This processor was installed into a new computer that I recently built for gaming and audio recording. The system is designed around the 64-bit architecture of the processor including Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit edition. The processor handles my 64-bit applications with great speed and high performance. The most intensive 64-bit application I have used so far is Cakewalk Sonar 6 Producer Edition. Sonar 6 Producer Edition runs natively in 64-bit but can also be used in a 32-bit environment in compatibility mode.

Recording audio files is a huge undertaking for any computer, but these days most can handle a single recording. But what I am doing is recording up to 32 tracks (32 individual audio inputs) all at one time. This is a serious task for any processor, and it is also very dependant on the speed of the hard drive and sound processor as well. I have had nothing but flawless recordings so far with not a single hiccup in timing or processing. Even with effects and EQ added to each individual track, recording and playback of 32 simultaneous tracks is not even considered work for this processor.

Each core is monitored by the software and the usage total for each core is displayed at the bottom of the working console. Neither core has ever gone beyond 35% during a recording session, which is more than acceptable for the heavy duty processing that is occurring during a session.