3DMark06 CPU score question

[Varmint]

I noticed the 3DMark06 score is calculated by adding the SM2.0 and SM3.0 scores, plus 1/2 the CPU score.

Does anyone know if a faster CPU will give you higher SM 2/3 scores, or does it only boost your overall score by increasing your CPU score?

 

[blendingnoise]

Lucky for you I found my notepad with my notes from overclocking.

I overclocked my graphics card and had cpu at stock 1.8GHz and had scores of

3dmark06- 5220
sm2.0- 2217
sm3.0- 2179
cpu- 1626


I kept the graphics card overclocked and changed my proc to 2.8GHz

3dmark06- 5513
sm2.0- 2204
sm3.0- 2149
cpu- 2379

If these are standard then the answer to your question is the latter.

 

[Varmint]

You the man, that answers my question!