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30579 Rev. 3.74 March 2007 AMD Processor Performance Evaluation Guide Benchmarking Methodology This chapter describes the benchmarks used to generate the performance scores shown in this guide. The benchmarks are chosen with the following points in mind. • AMD Athlon™ 64 processors can run multiple tasks very efficiently. • Systems based on AMD Athlon 64 processors can take advantage of unique architectural features to deliver outstanding performance for media creation and playback. • The high performance of AMD Athlon 64 processors can significantly enhance the three-dimensional display capabilities of a gaming system1. AMD recommends these benchmarks for proper, balanced, real-world performance analysis. Benchmark Description Two versions of the Microsoft Windows® operating system are used to run three sets of benchmark applications. • 64-bit Windows Vista™ running 64-bit applications • 64-bit Windows Vista running 32-bit applications • 32-bit Windows® XP Professional running 32-bit applications For some applications, both a 64-bit version and a 32-bit version are run. The descriptions that follow indicate which versions are used. Table 4 summarizes the sets of applications. • MAXON Computer GmbH, CINEBENCH 9.5 - Multiprocessor video performance benchmarking2 - Tested as a 64-bit application running under Windows Vista, a 32-bit application running under Windows Vista, and a 32-bit application running under Windows XP Professional • Robert M. Hyatt, Crafty, Version 19.19 (Four-Thread Version) - High-level, computation-intensive chess - Tested as a 64-bit application running under Windows Vista, a 32-bit application running under Windows Vista, and a 32-bit application running under Windows XP Professional • Smoky City Design, LLC, Panorama Factory, Version 4.4 - Photo stitching - Tested as a 64-bit application running under Windows Vista and a 32-bit application running under Windows XP Professional Benchmarking Methodology 18