Windows Experience Index - CPU
Posted by admin on Jul 5th, 2006
Hi,I have a system that did have an Intel Core2 Duo 2.1Ghz cpu... this got around 5.2 for processor subscore.I've since upgraded to a Core2Duo Extreme edition (2.93GHz) which is only getting a score of 5.6 I've seen other systems (Macbooks for example) which get the full 5.9 processor score with slower core2duo CPUs.Even if I overclock the CPU to 3.3GHz I am not getting an increase in score within the Windows Experience rating despite refreshing the score and seeing improvements in other benchmarks.Anyone have any suggestions why this is?Thanks , J
Jul 9th, 2006 at 10:21 am
On Sun, 18 Mar 2007 17:06:33 0000, "Jerodequin" wrote: Why do you care? This is just STUPID marketing hype and has zero impact on actual performance. Use REAL tools like CPUZ to truly see how well your CPU, MB and MEMORY are running regarding settings, rated verses actual speed, FSB speed, memory timing, voltage, etc..cpuid.com/cpuz.phpCPUZ is a FREE little utility and a example of GOOD programming nearly everybody should install. It is very small,fast, accurate and doesn't cost anything and you don't need to know squat about the inner working of your PC you use it. What more could anyone want?A review:softpedia.com/reviews/windows/CpuZReview38137.shtml
Jul 11th, 2006 at 01:06 am
J.Don't get wrapped around the axle trying to get better scores. I've read several articles that discussed the nonscientific rating process and one score has nothing to do with the other but the lowest score is your Experience rating. If anything, it's a relative indicator (...of what?) at best and it appears MS is not telling how they test and determine the scores. Look for this to be tossed/heavily modified as the manufacturers latest and greatest hardware models get mediocre scores with Vista and the socalled "Experience Rating" starts digging into their sales figures.For instance, I have two video cards installed which get a 5.9 rating for Vista but a 3.4 rating for business applications and games go figure that one out.Bob S."Jerodequin"
Jul 12th, 2006 at 10:07 am
windows experience index doesnt show anything on my computer. in system the score is 3.2. then in performance information and tools nothing is displayed. it just saysrate and improve your computers performance.not sure where to start?last rating 22/02/2007nothing is clickable.odd. any ideas?steve"BobS"
Jul 14th, 2006 at 11:20 am
I have the same indications except that my screen doesn't even show the score. It used to work but now it does nothing.Ken"watercress_soup"
Jul 18th, 2006 at 10:39 am
"Kenneth R Martin" wrote:
Jul 19th, 2006 at 04:19 pm
i upgraded my memory from 2 gig to 4 gig.after i updated my score it went down from 5.1 to 4.8.i have abit fatality AN9 32x sli board,8800 gtx,2x200 gig sata drives.creative xfi sound,4 gig crucial ballistic tracer memory 4x1 gig paired.vista home premium 64 bit.AMD 5000x2 CPU.this system is no way worth a measly 4.8.why did it go down.any ideas. "Kenneth R Martin" wrote:
Jul 24th, 2006 at 12:23 pm
Memory latency has gone up with more RAM, it takes more time for the CPU to fetch data, the more RAM you install unnecessarily it sure is going have a system penalty.
Jul 27th, 2006 at 08:23 am
"andybones" 4.8 is not "measly".
Jul 30th, 2006 at 09:07 am
using dual channel DDR2? If you have a dual channel capable MB and don't install properly matched RAM modules, the dual channel function ceases and the overall score drops. bank 0, slot 1 and bank 1, slot 1 must match; bank 0 slot 2 and bank 1, slot 2 must match if the latency is different, different number of chips on the DIMM, etc, dual channel will not function properly. A Professional Amateur...If anyone knew it all, none of would be here! CarGodZeroOne@hotmail.com Change Alpha to Numeric to reply "andybones"