AquaMark3
is a powerful tool to determine reliable information about the gaming
performance of computer systems. Because the benchmark extensively utilizes
DirectX9, DirectX8 and DirectX7 functionality, it represents the requirements of
typical gaming applications in 2003 and 2004.
AquaMark3 |
1024x768 Processor |
Points |
Ranking |
MSI K8T Neo2-FIR (K8T800 PRO 200/400) |
11413 |
|
MSI K8N Neo2 Platinum (NF3 Ultra 200/400) |
10948 |
|
Epox 9NDA3+ (NF3 Ultra 200/400) |
11261 |
|
1024x768 Overall |
Points |
Ranking |
MSI K8T Neo2-FIR (K8T800 PRO 200/400) |
69761 |
|
MSI K8N Neo2 Platinum (NF3 Ultra 200/400) |
67336 |
|
Epox 9NDA3+ (NF3 Ultra 200/400) |
67482 |
|
In AquaMark3, the Epox 9NDA3+ is slightly behind the
K8T800 PRO based MSI K8T Neo2-FIR but superior to the MSI K8N Neo2 Platinum
motherboard.
The
Comanche 4 benchmark demo is a unique test as it represents a real-world gaming
experience. It contains the single player "Eagle's Talon" mission from the game
as well as a detailed cinematic. This DirectX 8.1 benchmark demo will measure
your system's performance in the standard frames per second format. The
benchmark was run with audio disabled.
Comanche 4 -
640x480 |
Motherboards |
FPS |
Ranking |
MSI K8T Neo2-FIR (K8T800 PRO 200/400) |
79.6 |
|
MSI K8N Neo2 Platinum (NF3 Ultra 200/400) |
78.96 |
|
Epox 9NDA3+ (NF3 Ultra 200/400) |
79.51 |
|
Comanche 4 is a great test of processor power and it should
come as no surprise that all motherboards achieve similar results.