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Compared to the older P67 chipset there's not a lot to distinguish Gigabyte's Z68X-UD3H-B3 in terms of raw performance. It's the extra features such as Lucid's Virtu and Intel's Smart Response Technology that make it the more futureproof platform.
Video encoding
Cyberlink MediaEspresso (1080p clip with QuickSync) - Time: quicker is better
Gigabyte Z68X-UD3H-B3: 18secs
ASUS P8P67Pro: 90secs
X264 V3 (no QuickSync) - Frames per second: higher is better
Gigabyte Z68X-UD3H-B3: 32.5fps
ASUS P8P67Pro: 36.0fps
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Overall platform performance
PCMark Vantage - Index score: higher is better
Gigabyte Z68X-UD3H-B3: 10967
ASUS P8P67Pro: 11362
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1080p gaming performance
Just Cause 2 (high) - Frames per second: higher is better
Gigabyte Z68X-UD3H-B3: 54.87FPS
ASUS P8P67Pro: 54.92FPS
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