Doom 3
Let's get right down to the gaming results now with Doom 3. We tested using a custom-recorded demo that should be fairly representative of most of the single-player gameplay in Doom 3.

Yikes. The Athlon 64s trounce the Pentium 4s in Doom 3, and not by a little bit. Our slowest A64, the 3200+, outruns the mega-expensive Pentium 4 Extreme Edition.

Far Cry
Our Far Cry demo takes place on the Pier level, in one of those massive, open outdoor areas so common in this game. Vegetation is dense, and view distances can be very long.

Relative performance in Far Cry is similar to Doom 3. Again, the Athlon 64s roll.