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The Gigabyte GA-945PL-S3 motherboard is an affordable Intel platform of complementary technologies for consumers on a budget. Best suited to the upcoming Conroe-L Celeron processor.
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Motherboard Benchmarks: 3DMark05, 3DMark06

Futuremark 3DMark05 1.2.0 Source: FutureMark

3DMark05 is best suited for the latest generation of DirectX9.0 graphics cards. It is the first benchmark to require a DirectX9.0 compliant hardware with support for Pixel Shaders 2.0 or higher! By combining high quality 3D tests, CPU tests, feature tests, image quality tools, and much more, 3DMark05 is a premium benchmark for evaluating the latest generation of gaming hardware.

Futuremark 3DMark05 1.2.0

Overall: Points Ranking

ASRock AM2V890-VSTA (K8T890 200/800 A64 5000+) 7896

Albatron KM51PV-AM2 (GF6150 200/800 A64 5000+) 7908

MSI K9N SLI Platinum (NF 570 SLI 200/800 A64 5000+) 7866

Asus M2-CROSSHAIR (NF 590 SLI 200/800 A64 5000+) 7859

Foxconn 975X7AA-8EKRS2H (975X 200/667 PD 840) 7408

MSI P4N Diamond (NF4 SLI 200/800 PD 840) 7866

Biostar TForce P965 Deluxe (P965 200/800 PD 840) 7661

Foxconn 975X7AB-8EKRS2H (975X 200/800 Core 2 Duo) 8015

Asus P5B (P965 200/800 Core 2 Duo) 8045

Biostar TForce P965 Deluxe (P965 200/800 Core 2 Duo) 8021

Gigabyte GA-965P-DS3 (P965 200/800 Core 2 Duo) 8046

Foxconn P9657AA-8KS2H (P965 200/800 Core 2 Duo) 8034

Gigabyte GA-945GM-S2 (945G 200/667 Core 2 Duo GeForce 7800GTX) 8034

Epox 5P945 Pro (945P 200/667 Core 2 Duo) 8014

Gigabyte GA-945GZME-RH (945GZ 200/533 Core 2 Duo 7800GTX) 7512

Gigabyte GA-945PL-S3 (200/533 Core 2 Duo) 7586

CPU: Points Ranking

ASRock AM2V890-VSTA (K8T890 200/800 A64 5000+) 6621

Albatron KM51PV-AM2 (GF6150 200/800 A64 5000+) 6718

MSI K9N SLI Platinum (NF 570 SLI 200/800 A64 5000+) 6513

Asus M2-CROSSHAIR (NF 590 SLI 200/800 A64 5000+) 6876

Foxconn 975X7AA-8EKRS2H (975X 200/667 PD 840) 5904

MSI P4N Diamond (NF4 SLI 200/800 PD 840) 6513

Biostar TForce P965 Deluxe (P965 200/800 PD 840) 6508

Foxconn 975X7AB-8EKRS2H (975X 200/800 Core 2 Duo) 9525

Asus P5B (P965 200/800 Core 2 Duo) 9727

Biostar TForce P965 Deluxe (P965 200/800 Core 2 Duo) 9499

Gigabyte GA-965P-DS3 (P965 200/800 Core 2 Duo) 9844

Foxconn P9657AA-8KS2H (P965 200/800 Core 2 Duo) 9726

Gigabyte GA-945GM-S2 (945G 200/667 Core 2 Duo GeForce 7800GTX) 9410

Epox 5P945 Pro (945P 200/667 Core 2 Duo) 9111

Gigabyte GA-945GZME-RH (945GZ 200/533 Core 2 Duo 7800GTX) 6143

Gigabyte GA-945PL-S3 (200/533 Core 2 Duo) 6324

3DMark05 overall numbers are not bad but the Gigabyte GA-945PL-S3's CPU score is quite a bit lower than the other Intel Core 2 Duo systems which allow the CPU to operate at its full bus speed.

Futuremark 3DMark06 1.0.2 Source: FutureMark

3DMark06 is the worldwide standard in advanced 3D game performance benchmarking. A fundamental tool for every company in the PC industry as well as PC users and gamers, 3DMark06 uses advanced real-time 3D game workloads to measure PC performance using a suite of DirectX 9 3D graphics tests, CPU tests, and 3D feature tests. 3DMark06 tests include all new HDR/SM3.0 graphics tests, SM2.0 graphics tests, AI and physics driven single and multiple cores or processor CPU tests and a collection of comprehensive feature tests to reliably measure next generation gaming performance today.

Futuremark 3DMark06 1.0.2

Overall: Points Ranking

ASRock AM2V890-VSTA (K8T890 200/800 A64 5000+) 4442

Albatron KM51PV-AM2 (GF6150 200/800 A64 5000+) 4450

MSI K9N SLI Platinum (NF 570 SLI 200/800 A64 5000+) 4437

Asus M2-CROSSHAIR (NF 590 SLI 200/800 A64 5000+) 4446

Foxconn 975X7AA-8EKRS2H (975X 200/667 PD 840) 4212

MSI P4N Diamond (NF4 SLI 200/800 PD 840) 4437

Biostar TForce P965 Deluxe (P965 200/800 PD 840) 4374

Foxconn 975X7AB-8EKRS2H (975X 200/800 Core 2 Duo) 4496

Asus P5B (P965 200/800 Core 2 Duo) 4463

Biostar TForce P965 Deluxe (P965 200/800 Core 2 Duo) 4494

Gigabyte GA-965P-DS3 (P965 200/800 Core 2 Duo) 4488

Foxconn P9657AA-8KS2H (P965 200/800 Core 2 Duo) 4462

Gigabyte GA-945GM-S2 (945G 200/667 Core 2 Duo GeForce 7800GTX) 4484

Epox 5P945 Pro (945P 200/667 Core 2 Duo) 4477

Gigabyte GA-945GZME-RH (945GZ 200/533 Core 2 Duo 7800GTX) 4173

Gigabyte GA-945PL-S3 (200/533 Core 2 Duo) 4238

CPU: Points Ranking

ASRock AM2V890-VSTA (K8T890 200/800 A64 5000+) 1960

Albatron KM51PV-AM2 (GF6150 200/800 A64 5000+) 1971

MSI K9N SLI Platinum (NF 570 SLI 200/800 A64 5000+) 1936

Asus M2-CROSSHAIR (NF 590 SLI 200/800 A64 5000+) 1959

Foxconn 975X7AA-8EKRS2H (975X 200/667 PD 840) 1685

MSI P4N Diamond (NF4 SLI 200/800 PD 840) 1936

Biostar TForce P965 Deluxe (P965 200/800 PD 840) 1641

Foxconn 975X7AB-8EKRS2H (975X 200/800 Core 2 Duo) 2099

Asus P5B (P965 200/800 Core 2 Duo) 2017

Biostar TForce P965 Deluxe (P965 200/800 Core 2 Duo) 2130

Gigabyte GA-965P-DS3 (P965 200/800 Core 2 Duo) 2094

Foxconn P9657AA-8KS2H (P965 200/800 Core 2 Duo) 2110

Gigabyte GA-945GM-S2 (945G 200/667 Core 2 Duo GeForce 7800GTX) 2068

Epox 5P945 Pro (945P 200/667 Core 2 Duo) 2076

Gigabyte GA-945GZME-RH (945GZ 200/533 Core 2 Duo 7800GTX) 1782

Gigabyte GA-945PL-S3 (200/533 Core 2 Duo) 1855

3DMark06 numbers are much closer than in 3DMark05. New games would probably follow similar patterns since the videocard is the largest factor. Next up, we'll see what FarCry has to say about all of this.

Contents of Article: Gigabyte GA-945PL-S3

Pg 1. Gigabyte GA-945PL-S3 945PL Express Motherboard Review
Pg 2. Intel 945PL Express and ICH7 Chipsets
Pg 3. Gigabyte GA-945PL-S3 Motherboard Highlights Gallery
Pg 4. Overclocking a 945PL Board with Conroe
Pg 5. Test System Specs and Sysmark 2004 Benchmarks
Pg 6. Motherboard Benchmarks: Office Productivity, SiSoft Sandra
Pg 7. Motherboard Benchmarks: SuperPi, PCMark05
Pg 8. — Motherboard Benchmarks: 3DMark05, 3DMark06
Pg 9. Motherboard Benchmarks: FarCry, Doom 3, Quake 4
Pg 10. Intel 945PL Express Good for Core 2 Duo?

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