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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 GT 512MB, 600/1512/1800 354 452 118
02 HD 5750 1024MB, 700/700/4600 353 569 175
03 GTS 250 1024MB, 738/1896/2200 351 536 160
04 9600 GT 512MB, 650/1625/1800 345 404 100
05 HD 4850 1024MB, 625/625/1980 337 519 156
06 HD 4670 512MB, 750/750/2000 328 367 83
07 HD 4870 1024MB, 750/750/3600 324 592 205
08 HD 5770 1024MB, 850/850/4800 320 616 225
09 GTX 260 (216sp) 896MB, 575/1240/2000 293 606 240
10 HD 4890 1024MB, 850/850/3900 290 622 250
11 GTX 275 896MB, 633/1400/2260 285 656 285
12 GT 220 1024MB, 625/1360/1580 279 319 75
13 HD 5850 1024MB, 725/725/4000 262 732 370
14 HD 4870 2048MB, 750/750/3600 255 590 259
15 9500 GT 512MB, 550/1400/1600 247 274 63
16 9800 GTX+ 512MB, 738/1836/2200 233 505 220
17 HD 5870 1024MB, 850/850/4800 209 789 527
18 GTX 295 2x896MB, 575/1240/2000 203 808 558
19 GTX 285 1024MB, 650/1475/2500 202 679 423
20 HD 4870 X2 2x1024MB, 750/750/3600 176 747 541
21 GTX 285 SLI 2x1024MB, 650/1475/2500 142 847 846
22 HD 5870 CF 2x1024MB, 850/850/4800 139 947 1054
23 GTX 295 SLI 4x896MB, 575/1240/2000 116 907 1116
24 HD 4870 X2 CF 4x1024MB, 790/790/4000 110 878 1082

General usability rating

# Card Usability rating Prospect rating Approx. price
01 HD 5750 1024MB, 700/700/4600 620 751 175
02 GTS 250 1024MB, 738/1896/2200 612 705 160
03 9800 GT 512MB, 600/1512/1800 610 592 118
04 HD 4850 1024MB, 625/625/1980 592 686 156
05 9600 GT 512MB, 650/1625/1800 591 529 100
06 HD 4870 1024MB, 750/750/3600 569 781 205
07 HD 5770 1024MB, 850/850/4800 568 818 225
08 HD 4670 512MB, 750/750/2000 558 478 83
09 GTX 260 (216sp) 896MB, 575/1240/2000 517 801 240
10 HD 4890 1024MB, 850/850/3900 512 822 250
11 GTX 275 896MB, 633/1400/2260 498 863 285
12 GT 220 1024MB, 625/1360/1580 483 419 75
13 HD 5850 1024MB, 725/725/4000 469 975 370
14 HD 4870 2048MB, 750/750/3600 449 779 259
15 9500 GT 512MB, 550/1400/1600 419 355 63
16 9800 GTX+ 512MB, 738/1836/2200 404 664 220
17 HD 5870 1024MB, 850/850/4800 378 1054 527
18 GTX 295 2x896MB, 575/1240/2000 369 1077 558
19 GTX 285 1024MB, 650/1475/2500 359 899 423
20 HD 4870 X2 2x1024MB, 750/750/3600 316 993 541
21 GTX 285 SLI 2x1024MB, 650/1475/2500 260 1135 846
22 HD 5870 CF 2x1024MB, 850/850/4800 257 1283 1054
23 GTX 295 SLI 4x896MB, 575/1240/2000 217 1229 1116
24 HD 4870 X2 CF 4x1024MB, 790/790/4000 205 1187 1082

Gaming prospects rating

# Card Usability rating Prospect rating Approx. price
01 HD 5870 CF 2x1024MB, 850/850/4800 139 947 1054
02 GTX 295 SLI 4x896MB, 575/1240/2000 116 907 1116
03 HD 4870 X2 CF 4x1024MB, 790/790/4000 110 878 1082
04 GTX 285 SLI 2x1024MB, 650/1475/2500 142 847 846
05 GTX 295 2x896MB, 575/1240/2000 203 808 558
06 HD 5870 1024MB, 850/850/4800 209 789 527
07 HD 4870 X2 2x1024MB, 750/750/3600 176 747 541
08 HD 5850 1024MB, 725/725/4000 262 732 370
09 GTX 285 1024MB, 650/1475/2500 202 679 423
10 GTX 275 896MB, 633/1400/2260 285 656 285
11 HD 4890 1024MB, 850/850/3900 290 622 250
12 HD 5770 1024MB, 850/850/4800 320 616 225
13 GTX 260 (216sp) 896MB, 575/1240/2000 293 606 240
14 HD 4870 1024MB, 750/750/3600 324 592 205
15 HD 4870 2048MB, 750/750/3600 255 590 259
16 HD 5750 1024MB, 700/700/4600 353 569 175
17 GTS 250 1024MB, 738/1896/2200 351 536 160
18 HD 4850 1024MB, 625/625/1980 337 519 156
19 9800 GTX+ 512MB, 738/1836/2200 233 505 220
20 9800 GT 512MB, 600/1512/1800 354 452 118
21 9600 GT 512MB, 650/1625/1800 345 404 100
22 HD 4670 512MB, 750/750/2000 328 367 83
23 GT 220 1024MB, 625/1360/1580 279 319 75
24 9500 GT 512MB, 550/1400/1600 247 274 63

General prospects rating

# Card Usability rating Prospect rating Approx. price
01 HD 5870 CF 2x1024MB, 850/850/4800 257 1283 1054
02 GTX 295 SLI 4x896MB, 575/1240/2000 217 1229 1116
03 HD 4870 X2 CF 4x1024MB, 790/790/4000 205 1187 1082
04 GTX 285 SLI 2x1024MB, 650/1475/2500 260 1135 846
05 GTX 295 2x896MB, 575/1240/2000 369 1077 558
06 HD 5870 1024MB, 850/850/4800 378 1054 527
07 HD 4870 X2 2x1024MB, 750/750/3600 316 993 541
08 HD 5850 1024MB, 725/725/4000 469 975 370
09 GTX 285 1024MB, 650/1475/2500 359 899 423
10 GTX 275 896MB, 633/1400/2260 498 863 285
11 HD 4890 1024MB, 850/850/3900 512 822 250
12 HD 5770 1024MB, 850/850/4800 568 818 225
13 GTX 260 (216sp) 896MB, 575/1240/2000 517 801 240
14 HD 4870 1024MB, 750/750/3600 569 781 205
15 HD 4870 2048MB, 750/750/3600 449 779 259
16 HD 5750 1024MB, 700/700/4600 620 751 175
17 GTS 250 1024MB, 738/1896/2200 612 705 160
18 HD 4850 1024MB, 625/625/1980 592 686 156
19 9800 GTX+ 512MB, 738/1836/2200 404 664 220
20 9800 GT 512MB, 600/1512/1800 610 592 118
21 9600 GT 512MB, 650/1625/1800 591 529 100
22 HD 4670 512MB, 750/750/2000 558 478 83
23 GT 220 1024MB, 625/1360/1580 483 419 75
24 9500 GT 512MB, 550/1400/1600 419 355 63

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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