Test Organization Specs & Super PI

Core i7 Examination System Specs
- Intel Core i7 940 (LGA1366)
- x3 1GB DDR3-1066 Samsung (CAS 7-seven-7-20) - ASUS P6T Palatial (Intel X58)
- OCZ GameXStream (700 watt)
- Seagate 500GB 7200-RPM (Series ATA300)
- ASUS GeForce GTX 280 (1GB)
Software
- Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate SP1 (64-fleck)
- Nvidia Forceware 182.50

Core ii Test System Specs
- Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650 (LGA775)
- Intel Core two Duo E8600 (LGA775)

- x2 Kingston HyperX 2GB DDR3-1333 (CAS seven-7-7-xx)
- ASUS Binge Extreme (Intel X48)
- OCZ GameXStream (700 watt)
- Seagate 500GB 7200-RPM (Serial ATA300)
- ASUS GeForce GTX 280 (1GB)
Software
- Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate SP1 (64-chip)
- Nvidia Forceware 182.50

Phenom Examination System Specs
- AMD Phenom II X4 955 (AM3)
- AMD Phenom II X4 940 (AM2+)
- AMD Phenom X4 9950 (AM2+)

- x2 Kingston HyperX 2GB DDR2-1066 (CAS v-5-five-15)
- x2 Kingston HyperX 2GB DDR3-1333 (CAS 8-8-8-24)
- ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe (AMD 790FX)
- ASUS M4A79 Deluxe (AMD 790FX)
- OCZ GameXStream (700 watt)
- Seagate 500GB 7200-RPM (Serial ATA300)
- ASUS GeForce GTX 280 (1GB)
Software
- Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate SP1 (64-bit)
- Nvidia Forceware 182.50

The Phenom Ii X4 series has never performed particularly well in the Super PI benchmark. Though the Phenom Two X4 965 reduced the calculation fourth dimension by 5.five% when compared to the 955, this still placed the Phenom II X4 965 well backside the Core 2 Quad Q9650 in this exam.