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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 Prospects rating Approx. price, USD
1 HD 3850 512MB, 720/720/1800 734 547 87
2 9600 GT 512MB, 650/1625/1800 712 593 101
3 9600 GSO 384MB, 575/1440/1700 704 539 87
4 9800 GT 512MB, 600/1512/1800 687 653 129
5 HD 3870 512MB, 775/775/2250 680 579 103
6 HD 4670 512MB, 750/750/2000 618 508 88
7 9800 GTX 512MB, 675/1688/2200 617 726 171
8 HD 3850 256MB, 670/670/1660 588 456 82
9 HD 4850 512MB, 625/625/2000 578 679 162
10 9800 GTX+ 512MB, 736/1838/2200 570 745 194
11 HD 3870 512MB, 850/850/2380 563 626 141
12 9500 GT 512MB, 550/1400/1600 549 386 59
13 HD 4830 512MB, 575/575/1800 493 640 169
14 HD 3650 512MB, 800/800/1800 475 344 54
15 GTX 260 (192sp) 896MB, 575/1240/2000 439 837 310
16 GTX 260 (216sp) 896MB, 575/1240/2000 437 860 328
17 GTX 260 (216sp) 896MB, 650/1400/2260 417 908 382
18 HD 4870 512MB, 750/750/3600 388 766 300
19 9800 GX2 2x512MB, 600/1512/2000 368 869 420
20 GTX 280 1024MB, 600/1300/2200 341 916 473
21 HD 4870 X2 2x1024MB, 750/750/3600 312 1001 563
22 GTX 280 SLI 2x1024MB, 600/1300/2200 259 1184 946
23 8600 GTS 256MB, 720/1440/2200 237 297 87

General usability rating

# Card Usability rating Prospects rating Approx. price, USD
1 HD 3850 512MB, 720/720/1800 791 573 87
2 9600 GSO 384MB, 575/1440/1700 736 555 87
3 HD 3870 512MB, 775/775/2250 731 605 103
4 9600 GT 512MB, 650/1625/1800 729 603 101
5 9800 GT 512MB, 600/1512/1800 703 665 129
6 HD 4670 512MB, 750/750/2000 680 537 88
7 HD 3850 256MB, 670/670/1660 653 484 82
8 9800 GTX 512MB, 675/1688/2200 618 729 171
9 HD 4850 512MB, 625/625/2000 613 703 162
10 HD 3870 512MB, 850/850/2380 601 650 141
11 9800 GTX+ 512MB, 736/1838/2200 586 755 194
12 9500 GT 512MB, 550/1400/1600 571 398 59
13 HD 4830 512MB, 575/575/1800 516 659 169
14 HD 3650 512MB, 800/800/1800 513 360 54
15 GTX 260 (216sp) 896MB, 575/1240/2000 461 884 328
16 GTX 260 (192sp) 896MB, 575/1240/2000 461 858 310
17 GTX 260 (216sp) 896MB, 650/1400/2260 437 931 382
18 HD 4870 512MB, 750/750/3600 408 790 300
19 9800 GX2 2x512MB, 600/1512/2000 400 910 420
20 GTX 280 1024MB, 600/1300/2200 358 939 473
21 HD 4870 X2 2x1024MB, 750/750/3600 351 1053 563
22 GTX 280 SLI 2x1024MB, 600/1300/2200 281 1229 946
23 8600 GTS 256MB, 720/1440/2200 277 327 87

Gaming prospects rating

# Card Usability rating Prospects rating Approx. price, USD
1 GTX 280 SLI 2x1024MB, 600/1300/2200 259 1184 946
2 HD 4870 X2 2x1024MB, 750/750/3600 312 1001 563
3 GTX 280 1024MB, 600/1300/2200 341 916 473
4 GTX 260 (216sp) 896MB, 650/1400/2260 417 908 382
5 9800 GX2 2x512MB, 600/1512/2000 368 869 420
6 GTX 260 (216sp) 896MB, 575/1240/2000 437 860 328
7 GTX 260 (192sp) 896MB, 575/1240/2000 439 837 310
8 HD 4870 512MB, 750/750/3600 388 766 300
9 9800 GTX+ 512MB, 736/1838/2200 570 745 194
10 9800 GTX 512MB, 675/1688/2200 617 726 171
11 HD 4850 512MB, 625/625/2000 578 679 162
12 9800 GT 512MB, 600/1512/1800 687 653 129
13 HD 4830 512MB, 575/575/1800 493 640 169
14 HD 3870 512MB, 850/850/2380 563 626 141
15 9600 GT 512MB, 650/1625/1800 712 593 101
16 HD 3870 512MB, 775/775/2250 680 579 103
17 HD 3850 512MB, 720/720/1800 734 547 87
18 9600 GSO 384MB, 575/1440/1700 704 539 87
19 HD 4670 512MB, 750/750/2000 618 508 88
20 HD 3850 256MB, 670/670/1660 588 456 82
21 9500 GT 512MB, 550/1400/1600 549 386 59
22 HD 3650 512MB, 800/800/1800 475 344 54
23 8600 GTS 256MB, 720/1440/2200 237 297 87

General prospects rating

# Card Usability rating Prospects rating Approx. price, USD
1 GTX 280 SLI 2x1024MB, 600/1300/2200 281 1229 946
2 HD 4870 X2 2x1024MB, 750/750/3600 351 1053 563
3 GTX 280 1024MB, 600/1300/2200 358 939 473
4 GTX 260 (216sp) 896MB, 650/1400/2260 437 931 382
5 9800 GX2 2x512MB, 600/1512/2000 400 910 420
6 GTX 260 (216sp) 896MB, 575/1240/2000 461 884 328
7 GTX 260 (192sp) 896MB, 575/1240/2000 461 858 310
8 HD 4870 512MB, 750/750/3600 408 790 300
9 9800 GTX+ 512MB, 736/1838/2200 586 755 194
10 9800 GTX 512MB, 675/1688/2200 618 729 171
11 HD 4850 512MB, 625/625/2000 613 703 162
12 9800 GT 512MB, 600/1512/1800 703 665 129
13 HD 4830 512MB, 575/575/1800 516 659 169
14 HD 3870 512MB, 850/850/2380 601 650 141
15 HD 3870 512MB, 775/775/2250 731 605 103
16 9600 GT 512MB, 650/1625/1800 729 603 101
17 HD 3850 512MB, 720/720/1800 791 573 87
18 9600 GSO 384MB, 575/1440/1700 736 555 87
19 HD 4670 512MB, 750/750/2000 680 537 88
20 HD 3850 256MB, 670/670/1660 653 484 82
21 9500 GT 512MB, 550/1400/1600 571 398 59
22 HD 3650 512MB, 800/800/1800 513 360 54
23 8600 GTS 256MB, 720/1440/2200 277 327 87

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

PSU provided by TAGAN, monitor provided by NVIDIA.

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