This topic is for people to post benchmarks of their i7 in select applications, so that anybody considering an i7 (Or HT'd i5) can get an idea of how it may benefit them in the real world.
I'll start:
Here's a benchmark from Grand Theft Auto IV. As you can see, without HT, it uses way more CPU and goes slightly slower. (Example of Phenom X4/ Core 2 Quad) The difference in RAM usage is simply that without HT, it was just after a fresh boot, with HT it was after the PC being on for 48 hours, so forget that factor.
With Hyperthreading
Statistics
Average FPS: 58.62
Duration: 37.08 sec
CPU Usage: 42%
System memory usage: 81%
Video memory usage: 100%
Graphics Settings
Video Mode: 1920 x 1080 (60 Hz)
Texture Quality: High
Texture Filter Quality: Highest
View Distance: 100
Detail Distance: 100
Hardware
Microsoft® Windows Vista" Home Premium
Service Pack 1
Video Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 275
Video Driver version: 195.62
Audio Adapter: Speakers (Realtek High Definition Audio)
Intel(R) Core(TM) i7 CPU 920 @ 3.51GHz
Without Hyperthreading:
Statistics
Average FPS: 56.41
Duration: 37.34 sec
CPU Usage: 74%
System memory usage: 56%
Video memory usage: 100%
Graphics Settings
Video Mode: 1920 x 1080 (60 Hz)
Texture Quality: High
Texture Filter Quality: Highest
View Distance: 100
Detail Distance: 100
Hardware
Microsoft® Windows Vista" Home Premium
Service Pack 1
Video Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 275
Video Driver version: 195.62
Audio Adapter: Speakers (Realtek High Definition Audio)
Intel(R) Core(TM) i7 CPU 920 @ 3.51GHz
I'll start:
Here's a benchmark from Grand Theft Auto IV. As you can see, without HT, it uses way more CPU and goes slightly slower. (Example of Phenom X4/ Core 2 Quad) The difference in RAM usage is simply that without HT, it was just after a fresh boot, with HT it was after the PC being on for 48 hours, so forget that factor.
With Hyperthreading
Statistics
Average FPS: 58.62
Duration: 37.08 sec
CPU Usage: 42%
System memory usage: 81%
Video memory usage: 100%
Graphics Settings
Video Mode: 1920 x 1080 (60 Hz)
Texture Quality: High
Texture Filter Quality: Highest
View Distance: 100
Detail Distance: 100
Hardware
Microsoft® Windows Vista" Home Premium
Service Pack 1
Video Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 275
Video Driver version: 195.62
Audio Adapter: Speakers (Realtek High Definition Audio)
Intel(R) Core(TM) i7 CPU 920 @ 3.51GHz
Without Hyperthreading:
Statistics
Average FPS: 56.41
Duration: 37.34 sec
CPU Usage: 74%
System memory usage: 56%
Video memory usage: 100%
Graphics Settings
Video Mode: 1920 x 1080 (60 Hz)
Texture Quality: High
Texture Filter Quality: Highest
View Distance: 100
Detail Distance: 100
Hardware
Microsoft® Windows Vista" Home Premium
Service Pack 1
Video Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 275
Video Driver version: 195.62
Audio Adapter: Speakers (Realtek High Definition Audio)
Intel(R) Core(TM) i7 CPU 920 @ 3.51GHz