Windows Experience Index for Vista

[Aberforth]

Windows Experience Index (WinSAT) is a assessments tool built into Windows Vista Ultimate, it helps users to determine how well their computer run Vista and which component is a major bottleneck. The Base score is calculated by least performing component.


Tests

CPU:

Compression/Decompression using LZW Algorithm
Standard compression used for Readyboost
Hashing
Video Encoding
Encryption/Decryption
Multiple Core Test

Memory:

less than 256 MB= Score 1.0
<500 MB= 2.0
<512 MB= 2.9
<704 MB= 3.5
<960 MB= 3.9
<1.5 GB= 4.5

Memory data transfer test

Graphics:
Video Bandwith Test
Aero
WMV Test
DX 9 Support
Vista Driver Model Test

Gaming:

Pixel Shader version below 3.0= max score < 4.9
Direct 3D 9 Test= max score 1 if not supported
Vista Driver Model Test

Disc:
Bandwidth test in megabytes per second.


So post all your Windows Experience Index scores/screenshots/configuration so that other users can get a general idea about upgrading their hardware to run Vista. The max possible score (for 2007) is 5.9.

 

[Kyle]

5.6 just because of my cpu- E6600 that is not really O/C'ed...having some "issues" w/ my mobo/ram/cpu/BSOD

 

[Piuc2020]

Pentium 4 3.1GHz
2GB RAM
6800XT 350/1000
Seagate 7200.9 250GB

I get 4.3 (weakest link is processor)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v397/piucupload/wei.png

Mac Pro
2.66 Quad Xeon
4GB RAM
7300GT DDR2
Hitachi Desktar 320GB

I get 4.4 (weakest link is videocard)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v397/piucupload/Capture.png

 

[VivienM]

5.3 here...

Processor - 5.3
Memory - 5.4
Graphics - 5.9
Gaming graphics - 5.8
Primary hard disk - 5.7

This is on an E6600/P5W DH/7900GT that tends to BSOD too much.

By comparison, my previous (5 year old box) box running RC2 gets:
Processor - 3.0
Memory - 5.1
Graphics - 5.9
Gaming graphics - 4.5
Primary hard disk - 5.1
(P4 1.9 Willamette, 1 gig RDRAM, ATI 9800)

 

[Nick5324]

Wow, good scores. 3.8 here, lowest being my GPU, Geforce 6600.

 

[rxblitzrx]

Shoot man, I knew I should have remembered my score. I thought some machines were capable of hitting 10 so I was disappointed to see 5.?

 

[Aberforth]

The max score changes every year

 

[gizbug]

Isn't there already another topic for this???

 

[MikeyLSU]

Base Score 3.5
CPU-3.5
RAM-4.2
Graphics 5.9
Gaming Graphics 4.9
HDD 5.0

AMD 2500+ OCed from 1.7 to 2.1
1.5 GB PC3200 RAM
ATI x850 XT AGP
250 total HDD space all on 7200 RPM

 

[lxskllr]

Base score-5.7
cpu-5.7
ram-5.9
gfx-5.9
gaming gfx-5.9
primary hd-5.7

 

[Jeff7181]

My laptop (Core Duo T2400, 1 GB DDR2 667, 80GB 5400 RPM HDD, Intel 945GM graphics)

Base Score - 3.1
Processor - 4.7
Memory - 4.5
Graphics - 3.3
Gaming graphis - 3.1
Primary HD - 4.2

 

[Lord Banshee]

In Sig, in order shown... so score is 5.2 because of CPU

 

[NaOH]

Base Score 4.9

4.9/4.9/5.9/5.8/5.6

scratch that.....5.0/5.5/5.9/5.8/5.6

 

[XJustMeX21]

base score 5.2
Cpu 5.2
ram 5.7
gfx 5.9
gaming gfx 5.8
HD 5.9

 

[fyleow]

..

 

[slpaulson]

Base: 5.3
CPU: 5.3
Memory: 5.7
Graphics: 5.9
Gaming Graphics: 5.8
Primary HD: 5.4

 

[adairusmc]

Base : 5.1
CPU: 5.2
Memory : 5.1
Graphics : 5.9
Gaming Graphics : 5.9
Primary HD : 5.9

 

[InlineFive]

Processor: 3.8
Memory: 5.8
Graphics (Desktop): 5.9
Graphics (Games): 4.9
Hard disk: 5.4
Overall: 3.8

As you can see my processor is holding me back. But it still plays BF2 fine so it's nothing to worry about.

Athlon 64 3000+
2GB Crucial PC3200 (DC-mode)
Asus A8V Deluxe
Radeon X800 GTO with 256MB (AGP 8x)
Seagate 7200.7 200GB SATA

 

[Ryland]

4.5 on laptop. Weak links are harddisk and memory. I am upgrading my memory from PC4200 to PC5400 this week.

 

[Tom]

would be useful to know how Vista actually performs, particularly for people with lower scores.

 

[bfdd]

edit

 

[Tegeril]

5.9's all around.

 

[Aberforth]

Originally posted by: Tegeril
5.9's all around.

OMG - A Record

 

[Tegeril]

Heh - worth noting that I could only get 5.7 on memory with 3GB of ram when I had 32bit installed for testing.

My laptop scores a 3.6

CPU: 3.9
RAM: 4.1
Graphics (Aero): 3.6
Graphics (Gaming): 3.6
Hard Disk: 4.9

Pentium M 2ghz, 1gb PC2700, 7200RPM Hitachi HD, Mobility Radeon 9700

[Edit] Updating to Catalyst 7.1s brought my gaming graphics up from 3.5 to 3.6

 

[Aberforth]

Do you really need ReadyBoost?