AMD tests their latest GPU's on an Intel socket 2011 machine to showcase performance.

[BallaTheFeared]

Don't really say much for their processors if they use their competitors platform to showcase the performance of their gpu offerings.

 

[laputan machine]

Yes, odd that a cpu that cost 1k is better than a 250 dollar one for showcasing the max power of a gpu.

 

[BD231]

lol, lets see what the microbial amd bulldozer committee can put on this one.

 

[zebrax2]

I don't see whats wrong, they did test it in their own system. Also one would guess that they want to show their GPUs in the best possible conditions.

Edit:
Source for that pic?

 

[God Mode]

AMD might as well dump their desktop cpu business and sell relabeled intel. This is embarassing as hell.

 

[dawp]

what about a link to where you got that from? would like to see the results of said testing.

 

[CHADBOGA]

AMD might as well dump their desktop cpu business and sell relabeled intel. This is embarassing as hell.

It has been this way for years now anyway.

 

[BallaTheFeared]

what about a link to where you got that from? would like to see the results of said testing.

It's out of the review guide from AMD sent to review sites as a "guide" of how to bench their products.

Source: http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1677932

PDF: http://kylebennett.com/files/AMDRadeonHD_7800_ReviewGuide_LegalApproved.zip


You won't find any comparisons...

What you'll find is AMD wants their cards tested on bulldozer when gpu limited and Intel when cpu limited.

 

[WildW]

AMD can't really win on this whatever they do. They'd look pretty rediculous if they were using an AMD processor to showcase their GPU performance.

 

[laputan machine]

AMD can't really win on this whatever they do. They'd look pretty rediculous if they were using an AMD processor to showcase their GPU performance.

Yup, they sell a lot more gpus to people who are running intel cpus than people running amd ones.

 

[grkM3]

the op did not tell you guys that this is the disclosure they send to review sites that compare systems and want them to follow guidelines.

This has nothing to do with the cpu,this is ATI making sure review sites use the right drivers and system setup when showing there gpu on both platforms,not to show that intel has a better cpu.

Nvidia does the same exact thing.

If you made video cards and sent them out to review sites you would want them to follow a test guidline to show the power of your card and not use a p4 with 2gb of system memory etc.

just by changing ram timings can even skew the results.

Im actually glad they use the best of the best on both platforms and dont ask to use a i5 low end intel cpu vs a top end AMD cpu.

 

[LOL_Wut_Axel]

Which makes sense since Intel CPUs and AMD graphics cards are pretty awesome.

 

[Maximilian]

Using the best chip for gaming at the moment to avoid handicapping their GPU's, very smart :thumbsup: Yeah it dosent say anything good about their CPU's but we all know that AMD cpu's suck when it comes to gaming anyways, its not as if thats news.

None of this using an entire AMD platform and pitting it vs a gulftown or only showing games at ultra high settings where the CPU dosent make any difference. That crap dosent fool anyone who reads these benchmarks so im glad they've a less marketing driven approach here. They have great GPU's, best shown off alongside the best gaming cpu, makes perfect sense.

 

[exar333]

I don't see a huge issue with it. AMD makes PC graphics cards, and I am sure that means testing them in all sorts of configurations. To ignore a majority of the market, just because it is a different company, would be silly.

 

[grkM3]

Pretty crazzy that AMD tells reviews sites to use an x79 setup with decent ram and timings huh lol

they could of easily said use a 2600k but they went nuts and asked for the cream of the crop x79 platform.

and that setup would make AMD cpus look really bad too.people seem to forget that they actually want to sell video cards

 

[busydude]

Is there any better way to show their GPUs in good light?

 

[VirtualLarry]

Pretty crazzy that AMD tells reviews sites to use an x79 setup with decent ram and timings huh lol

they could of easily said use a 2600k but they went nuts and asked for the cream of the crop x79 platform.

and that setup would make AMD cpus look really bad too.people seem to forget that they actually want to sell video cards

I know. What if you are a smaller review site, and not huge like AT. Can you even afford a nice X79 setup for reviews?

 

[Nirreln]

Not a big deal, if AMD cpus were faster you'd see Nvidia using AMD cpu's to sell Nvidia gpu's.

 

[Edgemeal]

This isn't really anything new. AMD has used Intel setups in their press releases for new video cards in the past, they rave how much faster a new card is and list the settings and parts near the bottom. First time I actually bothered to read that fine print was just after Phenom was launched, I was shocked it wasn't an AMD setup, but then again they no doubt used the system that gave their video card the best scores over Nvidias competing GPU.

 

[Idontcare]

I don't see a huge issue with it. AMD makes PC graphics cards, and I am sure that means testing them in all sorts of configurations. To ignore a majority of the market, just because it is a different company, would be silly.

The silliness is when their CPU marketing team goes into overdrive attempting to discredit the relevance of the top-end Intel CPU and platform when attempting to bill bulldozer as the smarter choice.

And it is this irony that is not lost on the enthusiast, that even their own GPU marketing team doesn't drink the homemade koolaid.

I guess "it" really is brewed for "external" use only

 

[cytg111]

AMD might as well dump their desktop cpu business and sell relabeled intel. This is embarassing as hell.

for who ? intel or amd ?

 

[BallaTheFeared]

for who ? intel or amd ?

Humor me, why would this be embarrassing for Intel?

 

[Chiropteran]

Don't really say much for their processors if they use their competitors platform to showcase the performance of their gpu offerings.

I suppose Intel CPU should only ever be reviewed with onboard graphics, because it would be embarrassing for an Intel CPU to use a competitor's GPU.

 

[nenforcer]

Humor me, why would this be embarrassing for Intel?

As it was noted above, the Intel CPU costs $1000 while AMD CPU costs only a paltry $250.

That is the only "win" for AMD in this comparison.

 

[frozentundra123456]

As it was noted above, the Intel CPU costs $1000 while AMD CPU costs only a paltry $250.

That is the only "win" for AMD in this comparison.

Perhaps AMD was too embarrassed to use a 250.00 intel CPU because that would easily beat their 250.00 CPU as well.