The extra 16SP really boost performance of 8800GTS 512MB?
Now it is about time for you guys to go for a 8800GTS 512MB. The local retailer in your place may still have none of it, but in Newegg we can see lot’s of 8800GTS 512MB in stock.
Even in this time we still can not post our review. Coz we have lots of items in it and still running test now. So we decide to post the most important part of it, and we believe this is everyone like to read.
As you know, 8800GTS 512MB and 8800GT all based on G92, the difference is 8800GTS has 128SP while 8800GT has 112SP, and 8800GTS upgrade the clock from 8800GT’s 600/1800/1500MHz to 650/1944/1625MHz(core/mem/shader).
So how the extra 16SP benefits? this test is all about it. We use NiBiTor.v3.6 to modify 8800GT’s BIOS, overclock 8800GT to 8800GTS’ level, and compare two cards.
Test Bed:
Intel Core 2 Quad Extreme QX9650 OC 400MHz X10
Asustek P5E3 Deluxe/Wifi-AP with 2GB Kingston DDR3-1066 6-6-6-18-1T
WD 3200YS 320GB
Zippy G1 600W
Windows Vista 32bit 6001 with ForceWare 169.12 beta with Modded .inf
In all situations, 8800GTS 512MB of course has a better performance. But in UT3 and COD4, 8800GTS only has little performance advantages. It seems the extra 16SP just did not help much.
Also in Crysis there is average 5.8% boost. But before OC the gap is 11.27%.
So that’s why 8800GTS 512MB should have a higher clock. What a easy way to earn money, NV!
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