle it. Business class PCs just tend to be underpowered in everything to make them cheap.

Jason

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