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    T9300 @ 2.6Ghz w/ 6M cache: 4.2 Vista Experience?

    Discussion in 'HP' started by Terp, Apr 26, 2008.

  1. Terp

    Terp Notebook Enthusiast

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    I know, I know, don't put any stock in the Windows Vista Experience scores, but this one is strange; I bought a Dell XPS 1530 a couple months ago and returned it, instead going with my new HP DV9700T (couldn't be happier and thank Dell for yanking me around a few times). :)

    The 1530 had a T7500 @ 2.2Ghz w/ 4M cache and produced a 5.2 Vista score for the processor; the 9700 has a T9300 @ 2.6Mhz w/ 6M cache and I got a base of 4.2 for the processor?

    What am I missing? Perhaps there are some settings to tweak, turn things off, something that was set differently on the XPS? I am perplexed.
     
    Terp, Apr 26, 2008
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  2. 2.0

    2.0 Former NBR Macro-Mod®

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    Video card for starters.
     
    2.0, Apr 26, 2008
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  3. Vedya

    Vedya There Is No Substitute...

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    First things First: WEI is the worst benchmark in the history of computers. Id rather use FPS in solitaire than WEI. My computer has 4GB 800mhz ram + heat spreaders, and it gives it 5.4, while my desktops is like 400MHz ram and its like 5.6 WTF?!? Itsreally un releaible and gives different scores to the same computer
     
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  4. Terp

    Terp Notebook Enthusiast

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    This impacts the processor score?
     
    Terp, Apr 26, 2008
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    Terp Notebook Enthusiast

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    I hear ya, I am just wondering how a clearly better chip could produce lower scores for the same category (processor). :)
     
    Terp, Apr 26, 2008
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  6. Vedya

    Vedya There Is No Substitute...

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    Cus the program sucks.
     
    Vedya, Apr 26, 2008
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    xDe3JaYx Newbie

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    Try running it again. I have a DV2700T with T9300 at 2.5 and get a 5.4 on the processor. Overall score is a 4.1 due to the graphics.
     
    xDe3JaYx, Apr 26, 2008
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  8. Terp

    Terp Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks. That makes more sense. :)

    I am burning the recovery disks now, preparing to blow it out with a clean install, but will run it again before I get stated.
     
    Terp, Apr 26, 2008
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    justinluck Notebook Consultant

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    I have a dv6500se with the same specs except a 8400M and get a 3.4. WTF?
     
    justinluck, Apr 26, 2008
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  10. Terp

    Terp Notebook Enthusiast

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    Yea, 5.4 for the processor...glad to see the same processor produces the same score. ;) I swear I ran it again when I saw the 4.2...strange.
     
    Terp, Apr 26, 2008
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    My bad. I was thinking the encoding test measure that's part of the CPU score was a "decode" measure which would involve the GPU.

    Encode. Decode. Dyslexia.
     
    2.0, Apr 26, 2008
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    use wPrime guys
     
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    ^ yes that is the best cpu test
     
    Vedya, Apr 27, 2008
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    My brand new HP with T9300 (see the sig) shows 5.4 for CPU, but because of graphics (4.1), the overall is 4.1...
     
    scout9r, Apr 27, 2008
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    That's what mine shows and I have 2 gigs of ram and the X3100 IGP.
     
    mikelets456, Apr 28, 2008
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    MS designers should get a medal of crap for the implementation of WEi. I tis the absolute worst benchmark Windows ever got. So, OP, don't bother to worry with it.
     
    slayek, Apr 28, 2008
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    WEI = Epic Fail

    anyway...
    if you are going to do a clean install anyway, use a Vista disc instead of the Restore discs
     
    timtravel42, Apr 28, 2008
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