The Intel Core i9-7980XE and Core i9-7960X CPU Review Part 1: Workstation
by Ian Cutress on September 25, 2017 3:01 AM ESTBenchmarking Performance: PCMark 10
PCMark 10 is the 2017 update to the family favorite, PCMark 8. PCMark 8 has been part of our test bed since the latest update in Q1. For the most part it runs well, although for some processors it doesn’t recognize, some tests will not complete, leading to holes in our benchmark data (there’s also an odd directory quirk in one test that causes issues). The newest version, PCMark 10, is the answer.
The new test is adapted for more 2016/2017 workflows. With the advent of office applications that perform deeper compute tasks, or the wave of online gamers and streamers, the idea behind PCMark 10 is to give a better ‘single number’ result that can provide a comparable metric between systems. Single metrics never tell the whole story, so we’re glad that Futuremark provides a very detailed breakdown of what goes on.
Ganesh’s article on PCMark 10 goes into more detail than I will here, but the ‘Extended Benchmark’ runs through four different sets of tests: Essential, Productivity, Creation and Gaming. Each of these have sub-test results as well, including startup performance, web performance, video conferencing, photo/video editing, spreadsheets, rendering, and physics, which you can find in Bench.
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IGTrading - Tuesday, September 26, 2017 - link
Thanks man , after 21 years in IT hardware I don't know ;)Have a fun life and enjoy your "wisdom" :)
whatevs - Tuesday, September 26, 2017 - link
Seeing these new cpus released, sold and used I think Intel has a better idea of what it is doing than you.Good luck competing with Intel in your "experience in the industry" category.
0ldman79 - Wednesday, September 27, 2017 - link
I'm sure he'll be fine.He was here before the "165W" chip and I'm sure he'll be here long after it is gone, same as me.
ZeDestructor - Monday, September 25, 2017 - link
Laptops and tablets break TDP all the time under Turbo loads. I don't see anyone bitching there...0ldman79 - Wednesday, September 27, 2017 - link
It's really no different than if a car was sold with inadequate cooling."Average" heat production at normal speeds is fine, but if you actually come close to using the 300HP the engine produces by, I dunno, pulling a trailer at those same speeds it will overheat and you'll have to pull over and let it cool.
But sure, it's Intel, so it's cool...
HStewart - Monday, September 25, 2017 - link
I have a still running dual Intel Xeon 3Gz 5160 and my biggest complaint is that the box is huge. This machine is 10 years old has 8G of memory and about 5T of storage. It CPU's alone cost around $2000 and in your terms it like the Bentley or my 2000 Toyota Tundra with Lexus Engine with 240,000. In essence you get what you pay for.wolfemane - Tuesday, September 26, 2017 - link
Hate to break it to ya but that Lexus motor IS a Toyota motor. And by going Lexus you way overpaid for a Toyota.Garf75 - Monday, September 25, 2017 - link
Ian, why are there no temperatures posted?extide - Monday, September 25, 2017 - link
Probably because they are highly dependant on the cooler used and the environment it is in. Not really relevant to an article like this.Garf75 - Monday, September 25, 2017 - link
Seriously? As a customer I would want to know if my cooling system is adequate for the job if I'm pushing the CPU.