Nvidia Graphic Drivers Benchmark Tests (2)

[Updated: August 28, 2012; added results for Tweakforce's X-tremeG 305.68.]

Computer Specs used in these Nvidia graphics drivers benchmark tests:

CPU: Core 2 e7400 2.80Ghz
Motherboard: MSI P45 Neo3-FR
Memory: Kingston 2Gb DDR2-800
Videocard: 9800GT

Software used:

Futuremark 3dMark06 1.20 (scrapped after 196.21, replaced with Half-Life 2: Lost Coast's performance test)
Lightsmark 2008
Nexuiz-SDL v2.5.2
F.E.A.R. v1.08
Lost Planet demo
X3: Terran Conflict Benchmark Demo

Settings:

X3: Terran Conflict Benchmark Demo:


Futuremark 3dMark06: Default; freeware version
Lightsmark 2008: 1024x768 fullscreen
Nexuiz-SDL v.2.5.2:

Video:


Effects: Ultra

Nexuiz-SDL v2.5.2 Nvidia settings:

Anisotropic filtering: Application-controlled
AA - Gamma Correction: On
AA - Mode: Application-controlled
AA - Transparency: Off
Multi-display/mixed-GPU Acceleration: Single Display
Texture Filtering: Clamp
Texture Filtering - Anisotropic sample optimization: Off
Texture Quality: High Quality
Texture Filtering - Trilinear optimization: Off
Threaded Optimization: Auto
Triple buffering: Off
Vsync: Application-controlled

F.E.A.R. v1.08:

Resolution: 1024; CPU: Maximum; Video card: Maximum
F.E.A.R. v1.08 Nvidia settings:
Anisotropic filtering: Application-controlled
AA - Gamma Correction: On
AA - Mode: Application controlled
AA - Transparency: Off
Multi-display/mixed-GPU Acceleration: Single Display
Texture Filtering: Clamp
Texture Quality: High quality
Threaded Optimization: Auto
Triple buffering: Off
Vsync: Application controlled

Lost Planet: Extreme Conditions demo settings:

AA: 2X
Resolution: 1024
Anisotropic Filtering: 16X
All settings set to High (Except Shadow Quality: Medium)
Display Frequency: 85Hz
Vsync: On
Concurrent Operations: 2
Concurrent Rendering: On

Lost Planet: Extreme Conditions Nvidia settings:

Anisotropic filtering: Application-controlled
AA - Gamma Correction: On
AA - Mode: Enhance the application setting
AA - Setting: Application-controlled
AA - Transparency: Off
Multi-display/mixed-GPU Acceleration: Single Display
Texture Filtering: Clamp
Texture Quality: High quality
Threaded Optimization: Auto
Triple buffering: Off
Vsync: Application controlled

Nvidia graphic drivers benchmark test results after the jump.


Nvidia GeForce 195.62

Futuremark 3DMark06: 10363

Lightsmark 2008: 328.2

Nexuiz (v2.5.2; demo1): Min: 36 Ave: 78 Max: 164 (Averaged results from 2nd and 3rd runs: Min: 37 Ave: 80 Max: 194.67)

F.E.A.R. (v1.08): Min: 42 Ave: 72 Max: 86 (0%/0%/100%)

-------------------------------------------Nvidia GeForce 196.21

Futuremark 3DMark06: 11183
Lightsmark 2008: 687.3

Nexuiz (v2.5.2; demo1): Min: 44 Ave: 81 Max: 239 (Averaged results from 2nd and 3rd runs: Min: 46 Ave: 85 Max: 272)

F.E.A.R. (v1.08): Min: 42 Ave: 73 Max: 87 (0%/0%/100%)
Lost Planet: Extreme Conditions demo: Snow: 58; Cave: 53-------------------------------------------

Nvidia GeForce 260.99

Half-Life 2: Lost Coast: 74.54
Lightsmark 2008: 688.2

Nexuiz (v2.5.2; demo1): Min: 43 Ave: 79 Max: 210 (Averaged results from 2nd and 3rd runs: Min: 44 Ave: 82 Max: 237)

F.E.A.R. (v1.08): Min: 39 Ave: 67 Max: 75 (0%/2%/98%)
Lost Planet: Extreme Conditions demo: Snow: 58; Cave: 53

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Xtreme-G 260.99 (modified Nvidia drivers)

Half-Life 2: Lost Coast: 74.62
Futuremark 3DMark06: 11213
Lightsmark 2008: 688.0

Nexuiz (v2.5.2; demo1): Min: 42 Ave: 76 Max: 236 (Averaged results from 2nd and 3rd runs: Min: 45.33 Ave: 84 Max: 272)

F.E.A.R. (v1.08): Min: 39 Ave: 69 Max: 76 (0%/2%/98%)
Lost Planet: Extreme Conditions demo: Snow: 58; Cave: 53

X3: Terran Conflict Benchmark Demo:

Framerates
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Scene "Trade" 34.5 average fps 10.0 minimum fps 69.0 maximum fps
Scene "Fight" 70.5 average fps 24.0 minimum fps 179.0 maximum fps
Scene "Build" 93.9 average fps 55.0 minimum fps 152.0 maximum fps
Scene "Think" 42.1 average fps 23.0 minimum fps 66.0 maximum fps

Overall average framerate: 60.3 fps


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Nvidia GeForce 270.51Futuremark 3DMark06: 11197

Nexuiz (v2.5.2; demo1): Min: 44 Ave: 77 Max: 204 (Averaged results from 2nd and 3rd runs: Min: 43.67 Ave: 81 Max: 241)

F.E.A.R. (v1.08): Min: 40 Ave: 68 Max: 77 (0%/2%/98%)
Lost Planet: Extreme Conditions demo: Snow: 58; Cave: 53

X3: Terran Conflict Benchmark Demo:

Framerates
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Scene "Trade" 34.3 average fps 10.0 minimum fps 69.0 maximum fps
Scene "Fight" 70.6 average fps 24.0 minimum fps 179.0 maximum fps
Scene "Build" 93.6 average fps 54.0 minimum fps 151.0 maximum fps
Scene "Think" 41.9 average fps 23.0 minimum fps 67.0 maximum fps

Overall average framerate: 60.1 fps





New X3 Rolling Demo settings:

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Nvidia GeForce 304.79

Lightsmark 2008: 647.7

X3: Terran Conflict Benchmark Demo:

Framerates
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  Scene "Trade"     31.2 average fps     9.0 minimum fps     68.0 maximum fps
  Scene "Fight"     66.7 average fps     24.0 minimum fps     165.0 maximum fps
  Scene "Build"     87.4 average fps     51.0 minimum fps     139.0 maximum fps
  Scene "Think"     39.1 average fps     22.0 minimum fps     62.0 maximum fps

Overall average framerate: 56.1 fps

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Tweakforce Xtreme-G 305.68


Lightsmark 2008: 648.3


X3: Terran Conflict Benchmark Demo:

Framerates
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  Scene "Trade"     30.9 average fps     9.0 minimum fps     67.0 maximum fps
  Scene "Fight"     66.3 average fps     24.0 minimum fps     164.0 maximum fps
  Scene "Build"     87.1 average fps     51.0 minimum fps     143.0 maximum fps
  Scene "Think"     39.0 average fps     22.0 minimum fps     62.0 maximum fps

Overall average framerate: 55.8 fps

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Nvidia GeForce 306.02


Lightsmark 2008: 649.9


X3: Terran Conflict Benchmark Demo:

Framerates
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  Scene "Trade"     31.0 average fps     10.0 minimum fps     66.0 maximum fps
  Scene "Fight"     66.6 average fps     24.0 minimum fps     167.0 maximum fps
  Scene "Build"     86.5 average fps     50.0 minimum fps     139.0 maximum fps
  Scene "Think"     38.8 average fps     22.0 minimum fps     62.0 maximum fps

Overall average framerate: 55.8 fps

>>>See my old Nvidia Graphic Drivers Benchmark Tests page HERE

>>>Xtreme-G official site