3DMark06 unleashed and available for download! - Page 2

DUR0N · 18th January 2006, 19:25

So, given that CPU scores probably will make a bigger difference, will 2K6 replace 2K1 as reference point?

jmke · 18th January 2006, 19:30

3DMark06 adds more GFX stressing benchmarks; so I'd say CPU is still as important as in 3DMark05...

which reflect real games quite correctly actually.

but 06 is more system relative than 05

Quote:

While 3DMark05 was all about the graphics hardware when generating the final score, 3DMark06 relies on the basic platform in addition. A pair of CPU tests that simulate physics and AI (using Ageia's PhysX SDK for physics and a freely available AI library) are used as part of the composite calculation that generates the end score.

So now your CPU plays a part, and 3DMark06 favours multi-core processors to boot. Its AI and physics tests are multi-threaded, meaning a dual-core CPU or processor with HyperThreading potentially has the ability to improve performance. Indeed, similar systems at HEXUS prove that, an FX-60 system besting FX-57 in 06, despite the core clock advantage of the FX-57's single core.

http://www.hexus.net/content/item.php?item=4426&page=2

and more CPU related info here: http://techgage.com/review.php?id=4007&page=5

Sidney · 19th January 2006, 03:26

Nv6200 can do

CPU temp topped 57°C = can be used for stressed/temp test.

wutske · 19th January 2006, 06:42

pfff, downloaded it, but the 3DMark06.dat file (whooping 1,2Gb btw) is corrupted

, and since were at 75% of our download limit, I prolly won't download it anymore this month

Aah, well yeah, not that bad, slideshow prolly makes me depressive because my v-cards sucks

Rutar · 19th January 2006, 16:57

Does it work on Win 2k or is there a workaround?

Gamer · 20th January 2006, 13:34

http://service.futuremark.com/compare?3dm06=34015
6282 with SLI enabled.

Rutar · 20th January 2006, 15:23

hmmm, 06 seems to love Nvidia

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18th January 2006, 19:25	#11
DUR0N [M] Reviewer Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 1,543	So, given that CPU scores probably will make a bigger difference, will 2K6 replace 2K1 as reference point?

19th January 2006, 16:57	#15
Rutar Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,267	Does it work on Win 2k or is there a workaround?

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Rutar Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,267	hmmm, 06 seems to love Nvidia