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'Real World' Photoshop Benchmark - Speed Test
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MacPro Quad Nehalem 2,66 Ghz 6GB RAM
2x Western Digital 640 GB in Raid 0
Photoshop CS3 39 sec
Would I see an improvement if I replace the stock GT 120 Geforce graphics card with an ATI Radeon 5770?
2x Western Digital 640 GB in Raid 0
Photoshop CS3 39 sec
Would I see an improvement if I replace the stock GT 120 Geforce graphics card with an ATI Radeon 5770?
I dont think it will make any difference. My score was 21 seconds but then its a 2.93GHz and the same GPU. I'm wondering id an SSD boot drive will make a difference.
I installed the SSD OWC 240 GB today in my MacPro, used it as boot drive and the test was done in 35 sec. Not much speedier.
I think you must use NVidia card with Cuda rendering GPU, to have an advance over the CS5, at list this works with Adobe Premier Pro CS5.
With Photoshop CS3, the test was done in 35 seconds. (6GB RAM)
With Photoshop CS5, the test was done in 18 seconds. (6GB RAM)
12s in cs5, no reboot (after playing in aperture3, lr3 and wow)
mp 5,1, hex 3.33, 24gb ram, 5870, stock drive (no raid)
planning on getting an SSD boot drive in about a month...wonder if that's going to drop it down...might save a second or two
heh...with such a "crappy" drive and no raid, i still think it's pretty darn good
adrian
mp 5,1, hex 3.33, 24gb ram, 5870, stock drive (no raid)
planning on getting an SSD boot drive in about a month...wonder if that's going to drop it down...might save a second or two
heh...with such a "crappy" drive and no raid, i still think it's pretty darn good
adrian
Mac Pro 5.1 oct. 2010
2.93 x 12 core
24 gb ram
Radeon HD5870
RAID 5 (Apple raid card + 4 x 2TB WD RE4)
history states=200
no reboot
safari running with MacRumors forums
CS5, SL in 64bit mode
12.6 sec
After reboot 9.7 sec
2.93 x 12 core
24 gb ram
Radeon HD5870
RAID 5 (Apple raid card + 4 x 2TB WD RE4)
history states=200
no reboot
safari running with MacRumors forums
CS5, SL in 64bit mode
12.6 sec
After reboot 9.7 sec
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Nikon Users: Try this NX2 Speed Test
If you own Nikon cameras, liked this test and really want to put your system through a comprehensive imaging test, I'd recommend trying my Nikon Capture NX2 speed test on Digital Photography Review's Nikon board:
http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/readflat.asp?forum=1007&message=32800226&changemode=1
If you don't have NX2, you can download a free trial here:
http://nikonimglib.com/cnx2/index_en_nsa.html#os-macintosh
BTW, NX2 is the best quality RAW converter for Nikon NEFs.
If you own Nikon cameras, liked this test and really want to put your system through a comprehensive imaging test, I'd recommend trying my Nikon Capture NX2 speed test on Digital Photography Review's Nikon board:
http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/readflat.asp?forum=1007&message=32800226&changemode=1
If you don't have NX2, you can download a free trial here:
http://nikonimglib.com/cnx2/index_en_nsa.html#os-macintosh
BTW, NX2 is the best quality RAW converter for Nikon NEFs.
$1,350 PC (inc. tax+ship, from newegg), put together in mid-2009
Intel i7-930 (4 core)
12GB DDR3 1600mhz
AMD 5850
Windows 7 64/OS X 10.6.6, CS5 12.0.3
WD Caviar Black 1TB (64MB version)
12.6s Windows
12.8s OS X
Not that I wouldn't want a MP (cus I realllllly would like one), but I couldn't help posting this--especially because it beats a $3,000+ MP (maybe not a $6,000 one though)
Intel i7-930 (4 core)
12GB DDR3 1600mhz
AMD 5850
Windows 7 64/OS X 10.6.6, CS5 12.0.3
WD Caviar Black 1TB (64MB version)
12.6s Windows
12.8s OS X
Not that I wouldn't want a MP (cus I realllllly would like one), but I couldn't help posting this--especially because it beats a $3,000+ MP (maybe not a $6,000 one though)
22 seconds...
Mac Pro 2,1
8 core 3.0 GHz
20 GB 667 MHzz
OSX 10.6.6
Radeon X1900 card
CS 5
CS 4 was a bit slower, like 26.
Mac Pro 2,1
8 core 3.0 GHz
20 GB 667 MHzz
OSX 10.6.6
Radeon X1900 card
CS 5
CS 4 was a bit slower, like 26.