score seems low on phenom

[Daemonb]

Hmmn, the graphics scores for my phenom seem really low compared to other computers. Am I expecting to much from a new spyder platform?




Benchmark Results

Test NameThis Computer CPU - Integer Math315.5 CPU - Floating Point Math1775.2 CPU - Find Prime Numbers559.0 CPU - SSE/3DNow!8165.7 CPU - Compression8809.3 CPU - Encryption75.8 CPU - Image Rotation1395.8 CPU - String Sorting5718.6 Graphics 2D - Lines21.0 Graphics 2D - Rectangles22.3 Graphics 2D - Shapes6.7 Graphics 2D - Fonts and Text196.2 Graphics 2D - GUI234.4 Graphics 3D - Simple5.1 Graphics 3D - Medium3.0 Graphics 3D - Complex44.8 Memory - Allocate Small Block2358.6 Memory - Read Cached1344.1 Memory - Read Uncached1249.1 Memory - Write1217.9 Memory - Large RAM875.7 Disk - Sequential Read68.8 Disk - Sequential Write69.9 Disk - Random Seek + RW3.0 CD - Read2.8 CPU Mark2295.0 2D Graphics Mark254.3 Memory Mark520.9 Disk Mark512.3 CD Mark340.8 3D Graphics Mark16.9 PassMark Rating884.2 System information - This Computer

CPU Manufacturer:AuthenticAMD
Number of CPU: 1 (4 Core(s)/CPU, 1 Logical(s)/Core)
CPU Type: AMD Phenom(tm) 9500 Quad-Core Processor
CPU Speed: 2529.5 MHz
Cache size: 512KB
O/S: Windows XP (WIN32)
Total RAM:3327.2 MB.
Available RAM:2836.1 MB.
Video settings: 1024x768x32
Video driver
DESCRIPTION:
ATI Radeon HD 3850
MANUFACTURER:
ATI Radeon HD 3850
BIOS:
11x-2E6301SA-002
DATE:
11/08/07
Drive Letter: C
Total Disk Space: 298.1 GBytes
Cluster Size: 4 KBytes
File system:NTFS

[David (PassMark)]

Your machine actually appears to be 5% faster than the average Phenom 9500.

But the Phenom 9500 have a Erratum (bug) causing performance issues. Even disregarding this effect, the 9500 still doesn't match up to the Intel chips like the Q6700, if this is what you are comparing your machine to.