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Performance ratings

Calculations are based on gaming test results and 3DMark06 test results. The calculation method is described here.

Ratings are divided into two groups: General and Gaming. The former includes all test results, while the second includes only test results obtained in actual games. Disbelieving synthetic tests, many think the second group is of higher importance.

Gaming usability rating

# Card Usability rating Prospect rating Approx. price
01 9800 GTX+ 512MB, 738/1836/2200 360 507 143
02 HD 4830 512MB, 575/575/1800 354 454 113
03 9800 GT 512MB, 600/1512/1800 338 454 124
04 HD 4770 512MB, 750/750/3200 335 479 136
05 9600 GT 512MB, 650/1625/1800 333 406 104
06 GTX 260 (216sp) 896MB, 575/1240/2000 317 608 223
07 HD 4670 512MB, 750/750/2000 315 366 85
08 HD 4850 512MB, 625/625/2000 312 492 153
09 GTS 250 1024MB, 738/1896/2200 307 537 184
10 9800 GTX 512MB, 675/1688/2200 281 494 174
11 HD 4850 1024MB, 625/625/1980 274 514 187
12 GTX 275 896MB, 633/1400/2260 272 658 300
13 HD 4870 512MB, 750/750/3600 264 554 222
14 HD 4870 1024MB, 750/750/3600 257 587 252
15 HD 4890 1024MB, 850/850/3900 237 617 299
16 9500 GT 512MB, 550/1400/1600 231 274 68
17 GTX 285 1024MB, 650/1475/2500 224 680 384
18 HD 4870 2048MB, 750/750/3600 219 586 295
19 GTX 295 2x896MB, 575/1240/2000 206 812 555
20 HD 4870 X2 2x1024MB, 750/750/3600 201 742 464
21 HD 4890 CF 2x1024MB, 850/850/3900 175 798 598
22 GTX 285 SLI 2x1024MB, 650/1475/2500 165 875 768
23 HD 4870 X2 CF 4x1024MB, 790/790/4000 125 870 928
24 GTX 295 SLI 4x896MB, 575/1240/2000 123 937 1110

General usability rating

# Card Usability rating Prospect rating Approx. price
01 9800 GTX+ 512MB, 738/1836/2200 625 666 143
02 HD 4830 512MB, 575/575/1800 616 597 113
03 HD 4770 512MB, 750/750/3200 589 634 136
04 9800 GT 512MB, 600/1512/1800 584 594 124
05 9600 GT 512MB, 650/1625/1800 571 531 104
06 GTX 260 (216sp) 896MB, 575/1240/2000 559 803 223
07 HD 4850 512MB, 625/625/2000 542 648 153
08 GTS 250 1024MB, 738/1896/2200 535 707 184
09 HD 4670 512MB, 750/750/2000 534 475 85
10 9800 GTX 512MB, 675/1688/2200 487 648 174
11 HD 4850 1024MB, 625/625/1980 481 679 187
12 GTX 275 896MB, 633/1400/2260 475 865 300
13 HD 4870 512MB, 750/750/3600 461 728 222
14 HD 4870 1024MB, 750/750/3600 451 774 252
15 HD 4890 1024MB, 850/850/3900 418 815 299
16 GTX 285 1024MB, 650/1475/2500 397 901 384
17 9500 GT 512MB, 550/1400/1600 391 356 68
18 HD 4870 2048MB, 750/750/3600 384 772 295
19 GTX 295 2x896MB, 575/1240/2000 372 1085 555
20 HD 4870 X2 2x1024MB, 750/750/3600 360 985 464
21 HD 4890 CF 2x1024MB, 850/850/3900 318 1063 598
22 GTX 285 SLI 2x1024MB, 650/1475/2500 299 1167 768
23 HD 4870 X2 CF 4x1024MB, 790/790/4000 233 1175 928
24 GTX 295 SLI 4x896MB, 575/1240/2000 228 1264 1110

Gaming prospects rating

# Card Usability rating Prospect rating Approx. price
01 GTX 295 SLI 4x896MB, 575/1240/2000 123 937 1110
02 GTX 285 SLI 2x1024MB, 650/1475/2500 165 875 768
03 HD 4870 X2 CF 4x1024MB, 790/790/4000 125 870 928
04 GTX 295 2x896MB, 575/1240/2000 206 812 555
05 HD 4890 CF 2x1024MB, 850/850/3900 175 798 598
06 HD 4870 X2 2x1024MB, 750/750/3600 201 742 464
07 GTX 285 1024MB, 650/1475/2500 224 680 384
08 GTX 275 896MB, 633/1400/2260 272 658 300
09 HD 4890 1024MB, 850/850/3900 237 617 299
10 GTX 260 (216sp) 896MB, 575/1240/2000 317 608 223
11 HD 4870 1024MB, 750/750/3600 257 587 252
12 HD 4870 2048MB, 750/750/3600 219 586 295
13 HD 4870 512MB, 750/750/3600 264 554 222
14 GTS 250 1024MB, 738/1896/2200 307 537 184
15 HD 4850 1024MB, 625/625/1980 274 514 187
16 9800 GTX+ 512MB, 738/1836/2200 360 507 143
17 9800 GTX 512MB, 675/1688/2200 281 494 174
18 HD 4850 512MB, 625/625/2000 312 492 153
19 HD 4770 512MB, 750/750/3200 335 479 136
20 HD 4830 512MB, 575/575/1800 354 454 113
21 9800 GT 512MB, 600/1512/1800 338 454 124
22 9600 GT 512MB, 650/1625/1800 333 406 104
23 HD 4670 512MB, 750/750/2000 315 366 85
24 9500 GT 512MB, 550/1400/1600 231 274 68

General prospects rating

# Card Usability rating Prospect rating Approx. price
01 GTX 295 SLI 4x896MB, 575/1240/2000 228 1264 1110
02 HD 4870 X2 CF 4x1024MB, 790/790/4000 233 1175 928
03 GTX 285 SLI 2x1024MB, 650/1475/2500 299 1167 768
04 GTX 295 2x896MB, 575/1240/2000 372 1085 555
05 HD 4890 CF 2x1024MB, 850/850/3900 318 1063 598
06 HD 4870 X2 2x1024MB, 750/750/3600 360 985 464
07 GTX 285 1024MB, 650/1475/2500 397 901 384
08 GTX 275 896MB, 633/1400/2260 475 865 300
09 HD 4890 1024MB, 850/850/3900 418 815 299
10 GTX 260 (216sp) 896MB, 575/1240/2000 559 803 223
11 HD 4870 1024MB, 750/750/3600 451 774 252
12 HD 4870 2048MB, 750/750/3600 384 772 295
13 HD 4870 512MB, 750/750/3600 461 728 222
14 GTS 250 1024MB, 738/1896/2200 535 707 184
15 HD 4850 1024MB, 625/625/1980 481 679 187
16 9800 GTX+ 512MB, 738/1836/2200 625 666 143
17 9800 GTX 512MB, 675/1688/2200 487 648 174
18 HD 4850 512MB, 625/625/2000 542 648 153
19 HD 4770 512MB, 750/750/3200 589 634 136
20 HD 4830 512MB, 575/575/1800 616 597 113
21 9800 GT 512MB, 600/1512/1800 584 594 124
22 9600 GT 512MB, 650/1625/1800 571 531 104
23 HD 4670 512MB, 750/750/2000 534 475 85
24 9500 GT 512MB, 550/1400/1600 391 356 68

We express gratitude to:
XFX Russia, Leadtek, TUL (PowerColor), Chaintech Russia,
ZOTAC,BFG, EVGA, MSI Russia, Gainward, NVIDIA Russia,
HIS, AMD, Sapphire Technology Russia, ASUStek Russia.

The PSU has been provided by TAGAN, the monitor has been provided by NVIDIA.

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