PCMark04

Source: FutureMark

PCMark04 is the latest version of the popular PCMark series. PCMark04 is an application-based benchmark and a premium tool for measuring overall PC performance. It uses portions of real applications instead of including very large applications or using specifically created code. This allows PCMark04 to be a smaller installation as well as to report very accurate results. As far as possible, PCMark04 uses public domain applications whose source code can be freely examined by any user.

PCMark04 Benchmark Results
Memory	PCMarks	Ranking
AMD System Results
Athlon64 - 2x 512MB Corsair TwinX1024-4000(200/400)	3674
Athlon64 - 2x 512MB OCZ PC4200 EL (200/400)	3692
Athlon64 - 2x 512MB OCZ PC3200 Plat LTD Ed (200/400)	3688
Athlon64 - 2x 512MB OCZ PC3200 Plat LTD Ed (234/468)	3959
Intel System Results
Pentium 4 - 2x 512MB Corsair TwinX1024-4000(200/400)	4287
Pentium 4 - 2x 512MB OCZ PC4200 EL (200/400)	4324
Pentium 4 - 2x 512MB OCZ PC3200 Plat LTD Ed (200/400)	4338
Pentium 4 - 2x 512MB OCZ PC3200 Plat LTD Ed (240/480)	4981

In the FutureMark's new PCMark04 benchmark the P4 clearly performs faster due to running a dual channel memory controller. Again all memory running at 200 MHz performs roughly the same.

3DMark2001SE	Source: FutureMark

By combining DirectX8 support with completely new graphics, it continues to provide good overall system benchmarks. 3DMark2001SE has been created in cooperation with the major 3D accelerator and processor manufacturers to provide a reliable set of diagnostic tools. The suite demonstrates 3D gaming performance by using real-world gaming technology to test a system's true performance abilities. Tests include: DirectX8 Vertex Shaders, Pixel Shaders and Point Sprites, DOT3 and Environment Mapped Bump Mapping, support for Full Scene Anti-aliasing and Texture Compression and two game tests using Ipion real-time physics.

Higher numbers denote better performance.

3DMark2001 Benchmark Results
Video Card	3DMarks	Ranking
AMD System Results
Athlon64 - 2x 512MB Corsair TwinX1024-4000(200/400)	19586
Athlon64 - 2x 512MB OCZ PC4200 EL (200/400)	19800
Athlon64 - 2x 512MB OCZ PC3200 Plat LTD Ed (200/400)	19735
Athlon64 - 2x 512MB OCZ PC3200 Plat LTD Ed (234/468)	19813
Intel System Results
Pentium 4 - 2x 512MB Corsair TwinX1024-4000(200/400)	16347
Pentium 4 - 2x 512MB OCZ PC4200 EL (200/400)	16567
Pentium 4 - 2x 512MB OCZ PC3200 Plat LTD Ed (200/400)	16558
Pentium 4 - 2x 512MB OCZ PC3200 Plat LTD Ed (240/480)	19025

One reason why the Athlon64 does not get as big a performance boost is because the memory controller runs at processor speed and we're running the CPU near stock speed. If you're a P4 user though you'll certainly be very happy with the performance of the OCZ PC3200 memory!