EVGA GTX 680 lacks performace?

[aRodr1guez]

Wondering if anyone can help me figure out what's wrong with my 680. If I run 3DMark 11 with stock CPU and stock GPU my scores are lower than expected:


Now if I run it with my i5-2500k OC to 4.5ghz:


With my CPU at 4.5ghz and GPU OC to +125core/+400mem:


I've seen people with scores at stock at least pass the graphics with the GTX 680 and I've seen others that pass everything with stock CPU & GPU. What might be the problem?

 

[aRodr1guez]

Specs:

Case: Corsair Carbide 500r White
MOBO: Asus P8Z68-V PRO
CPU: i5 2500K @ 4.5ghz
GPU: GTX 680
RAM: 2x4GB 1600 G.Skill RipJawsX 8-8-8-24
PSU: Corsair HX750
SSD: Crucial M4 128GB
HDD: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB
Optical Drive: Asus
Keyboard: Microsoft Sidewider X4
Mouse: Logitech G9x
Speakers: 5.1 Logitech X-540
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo
Monitor: Asus VS248
Wireless Adapter: Rosewill RNX-N250PCe

 

[bystander]

Your 3Dmark11 screens look different than mine. However, you are right to be concerned about the score. However, one thing that looks very odd to me is the target score it gives you.

I had to get a score of P9500 to be considered comparable to other systems and that took some overclocking.

Your score is saying it only needs P8600, which leads me to believe you have a slightly different version of the software.

 

[aRodr1guez]

I believe that changes with the hardware. Considering that you have an i7 which supports hyper threading you require a higher score. I've seen people with the same processor as you and your score is similar to theirs.

With your GPU at stock does your graphics score pass?

 

[aRodr1guez]

Also if your processor has more than 4 cores then it requires a much higher score than mine being that the i5 only has 4 cores and doesn't support HT

 

[bystander]

My graphics score was much higher as well. Are you running at stock, or do you have an OC? I currently have HT turned off, and I believe I scored 10k without HT on, which means I had a slower CPU than you. I have the original i7 that had a stock clock of 2.66ghz.

 

[aRodr1guez]

The first and second SS above is with my GPU at stock settings the third has an OC of 125/400

Even if you disable HT 3DMark 11 expects you to score a certain amount based on your hardware.

 

[aRodr1guez]

You think you can post a SS like the ones I have above with your GPU at stock? using 3DMark 11 Performance.

 

[bystander]

I did notice that with HT turned off, they score needed has lowered quite a bit. Here is a score with HT off and my i7 at 3.8ghz (you can see in picture). The GTX 680 is stock, which is a higher graphics score than yours.



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Out of curiosity do you have 3d vision enabled in the drivers (still not on in game)? I've found with it simply enabled in the Nvidia control panel hurts your score.

 

[bystander]

It isn't a large difference when at stock, but with HT off and a lower CPU speed, I'd think your i5 would score higher with that OC you have.

 

[aRodr1guez]

I have no idea if 3D vision is enabled or not. How can I disable this?

 

[bystander]

Open up the Nvidia Control Panel, and look to the left for the sub section "Stereoscopic 3d" and select "Set up stereoscopic 3d" under that, and you just need to make sure nothing is enabled on the screen to the right.

 

[aRodr1guez]

Nope. It's off.

 

[cbrunnem]

youll be chasing scores till you die and what do they give you? nothing so be happy maxing out most games you play and dont chase the benchmarks.

 

[bystander]

I think the point was that he felt the score was lower than it should be. It does seem a little low, but not a huge amount. He likely has something in the background slowing things down.

 

[PCgamer81]

I have two 6970s in crossfire which is somewhat stronger than a single 680 (but not by much), but you whip my butt on 3D mark 11. All of you guys with 680s do. I wonder why...

 

[aRodr1guez]

youll be chasing scores till you die and what do they give you? nothing so be happy maxing out most games you play and dont chase the benchmarks.

I'm not aiming for a certain score but it seems to me that my score isn't on par at where it should be for stock settings. I'm not worried about having a better score. I do know that not all GPU are the same and some OC better than others but at stock I should be able to pass the score for my hardware.

 

[aRodr1guez]

I have two 6970s in crossfire which is somewhat stronger than a single 680 (but not by much), but you whip my butt on 3D mark 11. All of you guys with 680s do. I wonder why...

I'm trying to figure out if 3DMark 11 keeps tracks of overclocks.

You think you can run 3DMark 11 Performance with your CPU at stock and your cards as well and post a SS.

 

[aRodr1guez]

BTW to get to the screen like mines with the clouds and the sun you need to hit the how to make your system better button.

 

[bystander]

Ya, I did find that one.

 

[bystander]

I'm trying to figure out if 3DMark 11 keeps tracks of overclocks.

You think you can run 3DMark 11 Performance with your CPU at stock and your cards as well and post a SS.

I did the GPU at stock, but changing my CPU OC is much more complicated, and I won't be doing that.

 

[aRodr1guez]

I did the GPU at stock, but changing my CPU OC is much more complicated, and I won't be doing that.

I was referring to PCgamer81

 

[PCgamer81]

I will give it a whirl. It has been a while since I last done it, but my score isn't great.

Just let me know how you want me to run the tests, and I will have the results of each test posted by noon tomorrow. I hope I will be of some help.

 

[bystander]

I have two 6970s in crossfire which is somewhat stronger than a single 680 (but not by much), but you whip my butt on 3D mark 11. All of you guys with 680s do. I wonder why...

There are a couple benchmark threads around here. One thing I noticed from one 7970 owner clocked to 1250 core is that my GTX 680 scored higher with 3dmark11 even with his i7 3950 clocked to 4.5+. However, his score was quite a bit higher in 3dmark Vantage. The two cards have different strengths.

 

[aRodr1guez]

I will give it a whirl. It has been a while since I last done it, but my score isn't great.

Just let me know how you want me to run the tests, and I will have the results of each test posted by noon tomorrow. I hope I will be of some help.

Just run 3DMark 11 on Performance with your CPU & GPUs at stock settings. Thanks.