*OFFICIAL* M17x Benchmarks RESULTS *Part 2*

Which processors will be offered, any word on this yet? I know the current M17X won't accept the i7, but thought maybe the refreshed would also be able to accept both. Though I read that it will be offered with the Q9000.

 

..and architecture. Built in memory controller=no fsb, yeah!

 

Does that = less fun benching/tweaking??

 

Take a look at what the M15x offers. Should be the same.

Nope, just different.

 

Oh, duh, got it now

 

It might mean less fun for people without Xtreme processors in the i7 refresh if they leave out the ability to tinker with non Xtreme CPUs... On my desktop i7 and running a non Xtreme i can crank on the BCLK to bring up my clock speeds but i have not seen that feature on any mobile systems yet... Only time will tell...

 

Well given the current M17x has overclocking I hope they dont remove it for the i7 refresh

 

Hey have the last A03 bios given also some boost in bench?

 

<strike>Not according to your scores. </strike>

Never mind all the names look the same to me.

 

I'm using the A03 Bios and didn't notice any change in scores

 

we need someone with nvidia gpu's to test it.

 

i ran 3dmark 06 and vantage. no difference in scores.

260m sli.

 

this benchmarks thread is dead without mandrake,rengsey,don

 

I changed CPU last night from Q9000 to QX9200 and got worse scores with the [email protected] than on the [email protected].

Only thing i changed was updating to A03.

Went back to A02 and my 3Dmark06 score jumped 2000+ points!

 

what's this...i7 and 35k?

 

That was with phsyx John lol

 

yeah i know...physx has it's own category..(as you seen on evga.. )

and benching is the whole machine..not just video cards anymore...that was really back when all you could do was that, but now the whole laptop can be manipulated, so it's also time to start adding more categories.

nothing wrong with benching with physx on, since it really is harder to pass with high over clocks (nvidia only). i like to see all kinds of benches....just for informational purposes...

 

I currently have my CPU @ 2.53 and GPU @ 650/950/1650

3DMark Vantage scores is in attachment.

Max temps during benching: CPU 63C, GPU 68C, 9400M 65C. In hardcore gaming the temps are a bit higher but not significantly. Max is around 73 on discrete cards. Temps during stress test is in attachment.

How do you enthusiast benchmakers think about my work? Any advice to get higher result?

Thank you guys

 

I cant say what good GTX 260m scores are, but those are around stock GTX 280m scores, I managed 10400 on GPU at stock

Best tip to higher scores, tweak the 3d settings in the Nvidia Control Panel and get your clocks as high as they will go

Also disable the 9400m

 

whats your stock clock runs???

 

Gonna need to start a part 3 when the i7 systems start showing up.

 

yeah...benchmarks have ran ashore...for the time being...

 

Expect a bunch of single 4870 vs 5870 from me.

 

a 5870 from me.

 

Thank you Scook. I often tweak 3D setting in games but never thought of tweaking it when benching. I felt like cheating lol. But now I will do

My GTX 260Ms are at 550/950/1350 stock.

They can run @ 650/950/1650 without overheating (actually the temp is pretty cool) and show a huge improvement in benching but are not stable in Crysis (got FPS dropping). Is it because I don't raise the voltage?

 

yes...i think it's getting time to prove a few people wrong about the actual performance of the 5870's... in the right hands...these things should be smoking!...not sure how nividia is gonna fair if they haven't fixed it's AA problems....

 

try this clock and make sure you are in a cool run.
core 660
shad 1650
mem 1060

what driver are you using?

 

Thanks! I will try that clock but are you sure about the 1060? It's a downclock right?

And I'm using 186.82 on Dell.

 

on the memory. the normal is 950 and the 1060 is a big jump. increasing the memory yields bigger results in vantage gpu score then upping the shader core. at least in my 280m that is what i experienced. if you are worried about your gpu i wouldn't push it past 1070 without some veery good cooling.

and dox 182.46 is the 2nd best driver for vantage. i would use that. and it doesn't support hybrid.

 

I would like to think that I contributed something to M17x benching as well lol

Anyways, I lost steam when the refresh was announced. Was interested in trying to get 4870s to be on an even playing field, but with the new cpu as well, I wont have a chance. Hard to get excited

(and I can't just sell my M17x and buy a new one, no credit, I buy all my toys cash in hand)

 

Oops! Sorry I misunderstood. Because you listed it last so I thought you mean the shader clock lol.

I'm giving it a shot right now.

 

it's quite a few of you guys who have contributed to this and turned the cards in what they should have been when the machines we're first purchased. great work all around!!

but for those not knowing...benching is a very very expensive hobby! and not for everyone!
for those who come in and talking about your crazy for spending this and that and i would never spend this and that...need to find another thread to post in...lol. because these benchmarking threads are not for that.lol

and if it wasn't for you guys...people would never know what they're machines we're really capable of doing.
big ups to all!!

 

the GTX 285m is just a GTX 280m clocked around where me and mandrake and don had them lol

 

i'm going to guess it will be clocked at 650/1625/1050....

what do you guys think it will be???

 

Ok so I got a new result following you guys' advices. Pretty cool But after taking a screenshot of the result my system was freeze so I had to force restart lol.

GPU @ 660/1060/1650MHz

CPU @ 2.53GHz

9400 disabled

Tweaked in 3D Settings

 

wikipedia or someone seems to believe these are the numbers to expect don:
675/1688/1000

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compar...ocessing_units#GeForce_200M_.282xxM.29_series

 

i was just looking at those numbers and i sure hope that's not the plan for q1 or q2 for that matter..i know highend gaming is only like 2 to 5 percent of the market, but that 10.1/2.1 is a bit on the dated side of things..(poo=personal opinion only) at least be 3.1...

 

I always wonder why all those people who maxed out their system and never want to benchmark * scratching my head * , whats the point of spending so much money if you don't bench to see the capabilities of the machine as you have mentioned. I guess it's a braggin' rights without the evidence of why it's expensive....lol

 

i'll go for bragging rights as well... me..it's for that and the fact that i have/had the top of the line system in that era of time. to make something do what it's not suppose to do. and the sheer enjoyment of setting a world record or breaking one. proving the naysayers wrong or giving them the proof they need.
take a small loss on the sale at the end then upgrade to the next best thing.....very expensive indeed! but hella fun all the same!

 

Got a new vantage record for you (for nvidia). Will upload in morning

here is the teaser: over p12500

 

Kinda makes me sad I'm sending back my M17X, but can't wait to start contributing some i7 benchmarks. That and I never broke 13500 Vantage Close but no cigar...so close ...sniff...sniff...

 

i never broke 17k with my 9800m gtx's...which i could do now...but i no longer have that machine..sniff...sniff...so im with you there.

 

what driver did you use to get that score?

 

Still 186.82 Don

Im still new to overclocking stuff but stablization in benching doesn't mean stablization in gaming right?

 

New Nvidia Record for Vantage:
P12521
GPU: 12215
CPU: 13538
http://service.futuremark.com/compare?3dmv=1799316

I may be obsolete, but figured, why stop trying

 

Silly, thats right, I've had my system crash right after a bench run before. Basically I OC enough to just get through a run lol.

 

Nice run Scook, I could never get my QX above about 3.27GHz.

 

sitting outside seems to help (although it is a balmy 45 or so here)

it has been going for a while without a hickup, thinking I better push it higher lol

 

hahaha I always had mine proped with the bottom directly infront of an AC running at night. I say keep pushing!

 

Thank you biker

I can't get my CPU above 2.53. @ 2.53 it works very well without overheating (only 67-69 during torture test) or crashing or freezing but whenever I try to OC more the system can't be boot. How it behave @ 2.53 makes me feel its potential is higher but...