3DMark 11
3DMark 11 is the latest offering from Futuremark, taking full advantage of DirectX 11 by utilising tessellation features and volumetric lighting. It takes your graphics and CPU hardware to the edge to simulate the most extreme conditions whilst working as a stand point to compare results with other users online.
Gaming performance between the two chips is very close with a very small margin showing the two samples apart. Overclocking does add a little extra to the stock performance, but only a little at best.
It would have been a great choice only if AMD have optimized the power consumption.
We all know that all the FX series processors are infamous for their high power consumption, but I’ve expected an improvement..
Still, it would be a good choice, but definitely not the best.
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Great review, very informative, and well written for the most part. Because it was so well written, I was a bit startled at the end when the reviewer said “AMD have rekindled the entry level FX line of CPUs and given them a new leash of life”. What are they, a dog with a zen complex? I believe the phrase wanted was “a new lease on life”. Just sayin’……