Gainward 6800 Ultra Golden Sample

3DMark 2005 score : 5146 (4901)

Performance summary : Not bad at all

The performance improvement here is noticeable. Not stellar yet, but noticeable.

Game Tests	71.84	66.93
Return to Proxycon	22.0	10.4
Firefly Forest	14.8	6.4
Canyon Flight	26.8	12.5
Final Score	5146	4901

CPU Tests 71.84 66.93

Return to Proxycon 1.4 1.4

Canyon Flight 3.1 2.6

Final Score 3147 3134

CPU Tests	71.84	66.93
Return to Proxycon	1.4	1.4
Canyon Flight	3.1	2.6
Final Score	3147	3134

The increase in the Game Tests is stunning. Nothing but double the framerate ! What on Earth did they do ?

Other Values
Sharok
Falmir

Fill Rate - Single-Texturing (MTexels/s)
3554.2
3569.8

Fill Rate - Multi-Texturing (MTexels/s) 6252.5 6243.7

Pixel Shader (fps)
151.0
151.0

Vertex Shader - Simple (MVertices/s) 47.3
46.9

Vertex Shader - Complex (MVertices/s) 37.5 37.0

Other Values	Sharok	Falmir
Fill Rate - Single-Texturing (MTexels/s)	3554.2	3569.8
Fill Rate - Multi-Texturing (MTexels/s)	6252.5	6243.7
Pixel Shader (fps)	151.0	151.0
Vertex Shader - Simple (MVertices/s)	47.3	46.9
Vertex Shader - Complex (MVertices/s)	37.5	37.0

So now, with a simple driver update, I have gained a 5% increase in my hardest benchmark score. I have trouble believing these numbers, but the increase is undeniable. Wow.

Let's see how the other tests turned out