Pro Graphics: Seven Cards Compared
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Uwe Scheffel
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Test Configuration
We tested 9 AMD FireGL series cards and 9 models from the Quadro FX series. Tom’s Hardware provides benchmark test results for the following models :
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| ATI | Nvidia |
|---|---|
| AMD FireGL V8650 | Nvidia Quadro FX 5600 |
| AMD FireGL V7700 | Nvidia Quadro FX 4600 |
| AMD FireGL V7600 | Nvidia Quadro FX 1700 |
| AMD FireGL V7300 | Nvidia Quadro FX 5500 |
| AMD FireGL V7200 | Nvidia Quadro FX 4500 |
| AMD FireGL V7100 | Nvidia Quadro FX 3500 |
| AMD FireGL V5600 | Nvidia Quadro FX 570 |
| AMD FireGL V5200 | Nvidia Quadro FX 370 |
| AMD FireGL V3600 | Nvidia Quadro FX 1500 |
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| CPU | Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6800 (2.93 GHz) |
| Motherboard | Asus P5W64 WS Pro (rev 1.01, BIOS 0802) with Intel 975X Chipset |
| Memory (RAM) | 4 GB (4 x 1 GB) Corsair XMS2-6400 (CM2X10246400-C3) with CL 4.0-4-4-12 |
| Optical Drive | Samsung SH-D163A , SATA150 |
| Power Supply | Zalman, ATX 2.01, 510 W |
| Hard Drive | Western Digital WD1500ADFD 150 GB |
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| Operating System | Windows XP Service Pack 3 |
| 3D API Update | DirectX 9.0c |
| Intel-Chipset | Version 8.3.1.1009 |
| Drivers AMD FireGL | Catalyst 8.453.1-063073 |
| Drivers Nvidia Quadro | Forceware 169.61 + Maxtreme 11 |
| SPEC Benchmarks Settings | Application settings according to SPEC Project Group Rules, driver using application optimizations if available |
| SPEC Benchmarks in Use | SpecViewperf 10.0SPECapc 3ds Max 9 (3D Studio Max)SPECapc Solidworks 2007SPECapc Maya 6.5 |
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