I have 2 computers that I am using Solidworks one is an older workstation and one is a new low-mid end consumer computer. In summary the newer computer has a 20% faster CPU (based on passmark) but no graphics card (integrated graphics only). Using Anna's punchholder benchmark they almost the same. Using the solidworks benchmark the for processor workstation took 33% longer (seems reasonable). In graphics the workstation took 240% longer! For windows experience the workstation gets 6.9 for graphics and the newer computer get 5.9. What is wrong with the FX-3800 in the workstation? I am using driver 8.17.12.7090. My settings are 3D app global default with vertical sync off. I have windows visual effects set to best performance and I selected an aero theme. I can understand the new computer processor being faster it is expected but how is the integrated graphics that need to us software Open GL better than a certified graphics card? Is something wrong with the FX-3800 or the benchmark or is openGl hardware acceleration very overrated?
Computer 1
Windows 7
Solidworks 2012
Dell Precision T3500
Xeon W3540 2.93 Ghz (5,442 Passmark CPU Benchmark )
12gb ram
Quadro Fx-3800
SSD Intel 330 180 gb
Anna's puncholder benchmark 62.1s
Solidworks Benchmark
Graphics 97.6s
Processor 138.7s
I/O 83s
Overall 319.3s
Rendering 78.8s
Realview performance 170.3s
Solidworks (with software OpenGL turned on)
Graphics 186.6s
Processor 137s
I/O 79.4s
Overall 403.0s
Rendering 71.5s
Realview performace NA
Computer 2
Windows 7
Solidworks 2011
i5-3470 (6,571 Passmark CPU Benchmark )
6gb ram
Intel HD Graphics 2500
SSD Kingston 64 gb
Anna's puchholder benchmark 60.28s
Solidworks
Graphics 40.9s
Processor 104.3s
I/O 61.9s
Overall 207.1s
Rendering 38.3s
Realview performace NA
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