The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

Skyrim is one of the more important titles for processor graphics to handle well as it doesn't necessarily fall into the realm of exclusively for hardcore FPS gamers. We tested with medium quality defaults and AA/AF disabled.

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

Ivy Bridge does very well in Skyrim, not able to reach 60 fps but still above 30 at up to 1680 x 1050. The gains over Sandy Bridge are significant at nearly 50%.

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  • Zoomer - Wednesday, March 7, 2012 - link

    It would have been interesting to see. Personally, I don't care for IGP, as they sit disabled anyway. Right now, it seems like it's a 7% clock for clock perf increase, which is very poor for one process node. Knowing where the clocks can be will let everyone know exactly how much faster the CPU can be over SB.
  • NeBlackCat - Wednesday, March 7, 2012 - link

    For me, the most interesting things about IVB are improved multi-monitor support, and power savings not just at stock, but also undervolted (stock clock) and overclocked.

    Because I want to know if I'm finally going to get that laptop or mini-itx system that can drive several monitors while remaining cool and sipping power, even under load.

    Not covered at all. Shame.
  • beck2050 - Wednesday, March 7, 2012 - link

    Intel marches on. Their domination of 80+% of all CPU markets will continue.
  • silverblue - Wednesday, March 7, 2012 - link

    PC and especially server market, sure, but not smartphone/tablet. Not yet, anyway.
  • fvbounty - Wednesday, March 7, 2012 - link

    Should have a had SB 2700K to run clock for clock against the 3770K and see if there's much difference!
  • ellarpc - Wednesday, March 7, 2012 - link

    Agreed! I was just about to post that same comment. It doesn't make much sense to compare it to a lower clocked SB product. Well unless you wanted to make the IB look better. Now I'm going to sift through anand's past reviews to see what kind of gains the 2700 has over the 2600.
  • ellarpc - Wednesday, March 7, 2012 - link

    Doesn't look like Anand has a 2700k for testing
  • ueharaf - Wednesday, March 7, 2012 - link

    I was thinking that the difference in gpu perfomance between HD3000 and HD4000 about 20% to 40% increase perfomance, will remain in the ivy-bridge mobile chips!!! I hope soo!!!
  • lilmoe - Wednesday, March 7, 2012 - link

    Great review. You guys know your stuff. I've been waiting for a review like this since IvyBridge was announced.

    However, I'll still "cling to my Core 2" since it does the job now, and I'll postpone my upgrade till next year. You make it seem like Haswell is a good reason to wait. I bought the system in early 2010, and I usually upgrade every 2-4 years. 3 years sounds just right. I'll be investing in SSDs since you talked me into it though, it seems a better upgrade at the moment.
  • Breach1337 - Wednesday, March 7, 2012 - link

    Did Intel specifically ask not to include overclocking tests in ES previews?

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