3DMark05	Source: FutureMark

3DMark05 is best suited for the latest generation of DirectX9.0 graphics cards. It is the first benchmark to require a DirectX9.0 compliant hardware with support for Pixel Shaders 2.0 or higher! By combining high quality 3D tests, CPU tests, feature tests, image quality tools, and much more, 3DMark05 is a premium benchmark for evaluating the latest generation of gaming hardware.

3DMark05
Overall:	Points	Ranking
Albatron K8X890 Pro II (K8T890 200/400)	7588
MSI RS480M2-IL (RS480 200/400)	7568
Chaintech Zenith VNF4 Ultra (NF4 Ultra 200/400)	7676
MSI K8N Diamond Plus (NF4 SLI x16 200/400 7800GTX Single)	7636
MSI K8N Diamond Plus (NF4 SLI x16 200/400 7800GTX SLI)	10716
DFI LANPartyUT NF4 SLI-DR Expert (NF4 SLI 200/400 7800GTX Single)	7680
DFI LANPartyUT NF4 SLI-DR Expert (NF4 SLI 200/400 7800GTX SLI)	11617
DFI LANParty NF4 SLI-DR (NF4 SLI 200/400 7800GTX Single)	7681
DFI LANParty NF4 SLI-DR (NF4 SLI 200/400 7800GTX SLI)	11697
Epox 9NPA+ SLI (NF4 SLI 200/400 7800GTX Single)	7672
Epox 9NPA+ SLI (NF4 SLI 200/400 7800GTX SLI)	11578
ABIT AN8 32X (NF4 SLI x16 200/400 7800GTX Single)	7629
ABIT AN8 32X (NF4 SLI x16 200/400 7800GTX SLI)	11520
CPU:	Points	Ranking
Albatron K8X890 Pro II (K8T890 200/400)	5044
MSI RS480M2-IL (RS480 200/400)	4881
Chaintech Zenith VNF4 Ultra (NF4 Ultra 200/400)	5549
MSI K8N Diamond Plus (NF4 SLI x16 200/400 7800GTX Single)	5281
MSI K8N Diamond Plus (NF4 SLI x16 200/400 7800GTX SLI)	5521
DFI LANPartyUT NF4 SLI-DR Expert (NF4 SLI 200/400 7800GTX Single)	5493
DFI LANPartyUT NF4 SLI-DR Expert (NF4 SLI 200/400 7800GTX SLI)	5355
DFI LANParty NF4 SLI-DR (NF4 SLI 200/400 7800GTX Single)	5513
DFI LANParty NF4 SLI-DR (NF4 SLI 200/400 7800GTX SLI)	5416
Epox 9NPA+ SLI (NF4 SLI 200/400 7800GTX Single)	5499
Epox 9NPA+ SLI (NF4 SLI 200/400 7800GTX SLI)	5227
ABIT AN8 32X (NF4 SLI x16 200/400 7800GTX Single)	5410
ABIT AN8 32X (NF4 SLI x16 200/400 7800GTX SLI)	5326

3D performance in 3DMark05 is very good although the CPU scores are ever so slightly lower than the competition.

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
640x480	FPS	Ranking
Albatron K8X890 Pro II (K8T890 200/400)	198.165
MSI RS480M2-IL (RS480 200/400)	186.798
Chaintech Zenith VNF4 Ultra (NF4 Ultra 200/400)	201.418
MSI K8N Diamond Plus (NF4 SLI x16 200/400 7800GTX Single)	204.461
MSI K8N Diamond Plus (NF4 SLI x16 200/400 7800GTX SLI)	247.18
DFI LANPartyUT NF4 SLI-DR Expert (NF4 SLI 200/400 7800GTX Single)	201.274
DFI LANPartyUT NF4 SLI-DR Expert (NF4 SLI 200/400 7800GTX SLI)	242.746
DFI LANParty NF4 SLI-DR (NF4 SLI 200/400 7800GTX Single)	216.091
DFI LANParty NF4 SLI-DR (NF4 SLI 200/400 7800GTX SLI)	245.341
Epox 9NPA+ SLI (NF4 SLI 200/400 7800GTX Single)	201.013
Epox 9NPA+ SLI (NF4 SLI 200/400 7800GTX SLI)	239.701
ABIT AN8 32X (NF4 SLI x16 200/400 7800GTX Single)	194.328
ABIT AN8 32X (NF4 SLI x16 200/400 7800GTX SLI)	241.532

It's nice to see how SLI boosts framerates, in X2: The Threat, the numbers are in line with what we would expect.