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.
FutureMark 3DMark05 1.2.0 |
Overall |
Points |
Ranking |
2GB Kit Patriot
PDC22G800+XBLK (200/800) |
8012 |
|
2GB Kit Corsair
Twin2X1024-6400C4 (200/800) |
8024 |
|
2GB Kit OCZ PC2-7200
Platinum SLI (200/800) |
8021 |
|
2GB Kit Corsair DOMINATOR Twin2X2048-9136C5D
(200/800) |
8038 |
|
2GB Kit Corsair
DOMINATOR Twin2X2048-9136C5D (200/1240) |
8067 |
|
CPU |
Points |
Ranking |
2GB Kit Patriot
PDC22G800+XBLK (200/800) |
8806 |
|
2GB Kit Corsair
Twin2X1024-6400C4 (200/800) |
8815 |
|
2GB Kit OCZ PC2-7200
Platinum SLI (200/800) |
8813 |
|
2GB Kit Corsair DOMINATOR Twin2X2048-9136C5D
(200/800) |
8811 |
|
2GB Kit Corsair
DOMINATOR Twin2X2048-9136C5D (200/1240) |
9475 |
|
The
overall score jumps slightly with the overclocked RAM, but it's the CPU portion
of the test that really benefits. This is pretty impressive for just a memory
overclock!
Doom 3
takes advantage of the latest videocard technology and pushes the processing
power of the CPU to its absolute limit. At its highest setting, Ultra quality,
texture sizes pass the 500MB mark which means even tomorrow's videocards will
have a hard time running everything. The frame rates in the game itself are
locked at 60 fps so anything above that point is wasted. Each test is run three
times with the third run being recorded.
ID Software Doom 3 1.3 |
LQ
640x480 |
FPS |
Ranking |
2GB Kit Patriot
PDC22G800+XBLK (200/800) |
199.4 |
|
2GB Kit Corsair
Twin2X1024-6400C4 (200/800) |
200.6 |
|
2GB Kit OCZ PC2-7200
Platinum SLI (200/800) |
200.5 |
|
2GB Kit Corsair DOMINATOR Twin2X2048-9136C5D
(200/800) |
201.8 |
|
2GB Kit Corsair DOMINATOR Twin2X2048-9136C5D
(200/1240) |
208.2 |
|
This
should show you that overclocking the memory itself only boosts performance
moderately. When combined with an entire system overclock, the results will be
much higher.
Quake 4
is the latest shooter from ID and is based on the Doom 3 engine. Tweaked to for
more eye candy, Quake 4 promises to be tougher on videocards and systems than
its predecessor was. Quake 4 also does not have a 60 fps limiter like Doom 3,
with the Ultra setting, graphic textures
Quake 4 |
LQ
640x480 Custom Demo |
FPS |
Ranking |
2GB Kit Patriot
PDC22G800+XBLK (200/800) |
198.3 |
|
2GB Kit Corsair
Twin2X1024-6400C4 (200/800) |
198.1 |
|
2GB Kit OCZ PC2-7200
Platinum SLI (200/800) |
197.5 |
|
2GB Kit Corsair DOMINATOR Twin2X2048-9136C5D
(200/800) |
197.2 |
|
2GB Kit Corsair DOMINATOR Twin2X2048-9136C5D
(200/1240) |
202.9 |
|
Quake 4
exhibits similar results as Doom 3, overclocking the memory does boost frame
rates in the game by a few points.