kernel compile 2600K Intel Core i7-2600K testing with a Gigabyte Z68MA-D2H-B3 under Linux via the Phoronix Test Suite. 2011-07-09 11:02: Processor: Intel Core i7-2600K @ 3.41GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: Gigabyte Z68MA-D2H-B3, Chipset: Intel Sandy Bridge, Memory: 2 x 4096 MB 1600MHz, Disk: 500GB Seagate ST3500413AS, Graphics: Intel Sandy Bridge IGP OS: Linux, Kernel: 2.6.39.2-2 (x86_64), Display Driver: intel, Compiler: GCC 4.4.5, File-System: btrfs phenom II x6: Processor: AMD Phenom II X6 1090T @ 3.50GHz (6 Cores), Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-880GM-UD2H, Chipset: AMD RS880 + SB700/SB800, Memory: 2 x 4096 MB 1333MHz, Disk: 500GB Hitachi HDS5C105, Graphics: AMD Radeon HD 4250 OS: Linux, Kernel: 2.6.39.1 (x86_64), Display Driver: amd, Compiler: GCC 4.4.5, File-System: ext4 Timed Linux Kernel Compilation 2.6.25 Time To Compile Seconds < Lower Is Better 2011-07-09 11:02 . 214.87 |============================== phenom II x6 ..... 377.90 |====================================================