Intel 875P Chipset and Pentium 4-3.0C Review - Page 11

Benchmark Analysis

The benchmark results are very conclusive, and there is no question that the Pentium 4-3.0C/i875P platform is the fastest desktop system on the market, and a real gem for hardcore performance addicts. The memory scores are especially jarring, given how much room the Intel 875P has placed between itself and the other dual-DDR competitors. Gaming and application benchmarks are also extremely high, especially where the test scales well and really makes use of the extra system and memory bandwidth.

In terms of real-world testing, this system is fast, some would say crazy fast. With the Intel i875P motherboard fully configured with a Pentium 4-3.0C processor, dual-DDR400, and Serial ATA RAID 0, loading Windows XP SP1 had the "time remaining" numbers spinning by like a gas station meter. Gaming performance is exceptional, and with high-end 3D hardware, the i875P really flies and there's not a game that comes close to giving it trouble. It's not everyday we see a quantum shift in system performance, but Intel moving from the 533 MHz to 800 MHz system bus is as close as we've seen in a long time.

Conclusion

When evaluating the i875P chipset and the Pentium 4-3.0C processor, it's not hard to see that the i875P is the star of the show. We've been waiting for the Intel 800 MHz processor migration, but even so, the very high benchmark and real-world performance results are quite startling. This is also a platform that can scale to future hardware developments, and looks to be a great investment for those who want to sit at the top of the performance hill. This is the real deal folks, and we expect the i875P to be a very popular chipset among the hardcore users, and really pave the way for the mainstream Springdale equivalent later this Spring.

Pros:

• 800 MHz CPU Bus
• Extremely High Performance
• Dual-DDR400

Cons:

• More Expensive Workstation Solution
• Still Waiting on Springdale

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