3DMark 06 is the worldwide standard in advanced 3D game performance benchmarking. The software uses advanced real-time 3D game workloads to measure PC performance using a suite of DirectX 9 3D graphics tests, CPU tests, and 3D feature tests. 3DMark06 tests include all new HDR/SM3.0 graphics tests, SM2.0 graphics tests, AI and physics driven single and multiple cores or processor CPU tests and a collection of comprehensive feature tests.

The AMD Phenom X4 9950BE performed well in the CPU test, while it took the second place on the overall 3DMark 06 score.

Getting to actual games we will find out if the above results are confirmed. The Crysis game title running at 1024x768 will give us an overall overview of the processor's power:

The AMD Phenom X4 9950BE didn't perform as we expected and gave an average of 11.46 FPS. Although the AMD's solution gave a higher FPS in specific parts of the game (19FPS), it seems that it was slower at the most part of the game play. The intel processors were somewhat faster.

The Unreal Tournament 3 Demo could give us another idea of the CPUs' gaming performance. Again the AMD Phenom X4 9950BE didn't manage to get the first place, although the differences with the intel processors are not important.