Triple-GPU Scaling: AMD CrossFire Vs. Nvidia SLI

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Two GPUs are great, but are three that much better? When it comes to multi-card scaling, can AMD finally beat Nvidia? Who really needs this much performance? We loaded a super-fast system in single-, dual-, and triple-GPU configurations to find out.

Benchmark Results: F1 2010

F1 2010 shows the kind of results that will thrill some AMD fanatics. While the single Radeon HD 6950 incurs a significant loss at 1680x1050, better scaling allows CrossFire to beat SLI when two cards are employed. Three-way is useless for both technologies at this medium resolution.

The world looks a whole lot brighter for CrossFireX fans at 2560x1600 and 4x AA, where AMD shreds Nvidia.

Thomas Soderstrom
Thomas Soderstrom
Thomas Soderstrom is a Senior Staff Editor at Tom's Hardware US. He tests and reviews cases, cooling, memory and motherboards.