Eek

Hm.. I posted this on a different subforum.. seems more fitting here lol.
Anyway may i present you guys... :P

Windows 7 build 7000 x64 Vs. Windows Vista Ultimate Sp1 x64 Performance Bench
Also slap on my netbook (Samsung NC10) for some benches just for laughs xD

Benchmark Rig Specs

CPU- Core2Quad Q6700 2.66Ghz @ 3.6Ghz (QDR1440 x 10)
Mobo- EVGA 750i FTW sz17 Bios
Ram- 4x 2Gb Corairs XMS2 ddr6400 800mhz @ 5/5/5/18/2T
HDD-2x WD6401AALS in Raid 0
GPU- 2x EVGA 8800GT @ stock clocks
PSU- Ocz GamerXtreme 700w
Sound- Creative X-Fi XtremeGamer Disabled (doesn't work in Windows 7 so disabled altogther for both os)
Optical- Sony DRU-810A

CPU- Intel Atom N270 1.6ghz single core with HT
Mobo- Uh?
Ram- 1x 1Gb ddr800
HDD-160Gb 5400rpm
GPU- Integrated FTW
PSU- Brick
Sound- Onboard
Optical- DOESN'T EXIST
OS XP Home

Drivers Used for Benchmark

• Graphics- GeForce 181.20
• Chipset- NForce 15.23
• Sound- Not used

Disclaimer: As you guys know, this is only the Beta version of Windows 7 and in no way, shape or form represent the final shipping product. This is just a benchmark i'm doing on my freetime to give myself and you guys a better insight of how the beta version Windows 7 performs compared to Vista Ultimate. It may not be as accurate as other professional benchmarkers aka tomshardware/ anandtech/ xbitlabs etc. But i've done everything i possibly can to rule out any variables that may otherwise affect benchmark results. All benchmarks are ran with a clean install of the operating system with all services disabled. Only Window's Default services plus the ones required to run the benchmark are active. (I have done nothing to tweak either OS running processes.

First off, just want to give you guys my impression on Windows 7 Beta ATM,
Pros

• UAC ALOT less annoying. But i disabled it nonetheless.
• Safely remove hardware console greatly improved.
• Uses DX11 xD
• Love the redesigned start menu, shows recent files associated with program .
• Redesigned Taskbar = Gosu, kind of like the Mac "Dock" in a way,
• The Display resolution settings screen finally updated, the first time since Windows 95
• The Snipping tool will most likely make the "print screen" button obsolete.

Cons

• IE8 Seems a liitle buggy, repeatly encountering random crashes, even with complete new reinstall of the os.
• SLI is badly optimized in W7 atm. Lots of game crashes with SLI enabled.
• Networking Stack died randomly, cause me to reinstall W7 again, Did it 3 times total for W7 benchmark
• Alot of hardware isn't supported atm, such as my X-Fi card
• Punkbuster don't work with W7's API, thus i can't do a COD4 Benchmark

Okay.. enough typing.. Down to the results

Benchmark Results

Counter Strike Source
In-Game Valve Video Stress Test. (Latest Steam Version)
Running at 1920x1200 Res With all settings MAXED with SLI Enabled
Link to in game settings S/S- http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m...stSettings.jpg



Unreal Tournament 3
Benched using UT3 Benchmark Tool (Time demo used- "CTF-Coral Bot"
Running at 1920x1200 Res window'd DX10 enabled with software settings @ 12/60, Texture and Level Detail @5 and with SLI Enabled
Link to settings S/S- hm.. i didn't take one o_O



Crysis
Vanilla Version- Benched using Crysis Benchmark Tool build 5767
Quality Settings all on Medium @1680x1050res with no AA/AF
Demo Looped 4x at 5am using Timedemo "Assault Harbor" in 64bit mode DX10 enabled with SLI Enabled
Link to settings used- http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m...PUsettings.jpg



Half Life 2: Lost Coast
In-Game Valve Video Stress Test. (Latest Steam Version)
Running at 1920x1200 Res With all settings MAXED with SLI Enabled
Link to in game settings S/S- http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m...ostcoast-1.jpg



Team Fortress 2 i forgot to save my timedemo.. so i couldn't replicate it in vista :lol: dumb me
Ran a custom 294sec timedemo on map "2Fort". (Latest Steam Version)
Running at 1920x1200 Res With all settings MAXED with SLI Enabled
Link to in game settings S/S- http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m...mesettings.jpg



Left 4 Dead
Ran a custom timedemo on map "No Mercy's Finale" (Latest Steam Version)
Running at 1920x1200 Res With all settings MAXED with SLI Disabled (crashes whenever SLI is enabled)
Link to in game settings S/S http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m...settings-1.jpg



POV-Ray 3.7Beta
64bit Benchmark Version 2.01. Benchmark ran with all CPU enabled
Listed below is rendering time (lower is better).
S/S to one of the runs- http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m...aBenchmark.jpg



CineBench R10 64bit Multiple CPU rendering
NC10 ran with 32bit version (2 logical Core)
rendering "Bike.c4d"
Multiple CPU render Test Score (Higher is better)
S/S to one of the runs- http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m...neBenchR10.jpg



CineBench R10 64bit Single CPU rendering
NC10 ran with 32bit version
rendering "Bike.c4d"
Single CPU render Test Score (Higher is better)




CineBench R10 64bit OpenGL Standard Test
NC10 ran with 32bit version
OpenGL Test Score (Higher is better)




SuperPi mod 1.5XS
Benchmark 1M Pi Time (Lower is better)
NC10 Pi S/S for laffs :lol: http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m...C10superpi.jpg



Adobe Photoshop CS4 (Trial)
Retouch Artist Speed test Script time (Lower is better)


DriverHeaven CS4 Script Test time (lower is better)



LAME Audio Encode
Time to encode a 768mb .wav file to .mp3 using 192kb bitrate @ 100% quality. Using the new VBR algorithm.



3DMark 06
Ran with SLI Disabled (crashes with SLI enabled)
Windows 7- 12677
http://service.futuremark.com/compare?3dm06=9662586
Windows Vista- 12651
http://service.futuremark.com/compare?3dm06=9690607

That marks the end of all benches that i ran. Also just to point out a few things from my few days of using Windows 7. So far i've came across these apps that don't work with W7

• Comodo Firewall Pro
• HD-Tach
• POV-RAY 3.6
• Google Chrome
• 3DMark Vantage (error i get, even after reinstall of vantage, clean install of os, and updated directx runtime. http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m...ntageerror.jpg )
• Punkbuster

Misc Pictures-
Windows 7 Experience Index Score for my Rig-
http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m...nchmark/W7.png

Clean install CPU/ RAM usage
http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m...lidleusage.png

Last words- Windows 7 Rc1 Build 7000 looks very promising to me. It outperforms Vista Ultimate 64 in majority of the tests. And during my beta testing, the o/s is very snappy and responsive, tho still abit buggy. Microsoft is definately on the right track for this.. Kinda like "Vista 2" in a way. Microsoft never gets it right the first time and perfects it the second time around..

History
Windows 95 = Bad, but major release
Windows 98 Fixes windows 95 and increase hardware support

Window ME= Failure.. exception to the rule

Windows 2000- New API, but fail
Windows XP, Builds upon 2000 and suceeds.

Windows Vista- Fail release, tho SP1 redeemed it
Windows 7- Sucessor to Vista? Lets hope.

Anyway, i'm really satified with Windows 7 ATM. Lets hope they don't mess it up down the road

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teK0wnzU

Kicka$$ benchmarking!
I too hope W7 lives up to it's hype...so goes for Obama.
:P

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-iceblade^

great bench. thanks for posting it

+rep

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JTD92

Great writeup +rep

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pcrowle

Eek - nice write up.

For your X-FI Gamer you have two options to get the drivers to work. You can download the regualr drivers, right click on them and run them in Vista Compatability Mode.

The other option is 3rd party drivers. I am using these: http://forums.creative.com/creativel...cending&page=1

They have worked great and I have the same card.

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wierdo124

Good work. That netbook is keeping right up! /sarcasm

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zomgiwin

wow, i really appreciate this thread, you did an excellent job of benching, with multiple tries, same hardware etc. thank you
sorry if this is a bit much to ask, but do you think you could run at least a few of these benches on server2008 x64?
(i'm on my wii, so i cant link the site with the conversion steps to make it a very nice home OS)
its what i use, and i find it leaps and bounds better than vista, and i also feel that windows 7 is slightly snappier, but i'm sure that has to do with a clean install versus an old install :P

i would run some benches myself, but i would like to get another HDD for this first :P
if i could get my hands on a HDD to use for a bit (which i might be able to) i will do some benches when my gx2 comes back from RMA
+rep to you kind sir.

volkovy

Holy Jesus Windows 7 IS faster!
Could you make a couple of benchmarks with XP too?

wierdo124

And need i remind you this is only a beta?

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freebeer

Thanks for the benchmarks. Gave me a lot of info. +rep.