X2: The Threat	Source: Egosoft

A completely rewritten 3D engine based on DirectX8 encompasses many visual effects such as volumetric Nebulae (gas clouds) that have a real impact in the game (you can hide in them) and many new engine, shield, weapon and explosion effects. Objects cast real dynamic 3D shadows! Dynamic DP3 bump mapping allows a previously unseen level of detail.

X2 The Threat
1024x768	Points	Ranking
MSI RX800XT-VTD256E	178.893
ATi Radeon X800 XL	146.816
Gigabyte GV-RX80L256V	146.784
PowerColor X700 Pro	128.952
PowerColor Bravo X700	98.304
MSI NX6800GT-T2D256E	149.745
MSI NX6800-TD128E	133.33
MSI NX6800-TD128E (6800 SLI)	157.194
Gigabyte GV-3D1 (Single GPU Mode 500/1120)	150.862
Gigabyte GV-3D1 (SLI Mode 500/1120)	0
MSI NX6600GT-TD128E (Single)	147.94
MSI NX6600GT-TD128E (SLI Mode)	144.198
Asus Extreme N6600TOP/TD/128M/A	122.753
Albatron Trinity PC6600U	126.467
Albatron Trinity PC6600	99.768
MSI RX850XT-TD256E	186.568
MSI RX850XT-TD256E (582/1215)	190.604
1600x1200	Points	Ranking
MSI RX800XT-VTD256E	131.653
ATi Radeon X800 XL	109.067
Gigabyte GV-RX80L256V	109.583
PowerColor X700 Pro	72.919
PowerColor Bravo X700	53.561
MSI NX6800GT-T2D256E	112.257
MSI NX6800-TD128E	89.771
MSI NX6800-TD128E (6800 SLI)	126.419
Gigabyte GV-3D1 (Single GPU Mode 500/1120)	95.189
Gigabyte GV-3D1 (SLI Mode 500/1120)	123.842
MSI NX6600GT-TD128E (Single)	92.239
MSI NX6600GT-TD128E (SLI Mode)	121.336
Asus Extreme N6600TOP/TD/128M/A	77.069
Albatron Trinity PC6600U	72.223
Albatron Trinity PC6600	52.586
MSI RX850XT-TD256E	140.729
MSI RX850XT-TD256E (582/1215)	146.599

Here in X2: The Threat, bandwidth plays a big role and it's clear that the MSI RX850XT-TD256E has a lot to dish around. These are the best scores we've seen yet on this benchmark.