3DMARK CPU SCORE BELOW EXPECTED!!!

[iKAN]

My system:
p3 750@915Mhz (122Mhz FSB)
abit BE6-2 (BIOS: BEHRV)
Creative TNT2 Ultra (core:175Mhz memory:211Mhz)
Driver: Detonator 6.34(provided by creative)
128MB hyundai PC133 sdram

My 3dmark 2000 CPU score is only 300.
At intel's website an 850Mhz (100MHZ FSB) scores
314
HOW COME??????

Their test system:
p3 850Mhz (100MHz FSB)
intel i815E mobo
128MB PC133 sdram
Nvidia Geforce 2 GTS(Core:200 Mem:333)
Nvidia Reference driver version 6.18

Does the graphics card have anything to do with it????
ANY SUGGESTIONS AS TO WHY THIS HAPPENS?

 

[wild_andy_c]

Yes the graphics card has a great bearing on it.

Since the TNT 2 chip is not as proficient a chip as the GeForce series, it relies upon the processing ability of your PC moreso.

When you have a GeForce card (or Radeon), the let up on the CPU allows a greater CPU score in 3DMark 2000.