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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 latter 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 GTS 250 1024MB, 738/1896/2200 361 532 155
02 9800 GT 512MB, 600/1512/1800 352 448 118
03 9600 GT 512MB, 650/1625/1800 351 403 98
04 HD 4850 1024MB, 625/625/1980 346 520 153
05 HD 4670 512MB, 750/750/2000 335 368 82
06 HD 4870 1024MB, 750/750/3600 322 593 208
07 GTX 260 (216sp) 896MB, 575/1240/2000 316 602 222
08 HD 5770 1024MB, 850/850/4800 310 618 234
09 HD 5750 1024MB, 700/700/4600 307 570 203
10 GT 240 1024MB, 585/1418/3780 301 419 120
11 HD 4890 1024MB, 850/850/3900 290 623 252
12 GTX 275 896MB, 633/1400/2260 271 652 299
13 HD 4870 2048MB, 750/750/3600 259 592 257
14 GT 220 1024MB, 625/1360/1580 240 317 87
15 HD 5850 1024MB, 725/725/4000 238 734 410
16 9800 GTX+ 512MB, 738/1836/2200 237 502 215
17 HD 5970 2x1024MB, 725/725/4000 223 896 600
18 HD 5870 1024MB, 850/850/4800 209 791 531
19 GTX 285 1024MB, 650/1475/2500 204 674 418
20 GTX 295 2x896MB, 575/1240/2000 196 803 577
21 HD 4870 X2 2x1024MB, 750/750/3600 180 749 534
22 GTX 285 SLI 2x1024MB, 650/1475/2500 143 842 836
23 HD 5870 CF 2x1024MB, 850/850/4800 139 950 1062
24 GTX 295 SLI 4x896MB, 575/1240/2000 112 901 1154

General usability rating

# Card Usability rating Prospect rating Approx. price
01 GTS 250 1024MB, 738/1896/2200 629 700 155
02 HD 4850 1024MB, 625/625/1980 609 687 153
03 9800 GT 512MB, 600/1512/1800 608 588 118
04 9600 GT 512MB, 650/1625/1800 601 526 98
05 HD 4670 512MB, 750/750/2000 570 479 82
06 HD 4870 1024MB, 750/750/3600 566 784 208
07 GTX 260 (216sp) 896MB, 575/1240/2000 557 795 222
08 HD 5770 1024MB, 850/850/4800 551 820 234
09 HD 5750 1024MB, 700/700/4600 540 753 203
10 GT 240 1024MB, 585/1418/3780 531 555 120
11 HD 4890 1024MB, 850/850/3900 513 825 252
12 GTX 275 896MB, 633/1400/2260 473 857 299
13 HD 4870 2048MB, 750/750/3600 456 782 257
14 HD 5850 1024MB, 725/725/4000 427 977 410
15 GT 220 1024MB, 625/1360/1580 415 416 87
16 9800 GTX+ 512MB, 738/1836/2200 412 659 215
17 HD 5970 2x1024MB, 725/725/4000 408 1203 600
18 HD 5870 1024MB, 850/850/4800 379 1058 531
19 GTX 285 1024MB, 650/1475/2500 362 893 418
20 GTX 295 2x896MB, 575/1240/2000 355 1070 577
21 HD 4870 X2 2x1024MB, 750/750/3600 323 996 534
22 GTX 285 SLI 2x1024MB, 650/1475/2500 262 1128 836
23 HD 5870 CF 2x1024MB, 850/850/4800 258 1287 1062
24 GTX 295 SLI 4x896MB, 575/1240/2000 209 1222 1154

Gaming prospects rating

# Card Usability rating Prospect rating Approx. price
01 HD 5870 CF 2x1024MB, 850/850/4800 139 950 1062
02 GTX 295 SLI 4x896MB, 575/1240/2000 112 901 1154
03 HD 5970 2x1024MB, 725/725/4000 223 896 600
04 GTX 285 SLI 2x1024MB, 650/1475/2500 143 842 836
05 GTX 295 2x896MB, 575/1240/2000 196 803 577
06 HD 5870 1024MB, 850/850/4800 209 791 531
07 HD 4870 X2 2x1024MB, 750/750/3600 180 749 534
08 HD 5850 1024MB, 725/725/4000 238 734 410
09 GTX 285 1024MB, 650/1475/2500 204 674 418
10 GTX 275 896MB, 633/1400/2260 271 652 299
11 HD 4890 1024MB, 850/850/3900 290 623 252
12 HD 5770 1024MB, 850/850/4800 310 618 234
13 GTX 260 (216sp) 896MB, 575/1240/2000 316 602 222
14 HD 4870 1024MB, 750/750/3600 322 593 208
15 HD 4870 2048MB, 750/750/3600 259 592 257
16 HD 5750 1024MB, 700/700/4600 307 570 203
17 GTS 250 1024MB, 738/1896/2200 361 532 155
18 HD 4850 1024MB, 625/625/1980 346 520 153
19 9800 GTX+ 512MB, 738/1836/2200 237 502 215
20 9800 GT 512MB, 600/1512/1800 352 448 118
21 GT 240 1024MB, 585/1418/3780 301 419 120
22 9600 GT 512MB, 650/1625/1800 351 403 98
23 HD 4670 512MB, 750/750/2000 335 368 82
24 GT 220 1024MB, 625/1360/1580 240 317 87

General prospects rating

# Card Usability rating Prospect rating Approx. price
01 HD 5870 CF 2x1024MB, 850/850/4800 258 1287 1062
02 GTX 295 SLI 4x896MB, 575/1240/2000 209 1222 1154
03 HD 5970 2x1024MB, 725/725/4000 408 1203 600
04 GTX 285 SLI 2x1024MB, 650/1475/2500 262 1128 836
05 GTX 295 2x896MB, 575/1240/2000 355 1070 577
06 HD 5870 1024MB, 850/850/4800 379 1058 531
07 HD 4870 X2 2x1024MB, 750/750/3600 323 996 534
08 HD 5850 1024MB, 725/725/4000 427 977 410
09 GTX 285 1024MB, 650/1475/2500 362 893 418
10 GTX 275 896MB, 633/1400/2260 473 857 299
11 HD 4890 1024MB, 850/850/3900 513 825 252
12 HD 5770 1024MB, 850/850/4800 551 820 234
13 GTX 260 (216sp) 896MB, 575/1240/2000 557 795 222
14 HD 4870 1024MB, 750/750/3600 566 784 208
15 HD 4870 2048MB, 750/750/3600 456 782 257
16 HD 5750 1024MB, 700/700/4600 540 753 203
17 GTS 250 1024MB, 738/1896/2200 629 700 155
18 HD 4850 1024MB, 625/625/1980 609 687 153
19 9800 GTX+ 512MB, 738/1836/2200 412 659 215
20 9800 GT 512MB, 600/1512/1800 608 588 118
21 GT 240 1024MB, 585/1418/3780 531 555 120
22 9600 GT 512MB, 650/1625/1800 601 526 98
23 HD 4670 512MB, 750/750/2000 570 479 82
24 GT 220 1024MB, 625/1360/1580 415 416 87

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

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


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