3DMark03
- Author: MadOnion/Futuremark
- DirectX Class: 9.0
- Pixel and Vertex Shaders: Yes (all tests) PS1.1/1.4/2.0
Run for your lives, it's the return of the interesting graph! I'll warn you now, this is pretty much how it's going to look on all the upcoming benchmark pages. The blue 9800XT reference board line obscured by the green ASUS specific line because performance is identical, with them both jostling for position with the FX 5950 Ultra.
In this case, initial performance parity from all three, then a near linear drop off from both 9800XT's giving 5950U the edge when IQ is applied and pixel count goes up. It's not a huge lead, but the 5950U seems to have enough pixel pushing power to make it stick. The gap closes back up at 1600x1200.
I've covered IQ issues from both driver sets in recent days, I won't repeat myself here. Check out my FX 5700 Ultra article for discussion on image IQ if you're interested.
