3dmark06 score with 8800GT

[Spoudazo]

Hey folks. Pardon my n00bocity, but I have a question about this thread (as you will tell, I'm definitely not as computer inclined as you guys are): Just how important is CPU performance in gaming? I was under the impression it's all how well your video card performed.

It depends on the game and what effects, etc. that is used.

There may not be that big a difference between a e6400 and a e6600, however, don't be fooled into thinking a 3800x2 is on par with a e6400 with gaming, etc.

The slower the CPU, the less frames it can process even when the GPU is spitting out a lot of frames.

 

[AmongTheChosenX]

just ran 3d mark again. and I fixed my OC because apparently the blend test in P95 didnt cut it.

390 FSB
8x Multiplier
Vcore 1.5125
Final processor frequency: 3.12 ghz.
DDR2-780 Mhz
8800GT Stock speeds

Passed 3d mark and I'm pretty sure it did the CPU low FTU test fine. I'll run it during school today. Had it at 400 x 8 but at 1.5125 Vcore it froze on P95, i'm not willing to go higher on the Vcore.

3DMarks:
10992

 

[Neuffy]

Hey folks. Pardon my n00bocity, but I have a question about this thread (as you will tell, I'm definitely not as computer inclined as you guys are): Just how important is CPU performance in gaming? I was under the impression it's all how well your video card performed.

It _really_ depends on the game. For example, Supreme Commander performance scales up quite nicely with CPU power, as there are a lot of CPU calculations to perform, what with the large number of units. Most games are not so computationally intensive, however.

You're right, mostly. Generally, the graphics card is what limits your performance. However, with a mismatched pair (eg. slow CPU, fast GPU) upgrading the CPU will often have a greater effect than upgrading the GPU.

3DMark06 is far more CPU-reliant than the vast majority of games, and so gives disproportionate benefit to fast CPUs relative to what benefit you would derive in [most] games.

 

[firebush]

13071 3dmarks

Single 8800GT @ 704/2004
e6600 C2D @ 3.36Ghz
2gb 800DDR2 @ 1110Mhz

 

[E4g1e]

11204

Pretty typical, for a system whose CPU is running at standard, non-overclocked speed with main memory running 1:1 with CPU's FSB and GPU and video memory at factory set speeds...

Still, that's a big "improvement" over the 4000-ish score that I was getting from my previous 7800GT.

 

[dolphumous]

8800GT (650MHz/1850MHz)
169.25 Drivers

3DMark Score 11846 3DMarks
SM 2.0 Score 5548 Marks
SM 3.0 Score 5204 Marks
CPU Score 2834 Marks

Specs in sig

 

[Retsam]

With my E6400 @ 3ghz in 3dmark06
drivers: forceware 169

7900GT: 5136

8800GT(625mhz): 11150

 

[AmongTheChosenX]

is it me or does 3dmark mostly depend on the video card rather than the processor?

 

[sl3000gt94]

3Dmark06 11,765

E6750 @ 3ghz
BFG 8800GT 690/1620/1950

4gig ram ddr2800 @ 900mhz
Vista 64

 

[officermartinez]

I always seem to get a low score even with what I think is a good rig.

C2D E6420 - OC to 2.395 GHz (can't seem to get above that without crashing - on stock cooler)
4 GB memory (Vista 32bit only recognizes 2.8 for some reason)
XFX Geforce 8800GT 640Mhz OC


3DMark Score 9844 3DMarks

SM 2.0 Score 4599 Marks

SM 3.0 Score 4866 Marks

CPU Score 2017 Marks

As with my previous build, that seems pretty darn low for the parts I have in my pc. I saw where someone else had a score of 13000 with an 8800GT. Much better CPU but I wouldn't think that would make it 3000+ better.

I have 4 rigs in my house that have the e6420.. each one is OC'd to 3.4ghz.. Your processor is capable of MUCH more. Could be the motherboard.. could be the ram.. could be a re-seating of the CPU fan.. but make no mistake, your processor is capable of MUCH more!!!

 

[stereo55]

E6420 @ 3200
BFG 8800GT/OC @ Stock (625/900) = 11881 (first run)

 

[AMDXP]

is it me or does 3dmark mostly depend on the video card rather than the processor?

No, because my quad at similar settings to some of these gets me about 100 marks less than 14,000.

I think there is some CPU points here.

 

[r00k]

oy vei, methinks it's plain to see where my next upgrade path lies-

Opteron 170 @ 2.4ghz
BFGTech 8800GTS OC 512 (stock 675c 972m 1674s)
(rig in sig)

3dmark06 score 9016

CPU definitely would help

 

[postal21]

12000 3dmarks here.

q6700@stock
2gigs crucial ddr2 800
evga 8800gt 512 sc

 

[senakun]

[email protected]
4GB PNY 667@800
XP Professional x86
BFG 8800GT OC stock

3DMARK 06 default
SCORE: 13650
SM 2.0: 5586
SM 3.0: 5293
CPU: 5580

3DMARK 06 1920x1080 4xAA/8xAF
SCORE: 7781
SM 2.0: 3241
SM 3.0: 2533
CPU: 5590

my GTX got 13697 (5366/5557/5579) at default, 8386 (3363/2907/5560) at 1920x1080 4xAA/8xAF
GTX@GT speeds (600/1500/900), 14212 (5591/5795/5640) at default. 8654 (3480/3006/5597) at 1920x1080 4xAA/8xAF

pretty impressive for a card less than half what i paid for my GTX. sleek and sexy too

 

[jorojr]

Score 11726

Q6600 @ 3.2
BFG 8800GT (625/900)
4GB Crucial Ballistix 44412
Vista 64

 

[Hybrid_CL9]

Update:
xfx 8800 gt just arrived!! finally!

3DMark06 Score: 13713
Q6600 @ 3.1Ghz XFX 8800 GT 512MB XXX ALPHA DOG @ Stock OC 670MHz Core

stock cooling on video card, fan speed adjusted to 60%
MSI P6N 650i Platinum
Corsair Dominator 2x1GB
Windows XP x86.

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OC Result:
3DMark06 Score: 14239
SM2.0 Score: 5953
SM3.0 Score: 5867
CPU Score 4724

XFX 8800GT 512MB XXX
GPU Clock 713 MHz
Memory Clock 2124 MHz (Effective)
Shader: 1728 MHz

*All Results Comparison You scored better than 98% of all systems. <== ohhhh yes, im happy with this
*All Results with Similar System Your rank: 3 out of 9. <== lol only other 8 ppl has similar system like me? means i got rare system? lmao