Sandra Lite: CPU Arithmetic

The MSI X58/i7 is quicker here, the Hyper-threading isn't hurting it any on these raw CPU tests.

Sandra Lite: CPU Multimedia

The MSI X58 Platinum once again flexes it's muscle, especially on the Floating point side of things. Once again, raw power points at the X58/i7 combo.

Everest Ultimate: Memory Read / Write / Copy

This portion of Everest Ultimate we test memory performance, here is where the tables turn and the sibling P55/i5 steps up, outperforming in all 3 tests.

Everest Ultimate: CPU Photoworx and CPU Queen

Photoworx is a combination of CPU raw power and memory subsystems, this test basically performs similar operations as if you were to have a large RGB image and were manipulating layers, filling, flipping and color to black translation. The P55/i5 steps up and performs slightly better the X58/i7 for Photoworx, but back to raw power with the CPU Queen test, and back to the X58/i7 taking the crown.