AMD Processor Performance Evaluation Guide
30579 Rev. 3.74 March 2007
Benchmark Installation and Testing
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Windows Vista™, 32-Bit Applications
Before beginning benchmarking, disable the network adapter and disconnect the
network cable from the computer.
For all benchmarks, if a negative number is displayed in the results, the benchmark
must be run again.
3DMark™06
1. Obtain a licensed copy of 3DMark06 Advanced Edition (Build 1.0.2).
Note: The application can be purchased and downloaded from
http://www.futuremark.com/download/
.
2. Double-click
3dmark06_V102_installer.exe
.
3. The installer window opens at the Welcome screen. Click Next.
4. The License Agreement screen opens. Click I accept the terms of the license
agreement and click Next.
5. The Destination Location screen opens. Click Next.
6. Another screen opens. Click Install.
7. The Open AL screen opens. Click OK.
8. The DirectX screen opens. Click OK.
9. Another screen opens. Click Install to continue.
10. The Registration Code screen opens. Enter the code and click OK.
11. When prompted, click Finish.
Run the Hardware Benchmark
1. Double-click the 3DMark06 shortcut on the desktop.
2. The Tip of the day window opens.
3. Check Do not show this dialog again and click Close.
4. The Tests window opens.
5. Adjust the following settings?
a. Select Settings>Change>16x12.
b. Select texture-filtering>anisotropic level 16.
c. Select tests>only CPU.
6. Click Run 3DMark.
7. When testing is complete, the results are displayed in a pop-up window.
Cakewalk Sonar
1. Transfer the contents of the install folder on the distribution disk to the HDD (
c:\
).
2. Execute
sonar5_bench_0.05.exe
with the appropriate 32-bit switch.
3. Benchmark results are written to the
results\
folder.