[stanfordr]

How can I get a better benchmark? Similar systems are performing significantly better. Besides adding memory, what is the difference?

Benchmark Scores:

127 Intel R Core TM i7-5960X CPU 3.00GHz 4m38s 1002.85 16 15 GB 3.1.1.0 Win64 sure.
143 Intel R Core TM i7-5960X CPU 3.00GHz 4m54s 948.36 16 63 GB 3.1.1.0 Win64 Aniki
1144 Intel R Core TM i7-5960X CPU 3.00GHz 27m00s 172.35 16 14 GB 3.2.0.0 Win64 stanfordr

[dk2079]

definitely something wrong here, your score should be about +-10% of the entries with identical CPU. (some of the top of list scores are pretty erratic though)

did you run the benchmark several times? if so and the result is always similar I would closely observe the task manager(or such on non win OS) to see if another process is consuming cpu cycles; also check your cpu temp.. not to imply anything, but I know some of my colleagues never clean their cpu/gpus before the thermal breakdown becomes reality (the cpu throttles down in such case)

[stanfordr]

The system is brand new (3 days old) and was intended to be a rendering node, so the only software on the system is Window 7 pro and Maxwell. There is literally nothing running in the background on this system.

I performed several benchmarks with similar results.

However, I haven't checked the cpu temp.

Here are the full specs

Brand iBUYPOWER Computer
Chassis ARC-647
Processor Intel Core i7-5960X Haswell-E
Processor Socket LGA 2011
Processor Main Features Turbo Boost, Hyper-threading
Cache Memory 20MB
Motherboard X99
Expansion Bays Total (Free) 3 x Internal 5.25"; 3 x Internal 3.5"; 3 x Internal 2.5"
Expansion Slots Total (Free) 4 x PCIe x16; 2 x PCIe x1
Interfaces
RAM 16GB DDR4-2133
Storage Controller N/A
Hard Drive 120GB SSD + 1TB HDD
Optical Storage 24x DVDRW
Graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX960
Video Memory 2GB
Digital Video Standard 1x HDMI, 1x DVI, 3 x Display Ports
Power Supply 600 Watts
Audio Output 8-Channel HD Audio
Networking Intel I218V, 1 x Gigabit LAN Controller(s)
Front Ports 2 x USB 3.0; 1 x Audio In/Out
Rear Panel I/O 1 x PS/2 KB/M; 1 x LAN (RJ45); 6 x USB 3.0 (blue); 4 x USB 2.0; 1 x Optical S/PDIF out; 5 x Audio jacks; 1 USB BIOS Flashback Button
Accessories Included 1x USB Keyboard; 1x USB Mouse; 1x Quick Start Guide; 1x OS Re installation Disc; 1x Power Cord
Operating System Provided Microsoft Windows 7 Professional (64-bit)

[numerobis]

The benchwell list is completely messed up. The two examples above are clearly overclocked. I think the result of a non overclocked 5960X should be somewhere around 5m50s, BM795.
But nevertheless your values are definitely much too low.
You could use Coretemp and CPU-Z to check your values
http://www.alcpu.com/CoreTemp/
http://www.cpuid.com/softwares/cpu-z.html


btw.
#4 in the list: Intel R Xeon R CPU E3-1270 v3 3.50GHz | 1m02s | 5138.56 | 8 | 15 GB | 3.1.1.0 | Win64 | BLAZER211

[stanfordr]

The cpu temp is fine, it is running cool according to the cpu monitoring gadget. The system has liquid cooling fans, so I can't imagine it getting hot. When I monitor the CPU during rendering, the cores are running between 20-100% capacity. Any ideas?

Even worse benchmark scores

1184 Intel R Core TM i7-5960X CPU 3.00GHz 35m47s 130.12 16 14 GB 3.2.0.0 Win64 stanfordr

[dk2079]

If you have not yet, try other benchmarks like cinebench or burn-in tools like prime95 to see if it is only a maxwell issue.


if the machine is new and stable but "only" slow in any application, return it.

if it is only slow in maxwell.. no clue!

[stanfordr]

Thanks, for your feedback.

I am not sure why the system under performs. I called Ibuypower and they couldn't explain why the system wasn't preforming.

The last benchmark I did took 90 mins. We are returning the system.

[eric nixon]

#4 in the list: Intel R Xeon R CPU E3-1270 v3 3.50GHz | 1m02s | 5138.56 | 8 | 15 GB | 3.1.1.0 | Win64 | BLAZER211

Numerobis, 'blazer' is rack of ( possibly 8 ) blades networked, that entry should be removed.

[numerobis]

Numerobis, 'blazer' is rack of ( possibly 8 ) blades networked, that entry should be removed.

Really? Are you sure? Who would build a cluster with quad core nodes? The E3-1270 has ~BM410, so this would be ~13 nodes to get this score.
Maybe the normal desktops of an office networked. But is it possible to submit network scores?