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    Efi 2.1 Benchmarks, before and after

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by konceptz, May 6, 2011.

  1. konceptz

    konceptz Notebook Consultant

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    I just did a benchmark before the EFI update and after in boot camp Windows 7 pro x64 and then compared with after. No driver changes, large file changes or updates installed between.


    MBP2011 15" 6750 i7-2820

    Passmark x64 Before/After EFI update.

    Rating: 2329.3/2387.9
    CPU Mark: 7658.1/7832.8
    2D Graphics Mark: 786.9/788.5
    3D Graphics Mark: 1205.2/1201.4
    Memory Mark: 12278.3/1284.5
    Disk Mark: 980.9/1018.4


    Did anyone else notice major changes?
     
    konceptz, May 6, 2011
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  2. ajreynol

    ajreynol Notebook Virtuoso

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    I noticed my boot time is faster. No spinning circle.
     
    ajreynol, May 6, 2011
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