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 |
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 Twin2X2048-8888C4DF (200/800) |
8017 |
|
2GB PNY XLR8 D22GX85XL-5 2GB (200/800) |
8059 |
|
2GB PNY XLR8 D22GX85XL-5 2GB (200/1220) |
8066 |
|
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 Twin2X2048-8888C4DF (200/800) |
8822 |
|
2GB PNY XLR8 D22GX85XL-5 2GB (200/800) |
8925 |
|
2GB PNY XLR8 D22GX85XL-5 2GB (200/1220) |
9498 |
|
3DMark05 overall results are mainly videocard limited,
this is why all platforms perform at about the same level. In the CPU test the
PNY XLR8 D22GX85XL-5 2GB memory kit performs as expected, overclocking gives us
a noticeable performance bump.
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.
Doom 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 Twin2X2048-8888C4DF (200/800) |
201.6 |
|
2GB PNY XLR8 D22GX85XL-5 2GB (200/800) |
207.2 |
|
2GB PNY XLR8 D22GX85XL-5 2GB (200/1220) |
210.1 |
|
Even at stock speeds the PNY XLR8 D22GX85XL-5 handles
extremely well, that's what tight timings can do for system performance.
Overclocking boosts overall framerates more, but it looks like the Intel Core 2
Duo E6600 has enough bandwidth to go around.
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 can surpass the 500MB mark! Each test
is run three times and with the third run being recorded.
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 Twin2X2048-8888C4DF (200/800) |
198.3 |
|
2GB PNY XLR8 D22GX85XL-5 2GB (200/800) |
196.9 |
|
2GB PNY XLR8 D22GX85XL-5 2GB (200/1220) |
205.4 |
|
In the final test of the day we see again the PNY memory
puts on a very good show. Only the system with the overclocked memory is able to
crack the 200 fps barrier, that is darn quick.