iXBT Labs - Computer Hardware in Detail

Platform

Video

Multimedia

Mobile

Other

i3DSpeed, September 2008



<< Previous page

     Next page >>

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 Prospects rating Approx. price, USD
01. HD 3850 512MB, 720/720/1800 716 576 93
02. 9600 GT 512MB, 650/1625/1800 662 585 106
03. 9600 GSO 384MB, 575/1440/1700 612 533 98
04. HD 3850 256MB, 670/670/1660 603 480 83
05. 9800 GT 512MB, 600/1512/1800 598 641 144
06. HD 3870 512MB, 775/775/2250 583 605 125
07. 8800 GT 512MB, 600/1512/1800 582 655 153
08. HD 4850 512MB, 625/625/2000 578 720 168
09. HD 4670 512MB, 750/750/2000 533 528 105
10. 9500 GT 512MB, 550/1400/1600 496 381 64
11. HD 3870 512MB, 850/850/2380 482 633 165
12. HD 3650 512MB, 800/800/1800 477 348 54
13. 9800 GTX 512MB, 675/1688/2200 461 714 223
14. 9800 GTX+ 512MB, 736/1838/2200 448 733 240
15. HD 4870 512MB, 750/750/3600 432 816 280
16. GTX 260 (192sp) 896MB, 575/1240/2000 402 824 330
17. GTX 260 (216sp) 896MB, 650/1400/2260 369 894 420
18. GTX 260 (216sp) 896MB, 575/1240/2000 358 846 390
19. 9800 GX2 2x512MB, 600/1512/2000 351 856 430
20. GTX 280 1024MB, 600/1300/2200 314 902 500
21. HD 4870 X2 2x1024MB, 750/750/3600 284 1013 620
22. 8600 GTS 256MB, 720/1440/2200 247 294 82
23. GTX 280 SLI 2x1024MB, 600/1300/2200 239 1166 1000

General usability rating

# Card Usability rating Prospects rating Approx. price, USD
01. HD 3850 512MB, 720/720/1800 740 588 93
02. 9600 GT 512MB, 650/1625/1800 666 589 106
03. HD 3850 256MB, 670/670/1660 643 496 83
04. 9600 GSO 384MB, 575/1440/1700 629 543 98
05. 9800 GT 512MB, 600/1512/1800 602 648 144
06. HD 3870 512MB, 775/775/2250 601 616 125
07. HD 4850 512MB, 625/625/2000 589 723 168
08. 8800 GT 512MB, 600/1512/1800 582 659 153
09. HD 4670 512MB, 750/750/2000 564 544 105
10. 9500 GT 512MB, 550/1400/1600 507 389 64
11. HD 3650 512MB, 800/800/1800 499 357 54
12. HD 3870 512MB, 850/850/2380 498 645 165
13. 9800 GTX 512MB, 675/1688/2200 453 711 223
14. 9800 GTX+ 512MB, 736/1838/2200 453 736 240
15. HD 4870 512MB, 750/750/3600 436 816 280
16. GTX 260 (192sp) 896MB, 575/1240/2000 415 837 330
17. GTX 260 (216sp) 896MB, 650/1400/2260 381 909 420
18. 9800 GX2 2x512MB, 600/1512/2000 375 888 430
19. GTX 260 (216sp) 896MB, 575/1240/2000 372 863 390
20. GTX 280 1024MB, 600/1300/2200 325 916 500
21. HD 4870 X2 2x1024MB, 750/750/3600 309 1046 620
22. 8600 GTS 256MB, 720/1440/2200 283 320 82
23. GTX 280 SLI 2x1024MB, 600/1300/2200 255 1200 1000

Gaming prospects rating

# Card Usability rating Prospects rating Approx. price, USD
01. GTX 280 SLI 2x1024MB, 600/1300/2200 239 1166 1000
02. HD 4870 X2 2x1024MB, 750/750/3600 284 1013 620
03. GTX 280 1024MB, 600/1300/2200 314 902 500
04. GTX 260 (216sp) 896MB, 650/1400/2260 369 894 420
05. 9800 GX2 2x512MB, 600/1512/2000 351 856 430
06. GTX 260 (216sp) 896MB, 575/1240/2000 358 846 390
07. GTX 260 (192sp) 896MB, 575/1240/2000 402 824 330
08. HD 4870 512MB, 750/750/3600 432 816 280
09. 9800 GTX+ 512MB, 736/1838/2200 448 733 240
10. HD 4850 512MB, 625/625/2000 578 720 168
11. 9800 GTX 512MB, 675/1688/2200 461 714 223
12. 8800 GT 512MB, 600/1512/1800 582 655 153
13. 9800 GT 512MB, 600/1512/1800 598 641 144
14. HD 3870 512MB, 850/850/2380 482 633 165
15. HD 3870 512MB, 775/775/2250 583 605 125
16. 9600 GT 512MB, 650/1625/1800 662 585 106
17. HD 3850 512MB, 720/720/1800 716 576 93
18. 9600 GSO 384MB, 575/1440/1700 612 533 98
19. HD 4670 512MB, 750/750/2000 533 528 105
20. HD 3850 256MB, 670/670/1660 603 480 83
21. 9500 GT 512MB, 550/1400/1600 496 381 64
22. HD 3650 512MB, 800/800/1800 477 348 54
23. 8600 GTS 256MB, 720/1440/2200 247 294 82

General prospects rating

# Card Usability rating Prospects rating Approx. price, USD
01. GTX 280 SLI 2x1024MB, 600/1300/2200 255 1200 1000
02. HD 4870 X2 2x1024MB, 750/750/3600 309 1046 620
03. GTX 280 1024MB, 600/1300/2200 325 916 500
04. GTX 260 (216sp) 896MB, 650/1400/2260 381 909 420
05. 9800 GX2 2x512MB, 600/1512/2000 375 888 430
06. GTX 260 (216sp) 896MB, 575/1240/2000 372 863 390
07. GTX 260 (192sp) 896MB, 575/1240/2000 415 837 330
08. HD 4870 512MB, 750/750/3600 436 816 280
09. 9800 GTX+ 512MB, 736/1838/2200 453 736 240
10. HD 4850 512MB, 625/625/2000 589 723 168
11. 9800 GTX 512MB, 675/1688/2200 453 711 223
12. 8800 GT 512MB, 600/1512/1800 582 659 153
13. 9800 GT 512MB, 600/1512/1800 602 648 144
14. HD 3870 512MB, 850/850/2380 498 645 165
15. HD 3870 512MB, 775/775/2250 601 616 125
16. 9600 GT 512MB, 650/1625/1800 666 589 106
17. HD 3850 512MB, 720/720/1800 740 588 93
18. HD 4670 512MB, 750/750/2000 564 544 105
19. 9600 GSO 384MB, 575/1440/1700 629 543 98
20. HD 3850 256MB, 670/670/1660 643 496 83
21. 9500 GT 512MB, 550/1400/1600 507 389 64
22. HD 3650 512MB, 800/800/1800 499 357 54
23. 8600 GTS 256MB, 720/1440/2200 283 320 82


Write a comment below. No registration needed!


<< Previous page

Article navigation:

Page 1: News, testbeds, tests, cards

Page 2: Performance charts

Page 3: Performance ratings



blog comments powered by Disqus

  Most Popular Reviews More    RSS  

AMD Phenom II X4 955, Phenom II X4 960T, Phenom II X6 1075T, and Intel Pentium G2120, Core i3-3220, Core i5-3330 Processors

Comparing old, cheap solutions from AMD with new, budget offerings from Intel.
February 1, 2013 · Processor Roundups

Inno3D GeForce GTX 670 iChill, Inno3D GeForce GTX 660 Ti Graphics Cards

A couple of mid-range adapters with original cooling systems.
January 30, 2013 · Video cards: NVIDIA GPUs

Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Surround 5.1

An external X-Fi solution in tests.
September 9, 2008 · Sound Cards

AMD FX-8350 Processor

The first worthwhile Piledriver CPU.
September 11, 2012 · Processors: AMD

Consumed Power, Energy Consumption: Ivy Bridge vs. Sandy Bridge

Trying out the new method.
September 18, 2012 · Processors: Intel
  Latest Reviews More    RSS  

i3DSpeed, September 2013

Retested all graphics cards with the new drivers.
Oct 18, 2013 · 3Digests

i3DSpeed, August 2013

Added new benchmarks: BioShock Infinite and Metro: Last Light.
Sep 06, 2013 · 3Digests

i3DSpeed, July 2013

Added the test results of NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 and AMD Radeon HD 7730.
Aug 05, 2013 · 3Digests

Gainward GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST 2GB Golden Sample Graphics Card

An excellent hybrid of GeForce GTX 650 Ti and GeForce GTX 660.
Jun 24, 2013 · Video cards: NVIDIA GPUs

i3DSpeed, May 2013

Added the test results of NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770/780.
Jun 03, 2013 · 3Digests
  Latest News More    RSS  

Platform  ·  Video  ·  Multimedia  ·  Mobile  ·  Other  ||  About us & Privacy policy  ·  Twitter  ·  Facebook


Copyright © Byrds Research & Publishing, Ltd., 1997–2011. All rights reserved.