X2
- Author: Egosoft
- DirectX Class: 9.0
- Pixel and Vertex Shaders: Yes (unknown versions or amount of effects)
X2 shows up everything we've seen already. Just about DX9 class in its shader usage, making good use of memory bandwidth performance versus raw GPU clock, it's a good test for 9800SE versus 9600XT. 9800XT is quicker when we enable the softmod, but that's expected.
Overall, a pleasant surprise in all but the most recent DX9 class tests, able to hold its own in both price and performance against a card that isn't even shipping in volume yet.
