3dmark06 scoring

[Glaze132]

I have been comparing my computer to other computers with an HD5770.
My specs:
Athlon II X2 @3650MHz 13.0x281
CPU-NB/HTT ~2250
4GB of RAM @ 1500MHz 7-8-7-24 @1.68v
Stock HD 5770
AMD 880G Chipset
I get about 14500 3dMarks.
I have read a few reviews on different sites and they get ~17,200 3dMarks. Do they get more 3dMarks because they are using quad core cpus? Or is it possible to know?

 

[EarthDog]

Quad core, and overclocking the CPU help in that benchmark, so that is quite possible.

 

[Glaze132]

I also want to mention that the SM2.0 and SM3.0 scores are really comparable.

 

[pwnmachine]

3D mark is very cpu reliant. Most reviewers will use high end cpus for their reviews to eliminate any possible bottle necks. For that card with those specs that is a good score.

 

[EarthDog]

I also want to mention that the SM2.0 and SM3.0 scores are really comparable.

This is the most important. Though CPU will affect these scores a bit, not as much as the overall.

 

[Glaze132]

In real world gaming do you think that my processor is able to provide enough information for my graphics card or do you think there is a bottleneck, or do you think I am pretty well balanced? I mostly play The Sims 3 and The Sims Medieval, but I am thinking about getting Dirt 2 cause I love racing games best.
I play at 1360x768. That score of 14.5k I posted is also with a resolution of 1360x768. I am waiting for my copy of Windows 7 to arrive and I will be installing the 64-bit version to better utilize my processor and 5770.

 

[nzaneb]

Lower resolution will be more CPU dependent.