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ASUS UL80Vt-A1 Thin and Light Notebook Review

Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: UL80Vt
Date: Mon, Dec 14, 2009 - 12:00 AM
Written By: Amy -
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Cinebench & wPrime

Cinebench

CINEBENCH is the free benchmarking tool for Windows and Mac OS based on the powerful 3D software CINEMA 4D. Consequently, the results of tests conducted using CINEBENCH 10 carry significant weight when analyzing a computer's performance in everyday use. Especially a system's CPU and the OpenGL capabilities of its graphics card are put through their paces (even multiprocessor systems with up to 16 dedicated CPUs or processor cores). The test procedure consists of two main components; the first test sequence is dedicated to the computer's main processor. A 3D scene file is used to render a photo realistic image. The scene makes use of various CPU-intensive features such as reflection, ambient occlusion, area lights and procedural shaders. In the first run, the benchmark only uses one CPU (or CPU core), to ascertain a reference value. On machines that have multiple CPUs or CPU cores, and also on those who simulate multiple CPUs (via HyperThreading or similar technologies), MAXON CINEBENCH will run a second test using all available CPU power. Again, higher Frames/Second and lower rendering time in seconds equal better performance.

Cinebench Graph

Results: Doubling the MSI X340's score, the ASUS UL80VT once again shows its superiority here.  Like I said earlier, Intel did not sacrifice performance for lower power consumption.

wPrime

wPrime uses a recursive call of Newton's method for estimating functions, with f(x)=x2-k, where k is the number we're sqrting, until Sgn(f(x)/f'(x)) does not equal that of the previous iteration, starting with an estimation of k/2. It then uses an iterative calling of the estimation method a set amount of times to increase the accuracy of the results. It then confirms that n(k)2=k to ensure the calculation was correct. It repeats this for all numbers from 1 to the requested maximum.

wPrime Graph

Results: We just keep seeing the same trend here.  The UL80VT does not falter here, either.

Next Page - Final Thoughts


Review Index
Page 1 - ASUS' UL Series of Notebooks
Page 2 - Box and Bundle
Page 3 - A Closer Look
Page 4 - Test System Specifications
Page 5 - Power Consumption and Battery Life
Page 6 - PCMark05, Vantage and 64-Bit
Page 7 - Futuremark 3DMark06
Page 8 - Sandra 2009, HD Tune and Geekbench
Page 9 - Cinebench & wPrime
Page 10 - Final Thoughts