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Test Setup & Methodology
Test Setup
CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K @4.5GHz
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U12S
Motherboard: MSI Z87 G43 Gaming
RAM: Patriot Viper3 2400MHz CL10 8GB (2x4GB)
PSU:Â Fractal Design 800w Newton R2
OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit
Methodology:
All benchmarks are done on a fresh install of Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit that is fully up-to-date with Windows Updates to ensure that the performance reflects a real-world scenario and not that of a tweaked benchmarking system. Every benchmark runs for a total of three times and then an average is taken of those results.
3D Benchmarks:
3DMark 11 – Performance and Extreme presets
3DMark Fire Strike – Normal and Extreme presets
Unigine Heaven 4.0 – Basic and Extreme presets
Unigine Valley – Extreme and Extreme (HD) presets
Gaming Benchmarks:
Bioshock Infinite
F1 2012
Hitman Absolution
Tomb Raider
