3D Mark '06 CPU Test Question

[J4M3S0N79]

So,
I think I am doing OK from a total score perspective on '06

5000 3D Marks with:

LanParty SLi-DR
X2-3800
1gb OCZ Plat Rev 2
BFG 7800 GTX OC with auto OC enabled.

The problem I have is that the CPU test runs at 0-1 FPS. It seems waaaaay to slow for the dual core I have. Is this a glitch, or is this by design?

 

[Juic3]

So,
I think I am doing OK from a total score perspective on '06

5000 3D Marks with:

LanParty SLi-DR
X2-3800
1gb OCZ Plat Rev 2
BFG 7800 GTX OC with auto OC enabled.

The problem I have is that the CPU test runs at 0-1 FPS. It seems waaaaay to slow for the dual core I have. Is this a glitch, or is this by design?

Well how many points do you get in the CPU test ?

 

[Terra]

The problem I have is that the CPU test runs at 0-1 FPS. It seems waaaaay to slow for the dual core I have. Is this a glitch, or is this by design?

The CPU tests runs at a fixed framterate.
http://www.futuremark.com/companyinfo/3DMark06_Whitepaper_v1_0_2.pdf

The CPU tests are run in fixed frame rate (2fps) to make a more equal CPU load for all systems. The resolution is locked to 640x480 and the tests use no dynamic shadows to decrease the graphics performance influence on the result.

Terra...

 

[IanG]

That's about right for the cpu test. I really don't know what it's supposed to be doing tbh.

 

[Terra]

That's about right for the cpu test. I really don't know what it's supposed to be doing tbh.

Test 1:
Higher path finding task complexity
Tighter AI synchronization intervals
Duration 40 frames
Fixed Frame Rate 2 frames per second
Shader Profile 2_0
Resolution 640x480

Test 2:
Lower path finding task complexity
Laxer AI synchronization intervals
Duration 60 frames
Fixed Frame Rate 2 frames per second
Shader Profile 2_0
Resolution 640x480

The differences result in Test 2 having a larger relative physics load (around 13%) than the relative physics load exhibited in Test 1 (around 8%), and conversely a lower relative AI load.
Both CPU tests are forward looking, since CPU technology is clearly moving towards either

Terra...

 

[Skirrow]

I have an X2 4800+ and was suprised to see it perform so slowly. Until i read the official documentation. Then i figured, Christ, thats not half bad. I get 1703 cpu marks at stock speeds. Too scared to overclock. toasted a few cpu's in my time. I reckon i'm jinxedwhen it comes to overclocking

 

[Winchester1897]

I have an X2 4800+ and was suprised to see it perform so slowly. Until i read the official documentation. Then i figured, Christ, thats not half bad. I get 1703 cpu marks at stock speeds. Too scared to overclock. toasted a few cpu's in my time. I reckon i'm jinxedwhen it comes to overclocking

What did you do? Raise the voltage to HIGH?