Low CPU Index Score

logicearth said:

Intel Core 2 Duo, T7200 2GHz, (also Merom) scores 5.1 for me.

The exact same CPU now scores 3,1 for me, memory scores the same. It was 4,9 in the 7100 RC.

So, Something Is Rotten in the State of Denmark.

It's not the number I'm worried about. It could be a sign that something is wrong with the W7-7600 drivers for the Intel's 945PM chipset. That's why I called it in.

I can get the correct numbers, but only when I run the CPU test separately.

OK - let's do this again.

I don't care what the number is! It's the fact that it changed from Vista and RC (4,9) to 3,1 in RTM that I don't like . This is the retail version, I was a beta tester and if something is not quite right, they should know about it.

Ignore the WEI score. Either your machine operates smoothly or it does not.

You are correct in your analysis that something is amiss. It is most likely a driver issue, but it may also be related to a change in power requirements in Windows 7 (my personal unproven theory). Nonetheless, it is not a problem with a discernable affect for 99% of all users. Until such time as a problem presents itself - do not worry about it.

If you must worry, use a professional benchmarking tool and do not rely on WEI - a low grade tool at best.

A WEI score cannot be fixed. A problem can be.

logicearth said:

Intel Core 2 Duo, T7200 2GHz, (also Merom) scores 5.1 for me.

Teerex said:

It's not the number I'm worried about. It could be a sign that something is wrong with the W7-7600 drivers for the Intel's 945PM chipset. That's why I called it in.

I can get the correct numbers, but only when I run the CPU test separately.

Are you guys running 32-bit or 64-bit?

I have found out that this problem has unfortunate real-life consequences. I'm unable to watch TV in Media Center or any other application due to too high CPU usage.

Also, although they are watchable, watching HiDef mkv files also uses too much CPU.