SiSoftware Sandra - The Diagnostic Tool, Benchmark Disclosure Environment

This document describes the hardware and software used for calibrating the benchmarks included in the program. It is not meant to be a complete list but to be used as a guide.

Do note that all the systems used have been optimised as far as possible (speeds, timings, devices used, settings, etc.). These are not off the shelf systems - most systems will yield lower scores.

SMP/SMT Processor & Memory Bandwidth Benchmarks

2x Intel Xeon Results (4 SMT Units)

Processors Intel Xeon 2GHz (rev 2/4) - 8KB/12KB L1, 512KB L2 Cache
Intel Xeon 2GHz (rev 2/4) - 8KB/12KB L1, 512KB L2 Cache
Mainboard Dell 530 MT ACPI - MSP 1.04
Chipset Intel 860 AGP + ICH2
Memory Samsung 256MB ECC RDRAM PC800 (@400MHz CL2 timing)
Samsung 256MB ECC RDRAM PC800 (@400MHz CL2 timing)
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Professional ACPI Mode

2x AMD AthlonMP Results

Processors AMD AthlonMP 1800 (rev 6/6) - 64KB/64KB L1, 256KB L2 Cache
AMD AthlonMP 1800 (rev 6/6) - 64KB/64KB L1, 256KB L2 Cache
Mainboard Asus A7M266D 1.03 ACPI - MSP 1.04
Chipset AMD 760MX AGP + 768
Memory Micron 256MB ECC Registered DDR (@133 CL2.5 2533 timing)
Micron 256MB ECC Registered DDR (@133 CL2.5 2533 timing)
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Professional ACPI Mode

2x Intel Pentium III Results

Processors Intel Pentium III 500MHz (rev 7/2) - 16KB/16KB L1, 512KB 250MHz L2 Cache
Intel Pentium III 500MHz (rev 7/3) - 16KB/16KB L1, 512KB 300MHz L2 Cache
Mainboard Supermicro P6DGE 2.2 ACPI - MSP 1.04
Chipset Intel 440GX AGP + PIIX4
Memory Micron 256MB ECC SDRAM PC133 (@133MHz CL2 222 timing)
Micron 128MB ECC SDRAM PC133 (@100MHz CL2 222 timing)
Micron 128MB ECC SDRAM PC133 (@100MHz CL2 222 timing)
Operating System Microsoft Windows 2000 Server ACPI Mode

2x Celeron Results

Processors Intel Celeron 366MHz (rev 6/5) - 16KB/16KB L1, 128KB L2 Cache
Intel Celeron 366MHz (rev 6/5) - 16KB/16KB L1, 128KB L2 Cache
Mainboard Abit BP6 1.1 - MPS 1.04
Chipset Intel 440BX AGP + PIIX4
Memory Micron 128MB ECC SDRAM PC133 (@100MHz CL2 222 timing)
Micron 128MB ECC SDRAM PC133 (@100MHz CL2 222 timing)
Operating System Microsoft Windows 98SE ACPI Mode
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional ACPI Mode

Uni-Processor & Memory Bandwidth Benchmarks

Intel Pentium 4 Results

Processor Intel Pentium 4 1.6GHz (rev 0/7) - 8KB/12KB L1, 256KB L2 Cache
Mainboard Intel GB850 1.0 ACPI
Chipset Intel 850 AGP + ICH2
Memory Samsung 128MB RDRAM PC800 (@400MHz CL2 timing)
Samsung 128MB RDRAM PC800 (@400MHz CL2 timing)
Operating System Microsoft Windows .Net Advanced Server ACPI Mode

AMD Athlon Results

Processor AMD Athlon 1GHz (rev 4/2) - 64KB/64KB L1, 256KB L2 Cache
Mainboard Asus A7V 1.1 ACPI
Chipset VIA KT133 AGP + 686A PIIX
Memory Crucial 128MB SDRAM PC133 (@133MHz CL2 timing)
Operating System Microsoft Windows Me ACPI Mode
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional ACPI Mode

Intel Pentium III Results

Processor Intel Pentium III 500MHz (rev 7/2) - 16KB/16KB L1, 512KB 250MHz L2 Cache
Mainboard ASUS P2B 1.02 ACPI
Chipset Intel 440BX AGP + PIIX4
Memory Micron 128MB ECC SDRAM PC133 (@100MHz CL2 222 timing)
Operating System Microsoft Windows 98SE ACPI Mode

Intel Pentium II Results

Processor Intel Pentium II 400MHz (rev 5/2) - 16KB/16KB L1, 512KB 200MHz L2 Cache
Mainboard Abit BH6 1.1 ACPI - BIOS GH
Chipset Intel 440BX AGP + PIIX4
Memory Samsung 128MB SDRAM PC100 (@100MHz CL2 222 timing)
Operating System Microsoft Windows 98SE ACPI Mode

AMD K6-III Results

Processor AMD K6-III 450MHz (rev 9/1) - 32KB/32KB L1, 256KB L2 Cache
Mainboard ASUS P5A 1.04 ACPI
Chipset ALI Apollo V AGP - 512KB 100MHz Pipeline-Burst WB OnBoard Cache + 1533 PIIX4
Memory Samsung 128MB SDRAM PC100 (@100MHz CL2 222 timing)
Operating System Microsoft Windows 98SE ACPI Mode

AMD K6-2 Results

Processor AMD K6-2 400MHz CXT (rev 8/C) - 32KB/32KB L1
Mainboard TMC AI5VG+ 2.0 ACPI
Chipset VIA MVP3 AGP - 512KB 100MHz Pipeline-Burst WT OnBoard Cache + 586 PIIX
Memory LGS 64+64MB SDRAM PC100 (@100MHz CL3 322 timing)
Operating System Microsoft Windows 98

Intel Pentium MMX Results

Processor Intel Pentium MMX 266MHz (rev 8/1) - 16KB/16KB L1
Mainboard AST 430 Mobile
Chipset Intel 430TX - 512KB 66MHz Pipeline-Burst WB OnBoard Cache + PIIX3
Memory Toshiba 64MB EDO 60ns (@66MHz 6/6 timing)
Operating System Microsoft Windows 98

IDT Winchip 2 Results

Processor IDT Winchip 2-3D 266MHz (rev 8/0) - 64KB L1
Mainboard TMC AI5VG+ 2.0 ACPI
Chipset VIA MVP3 AGP - 512KB 100MHz Pipeline-Burst WT OnBoard Cache + 586 PIIX
Memory LGS 64+64MB SDRAM PC100 (@100MHz CAS3 322 timing)
Operating System Microsoft Windows 98

Mobile Processor & Memory Bandwidth Benchmarks

Mobile Intel Pentium III Results

Processor Intel Pentium III 750MHz (rev 8/6) - 16KB/16KB L1, 256KB L2 Cache
Mainboard Dell Inspiron 8000 Mobile
Chipset Intel 815 AGP + ICH2M
Memory Samsung 64MB SDRAM PC100 (@100MHz CL3 322 timing)
Toshiba 128MB SDRAM PC100 (@100MHz CL2 222 timing)
Operating System Microsoft Windows 2000 ACPI Mode

Mobile Intel Pentium II Results

Processor Intel Pentium II 366MHz (rev 6/A) - 16KB/16KB L1, 256KB L2 Cache
Mainboard Samsung VG6000 Mobile
Chipset Intel 440BX AGP + PIIX4
Memory Hyundai 128MB SDRAM PC100 (@66MHz CL2 222 timing)
Samsung 128MB SDRAM PC100 (@66MHz CL2 222 timing)
Operating System Microsoft Windows 98SE ACPI Mode

CD-ROM Benchmarks

DVD 5x Results

Drive Panasonic DVD SR-8583A (6x DVD, 32x CD)
Interface EIDE/ATAPI DMA Mode 1
Firmware C61F

DVD 3x Results

Drive Creative Labs Encore (3x DVD, 24x CD)
Interface EIDE/ATAPI DMA Mode 1
Firmware ?

CDROM 32x Results

Drive Toshiba XM-6202B
Interface EIDE/ATAPI DMA Mode 1
Firmware ?

CDROM 8x Results

Drive Toshiba ?
Interface EIDE/ATAPI PIO
Firmware ?

Network/LAN Bandwidth Benchmarks

100Mbps, 10Mbps Results

Network Adapters Intel EtherExpress Pro/100B 82557
Intel EtherExpress Pro/100+ 82558
Intel EtherExpress Pro/100+ Management 82559
Network Drivers Intel NDIS 5 - 6.1.3 Windows 98/Me
Intel NDIS 5 - 6.1.3 Windows 2000/XP
Protocols Microsoft Client, TCP/IP, File & Print Sharing
Hubs D-Link 805TX for 10Mb/s half-duplex
Intel 330MT for 100Mb/s half-duplex
NetGear FS-105 for 100Mb/s full-duplex

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