Benchmark Performance vs Operating System

[Kal-EL]

Certain benchmarks run faster under certain operating systems. The following link shows which operating system appeared to be most ideal for the listed benchmarks. These are based off one user's xperience and testing and may not be 100% accurate.




Quote:
SuperPi 1M = Windows XP SP3
SuperPi 32M = Windows 2003 Server x86
wPrime 1024M & 32M = Windows Vista x86/x64 & Windows 2008 Server x86/x64
Hexus PiFast = Windows XP SP3 & Windows 2003 Server ( All Editions ) x86 & x64
3D Mark2001SE = Windows XP SP2/SP3
3D Mark03 = Windows XP SP2/SP3
3D Mark05 = Windows XP SP2/SP3
3D Mark06 = Windows XP SP2/SP3
3D Mark Vantage = Windows Vista x64
PC Mark 04/05/Vantage = Windows Vista x64
PC Mark2002 = Windows 2000 SP4
AquaMark 3 = Windows XP SP2/SP3
Results may vary

[Kal-EL]

This is an older list from one greek user. Things change a little between camps/drivers too, Nvidia and ATI.

[kikicoco1334]

SuperPi 1M = Windows XP SP3
SuperPi 32M = Windows 2003 Server x86
wPrime 1024M & 32M = Windows Vista x86/x64 & Windows 2008 Server x86/x64
Hexus PiFast = Windows XP SP3 & Windows 2003 Server ( All Editions ) x86 & x64
3D Mark2001SE = Windows XP SP2/SP3
3D Mark03 = Windows XP SP2/SP3
3D Mark05 = Windows XP SP2/SP3
3D Mark06 = Windows XP SP2/SP3
3D Mark Vantage = Windows Vista x64
PC Mark 04/05/Vantage = Windows Vista x64
PC Mark2002 = Windows 2000 SP4
AquaMark 3 = Windows XP SP2/SP3


SuperPi 1M = Windows Server 2003 Enterprize edi. aka TaiServer
SuperPi 32M = Windows Server 2003 Enterprize edi. aka TaiServer
3DMark2001SE = Windows Lite
3DMark03 = Windows Lite
3DMark05 = Windows Lite
3DMark06 = Windows Lite
3DMark Vantage = Tiny 7
AquaMark 3 = Tiny 7
Heaven = Tiny 7

again i am no more than a n00b so it could be wrong but this is what i know
this is ALL i know :D

[OC Maximus]

Your list is pretty much what I follow there Tu.

*edit* except I'm still on winFLP for spi1m and spi32m

Noobs Unite! LMAO!!

[kikicoco1334]

Your list is pretty much what I follow there Tu.

Noobs Unite! LMAO!!
sweet!

now we/I just need to work on the tweaks...

cuz i almost wanna say like 06 you just bench then run there is not much tweak to it, if any at all...
i have never ran any kind of tweaks to it...

and for superpi i know there is wazza that's all

[OC Maximus]

I use lod 5 for 06. Give it a try and try different lod settings.

[rickss69]

sweet!

now we/I just need to work on the tweaks...

cuz i almost wanna say like 06 you just bench then run there is not much tweak to it, if any at all...
i have never ran any kind of tweaks to it...

and for superpi i know there is wazza that's all

CPUTweaker is your best friend for SPI 32M. ;)

[kikicoco1334]

I use lod 5 for 06. Give it a try and try different lod settings.

kool man i got lod in my hackintoshi lol
haven't play with it yet

CPUTweaker is your best friend for SPI 32M. ;)
WILL DO!
i already have that since the first time we ware on the phone
just never got around play with it yet lol
i'll make a guide for the chinese server tweak guides

[GeorgeStorm]

Never really looked into 3D, due to lack of cpu power, but am going to try and give it a go
Is W7 still king for 03?

[Splave]

Aquamark + ATI post 48** = Win7
3dmark05 = Vista

[sofos1990]

spi 1m = XP SP3 or Win7 x86
spi32m = 2k3 TW or XP SP3
pifast = XP SP3 vga drivers installed
wprime ( both 1024 and 32 ) = XP SP3 vga drivers installed
AM3 = Win7 x64
05 = Vista
03 = XP SP3
06 = XP SP3
Vantage = Win7 x86
Unigine = Win7 x64

all these with latest cards . On older cards some OSs should change for good eff.

I use full installations of windows...but sometimes BZ's light editions :p:

[GeorgeStorm]

Was wondering, which versions of the various OSs do people recommend?
At the mo I use 'tinyxx'
Wondering if there are better alternatives?
For instance BenchZowners?

[sumonpathak]

spi 1m = XP SP3 or Win7 x86
spi32m = 2k3 TW or XP SP3
pifast = XP SP3 vga drivers installed
wprime ( both 1024 and 32 ) = XP SP3 vga drivers installed
AM3 = Win7 x64
05 = Vista
03 = XP SP3
06 = XP SP3
Vantage = Win7 x86
Unigine = Win7 x64

all these with latest cards . On older cards some OSs should change for good eff.

I use full installations of windows...but sometimes BZ's light editions :p:
erm....x64...even with people having 2gb's of ram?
plz explain....

[sofos1990]

well ... I would say yes but once I haven't tested yet I can't say nothing :D

[Neuromancer]

erm....x64...even with people having 2gb's of ram?
plz explain....

64bit is a more efficient code base than x86 with x64 extended cpus.

Honestly in the next couple of generations of windows I expect we will see a move to true 64bit computing where you will need a software emulation of x86 instructions. that would be sweet and really make a nice performance increase :)

[sumonpathak]

so...that means if i move into 64bit OS...i wont have any problems in terms of benching?
am i right?
OT: what is the minimum resolution needed for running UNIGINE heaven benchmark? do i really have to upgrade my display right now?
/OT

[Cyberjackal]

64bit is a more efficient code base than x86 with x64 extended cpus.

Honestly in the next couple of generations of windows I expect we will see a move to true 64bit computing where you will need a software emulation of x86 instructions. that would be sweet and really make a nice performance increase :)

Sure would be nice :thumbsup:

Whatever you get, make sure you get a more modern x64 OS. WinXP x64 is buggy as hell due to lack of driver support. That's what I was using before I made the jump to Vista Ultimate x64 about 2-3 years ago. When using XP x64 I was so tempted to just dump half my ram & go back to 32-bit.
And I'd definitely go 7 over Vista any day

[sumonpathak]

well.....7x64 FTW!