how much faster

[AMDXP]

just curious how much faster is a 6800gt compared to a 9800xt?

30%?

I know the 9800pro is 10% slower then the xt.

 

[rancor]

100% faster

 

[doh-nut]

1 million faster

 

[yevaud]

If you drop them both at the same time in a vacuum, they will both accelerate at the same rate and will have the same speed when measured at any point in their descent. If, however, you drop them in a gas, the xt will fall "faster" because it has a smaller surface area and hence less total drag force due to interaction with the gas.

edit: I will perform this benchmark if any of you would send me these cards.

 

[rancor]

1 million faster

hehe that would be nice

 

[DermicSavage]

it is about double, so ~100%

 

[AMDXP]

lol perform the becnhy!

 

[Arseface]

Depends at what resolution, and in what game.

Why not look at some benchamrks and judge for yourself? They're everywhere - google is your friend.

 

[rancor]

If you drop them both at the same time in a vacuum, they will both accelerate at the same rate and will have the same speed when measured at any point in their descent. If, however, you drop them in a gas, the xt will fall "faster" because it has a smaller surface area and hence less total drag force due to interaction with the gas.

edit: I will perform this benchmark if any of you would send me these cards.

Depends on how the cards fall though , if one is on its edge and the other on the flat side.

 

[DermicSavage]

Depends on how the cards fall though , if one is on its edge and the other on the flat side.

the radeon will still win either way, smaller heatsink and its not nearly as long

 

[yevaud]

Depends on how the cards fall though , if one is on its edge and the other on the flat side.

You are right. I would need to perform the test at least 20 times to be able to develop a statistically significant result. I can provide the stopwatch, the pen, and the ten story drop. Need volunteers on the cards.

 

[rancor]

You are right. I would need to perform the test at least 20 times to be able to develop a statistically significant result. I can provide the stopwatch, the pen, and the ten story drop. Need volunteers on the cards.

hehe quite an expensive test

 

[HighwayAssassins]

lol nobody really answered his question, but we did learn some interesting physics.

 

[mr.fishie]

If you drop them both at the same time in a vacuum, they will both accelerate at the same rate and will have the same speed when measured at any point in their descent. If, however, you drop them in a gas, the xt will fall "faster" because it has a smaller surface area and hence less total drag force due to interaction with the gas.

edit: I will perform this benchmark if any of you would send me these cards.

hah, too much

 

[UltimateMan]

sheesh people, stay on topic. and i'm a physics major!

see my sig for hardware

using identical hardware except video cards, here are some benchies...

Both of these are scores with both cards moderately OCed

9800XT - 432 Core 390 Ram
6800GT OC - 400 Core 550 (1.1 Ghz) ram