FireStrike benchmark score issue

[Skywolf829]

My combined score is much lower than my graphics of physics score, so I was just wondering if this is normal with Fire Strike scores. I've seen other systems have lower graphics and physics scores than I do, but higher combined scores.

Besides the low combined score, games have been running well, aside from a stuttering problem I've noticed in demanding games.

AMD 8350 @ 4.03GHz
GTX 970 4GB, overclocked memory to 1832 MHz and core clock to 1224 MHz
Gigabyte 870A-USB3
8 GB 1333 MHz RAM
128 GB Samsung 850 Pro

 

[bgunner]

the combined score is a combination of both tests and is very demanding. I pull 16 FPS down to 12 FPS during the test. So for you to have a lower score in that test is not unusual. Be sure to run the tes a few times to be sure it was not a fluke that you got a low or High score.

 

[Skywolf829]

So I actually just put in my old Phenom 1100T, and my scores have increased!

I had to drop the clock speed to 3.8GHz to keep it stable in my system, but other than that, the benchmark and a few games have seen minor increases. Really interesting.

 

[bgunner]

Just as an FYI, the Phenom II's had much better single core performance than the FX chips. Just thinking out loud here, wondering if this makes a difference in this benchmark or not?

 

[Skywolf829]

Just as an FYI, the Phenom II's had much better single core performance than the FX chips. Just thinking out loud here, wondering if this makes a difference in this benchmark or not?

really interesting, thanks for the info!