linux-build Intel Core i5-2500K testing with a Gigabyte Z68A-D3-B3 and ATI Radeon HD 5800 1024MB on Gentoo 2.2 via the Phoronix Test Suite. Intel Core i5-2500K: Processor: Intel Core i5-2500K @ 5.90GHz (4 Cores), Motherboard: Gigabyte Z68A-D3-B3, Memory: 8192MB, Disk: 120GB SanDisk SDSSDX12 + 320GB Seagate ST3320820AS + 320GB Hitachi HDT72503 + 1000GB Hitachi HDT72101, Graphics: ATI Radeon HD 5800 1024MB (850/1200MHz), Monitor: MB24W OS: Gentoo 2.2, Kernel: 3.6.2-gentoo (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME Shell 3.4.2, Display Server: X Server 1.13.0, Display Driver: fglrx 9.0.2, OpenGL: 4.2.11903, Compiler: GCC 4.7.2 + LLVM 3.1, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1200 Timed Linux Kernel Compilation 3.1 Time To Compile Seconds < Lower Is Better Intel Core i5-2500K . 88.68 |==================================================