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Test Setup & Methodology

Test Setup

CPU:Intel Core i7-4770K @4.5GHz

CPU Cooler: Corsair H80i

Motherboard: MSI Z97 Gaming 9 AC

RAM: TeamGroup Vulcan 2400MHz CL10 8GB (2x4GB)

PSU: Cooler Master V850 850w

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:

Battlefield 4 – Ultra 1080p + 1440p

Bioshock Infinite – Ultra /w DDOF 1080p + 1440p

Middle Earth: Shadow of Mordor – Ultra 1080p + 1440p

Thief – Very High 1080p + 1440p

Tomb Raider – Ultimate  1080p + 1440p

 

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