Pro Graphics: Seven Cards Compared

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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ATINvidia
AMD FireGL V8650Nvidia Quadro FX 5600
AMD FireGL V7700Nvidia Quadro FX 4600
AMD FireGL V7600Nvidia Quadro FX 1700
AMD FireGL V7300Nvidia Quadro FX 5500
AMD FireGL V7200Nvidia Quadro FX 4500
AMD FireGL V7100Nvidia Quadro FX 3500
AMD FireGL V5600Nvidia Quadro FX 570
AMD FireGL V5200Nvidia Quadro FX 370
AMD FireGL V3600Nvidia Quadro FX 1500
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CPUIntel Core 2 Extreme QX6800 (2.93 GHz)
MotherboardAsus 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 DriveSamsung SH-D163A , SATA150
Power SupplyZalman, ATX 2.01, 510 W
Hard DriveWestern Digital WD1500ADFD 150 GB
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Operating SystemWindows XP Service Pack 3
3D API UpdateDirectX 9.0c
Intel-ChipsetVersion 8.3.1.1009
Drivers AMD FireGLCatalyst 8.453.1-063073
Drivers Nvidia QuadroForceware 169.61 + Maxtreme 11
SPEC Benchmarks SettingsApplication settings according to SPEC Project Group Rules, driver using application optimizations if available
SPEC Benchmarks in UseSpecViewperf 10.0SPECapc 3ds Max 9 (3D Studio Max)SPECapc Solidworks 2007SPECapc Maya 6.5