Intel Second Generation Core i7 3820 Review

Aliens vs. Predator, developed by Rebellion Developments, is a remake of the classic science fiction first-person shooter from 1999. The game is based on the two popular sci-fi franchises: Alien and Predator. In this game, you have the option of playing through the single player campaigns as one of three species: the Alien, the Predator, or the Human Colonial Marine. The game uses Rebellion's Asura game engine, which supports Dynamic Lighting, Shader Model 3.0, Soft Particle systems, and Physics. For testing, I will be using the Aliens vs. Predator benchmark tool, using the settings listed below. All DirectX 11 features are enabled.

Settings

• 4x AA
• 16x AF
• SSAO = On
• Texture Quality = Very High
• Hardware Tessellation = On
• Advanced Shadow Sampling = On

Higher = Better

The delivered FPS in Aliens vs. Predator do not vary much between stock and overclocked speeds, or between processor type and platform.