Disappointed with i5 IVY

burzy · 20 Aug 2012 at 19:56

Hello,

I have just upgrade to a Intel Core i5-3570K Processor from my old trusty Athlon *4 @ 3.3. I must say I'm extremely disappointed so far with the performance of the chip.

Can someone cast their eye over these scores and let me know if I'm hitting what i should be.

http://www.3dmark.com/3dm11/4173332

Regards

Ethermaster · 20 Aug 2012 at 20:03

Well to start things off.... your RAM is very very according to 3D Mark.

Memory
8192 MB
Module 1
4096 MB Kingston 9 @ 667 MHz
Module 2
4096 MB Kingston 9 @ 667 MHz

Try loading the XMP profile in your Bios and see if that helps.

EDIT: Just remembered 3D Mark for CPU benchmarking .... no no no dear boy use Cinebench instead

inflynx · 20 Aug 2012 at 20:04

Wait, why are you judging CPU performance on 3DMark score?

subbytna · 20 Aug 2012 at 20:13

What's the craic here?

Module 1
4096 MB Kingston 9 @ 667 MHz
Module 2
4096 MB Kingston 9 @ 667 MHz

Something not right there....

mattyfez · 20 Aug 2012 at 20:16

it seems your RAM is running *slightly* slower than it should be

Martini1991 · 20 Aug 2012 at 20:17

Can't believe people are still incorrectly diagnosing RAM speed problems with DDR.

Double
Data
Rate

667 x 2 =

Ethermaster · 20 Aug 2012 at 20:44

Martini1991 said:
Can't believe people are still incorrectly diagnosing RAM speed problems with DDR.

Double
Data
Rate

667 x 2 =

LOL I forgot about that and that 3D Mark rates it in a single data rate

thanks for the reminder

tamzzy · 20 Aug 2012 at 21:07

still, 667*2 = 1333...the sweetspot is 1600/1866, so the ram may be playing a part in the lower scores?

Martini1991 · 20 Aug 2012 at 21:09

tamzzy said:
still, 667*2 = 1333...the sweetspot is 1600/1866, so the ram may be playing a part in the lower scores?

1600MHZ over 1333MHZ doesn't give any noticeable gains.

tamzzy · 20 Aug 2012 at 21:12

oh =o

MagicBoy · 20 Aug 2012 at 21:13

PC HEALTH CHECK
Your PC is performing properly.

Seems to be OK then!

sadbuttrue · 20 Aug 2012 at 21:14

Your physics score is normal. The overall score is heavily weighted by the graphics card.

You'll get a physics score of 8500+ with an easily achievable 4.4ghz overclock.