3D Mark 06 Vista 64bits vs XP 32bits

[Tex-Twil]

Hello,
Since I couldn't find any scores on both Vista and XP I did the test myself on my late unibody MBP.



Vista 64bits: 5751 pts
XP 32bits: 6004 pts

So I"m happy to install and keep XP again instead of Vista XP recognizes only 2.97 GB ram out of the 4 GB installed but still I prefer using XP.

 

[Zimmy68]

Not me, The extra 2 gigs of ram are more important to me then 250+ of a 3D mark score.
It all depends what you want to do with it.
For me, using Visual Studio 08, Photoshop, AutoCAD, I'll take the more robust OS.
Vista gets a bad rap but it is an excellent OS in my opinion.

And what does the "06" in the test indicate? The year 2006? No wonder XP shows a better score.


When I need XP, I have good old VM Ware Fusion and it works great.

 

[Tex-Twil]

Not me, The extra 2 gigs of ram are more important to me then 250+ of a 3D mark score.
It all depends what you want to do with it.
For me, using Visual Studio 08, Photoshop, AutoCAD, I'll take the more robust OS.
Vista gets a bad rap but it is an excellent OS in my opinion.

And what does the "06" in the test indicate? The year 2006? No wonder XP shows a better score.


When I need XP, I have good old VM Ware Fusion and it works great.

Yep it depends on what pple use it for. I use it for gaming only.

Which "06" ? 3DMark 06 ? well it is the 3d mark test

 

[w...b]

what about vista 32bit?

 

[Tex-Twil]

what about vista 32bit?

I havent tried I think I will not try

 

[w...b]

why whats wrong with the 32-bit?

 

[Tex-Twil]

why whats wrong with the 32-bit?

nothing but I"m just lazy to try it. I"m happy now with XP so I will not uninstall it and try Vista.

 

[w...b]

ok.

I was thinking that 32 had a problem.