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Testing Setup

  • CPU: Intel Core i7-6770K @4.2GHz
  • CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15
  • Motherboard: ASUS Z170 Maximus VIII Hero Alpha
  • RAM: Corsair Vengeance LPX 2666MHz 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4
  • PSU: Cooler Master V1200 1200w
  • OS: Windows 8.1 Professional 64 bit

Methodology:

All benchmarks are done on a fresh install of Windows 8.1 Professional 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 preset
  • 3DMark Fire Strike – Normal and Extreme preset
  • Unigine Heaven 4.0 – Basic and Extreme preset
  • Unigine Valley – Extreme and Extreme (HD) preset

Gaming Benchmarks:

  • Bioshock Infinite – Ultra /w DDOF Preset 1080p + 1440p
  • Company of Heroes 2 – Maximum Settings 1080p + 1440p
  • Grand Theft Auto V – Maximum Settings 1080p + 1440p
  • Grid: Autosport – Ultra Preset 1080p + 1440p
  • Metro: Last Light – Maximum Settings 1080p + 1440p
  • Middle Earth: Shadow of Mordor – Ultra Preset 1080p + 1440p
  • Thief – Very High Preset 1080p + 1440p
  • Tomb Raider – Ultimate Preset 1080p + 1440p
  • Total War: Rome II Extreme Preset 1080p + 1440p
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