i7-4790k-Z97X-16GB Running pts/build-linux-kernel-1.5.3 via the Phoronix Test Suite. Intel Core i7-4790K: Processor: Intel Core i7-4790K @ 4.00GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: Gigabyte Z97X-UD7 TH-CF, Chipset: Intel 4th Gen Core DRAM, Memory: 16384MB, Disk: 480GB KINGSTON SKC300S, Graphics: Gigabyte NVIDIA GeForce GT 640 2048MB (901/891MHz), Audio: Intel Haswell HDMI, Network: Intel Connection I217-V OS: Ubuntu 14.04, Kernel: 3.13.0-44-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.2.3, Display Server: X Server 1.15.1, Display Driver: intel 2.99.910, OpenGL: 4.3.0, Compiler: GCC 4.8, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1280x1024 linux build on phenom 4x: Processor: AMD Phenom II X4 965 @ 3.60GHz (4 Cores), Motherboard: ASUS M5A78L-M/USB3, Chipset: AMD RS780 + SB7x0/SB8x0/SB9x0, Memory: 8192MB, Disk: 500GB SAMSUNG HD502HJ, Graphics: Sapphire AMD Radeon HD 6700 1024MB (850/1200MHz), Audio: VIA VT1708S, Monitor: PL2475HD, Network: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411 OS: Ubuntu 12.04, Kernel: 3.2.0-74-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 5.20.0, Display Server: X Server 1.11.3, Display Driver: fglrx 13.35.5, OpenGL: 4.3.12798, Compiler: GCC 4.6.3, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080 linux build on FX8350: Processor: AMD FX-8350 Eight-Core @ 4.00GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: ASUS M5A78L-M/USB3, Chipset: AMD RS780 + SB7x0/SB8x0/SB9x0, Memory: 8192MB, Disk: 500GB SAMSUNG HD502HJ, Graphics: Sapphire AMD Radeon HD 6700 1024MB (850/1200MHz), Audio: VIA VT1708S, Monitor: PL2475HD, Network: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411 OS: Ubuntu 12.04, Kernel: 3.2.0-74-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 5.20.0, Display Server: X Server 1.11.3, Display Driver: fglrx 13.35.5, OpenGL: 4.3.12798, Compiler: GCC 4.6.3, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080 Timed Linux Kernel Compilation 3.18-rc6 Time To Compile Seconds < Lower Is Better Intel Core i7-4790K ...... 84.58 |======================= linux build on phenom 4x . 159.57 |============================================ linux build on FX8350 .... 104.61 |=============================