m17 ATI Driver comparison

[julian-nold]

This is a comparison between the different drivers for the 3870 CrossfireX avalible for the m17.








Used system:
3870 CrossFireX | T9400 2,53 GHz | 4GB DC DDR3 1067MHz | Windows 7 64bit

[julian-nold]

3DMark06:
Default

8.10:
1280x1024 12.072 (guessed)
1280x900 12.203
1280x720 12.352

8.12:
1280x1024 12.010

9.1:
1280x1024 11.955 -
1280x800 12.217

AW:
1280x1024 12.106
1280x720 12.387 +

W7:
1280x1024 12.161 +
1280x768 12.332

UPDATE:
9.6:
1280x1024 12.080


Crysis Benchmarktool:
64bit | DX10 | Very High | 1280x720

8.10: 17,31 FPS +

8.12: 17,22 FPS

9.1: 17,28 FPS

AW: 11,59 FPS -

W7: 17,19 FPS

UPDATE:
9.6: 19,76 FPS ++

[julian-nold]

Pros/Contras
8.10
Pro: good 3DMark06 scors
Con: external TFT resolution problems

8.12
Pro: good 3DMark06 scors
Con: -

9.1
Pro: newer games better performance
Con: WoW error during playing, texture problems

AW
Pro: good 3DMark06 scors
Con: bad game scores

W7
Pro: no modding needed for W7, good 3DMark06
Con: no 1280x800

9.6
Pro: no modding needed for W7, good game scores

[julian-nold]

Used drivers

I run them to let them extract ... mobmoded them ... made a clear deinstallation and installed the new drivers:
Mobility Modder
"How to make a clear deinstallation" by E-wrecked

here you can find the older Catalyst drivers:
Vista 32bit
Vista 64bit
I tested the 64bit ones on Windows 7 Beta and they worked quite well

For the 8.12 I also used the .inf from E-wrecked which makes 8.12 support 1280x800

http://rapidshare.com/files/178370951/CH_72276.inf.html

Now I need your help!

8.10 doesn't allow me to show 1280x1024 on my external TFT ... is it possible to gess a 1280x1024 score with the two other scores?
(e.g the AW ones are better at 1280x720, so should they be better at 1280x1024 as well?)

Have you noticed other "changes" during testing different drivers?

What would you also like to see? (e.g. problems / pros)

The two diagrams will follow soon

Thanks for your feedback!

Greetings
Julian

[mak5]

Hi Julian

Great job on the comparison. Since I still have my own notes from testing I throw my own two pennies.

AW First Driver (8.6) (Certified, can't remember the version)

3DMark (Default): 12191
World in Conflict Benchamrk (WUXGA, Max Details, No AA, 8xAF): 24Fps
World in Conflict Benchamrk (WUXGA, Max Details, 4x AA, 8xAF): 20Fps
Stalker (WUXGA, Max Details, No AA, No AF):27 Fps

OCZ 98XT Driver (Certified, 8.9)

3DMark (Default): 12245

World in Conflict Benchamrk (WUXGA, Max Details, No AA, 8xAF): 27Fps
World in Conflict Benchamrk (WUXGA, Max Details, 4x AA, 8xAF): 23Fps
Stalker (WUXGA, Max Details, 4x AA, 8x AF): 47Fps
Combat Mission Shock Force (v1.11, WUXGA, Best Details, No shadows): Frames: 33314 - Time: 1237815ms - Avg: 26.914 - Min: 6 - Max: 1499 (Fraps)
Theatre of War (WUXGA, Max Details, No shadows): 17Fps avg

E-Wreckeds Driver: (Modded, 8.12)

3DMark (Default): 12092
World in Conflict Benchamrk (WUXGA, Max Details, No AA, 8xAF): 29Fps
World in Conflict Benchamrk (WUXGA, Max Details, 4x AA, 8xAF): 22Fps
Stalker (WUXGA, Max Details, 4x AA, 8x AF): 52Fps

I haven't tried modded 9.1 yet. Installing Win7 now. Will post results with it later.

Edit:

Windows 7 64-bit Beta (Official ATI 8.12 beta for W7 Has scaling issue):

3DMark (Default): 12012
World in Conflict Benchamrk (WUXGA, Max Details, No AA, 8xAF): 32Fps
World in Conflict Benchamrk (WUXGA, Max Details, 4x AA, 8xAF): 26Fps

EDIT 30/03/09:

'New' AW 8.12 Driver

Vista:

3DMark: 12152
World in Conflict Benchamrk (WUXGA, Max Details, No AA, 8xAF): 28Fps
Combat Mission Shock Force (v1.11, WUXGA, Best Details, No shadows): Frames: 27021 - Time: 872853ms - Avg: 30.957 - Min: 12 - Max: 359 (Fraps)
Theatre of War (WUXGA, Max Details, No shadows): 21Fps avg

Windows 7 Beta (7000) (Has scaling issue!?):

World in Conflict Benchamrk (WUXGA, Max Details, No AA, 8xAF): 31FPS
(CMSF and ToW, unplayable under W7 due to poor OpenGL support).

Cheers

Luke

[julian-nold]

AW Driver (?)
3DMark (Default): 12191

OCZ 98XT Driver (8.9)
3DMark (Default): 12245

E-Wreckeds Driver: (8.12)
3DMark (Default): 12092

THX!
I should try this 98XT driver! (do they run on an AW Bios?)
The problem is, now I installed (today) my new Raid0 setup and my scors increased^^

Greetings
Julian

[E-wrecked]

Well congrats on that! Nice comparison thread julian, good idea. +rep

[julian-nold]

Well congrats on that! Nice comparison thread julian, good idea. +rep

THX bro

Greetings
Julian

PS: this Raid0 gives you realy +points!
12.344 (1280x800) Raid0
12.332 (1280x768) noRaid

[whizzo]

*hmhmmm*

nice work, julian...

[julian-nold]

*hmhmmm*

You like the smell

THX

I am supprised that the AW drivers are so bad at games
AW buyer seems to like higher 3DMark06 scores more than gamescorse xD

Greetings
Julian