Overall Performance
The first percentage value given (Percent fps) is the ratio between the cards, if the overall result is calculated using the frame rates of all tested games added together as the basis. It acts as a method of orientation, so that you are better able to evaluate the basic power of each card. It is a useful overview if you do not know what resolution you wish to use for gaming. The second reason for this table is that, even with extremely different frame rates, the slowest graphics card is still the point of reference at 100%.
| Overall performance | fps | Percent fps |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce GTX 280 (1024 MB) | 3765.6 | 4 02.2 |
| GeForce 8800 Ultra SLI (768 MB) | 3534.8 | 377.6 |
| GeForce GTX 280 SLI (1024 MB) | 3522.0 | 376.2 |
| GeForce 9800 GTX SLI (512 MB) | 3505.8 | 374.5 |
| Radeon HD 4870 CF (512 MB) | 3482.9 | 372.0 |
| GeForce GTX 260 SLI (896 MB) | 3481.1 | 371.8 |
| GeForce 8800 GTS SLI (512 MB) | 3468.9 | 370.5 |
| GeForce 8800 GT SLI (1024 MB) | 3467.2 | 370.3 |
| GeForce GTX 260 (896 MB) | 3464.8 | 370.1 |
| GeForce 8800 GT SLI (512 MB) | 3411.9 | 364.4 |
| Radeon HD 4870 (512 MB) | 3355.7 | 358.4 |
| GeForce 9800 GX2 (2x512 MB) | 3351.4 | 358.0 |
| GeForce 9600 GT SLI (1024 MB) | 3318.1 | 354.4 |
| Radeon HD 4850 CF (512 MB) | 3241.4 | 346.2 |
| GeForce 8800 Ultra (768 MB) | 3119.8 | 333.2 |
| GeForce 8800 GTS OC (512 MB) | 3037.2 | 324.4 |
| GeForce 9800 GTX (512 MB) | 2982.7 | 318.6 |
| Radeon HD 4850 (512 MB) | 2965.6 | 316.8 |
| GeForce 8800 GTS (512 MB) | 2940.1 | 314.0 |
| GeForce 8800 GTX (768 MB) | 2926.4 | 312.6 |
| Radeon HD 3870 CF (512 MB) | 2893.2 | 309.0 |
| GeForce 8800 GT (1024 MB) | 2788.0 | 297.8 |
| Radeon HD 3870 X2 (2x512 MB) | 2787.8 | 297.8 |
| GeForce 8800 GT (512 MB) | 2751.3 | 293.9 |
| Radeon HD 3850 CF (256 MB) | 2589.3 | 276.6 |
| GeForce 8800 GTS SLI (320 MB) | 2473.2 | 264.2 |
| GeForce 9600 GT (1024 MB) | 2451.8 | 261.9 |
| Radeon HD 3870 (512 MB) | 2386.7 | 254.9 |
| GeForce 8800 GTS (640 MB) | 2369.6 | 253.1 |
| GeForce 8800 GTS (320 MB) | 2126.0 | 227.1 |
| Radeon HD 3850 (256 MB) | 2009.9 | 214.7 |
| GeForce 8600 GTS SLI (256 MB) | 1780.7 | 190.2 |
| Radeon HD 3650 CF (512 MB) | 1646.4 | 175.9 |
| GeForce 8600 GT SLI (256 MB) | 1516.4 | 162.0 |
| GeForce 8600 GTS (512 MB) | 1257.9 | 134.4 |
| GeForce 8600 GTS (256 MB) | 1129.6 | 120.7 |
| Radeon HD 3650 (512 MB) | 1002.3 | 107.1 |
| GeForce 8600 GT (256 MB) | 936.2 | 100.0 |
The second percentage value (Percent norm.) shows the results of each game separately in percentage terms. The normalization means that the different frame rates across the benchmarks are evened out—otherwise Call of Duty 4 with 180 fps would be weighted six times as much as Crysis at 30 fps. Also, powerful cards with extremely high frame rates would have less influence on the overall results.
The sequence of the cards in this table may change when compared to the overall results. The different frame rates achieved in the individual benchmarks are here evened out, so you can see the actual percentage increase in performance.
| Overall performance | fps | Percent norm. |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce GTX 280 (1024 MB) | 3765.6 | 479.1 |
| GeForce GTX 280 SLI (1024 MB) | 3522.0 | 457.3 |
| GeForce 8800 Ultra SLI (768 MB) | 3534.8 | 457.3 |
| GeForce GTX 260 SLI (896 MB) | 3481.1 | 453.8 |
| Radeon HD 4870 CF (512 MB) | 3482.9 | 448.9 |
| GeForce 8800 GT SLI (1024 MB) | 3467.2 | 444.3 |
| GeForce GTX 260 (896 MB) | 3464.8 | 437.2 |
| GeForce 9800 GTX SLI (512 MB) | 3505.8 | 436.6 |
| GeForce 8800 GTS SLI (512 MB) | 3468.9 | 435.4 |
| GeForce 9800 GX2 (2x512 MB) | 3351.4 | 427.2 |
| GeForce 8800 GT SLI (512 MB) | 3411.9 | 425.5 |
| GeForce 9600 GT SLI (1024 MB) | 3318.1 | 425.0 |
| Radeon HD 4870 (512 MB) | 3355.7 | 424.6 |
| Radeon HD 4850 CF (512 MB) | 3241.4 | 424.0 |
| GeForce 8800 Ultra (768 MB) | 3119.8 | 391.9 |
| Radeon HD 3870 CF (512 MB) | 2893.2 | 387.0 |
| GeForce 8800 GTS OC (512 MB) | 3037.2 | 375.4 |
| Radeon HD 4850 (512 MB) | 2965.6 | 370.5 |
| Radeon HD 3870 X2 (2x512 MB) | 2787.8 | 368.4 |
| GeForce 9800 GTX (512 MB) | 2982.7 | 367.3 |
| GeForce 8800 GTX (768 MB) | 2926.4 | 364.0 |
| GeForce 8800 GTS (512 MB) | 2940.1 | 361.8 |
| GeForce 8800 GT (1024 MB) | 2788.0 | 342.2 |
| GeForce 8800 GT (512 MB) | 2751.3 | 335.0 |
| Radeon HD 3850 CF (256 MB) | 2589.3 | 333.1 |
| Radeon HD 3870 (512 MB) | 2386.7 | 301.3 |
| GeForce 9600 GT (1024 MB) | 2451.8 | 296.2 |
| GeForce 8800 GTS (640 MB) | 2369.6 | 285.0 |
| GeForce 8800 GTS SLI (320 MB) | 2473.2 | 268.5 |
| Radeon HD 3850 (256 MB) | 2009.9 | 239.3 |
| GeForce 8800 GTS (320 MB) | 2126.0 | 231.3 |
| Radeon HD 3650 CF (512 MB) | 1646.4 | 210.1 |
| GeForce 8600 GTS SLI (256 MB) | 1780.7 | 185.6 |
| GeForce 8600 GT SLI (256 MB) | 1516.4 | 160.6 |
| GeForce 8600 GTS (512 MB) | 1257.9 | 148.4 |
| GeForce 8600 GTS (256 MB) | 1129.6 | 122.1 |
| Radeon HD 3650 (512 MB) | 1002.3 | 121.7 |
| GeForce 8600 GT (256 MB) | 936.2 | 102.3 |
Since the percent value is expressed relative to the minimum value, it is possible that none of the graphics cards drops to 100 percent in all of the games. The basis of the 100 percent is the minimum values of all test candidates.
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Yet again, loads of this review is missing - get your fingers out people!
yeh what the?? Someone isn't uploading these articles properly, only 7 pages showing, and no scroll bar on the drop down, or even a "next page" link. Only uploaded half the article?
rofl, i don't mean to be picky... but i'm missing something ^_^
To be continued next month folks....
(Or pop over to the USA website for spoilers!!)
Bob
Under 3D full load, the GeForce GTX 260 consumes 336 watts. A solid power supply with 280 to 320 watts of overall power and 23 to 27 A on the 12 volt rail should be sufficient here.
Uhhmmm isn't 336 Watts > 280-320 Watts ??
I've been over to the US site.. The article isn't worth reading guys as the Catalyst driver (v 8.6) is totally out-of-date (current: v 8.8). Just a heads up!!
Bob
well - wouldn't it be obvious to review HD 4870 X2 2GB DDR5 Dual GPU ??? it's the best card from radeon right?
So once again we only have half of the article? WTF?
Could THG get any worse?
Once again Toms UK screws up royally.
Another copy and paste from the US site - and a half-arsed effort at that.
Utter bollocks - just read the US Toms site. All the pages are from there anyway (UK 'staff' can't even bother to change $ to £ in articles) and they're complete.
So once again we only have half of the article? WTF?Could THG get any worse?
Has been going on for a long time iJacks...
I've been over to the US site.. The article isn't worth reading guys as the Catalyst driver (v 8.6) is totally out-of-date (current: v 8.8). Just a heads up!! Bob
+1
Yeh the review is pretty much pointless cos drivers are several months out of date.
Surely if you are comparing "the fastest 3D cards", the 4870X2 should be here
Yet another TomsHardFail.
4870X2??? and i can't see any benchmarks here.
Be nice to have the 9800gx2 in SLI
as also the 280 in TRI SLI
and as others have mention the GDDR5 4870
Maybe these other top dogs will appear in another review.
Haven't I read this already?
Why is it back at the top of the list? Because we have the missing 29 pages?
witch is faster : HD3850 512mb or 8800GT 256mb ? ant how many %? thx
witch is faster : HD3850 512mb or 8800GT 256mb ? ant how many %? thx
8800GT
How can I check the us page? if I write www.tomshardware.com in my firefox browser I am redirected automatically to www.tomshardware.co.uk. I want to see the .com, not the .co.uk
How can I check the us page? if I write www.tomshardware.com in my firefox browser I am redirected automatically to www.tomshardware.co.uk. I want to see the .com, not the .co.uk
Use:
We can see the whole GPU article on the UK website now anyway... Yippie!!
Bob
Sorry (stupid THG comments not working, mutter, mutter)...
Use:
http://www.tomshardware.com/us/
Bob