Aria GLADIATOR Sparta i5 4.40GHz Overclocked Bundle Review

1. Introduction2. GLADIATOR Sparta i5 Bundle: Packaging and Accessories3. GLADIATOR Sparta i5 Bundle: Layout and Components4. GLADIATOR Sparta i5 Bundle: BIOS and Overclocking Settings5. Testing Methodology6. System: PCMark 87. System: 3DMark 118. System: 3DMark9. System: Unigine Heaven Benchmark10. Processor: SiSoft Sandra11. Processor: Cinebench R11.5 64 bit12. Processor: Super Pi13. Processor: MKV HD Performance14. Processor: Media Encoding - MediaEspresso15. Processor: Media Encoding - HandBrake16. Motherboard: SATA Performance17. Motherboard: USB 3.0 Performance18. Gaming: Battlefield 319. Gaming: Sleeping Dogs20. Gaming: Metro 203321. Technical: Power Consumption22. Technical: Thermal Dynamics23. Technical: Acoustics24. Closing Thoughts25. View All Pages

PCMark 8 is the latest version in the popular series of PC benchmarking tools. Improving on previous releases, PCMark 8 includes battery life measurement tools and new tests using popular applications from Adobe and Microsoft. Whether you are looking for long battery life, or maximum power, PCMark 8 helps you find the devices that offer the perfect combination of efficiency and performance for your needs.

Thanks to its overclocked processor, Aria’s Gladiator Sparta i5 4.40GHz bundle manages to take top place in the PCMark 8 test.

The bundle’s boost in processor frequency allows it to outperform our 4770K-based reference system by almost 200 points. AMD’s FX-8350-based system is beaten by over 1400 points.

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