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05-30-05

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Originally Posted by beserkjay

Also can someone explain what each of the tests on prime95 are for?

Small FFTs?
Large FFTs?
Blend?

Thanks

Small FFTs do a lot of swapping in and out of memory. Large FFTs fit well into cache so they just test primarily the processor. Blend tests a little of both (large and small FFTs). FAQ on Prime95 in my sig below.

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