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Here you will be able to submit your scores and specs, and see how your rig compares with others. When entering data, please make sure it's as complete as possible. You can enter multiple rigs' scores, but please don't enter duplicate ones for the same rig. This entry is open to all registered and non-registered users alike. However, if you have a FiringSquad account, you will be able to recall your entries and scores at a later time through the website.

For some of the fields below, you need software that analyzes your CPU and hardware configurations such as CPU-Z (click to download the free software).

Questions, concerns? Contact us or discuss in this hardware forum thread.

Detailed Instructions To hide these instructions click here.

Where do I find my CPU stepping, week of manufacture S-Spec (for Intel CPUs) or batch code (for AMD CPUs)?

One handy tool that we suggest you use to find your CPU's stepping is CPU-Z. CPU-Z is a free utility that can be used to measure clock speeds, as well as provide more info on your system's configuration/setup.

Once you've got CPU-Z installed, simply launch the application and look on the main tab (denoted CPU) for the "Stepping" field (highlighted red). This is your CPU's stepping. We also ask that you also include your CPU's Revision. This is found inside CPU-Z's "Revision" (yellow) field. You can find an example of a Core 2 Duo E6400 and Athlon 64 FX-62 below:

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As you can see, our Core 2 Duo E6400 is Stepping 6, revision B2, while our FX-62 is Stepping 2, Revision JH-F2.

In order to find your CPU's S-Spec/batch code and week of manufacture, both AMD and Intel provide this data on the top of your CPU. In the following images, we've provided shots of the Core 2 E6400, Athlon 64 4600+, and Athlon XP 2700+:

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For the Core 2 Duo E6400, it's S-Spec is in the red box "SL9S9", while it's week of manufacture is in the yellow box "623". This first number, 6, denotes the year, 2006, while the second number denotes the week, 23. This means it was made the 23rd week of 2006.

For the Athlon 64 4600+, its batch code is also in the red box, "ADB4F", while its manufacture date (in yellow) is "0613", meaning it was made in 2006, week 13. Finally, the Athlon XP 2700 has a batch code of "AIUAB" with a manufacture date of "0235", meaning the 35th of the year 2002.

Why is the S-Spec/Batch Code important?

The answer to this question is quite simple: not all CPU steppings are created equal. Over time both AMD and Intel integrate tweaks into their manufacturing process, these tweaks are incorporated into newer processor steppings. A new processor stepping is basically a slightly refined core design implemented to correct minor defects or to improve yields.

Yield enhancement steppings are the most sought after among overclockers for one reason: more processors should be able to hit higher speeds.

By keeping track of the CPU steppings in our overclocking database, we can see which steppings return the best overclocking results.

For more info on how to overclock your system, click here for our Overclocking Basics article.

Add New Entry - To start over or cancel this submission, click here.

Date: 24 November, 2009 - 12:03 am

Submitter Name: If you have a FiringSquad account, login here

Name of Setup: * eg. My Gaming Rig, Primary PC, AMD 64-bit Rig, etc.

CPU Type: *

CPU Stepping: *

Revision: *

Stock CPU Clock Speed: *

Overclocked (Final) Clock Speed: * In Megahertz WITHOUT the MHz. eg. 2000 for 2 GHz, 3300 for 3.3GHz

Week Manufactured: YYWW format, eg. 0623, 0511, 0233 etc.

S-Spec (Intel) or
Batch Code (AMD): Check the above instructions on how to get this info

CPU Voltage: * WITHOUT the v, or volts. eg. 2.2, 1.4, 1.8

CPU Cooler Type: *

CPU Cooler Brand:

CPU Cooler Model: If using stock, enter "STOCK"

Thermal Interface: *eg. Arctic Silver V, Cooler Master PTK, ESG Nanotherm, etc.

Motherboard Brand: *

Motherboard Model: *eg. VT-900RP Deluxe, NF-9, AN7X Pro

RAM Brand: eg. OCZ, Corsair, Crucial, etc.

RAM Model: eg. Value Select, Gold, Special Edition, etc.

RAM Speed: eg. PC4200, DDR2 PC6000, PC3200

RAM Timings: eg. 4-4-4-3, 3-3-4-2.5

Super Pi Score:

3dmark '06 CPU Score:

CPU-Z Validation URL: eg. http://valid.x86-secret.com/show_oc.php?id=117083

Notes: Additional notes to share

Note: * Denotes REQUIRED fields

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