| CPU2006 license: | 13 | Test date: | Aug-2013 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Test sponsor: | Intel Corporation | Hardware Availability: | Sep-2013 |
| Tested by: | Intel Corporation | Software Availability: | Apr-2013 |
| Hardware | |
|---|---|
| CPU Name: | Intel Core i7-4960X |
| CPU Characteristics: | Intel Turbo Boost Technology up to 4.00 GHz |
| CPU MHz: | 3600 |
| FPU: | Integrated |
| CPU(s) enabled: | 6 cores, 1 chip, 6 cores/chip, 2 threads/core |
| CPU(s) orderable: | 1 chip |
| Primary Cache: | 32 KB I + 32 KB D on chip per core |
| Secondary Cache: | 256 KB I+D on chip per core |
| L3 Cache: | 15 MB I+D on chip per chip |
| Other Cache: | None |
| Memory: | 16 GB (4 x 4 GB 2Rx4 PC3-12800U-11) |
| Disk Subsystem: | 1 TB Seagate SATA, 7200 RPM |
| Other Hardware: | None |
| Software | |
|---|---|
| Operating System: | Microsoft Windows 8 Pro 6.2.9200 N/A Build 9200 |
| Compiler: | C/C++: Version 13.1.1.171 of Intel C++ Studio XE for Windows; Fortran: Version 13.1.1.171 of Intel Fortran Studio XE for Windows; Libraries: Version 16.00.30319.01 of Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 Professional SP1 |
| Auto Parallel: | Yes |
| File System: | NTFS |
| System State: | Default |
| Base Pointers: | 32/64-bit |
| Peak Pointers: | 32/64-bit |
| Other Software: | SmartHeap Library Version 10.0 from http://www.microquill.com/ |
Results Table
| Benchmark | Base | Peak | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seconds | Ratio | Seconds | Ratio | Seconds | Ratio | Seconds | Ratio | Seconds | Ratio | Seconds | Ratio | |
| Results appear in the order in which they were run. Bold underlined text indicates a median measurement. | ||||||||||||
| 410.bwaves | 66.1 | 206 | 65.6 | 207 | 65.7 | 207 | 66.1 | 206 | 65.6 | 207 | 65.7 | 207 |
| 416.gamess | 525 | 37.3 | 526 | 37.2 | 526 | 37.2 | 463 | 42.3 | 463 | 42.3 | 463 | 42.3 |
| 433.milc | 127 | 72.5 | 126 | 72.6 | 127 | 72.2 | 127 | 72.5 | 126 | 72.6 | 127 | 72.2 |
| 434.zeusmp | 57.1 | 159 | 57.0 | 160 | 57.1 | 159 | 57.1 | 159 | 57.0 | 160 | 57.1 | 159 |
| 435.gromacs | 146 | 49.1 | 146 | 49.1 | 146 | 49.0 | 146 | 49.1 | 146 | 49.1 | 146 | 49.0 |
| 436.cactusADM | 42.3 | 283 | 41.8 | 286 | 41.8 | 286 | 42.3 | 283 | 41.8 | 286 | 41.8 | 286 |
| 437.leslie3d | 63.0 | 149 | 63.0 | 149 | 63.2 | 149 | 63.0 | 149 | 63.0 | 149 | 63.2 | 149 |
| 444.namd | 290 | 27.6 | 290 | 27.6 | 290 | 27.7 | 288 | 27.8 | 288 | 27.8 | 288 | 27.8 |
| 447.dealII | 182 | 62.8 | 182 | 62.7 | 182 | 62.8 | 182 | 62.8 | 182 | 62.7 | 182 | 62.8 |
| 450.soplex | 176 | 47.3 | 176 | 47.4 | 176 | 47.4 | 176 | 47.3 | 176 | 47.4 | 176 | 47.4 |
| 453.povray | 103 | 51.7 | 107 | 49.9 | 104 | 51.4 | 85.6 | 62.1 | 85.6 | 62.1 | 85.7 | 62.1 |
| 454.calculix | 181 | 45.6 | 180 | 45.9 | 181 | 45.7 | 181 | 45.6 | 180 | 45.9 | 181 | 45.7 |
| 459.GemsFDTD | 97.3 | 109 | 97.5 | 109 | 97.6 | 109 | 97.3 | 109 | 97.5 | 109 | 97.6 | 109 |
| 465.tonto | 252 | 39.0 | 256 | 38.5 | 268 | 36.7 | 205 | 47.9 | 206 | 47.8 | 207 | 47.6 |
| 470.lbm | 56.6 | 243 | 56.1 | 245 | 56.7 | 242 | 56.6 | 243 | 56.1 | 245 | 56.7 | 242 |
| 481.wrf | 97.0 | 115 | 97.4 | 115 | 97.5 | 115 | 97.0 | 115 | 97.4 | 115 | 97.5 | 115 |
| 482.sphinx3 | 255 | 76.3 | 255 | 76.5 | 255 | 76.5 | 255 | 76.3 | 255 | 76.5 | 255 | 76.5 |
Compiler Invocation Notes
To compile these binaries, the Intel Compiler 13.1 was set up to generate 64-bit binaries with the command: "ipsxe-comp-vars.bat intel64 vs2010" (shortcut provided in the Intel(r) Parallel Studio XE 2013 program folder)
Platform Notes
Sysinfo program C:\Users\PECA_W~1\Desktop\CPU200~1.APR/Docs/sysinfo $Rev: 6775 $ $Date:: 2011-08-16 #$ \8787f7622badcf24e01c368b1db4377c running on Clt38607738DA9E Sat Aug 3 19:56:30 2013 This section contains SUT (System Under Test) info as seen by some common utilities. To remove or add to this section, see: http://www.spec.org/cpu2006/Docs/config.html#sysinfo Trying 'systeminfo' OS Name : Microsoft Windows 8 Pro OS Version : 6.2.9200 N/A Build 9200 System Manufacturer: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd. System Model : To be filled by O.E.M. Processor(s) : 1 Processor(s) Installed. [01]: Intel64 Family 6 Model 62 Stepping 4 GenuineIntel ~3601 Mhz BIOS Version : American Megatrends Inc. F4, 7/1/2013 Total Physical Memory: 16,307 MB Trying 'wmic cpu get /value' DeviceID : CPU0 L2CacheSize : 256 L3CacheSize : 15360 MaxClockSpeed : 3601 Name : Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4960X CPU @ 3.60GHz NumberOfCores : 6 NumberOfLogicalProcessors: 12 (End of data from sysinfo program)
Component Notes
Tested systems can be used with Shin-G ATX case, PC Power and Cooling 1200W power supply
General Notes
OMP_NUM_THREADS set to number of processors cores KMP_AFFINITY set to granularity=fine,scatter Binaries compiled on a system with 1x Intel Core i7-860 CPU + 8GB memory using Windows 7 Enterprise 64-bit
Base Compiler Invocation
C benchmarks:
| icl -Qvc10 -Qstd=c99 |
C++ benchmarks:
| icl -Qvc10 |
Fortran benchmarks:
| ifort |
Benchmarks using both Fortran and C:
| icl -Qvc10 -Qstd=c99 ifort |
Base Portability Flags
| 410.bwaves: | -DSPEC_CPU_P64 |
| 416.gamess: | -DSPEC_CPU_P64 |
| 433.milc: | -DSPEC_CPU_P64 |
| 434.zeusmp: | -DSPEC_CPU_P64 |
| 435.gromacs: | -DSPEC_CPU_P64 |
| 436.cactusADM: | -DSPEC_CPU_P64 -names:lowercase /assume:underscore |
| 437.leslie3d: | -DSPEC_CPU_P64 |
| 444.namd: | -DSPEC_CPU_P64 /TP |
| 447.dealII: | -DSPEC_CPU_P64 -DDEAL_II_MEMBER_VAR_SPECIALIZATION_BUG -Qoption,cpp,--ms_incompat_treatment_of_commas_in_macros |
| 450.soplex: | -DSPEC_CPU_P64 |
| 453.povray: | -DSPEC_CPU_P64 -DSPEC_CPU_NEED_INVHYP -DNEED_INVHYP |
| 454.calculix: | -DSPEC_CPU_P64 -DSPEC_CPU_NOZMODIFIER -names:lowercase |
| 459.GemsFDTD: | -DSPEC_CPU_P64 |
| 465.tonto: | -DSPEC_CPU_P64 |
| 470.lbm: | -DSPEC_CPU_P64 |
| 481.wrf: | -DSPEC_CPU_P64 -DSPEC_CPU_WINDOWS_ICL |
| 482.sphinx3: | -DSPEC_CPU_P64 |
Base Optimization Flags
C benchmarks:
| -QxAVX -Qipo -O3 -Qprec-div- -Qparallel -Qansi-alias -Qopt-prefetch -Qauto-ilp32 /F1000000000 |
C++ benchmarks:
| -QxAVX -Qipo -O3 -Qprec-div- -Qparallel -Qansi-alias -Qopt-prefetch -Qcxx-features -Qauto-ilp32 /F1000000000 shlW64M.lib -link /FORCE:MULTIPLE |
Fortran benchmarks:
| -QxAVX -Qipo -O3 -Qprec-div- -Qparallel -Qansi-alias -Qopt-prefetch /F1000000000 |
Benchmarks using both Fortran and C:
| -QxAVX -Qipo -O3 -Qprec-div- -Qparallel -Qansi-alias -Qopt-prefetch -Qauto-ilp32 /F1000000000 |
Peak Compiler Invocation
C benchmarks:
| icl -Qvc10 -Qstd=c99 |
C++ benchmarks:
| icl -Qvc10 |
Fortran benchmarks:
| ifort |
Benchmarks using both Fortran and C:
| icl -Qvc10 -Qstd=c99 ifort |
Peak Portability Flags
Same as Base Portability Flags
Peak Optimization Flags
C benchmarks:
| 433.milc: | basepeak = yes |
| 470.lbm: | basepeak = yes |
| 482.sphinx3: | basepeak = yes |
C++ benchmarks:
| 444.namd: | -QxAVX(pass 2) -Qprof_gen(pass 1) -Qprof_use(pass 2) -Qipo -O3 -Qprec-div- -Oa -Qauto-ilp32 /F1000000000 shlW64M.lib -link /FORCE:MULTIPLE |
| 447.dealII: | basepeak = yes |
| 450.soplex: | basepeak = yes |
| 453.povray: | -QxAVX(pass 2) -Qprof_gen(pass 1) -Qprof_use(pass 2) -Qipo -O3 -Qprec-div- -Qunroll4 -Qansi-alias -Qauto-ilp32 /F1000000000 shlW64M.lib -link /FORCE:MULTIPLE |
Fortran benchmarks:
| 410.bwaves: | basepeak = yes |
| 416.gamess: | -QxAVX(pass 2) -Qprof_gen(pass 1) -Qprof_use(pass 2) -Qipo -O3 -Qprec-div- -Qunroll2 -Ob0 -Qansi-alias -Qscalar-rep- /F1000000000 |
| 434.zeusmp: | basepeak = yes |
| 437.leslie3d: | basepeak = yes |
| 459.GemsFDTD: | basepeak = yes |
| 465.tonto: | -QxAVX(pass 2) -Qprof_gen(pass 1) -Qprof_use(pass 2) -Qipo -O3 -Qprec-div- -Qunroll4 -Qauto -Qinline-calloc /F1000000000 |
Benchmarks using both Fortran and C:
| 435.gromacs: | basepeak = yes |
| 436.cactusADM: | basepeak = yes |
| 454.calculix: | basepeak = yes |
| 481.wrf: | basepeak = yes |