Far Cry Benchmarking tool

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Bumrush

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Found this over on the Ubi Far Cry forums..

http://www.benchemall.com
http://www.benchemall.com/download/benchemall.zip

My FPS seem a little low, I think another stick of 512 may help...

enchmark session result
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 1 (2600.xpsp2.030422-1633)
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.00GHz (2 CPUs)
Memory: 510MB RAM
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0b (4.09.0000.0902)
Card name: RADEON 9800 PRO
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6436 (English)

Detailed info dir:
C:\Program Files\BenchemAll\result\2004.04.13.00.26.08.\

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Far Cry

Using Max settings.
Map: Fort Demo: BenchemallDefaultDemo
640x480 not selected
800x600 not selected
1024x768
run# 0: Average FPS: 41.91
 
We have similar setups less the video card.

Intel p4 2.8c @ 3.2ghz
512mb DDR400 RAM
Windows XP pro
Radeon 9700 pro

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Far Cry

Using Max settings.
Map: Fort Demo: BenchemallDefaultDemo
640x480 not selected
800x600 not selected
1024x768
run# 0: Average FPS: 35.93

1280x1024
run# 0: Average FPS: 26.09

1600x1200 not selected

I am going to purchase another 512mb of RAM within the next couple of days. I always thought 512 would be enough but some of these newer games are just eating it up!
 
Not as bad as I thought I would fare.

Benchmark session result
Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 1 (2600.xpsp2.030422-1633)
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) XP 2400+, MMX, 3DNow, ~2.0GHz
Memory: 512MB RAM
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0b (4.09.0000.0902)
Card name: RADEON 9700 PRO
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6422 (English)


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TimeDemo Play Started , (Total Frames: 2737, Recorded Time: 51.59s)
!TimeDemo Run 0 Finished.
Play Time: 77.10s, Average FPS: 35.50
Min FPS: 25.32 at frame 72, Max FPS: 46.67 at frame 1796
Average Tri/Sec: 5094779, Tri/Frame: 143511
Recorded/Played Tris ratio: 0.45
TimeDemo Play Ended, (1 Runs Performed)
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Wow! I guess having 1 gig of RAM makes a huge difference, because I get about an average of 30 FPS with maximum details at 1024x768. This is with a mere 9600 Pro that I don't OC anymore!

*does a little jig*
 
ran the first bench then was playing around and tried it again with these results...

Benchmark session result
Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 1 (2600.xpsp2.030422-1633)
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) XP 2400+, MMX, 3DNow, ~2.0GHz
Memory: 512MB RAM
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0b (4.09.0000.0902)
Card name: RADEON 9700 PRO
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6422 (English)



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Far Cry

Using Max settings.
Map: Fort Demo: BenchemallDefaultDemo
640x480 not selected
800x600
run# 0: Average FPS: 37.33

1024x768
run# 0: Average FPS: 36.44

1280x1024
run# 0: Average FPS: 28.55

1600x1200 not selected

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TimeDemo Play Started , (Total Frames: 2737, Recorded Time: 51.59s)
!TimeDemo Run 0 Finished.
Play Time: 73.32s, Average FPS: 37.33
Min FPS: 29.84 at frame 1296, Max FPS: 50.77 at frame 1656
Average Tri/Sec: 5357852, Tri/Frame: 143527
Recorded/Played Tris ratio: 0.45
TimeDemo Play Ended, (1 Runs Performed)
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TimeDemo Play Started , (Total Frames: 2737, Recorded Time: 51.59s)
!TimeDemo Run 0 Finished.
Play Time: 75.11s, Average FPS: 36.44
Min FPS: 30.47 at frame 582, Max FPS: 46.77 at frame 1755
Average Tri/Sec: 5179776, Tri/Frame: 142145
Recorded/Played Tris ratio: 0.45
TimeDemo Play Ended, (1 Runs Performed)
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TimeDemo Play Started , (Total Frames: 2737, Recorded Time: 51.59s)
!TimeDemo Run 0 Finished.
Play Time: 95.88s, Average FPS: 28.55
Min FPS: 21.27 at frame 577, Max FPS: 38.14 at frame 413
Average Tri/Sec: 4151199, Tri/Frame: 145426
Recorded/Played Tris ratio: 0.44
TimeDemo Play Ended, (1 Runs Performed)
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AMD 2400-M (11x217)
512 Mushkin PC3500
Radeon 9800 Pro @ XT Speeds


Using Max settings.
Map: Fort Demo: BenchemallDefaultDemo
640x480 not selected
800x600 not selected
1024x768 not selected
1280x1024
run# 0: Average FPS: 39.64

1600x1200 not selected

I'm happy :D
 
Benchmark session result
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 1
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) XP 3200+, MMX, 3DNow, ~2.2GHz
Memory: 512MB RAM
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0b (4.09.0000.0902)
Card name: RADEON 9800 PRO (Omega 2.5.36a)
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6436 (English)

Detailed info dir:
C:\Program Files\BenchemAll\result\2004.04.12.21.26.31.\

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Far Cry

Using Max settings.
Map: Fort Demo: BenchemallDefaultDemo
640x480
run# 0: Average FPS: 44.09
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TimeDemo Play Started , (Total Frames: 2737, Recorded Time: 51.59s)
!TimeDemo Run 0 Finished.
Play Time: 62.08s, Average FPS: 44.09
Min FPS: 36.00 at frame 690, Max FPS: 63.76 at frame 1630
Average Tri/Sec: 6344770, Tri/Frame: 143900
Recorded/Played Tris ratio: 0.45
TimeDemo Play Ended, (1 Runs Performed)
==============================================

800x600
run# 0: Average FPS: 44.65
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TimeDemo Play Started , (Total Frames: 2737, Recorded Time: 51.59s)
!TimeDemo Run 0 Finished.
Play Time: 61.29s, Average FPS: 44.65
Min FPS: 41.57 at frame 2076, Max FPS: 65.28 at frame 1797
Average Tri/Sec: 6359514, Tri/Frame: 142418
Recorded/Played Tris ratio: 0.45
TimeDemo Play Ended, (1 Runs Performed)
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1024x768
run# 0: Average FPS: 43.40
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TimeDemo Play Started , (Total Frames: 2737, Recorded Time: 51.59s)
!TimeDemo Run 0 Finished.
Play Time: 63.06s, Average FPS: 43.40
Min FPS: 32.34 at frame 129, Max FPS: 56.40 at frame 889
Average Tri/Sec: 6183632, Tri/Frame: 142466
Recorded/Played Tris ratio: 0.45
TimeDemo Play Ended, (1 Runs Performed)
==============================================

Strange I don't really see an improvement with lower resolutions.
 
Using a 9800XT :) 1600x1200 on a Dell 2001FP

Benchmark session result
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2, v.2096 (2600.xpsp_sp2_rc1.040311-2315)
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.20GHz (2 CPUs)
Memory: 1024MB RAM
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0b (4.09.0000.0903)
Card name: RADEON 9800 XT
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6436 (English)

Far Cry

Using Max settings.
Map: Fort Demo: BenchemallDefaultDemo
1600x1200
run# 0: Average FPS: 27.69

TimeDemo Play Started , (Total Frames: 2737, Recorded Time: 51.59s)
!TimeDemo Run 0 Finished.
Play Time: 98.84s, Average FPS: 27.69
Min FPS: 20.15 at frame 573, Max FPS: 32.69 at frame 417
Average Tri/Sec: 3984958, Tri/Frame: 143908
Recorded/Played Tris ratio: 0.45
TimeDemo Play Ended, (1 Runs Performed)
 
Benchmark session result
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 1 (2600.xpsp2.030422-1633)
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.00GHz (2 CPUs)
Memory: 1024MB RAM
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0b (4.09.0000.0902)
Card name: RADEON 9800 XT
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6430 (English)

Detailed info dir:
C:\Program Files\BenchemAll\result\2004.04.13.04.52.57.\

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Far Cry

Using Max settings.
Map: Fort Demo: BenchemallDefaultDemo
640x480
run# 0: Average FPS: 71.66

800x600
run# 0: Average FPS: 70.22

1024x768
run# 0: Average FPS: 69.31

1280x1024
run# 0: Average FPS: 53.10

1600x1200
run# 0: Average FPS: 52.96
Click to expand...

That 1600x1200 score isnt right. My 1800FP can only do 1280x1024. I didnt feel like lugging my 21" CRT that can do 1600x1200 just to bench this, perhaps later.
 
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 1 (2600.xpsp2.030422-1633)
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) XP 3000+, MMX, 3DNow, ~2.1GHz
Memory: 1024MB RAM
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0b (4.09.0000.0902)
Card name: RADEON 9800 XT
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6430 (English)

Far Cry

Using Max settings.
Map: Fort Demo: BenchemallDefaultDemo
640x480 not selected
800x600 not selected
1024x768 not selected
1280x1024
run# 0: Average FPS: 44.72

Far Cry

Using Max settings.
Map: Fort Demo: BenchemallDefaultDemo
640x480 not selected
800x600 not selected
1024x768 not selected
1280x1024 not selected
1600x1200
run# 0: Average FPS: 32.33
 
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Using Max settings.
Map: Fort Demo: BenchemallDefaultDemo

1024x768
run# 0: Average FPS: 25.49

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Using Barton 2500+ (stock), 1gig@pc2100, Radeon 9800pro 128mb.

Gah, does faster ram really make such a big difference, if so im getting faster ram :(
 
The problem with this demo is that we aren't really comparing apples to apples.. I suspect the benchmark doesn't automatically adjust all settings to max and that it uses your current config when running the test. Also, a lot of people manually change their settings via display properties such as texture quality...

One thing I do know is that more memory helps your overall fps in this benchmark. After running it several times in a row to eliminate hd swapping, my fps went from 41 to 46 with all settings maxed out @ 1024*768
 
Benchmark session result
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 1
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3200+, MMX, 3DNow, ~2.2GHz
Memory: 1024MB RAM
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0b (4.09.0000.0902)
Card name: RADEON 9800 PRO
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6436 (English)

Detailed info dir:
C:\Program Files\BenchemAll\result\2004.04.13.18.33.23.\

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Far Cry

Using Max settings.
Map: Fort Demo: BenchemallDefaultDemo
640x480 not selected
800x600 not selected
1024x768
run# 0: Average FPS: 53.12

1280x1024
run# 0: Average FPS: 38.52

1600x1200
run# 0: Average FPS: 25.95
 
Originally posted by Bumrush
The problem with this demo is that we aren't really comparing apples to apples.. I suspect the benchmark doesn't automatically adjust all settings to max and that it uses your current config when running the test. Also, a lot of people manually change their settings via display properties such as texture quality...

Click to expand...

Yup, i got 24 average, then saw i had 4xAA 8xAF forced in the drivers :p
When i turned that off and set it at application preference i got 37 fps average :D

But, umm, that kinda shows that those supposedly "Max Settings" arent max, atleast not with AA and AF.

So not useless bench when using it urself, but far from accurate when comparing to others :rolleyes:
 
Yeah, not only that, I wonder if it detects and changes setting such as shadows, water quality, ect...

I saw some benchmarks people ran over on the Far Cry forums and some were claiming 60 FPS + with max setting in 1024*768 with 9800 pro/xt cards. I don't think those number are possible.

The game runs great for me, I have yet to see 30 or lower on the framerate counter.
 
Pleasantly surprised with my old 9500 Pro and 2400+. I'm sure the Gig of HyperX has nothing to do with it... :D

Benchmark session result
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 1 (2600.xpsp2.030422-1633)
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) , MMX, 3DNow, ~2.2GHz
Memory: 1024MB RAM
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0b (4.09.0000.0902)
Card name: RADEON 9700 PRO
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6430 (English)

Detailed info dir:
C:\Program Files\BenchemAll\result\2004.04.13.21.00.08.\

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Far Cry

Using Max settings.
Map: Fort Demo: BenchemallDefaultDemo
640x480 not selected
800x600 not selected
1024x768
run# 0: Average FPS: 38.65

1280x1024 not selected
1600x1200 not selected
 
P4 [email protected]
Memory: 1022MB RAM
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0b (4.09.0000.0902)
Card name: RADEON 9500 @ 9700 (http://softmod.ocfaq.com)
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6414 (English)

Detailed info dir:
C:\Program Files\BenchemAll\result\2004.04.13.22.36.34.\

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Far Cry

Using Max settings.
Map: Fort Demo: BenchemallDefaultDemo
640x480 not selected
800x600 not selected
1024x768
run# 0: Average FPS: 34.42
run# 1: Average FPS: 34.67
run# 2: Average FPS: 34.45
run# 3: Average FPS: 34.46

1280x1024 not selected
1600x1200 not selected
 
2500+@2370 1.85volts maze3
Abit NF7-S
1 gig PMI turbo mem cas2 3-3-11
9800pro 420core 365mem

Using Max settings.
Map: Fort Demo: BenchemallDefaultDemo
640x480 not selected
800x600 not selected
1024x768
run# 0: Average FPS: 50.16

not bad i expected better
 
Benchmark session result
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 1 (2600.xpsp2.030422-1633)
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) , MMX, 3DNow, ~2.4GHz
Memory: 1024MB RAM
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0b (4.09.0000.0902)
Card name: RADEON 9700 PRO
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6430 (English)

Detailed info dir:
C:\Program Files\BenchemAll\result\2004.04.13.21.54.00.\

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Far Cry

Using Max settings.
Map: Fort Demo: BenchemallDefaultDemo
640x480 not selected
800x600 not selected
1024x768
run# 0: Average FPS: 43.52

1280x1024 not selected
1600x1200 not selected
 
Benchmark session result
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 1 (2600.xpsp2.030422-1633)
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.40GHz
Memory: 512MB RAM
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0b (4.09.0000.0902)
Card name: RADEON 9800 PRO (Omega 2.5.36a)
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6436 (English)

Detailed info dir:
C:\Program Files\BenchemAll\result\2004.04.13.21.39.31.\

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Far Cry

Using Max settings.
Map: Fort Demo: BenchemallDefaultDemo
640x480 not selected
800x600 not selected
1024x768
run# 0: Average FPS: 28.05

1280x1024
run# 0: Average FPS: 24.03

1600x1200 not selected
 
Far Cry

Using Max settings.
Map: Fort Demo: BenchemallDefaultDemo

640x480 not selected
800x600 not selected
1024x768
run# 0: Average FPS: 47.21

1280x1024
run# 0: Average FPS: 34.17

1600x1200 not selected

Computer in sig.
 
Benchmark session result
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 1 (2600.xpsp2.030422-1633)
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) XP 3200+, MMX, 3DNow, ~2.2GHz
Memory: 512MB RAM
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0b (4.09.0000.0902)
Card name: RADEON 9500 PRO
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6430 (English)

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Far Cry

640x480
run# 0: Average FPS: 47.22

800x600
run# 0: Average FPS: 41.49

1024x768
run# 0: Average FPS: 32.24

1280x1024
run# 0: Average FPS: 23.41

1600x1200
run# 0: Average FPS: 15.46
 
Ok, I just got another 512mb of RAM in the mail today, same type that I had before. Here were my results running the benchmark with 512mb of RAM (ddr400, radeon 9700pro, [email protected])...

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Far Cry

Using Max settings.
Map: Fort Demo: BenchemallDefaultDemo
640x480 not selected
800x600 not selected
1024x768
run# 0: Average FPS: 35.93

1280x1024
run# 0: Average FPS: 26.09

1600x1200 not selected


The following is with 1GB:

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Far Cry

Using Max settings.
Map: Fort Demo: BenchemallDefaultDemo
640x480 not selected
800x600 not selected
1024x768
run# 0: Average FPS: 38.59

1280x1024
run# 0: Average FPS: 28.00

1600x1200 not selected



So yeah, 2 FPS lol. But stuff still feels smoother. :)
 
Owch :(

Benchmark session result
Operating System: Windows 2000 Professional (5.0, Build 2195) Service Pack 4
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) XP 3000+, MMX, 3DNow, ~2.3GHz
Memory: 1024MB RAM
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0b (4.09.0000.0902)
Card name: NVIDIA GeForce4 Ti 4600
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.5672 (English)

Detailed info dir:
C:\Program Files\BenchemAll\result\2004.04.15.19.34.05.\

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Far Cry

Using Max settings.
Map: Fort Demo: BenchemallDefaultDemo

640x480 not selected
800x600 not selected
1024x768
run# 0: Average FPS: 27.55

1280x1024 not selected
1600x1200 not selected



Just for comparison, haha....

Quake III Arena

Demo name: demo001
800x600 not selected
1024x768 3.9 seconds: 348.3 fps
1280x1024 not selected
1600x1200 not selected
 
Benchmark session result
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 1 (2600.xpsp2.030422-1633)
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.40GHz (2 CPUs)@ 3.1GHz
Memory: 1022MB RAM
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0b (4.09.0000.0902)
Card name: RADEON 9500 @ 9700 (http://softmod.ocfaq.com)
core: 344MHz, RAM: 290MHz
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6436 (English)

Detailed info dir:
C:\Program Files\BenchemAll\result\2004.04.16.10.34.50.\

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Far Cry

Using Max settings.
Map: Fort Demo: BenchemallDefaultDemo
640x480
run# 0: Average FPS: 47.90

800x600
run# 0: Average FPS: 48.18

1024x768
run# 0: Average FPS: 42.69

1280x1024
run# 0: Average FPS: 32.74

1600x1200
run# 0: Average FPS: 21.01
 
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