Windows 7 Performance Information and Tools

[MadRat]

I noticed the Windows Experience Index is finally functioning on my build 7000 machine. My score sits a solid 1.0 on the scale. What is yours? Be sure to post the printables!

More details about my computer 

Component Details Subscore Base score 
Processor Intel(R) Pentium(R) III procesor 1.2 1.0 
  Determined by lowest subscore 
 
Memory (RAM) 512 MB 1.6 
Graphics Standard VGA Graphics Adapter 1.0 
Gaming graphics 4 MB Total available graphics memory 1.0 
Primary hard disk 26GB Free (37GB Total) 4.0 
Windows 7 Ultimate 

System   
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  Manufacturer Compaq 
  Model Deskpro EN Series SFF 
  Total amount of system memory 512 MB RAM 
  System type 32-bit operating system 
  Number of processor cores 1 
  64-bit capable No 
 
Storage   
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  Total size of hard disk(s) 37 GB 
  Disk partition (C:) 26 GB Free (37 GB Total) 
  Media drive (E:) CD/DVD 
 
Graphics   
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  Display adapter type Standard VGA Graphics Adapter 
  Total available graphics memory Not detected 
        Dedicated graphics memory 0 MB 
        Dedicated system memory 0 MB 
        Shared system memory 0 MB 
  Display adapter driver version 6.1.7000.0 
  Primary monitor resolution 1280x1024 
  DirectX version DirectX 8 or earlier 
 
Network   
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  Network Adapter Realtek RTL8139/810x Family Fast Ethernet NIC

 

[judasmachine]

I'm on my Vista partition right now, but my Win7 score is 5.5 with the system in the sig. The RAM is holding my back, then my HDD at 5.9.

 

[VirtualLarry]

Mine is 5.9 with my C2D E2140 @ 3.2, HD4850, 4GB DDR2-800, 640GB WD HD.

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Edit: If you're getting better than 5.9 on the HD and memory, then please share what kind of config that you have. Because my WD 6400AAKS is one of the fastest HDs out there.
Edit: You guys must have Core i7 rigs with triple-channel DDR3, and Velociraptors for HDs. That's the only way I can figure you're beating these scores.

 

[Aberforth]

6.1

 

[CrystalBay]

6.0 with HD being 6 and then 6.8 for gaming graphics...7.2 for processor and RAM

 

[Rhonda the Sly]

Processor, 7.4.
Memory, 7.4.
Graphics, 6.7.
Gaming Graphics, 5.6.
Primary Hard Disk, 5.8.

Can't copy-paste from print view quickly, so I didn't do it.

 

[MadRat]

I just used the printable view option. It allowed me to cut&paste everything but the graphic.

 

[Rebel44]

Component Details Subscore Base score
Processor Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU @ 2.40GHz 7,2 6,0
Determined by lowest subscore

Memory (RAM) 8,00 GB 7,2
Graphics ATI Radeon HD 4800 Series (Engineering Sample ? WDDM v1.1) 7,9
Gaming graphics 3579 MB Total available graphics memory 6,5
Primary hard disk 220GB Free (298GB Total) 6,0
Windows 7 Ultimate

System
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Manufacturer System manufacturer
Model System Product Name
Total amount of system memory 8,00 GB RAM
System type 64-bit operating system
Number of processor cores 4

Storage
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Total size of hard disk(s) 3659 GB
Disk partition (C: ) 220 GB Free (298 GB Total)
Disk partition (D: ) 403 GB Free (1397 GB Total)
Disk partition (E: ) 34 GB Free (699 GB Total)
Disk partition (F: ) 481 GB Free (699 GB Total)
Media drive (G: ) CD/DVD
Disk partition (H: ) 238 GB Free (466 GB Total)

Graphics
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Display adapter type ATI Radeon HD 4800 Series (Engineering Sample ? WDDM v1.1)
Total available graphics memory 3579 MB
Dedicated graphics memory 512 MB
Dedicated system memory 0 MB
Shared system memory 3067 MB
Display adapter driver version 8.53.2.12
Primary monitor resolution 1920x1200
DirectX version DirectX 10

Network
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Network Adapter Atheros L1 Gigabit Ethernet 10/100/1000Base-T Controller

 

[Scotteq]

http://s11.photobucket.com/alb...w&current=WEIScore.png

 

[Albatross]

Originally posted by: judasmachine
I'm on my Vista partition right now, but my Win7 score is 5.5 with the system in the sig. The RAM is holding my back, then my HDD at 5.9.

same,but its the speed or quantity of RAM which matters?

 

[Scotteq]

Originally posted by: albatross

Originally posted by: judasmachine
I'm on my Vista partition right now, but my Win7 score is 5.5 with the system in the sig. The RAM is holding my back, then my HDD at 5.9.

same,but its the speed or quantity of RAM which matters?

According to: http://www.techarp.com/showart....aspx?artno=622&pgno=2

...the answer to that is "Both". Apparently it calculates Throughput first, same as Vista does, which means the speed of the entire subsection rather than the speed of the DIMMS themselves. Once that's done, the score is then limited by how much RAM is installed.



First page of teh same article: http://www.techarp.com/showart....aspx?artno=622&pgno=0

 

[plonk420]

graphics card is a 4350. worked with Left 4 Dead from the get go.

when not RDP'd, 1279 MB avail graphics memory; graphics says what's below. 512MB dedicated



Processor Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU @ 2.00GHz 5.0 3.2
Determined by lowest subscore

Memory (RAM) 2.00 GB 5.0
Graphics Infomation not available from remote desktop 3.2
Gaming graphics Infomation not available from remote desktop 5.3
Primary hard disk 42GB Free (137GB Total) 5.2
Windows 7 Ultimate

System
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Manufacturer System manufacturer
Model P5K SE/EPU
Total amount of system memory 2.00 GB RAM
System type 64-bit operating system
Number of processor cores 2

Storage
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Total size of hard disk(s) 142 GB
Disk partition (C 42 GB Free (137 GB Total)
Media drive (E Not detected
Disk partition (F 4 MB Free (4 MB Total)
Disk partition (G 11 MB Free (48 MB Total)
Disk partition (H 48 MB Free (48 MB Total)
Disk partition (I 365 MB Free (540 MB Total)
Disk partition (J 3 GB Free (4 GB Total)
Media drive (K Not detected

Graphics
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Display adapter type ATI Radeon Graphics Processor (Prerelease - WDDM 1.1)
Total available graphics memory Not detected
Dedicated graphics memory 0 MB
Dedicated system memory 0 MB
Shared system memory 0 MB
Display adapter driver version 8.56.1.4
Primary monitor resolution 1280x1024
DirectX version DirectX 10

Network
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Network Adapter Intel(R) PRO/1000 PT Desktop Adapter
Network Adapter Atheros L1 Gigabit Ethernet 10/100/1000Base-T Controller

 

[Modelworks]

I'm wondering what kind of HD performance is needed to get a 7-8 on that score. Even RAID doesn't give that high a score.

 

[Scotteq]

Originally posted by: Modelworks
I'm wondering what kind of HD performance is needed to get a 7-8 on that score. Even RAID doesn't give that high a score.

From the article linked above:

a) Retain the existing sequential read performance scale.

b) Cap the Disk score for storage systems with a poor write flush policy regardless of the system?s other performance parameters.

The cap set in the Windows 7 preview build (6801) was 2.8.
Based on analysis of lab runs over expanded set of hardware, there are two caps for Beta:
At 1.9, this corresponds to having either
- IOs greater than 600 milliseconds, or
- mean IO >= 22milliseconds and 95th percentile IO >= 40 milliseconds
At 2.9, this corresponds to either
- IOs greater than 520 millseconds
- Mean IO >= 11 milliseconds and 95th percentile IO >= 33 milliseconds
c) 5.0 to 5.9 represents disks with a good sequential read performance and a good write flush policy. Most mechanical drives are expected to show performance that is rated under 5.9.

d) 6.0 to 6.9 represents the expected performance for storage devices that have very good random I/O performance.
- Note that most currently shipping devices in this class score in the 6.0 to 6.5 range. As faster devices reach the market, they can achieve 6.6 and higher.

e) 7.0 to 7.3 maps to the best performing, currently shipping devices in terms of sequential and random I/O performance.
- We expect that over the 2010 and 2011 time frame, drives will dramatically increase in performance, so have left plenty of room in the 7.0 range for these devices.
- Devices in the 7.0 range can sustain high rates of both random and sequential I/O.

So the answer to your question as to what it takes to get full marks is "Drives MSFT think will become available in the next two years"

 

[bsobel]

Component Details Subscore Base score
Processor Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU X5355 @ 2.66GHz 7.6 5.6
Determined by lowest subscore

Memory (RAM) 32.0 GB 7.6
Graphics NVIDIA Quadro FX 4500 (Microsoft Corporation - WDDM) 7.2
Gaming graphics 2543 MB Total available graphics memory 5.6
Primary hard disk 688GB Free (931GB Total) 5.9
Windows 7 Ultimate

System
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Manufacturer Dell Inc.
Model Precision WorkStation 690
Total amount of system memory 32.0 GB RAM
System type 64-bit operating system
Number of processor cores 8

Storage
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Total size of hard disk(s) 931 GB
Disk partition (C 688 GB Free (931 GB Total)
Media drive (D CD/DVD

Graphics
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Display adapter type NVIDIA Quadro FX 4500 (Prerelease - WDDM 1.0)
Total available graphics memory 2543 MB
Dedicated graphics memory 512 MB
Dedicated system memory 0 MB
Shared system memory 2031 MB
Display adapter driver version 7.15.11.7923
Primary monitor resolution 1920x1200
Secondary monitor resolution 1920x1200
Secondary monitor resolution 1920x1200
Secondary monitor resolution 1920x1200
Secondary monitor resolution 800x480
DirectX version DirectX 9.0 or better