Crysis SP Demo Benchmark_GPU Results

IMO there's a lot of people spreading FUD about their "results", quoting very high DX10 framerates over 30 on average, I however don't think they're actually benchmarking this, most likely eye-balling it

Here are my results, feel free to add yours and perhaps we can give people a general idea of how this demo (and retail game?) will perform on todays hardware

Q6600 @ 3.2 / 8800 GTX @ 650/1025 + 169.01 / 4GB DDR2-800 / Vista Ultimate x64
1440x900, Shaders: High, PP+Textures+Objects+Physics: Very High, everything else Medium

!TimeDemo Run 0 Finished.
Play Time: 70.03s, Average FPS: 28.56
Min FPS: 17.87 at frame 142, Max FPS: 41.71 at frame 83
Average Tri/Sec: -24913902, Tri/Frame: -872373
Recorded/Played Tris ratio: -1.05
!TimeDemo Run 1 Finished.
Play Time: 66.86s, Average FPS: 29.91
Min FPS: 17.87 at frame 142, Max FPS: 45.23 at frame 68
Average Tri/Sec: -25800344, Tri/Frame: -862466
Recorded/Played Tris ratio: -1.06
!TimeDemo Run 2 Finished.
Play Time: 66.86s, Average FPS: 29.91
Min FPS: 17.87 at frame 142, Max FPS: 45.23 at frame 68
Average Tri/Sec: -25780374, Tri/Frame: -861854
Recorded/Played Tris ratio: -1.06
!TimeDemo Run 3 Finished.
Play Time: 66.86s, Average FPS: 29.91
Min FPS: 17.87 at frame 142, Max FPS: 45.23 at frame 68
Average Tri/Sec: -25815900, Tri/Frame: -863002
Recorded/Played Tris ratio: -1.06
TimeDemo Play Ended, (4 Runs Performed)

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Q6600 @ 3.2 / 8800 GTX @ 650/1025 + 169.01 / 4GB DDR2-800 / Vista Ultimate x64
1440x900, All Settings: Very High, 16xAF

!TimeDemo Run 0 Finished.
Play Time: 124.45s, Average FPS: 16.07
Min FPS: 12.49 at frame 1957, Max FPS: 19.81 at frame 875
Average Tri/Sec: -8375472, Tri/Frame: -521170
Recorded/Played Tris ratio: -1.76
!TimeDemo Run 1 Finished.
Play Time: 122.92s, Average FPS: 16.27
Min FPS: 12.49 at frame 1957, Max FPS: 20.64 at frame 864
Average Tri/Sec: -8306734, Tri/Frame: -510547
Recorded/Played Tris ratio: -1.80
!TimeDemo Run 2 Finished.
Play Time: 122.88s, Average FPS: 16.28
Min FPS: 12.49 at frame 1957, Max FPS: 20.64 at frame 864
Average Tri/Sec: -8305725, Tri/Frame: -510300
Recorded/Played Tris ratio: -1.80
!TimeDemo Run 3 Finished.
Play Time: 122.90s, Average FPS: 16.27
Min FPS: 12.48 at frame 1958, Max FPS: 20.64 at frame 864
Average Tri/Sec: -8308434, Tri/Frame: -510571
Recorded/Played Tris ratio: -1.80
TimeDemo Play Ended, (4 Runs Performed)

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How do you set up the timedemo? I've just been running fraps benchmark whilst playing through and using that.

Thanks, I'm on Windows XP, but given the discrepancies with framerates I figured I'd post mine anways. (At least a portion. )

e6850 @ 3.8, 2GB DDR2, 8800 GTS 320 MB @ 612/828

Settings 1680x1050, all settings High, no AA.

Play Time: 93.19s, Average FPS: 21.46 Min FPS: 15.53 at frame 1958, Max FPS: 26.55 at frame 981

Play Time: 92.31s, Average FPS: 21.67 Min FPS: 15.53 at frame 1954, Max FPS: 26.55 at frame 981

Play Time: 92.06s, Average FPS: 21.73 Min FPS: 15.53 at frame 1954, Max FPS: 26.55 at frame 981

Play Time: 91.62s, Average FPS: 21.83 Min FPS: 15.53 at frame 1954, Max FPS: 26.55 at frame 981

Upped my processor to 4GHz to see if that would make a difference:


Play Time: 92.64s, Average FPS: 21.59 Min FPS: 15.79 at frame 1938, Max FPS: 26.87 at frame 1002

Play Time: 91.50s, Average FPS: 21.86 Min FPS: 15.35 at frame 1951, Max FPS: 26.87 at frame 1002

Play Time: 92.00s, Average FPS: 21.74 Min FPS: 14.73 at frame 1950, Max FPS: 26.87 at frame 1002

Play Time: 92.68s, Average FPS: 21.58 Min FPS: 14.73 at frame 1950, Max FPS: 26.87 at frame 1002

Looks like barely only in the case of max FPS, though with the extra heat in my case, my card started to show artifacting at pass 2.

Wow, this game owns all the cards currently out today.

3800+ X2 @ 2.58GHz, 2GB DDR1, x1950Pro @ 600/688
All settings on high, no AA, no AF, WinXP DX9

Play Time: 26021s, Average FPS: 7.69
Min FPS: 4.38 at frame 1939, Max FPS 12.91 at frame 75

you see guys this si why i beleive nvidia and ATI will release a new high end card next month that will play this game in ultra high. has it stands no card can play this game at maximum settings

!TimeDemo Run 1 Finished.
Play Time: 76.55s, Average FPS: 26.13
Min FPS: 16.15 at frame 1967, Max FPS: 42.80 at frame 983
Average Tri/Sec: 10467748, Tri/Frame: 400636
Recorded/Played Tris ratio: 2.29

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Everything on low, 800x600.
Dell m1210: t7200@2ghz, 2gb, 7400go w/ old drivers.

On my desktop I average between 41-45 @ 1280x960 w/ everything at medium except shaders, effects and water which I have at high.
E6420 @ 2.66ghz, 2gb, 8800GTS 320 w/ yesterdays betas.

Some of you guys might think about turning down the details a smidge. You're supposed to play the game not watch the slide show of a tropical vacation.

Now to uninstall it from my laptop...

Edit: Oh yah... My m1210 is running MCE2005 and my desktop is running Vista Ultimate x86.

Played it at 1280*1024 everything at medium settings : 31-70Fps.
Same Res everything at High: 16-33Fps (for the 5 minutes I managed to keep playing). Game chugged badly in firefights, especially when I was hit.
Game is very pretty even at Medium settings, I will try setting combos later on.
I am totally buying this game- this was a fun 40 minutes!
EDIT- using 169.01 Betas.

We should try to pick some standard resolutions that everyone can then compare. Why not
1024x768, no AA, no AF, all medium
1280x1024, no AA, no AF, all high
1280x1024, no AA, no AF, all very high (DX10)

Vista 32 bit, Xtreme-G 163.75
1024x768, no AA, no AF, all settings medium

21.67fps

Vista 32 bit, nvidia 169.01
1024x768, no AA, no AF, all settings medium

19.83fps

16x10, settings to high, shaders and shadows to medium.

Some runs done at 19x12, but seems as though shaders to medium and shadows to medium had their biggest effect. The 169.01 showed the highest peak of 52 fps and 39fps avg, but most of the time, holding 30 fps is possible. If I default to very high spec my system will take a hit.

Running CPU benchmark 1
Results will depend on current system settings
Press any key to continue . . .
Running...
TimeDemo Play Started , (Total Frames: 1500, Recorded Time: 44.62s)
!TimeDemo Run 0 Finished.
Play Time: 40.41s, Average FPS: 37.12
Min FPS: 26.23 at frame 1093, Max FPS: 52.33 at frame 103
Average Tri/Sec: 44622560, Tri/Frame: 1202068
Recorded/Played Tris ratio: 0.60
!TimeDemo Run 1 Finished.
Play Time: 38.74s, Average FPS: 38.72
Min FPS: 25.90 at frame 1095, Max FPS: 52.33 at frame 103
Average Tri/Sec: 46780456, Tri/Frame: 1208170
Recorded/Played Tris ratio: 0.60
!TimeDemo Run 2 Finished.
Play Time: 38.44s, Average FPS: 39.03
Min FPS: 25.90 at frame 1095, Max FPS: 52.33 at frame 103
Average Tri/Sec: 46912396, Tri/Frame: 1202077
Recorded/Played Tris ratio: 0.60
!TimeDemo Run 3 Finished.
Play Time: 38.40s, Average FPS: 39.06
Min FPS: 25.90 at frame 1095, Max FPS: 52.33 at frame 103
Average Tri/Sec: 46935064, Tri/Frame: 1201514
Recorded/Played Tris ratio: 0.60
TimeDemo Play Ended, (4 Runs Performed)
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TimeDemo Play Started , (Total Frames: 1500, Recorded Time: 44.62s)
!TimeDemo Run 0 Finished.
Play Time: 39.94s, Average FPS: 37.55
Min FPS: 25.80 at frame 1090, Max FPS: 47.95 at frame 94
Average Tri/Sec: 44797524, Tri/Frame: 1192854
Recorded/Played Tris ratio: 0.60
!TimeDemo Run 1 Finished.
Play Time: 37.96s, Average FPS: 39.51
Min FPS: 25.80 at frame 1090, Max FPS: 47.95 at frame 94
Average Tri/Sec: 47289108, Tri/Frame: 1196743
Recorded/Played Tris ratio: 0.60
!TimeDemo Run 2 Finished.
Play Time: 38.10s, Average FPS: 39.37
Min FPS: 25.80 at frame 1090, Max FPS: 47.95 at frame 94
Average Tri/Sec: 47177976, Tri/Frame: 1198435
Recorded/Played Tris ratio: 0.60
!TimeDemo Run 3 Finished.
Play Time: 38.73s, Average FPS: 38.73
Min FPS: 25.80 at frame 1090, Max FPS: 47.95 at frame 94
Average Tri/Sec: 46606868, Tri/Frame: 1203501
Recorded/Played Tris ratio: 0.60
TimeDemo Play Ended, (4 Runs Performed)
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TimeDemo Play Started , (Total Frames: 1500, Recorded Time: 44.62s)
!TimeDemo Run 0 Finished.
Play Time: 40.60s, Average FPS: 36.94
Min FPS: 23.53 at frame 1093, Max FPS: 49.94 at frame 100
Average Tri/Sec: 44283192, Tri/Frame: 1198702
Recorded/Played Tris ratio: 0.60
!TimeDemo Run 1 Finished.
Play Time: 38.19s, Average FPS: 39.27
Min FPS: 23.53 at frame 1093, Max FPS: 49.94 at frame 100
Average Tri/Sec: 47106560, Tri/Frame: 1199403
Recorded/Played Tris ratio: 0.60
!TimeDemo Run 2 Finished.
Play Time: 38.59s, Average FPS: 38.87
Min FPS: 23.53 at frame 1093, Max FPS: 49.94 at frame 100
Average Tri/Sec: 46897004, Tri/Frame: 1206448
Recorded/Played Tris ratio: 0.60
!TimeDemo Run 3 Finished.
Play Time: 38.16s, Average FPS: 39.30
Min FPS: 23.53 at frame 1093, Max FPS: 49.94 at frame 100
Average Tri/Sec: 47182504, Tri/Frame: 1200446
Recorded/Played Tris ratio: 0.60
TimeDemo Play Ended, (4 Runs Performed)
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TimeDemo Play Started , (Total Frames: 1500, Recorded Time: 44.62s)
!TimeDemo Run 0 Finished.
Play Time: 45.22s, Average FPS: 33.17
Min FPS: 16.69 at frame 196, Max FPS: 48.32 at frame 84
Average Tri/Sec: 39616408, Tri/Frame: 1194204
Recorded/Played Tris ratio: 0.60
!TimeDemo Run 1 Finished.
Play Time: 40.59s, Average FPS: 36.95
Min FPS: 16.69 at frame 196, Max FPS: 48.32 at frame 84
Average Tri/Sec: 44559372, Tri/Frame: 1205914
Recorded/Played Tris ratio: 0.60
!TimeDemo Run 2 Finished.
Play Time: 40.42s, Average FPS: 37.11
Min FPS: 16.69 at frame 196, Max FPS: 48.32 at frame 84
Average Tri/Sec: 44664260, Tri/Frame: 1203430
Recorded/Played Tris ratio: 0.60
!TimeDemo Run 3 Finished.
Play Time: 40.55s, Average FPS: 36.99
Min FPS: 16.69 at frame 196, Max FPS: 48.32 at frame 84
Average Tri/Sec: 44579828, Tri/Frame: 1205054
Recorded/Played Tris ratio: 0.60
TimeDemo Play Ended, (4 Runs Performed)
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TimeDemo Play Started , (Total Frames: 1500, Recorded Time: 44.62s)
!TimeDemo Run 0 Finished.
Play Time: 44.40s, Average FPS: 33.78
Min FPS: 21.04 at frame 855, Max FPS: 45.57 at frame 89
Average Tri/Sec: 40269428, Tri/Frame: 1191962
Recorded/Played Tris ratio: 0.60
!TimeDemo Run 1 Finished.
Play Time: 41.96s, Average FPS: 35.75
Min FPS: 21.04 at frame 855, Max FPS: 45.57 at frame 89
Average Tri/Sec: 42762800, Tri/Frame: 1196088
Recorded/Played Tris ratio: 0.60
!TimeDemo Run 2 Finished.
Play Time: 42.07s, Average FPS: 35.65
Min FPS: 21.04 at frame 855, Max FPS: 45.57 at frame 89
Average Tri/Sec: 42572048, Tri/Frame: 1194040
Recorded/Played Tris ratio: 0.60
!TimeDemo Run 3 Finished.
Play Time: 41.84s, Average FPS: 35.85
Min FPS: 21.04 at frame 855, Max FPS: 45.57 at frame 89
Average Tri/Sec: 42851328, Tri/Frame: 1195344
Recorded/Played Tris ratio: 0.60
TimeDemo Play Ended, (4 Runs Performed)
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TimeDemo Play Started , (Total Frames: 1500, Recorded Time: 44.62s)
!TimeDemo Run 0 Finished.
Play Time: 43.71s, Average FPS: 34.31
Min FPS: 22.19 at frame 857, Max FPS: 45.27 at frame 88
Average Tri/Sec: 40997164, Tri/Frame: 1194732
Recorded/Played Tris ratio: 0.60
!TimeDemo Run 1 Finished.
Play Time: 41.62s, Average FPS: 36.04
Min FPS: 22.19 at frame 857, Max FPS: 45.27 at frame 88
Average Tri/Sec: 43154272, Tri/Frame: 1197324
Recorded/Played Tris ratio: 0.60
!TimeDemo Run 2 Finished.
Play Time: 41.57s, Average FPS: 36.09
Min FPS: 22.19 at frame 857, Max FPS: 45.27 at frame 88
Average Tri/Sec: 43195148, Tri/Frame: 1196963
Recorded/Played Tris ratio: 0.60
!TimeDemo Run 3 Finished.
Play Time: 41.50s, Average FPS: 36.15
Min FPS: 22.19 at frame 857, Max FPS: 45.27 at frame 88
Average Tri/Sec: 43235756, Tri/Frame: 1196128
Recorded/Played Tris ratio: 0.60
TimeDemo Play Ended, (4 Runs Performed)
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Ran the GPU benchmark looped twice, in 1280x800 all settings set to "high" and 0xAA

Run1
Min 29.5
Max 55.95
Avg 41.24

Run2
Min 29.45
Max 59.91
Avg 43.84

Run 2 is slightly smoother and theres less objects popping up all of a sudden as they're now all in RAM

Specs in Sig

Running GPU benchmark 1
Results will depend on current system settings
Press any key to continue . . .
Running...
1680x1050 NO AA MED Settings
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TimeDemo Play Started , (Total Frames: 2000, Recorded Time: 111.86s)
!TimeDemo Run 0 Finished.
Play Time: 55.48s, Average FPS: 36.05
Min FPS: 25.58 at frame 1961, Max FPS: 48.64 at frame 1007
Average Tri/Sec: 38566240, Tri/Frame: 1069737
Recorded/Played Tris ratio: 0.86
!TimeDemo Run 1 Finished.
Play Time: 52.54s, Average FPS: 38.07
Min FPS: 25.58 at frame 1961, Max FPS: 59.77 at frame 103
Average Tri/Sec: -40522552, Tri/Frame: -1064452
Recorded/Played Tris ratio: -0.86
!TimeDemo Run 2 Finished.
Play Time: 52.57s, Average FPS: 38.04
Min FPS: 25.58 at frame 1961, Max FPS: 59.77 at frame 103
Average Tri/Sec: -40442976, Tri/Frame: -1063065
Recorded/Played Tris ratio: -0.86
!TimeDemo Run 3 Finished.
Play Time: 52.61s, Average FPS: 38.02
Min FPS: 25.37 at frame 1956, Max FPS: 59.77 at frame 103
Average Tri/Sec: -40447012, Tri/Frame: -1063875
Recorded/Played Tris ratio: -0.86
TimeDemo Play Ended, (4 Runs Performed)
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Hmm i think it will be cheaper for me to use my 32" LG tv at 1366x768 rather than my 22" monitor at 1680x1050 and be pissed off at low framerates on the 22",

Running GPU benchmark 1
Results will depend on current system settings
Press any key to continue . . .
Running...

1680x1050, 2AA, all HIGH settings

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TimeDemo Play Started , (Total Frames: 2000, Recorded Time: 111.86s)
!TimeDemo Run 0 Finished.
Play Time: 101.32s, Average FPS: 19.74
Min FPS: 10.79 at frame 146, Max FPS: 23.86 at frame 1763
Average Tri/Sec: -18102076, Tri/Frame: -917074
Recorded/Played Tris ratio: -1.00
!TimeDemo Run 1 Finished.
Play Time: 96.74s, Average FPS: 20.67
Min FPS: 10.79 at frame 146, Max FPS: 23.86 at frame 1763
Average Tri/Sec: -18676710, Tri/Frame: -903409
Recorded/Played Tris ratio: -1.01
!TimeDemo Run 2 Finished.
Play Time: 96.70s, Average FPS: 20.68
Min FPS: 10.79 at frame 146, Max FPS: 23.90 at frame 71
Average Tri/Sec: -18671430, Tri/Frame: -902731
Recorded/Played Tris ratio: -1.02
!TimeDemo Run 3 Finished.
Play Time: 96.74s, Average FPS: 20.67
Min FPS: 10.79 at frame 146, Max FPS: 23.90 at frame 71
Average Tri/Sec: -18679538, Tri/Frame: -903508
Recorded/Played Tris ratio: -1.01
TimeDemo Play Ended, (4 Runs Performed)
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Press any key to continue . . .

Q6600 @ 3.4 GHz. 8800 ultra at 660/1145

1920 x 1080, 4xAA, HIGH setting. Windows XP.

Average FPS : 19.82
Min FPS : 16.07
Max FPS : 22.75

Playable at those settings, surprisingly...

Figured I'd try the benchmark to compare 64-bit and 32-bit versions.

These were run at 1680x1050, No AA, Medium settings, SLI doesn't work. (Read on for what happened at high.) I'll just show the results of the third tests of the set to save space and because the last 3 tests were almost exactly the same.

64-Bit CPU Test:
!TimeDemo Run 3 Finished.
Play Time: 33.67s, Average FPS: 44.55
Min FPS: 26.68 at frame 196, Max FPS: 54.57 at frame 152
Average Tri/Sec: 35261728, Tri/Frame: 791597
Recorded/Played Tris ratio: 0.91

32-Bit CPU Test:
!TimeDemo Run 3 Finished.
Play Time: 33.62s, Average FPS: 44.62
Min FPS: 30.10 at frame 1097, Max FPS: 54.53 at frame 151
Average Tri/Sec: 35302844, Tri/Frame: 791199
Recorded/Played Tris ratio: 0.91

64-Bit GPU Test:
!TimeDemo Run 3 Finished.
Play Time: 43.66s, Average FPS: 45.81
Min FPS: 30.98 at frame 1959, Max FPS: 60.05 at frame 98
Average Tri/Sec: 40791560, Tri/Frame: 890514
Recorded/Played Tris ratio: 1.03

32-Bit GPU Test:
!TimeDemo Run 3 Finished.
Play Time: 43.29s, Average FPS: 46.20
Min FPS: 35.00 at frame 1962, Max FPS: 58.96 at frame 66
Average Tri/Sec: 41073588, Tri/Frame: 889063
Recorded/Played Tris ratio: 1.03

From looking at the results, on the GPU test you get a couple more FPS out of 64-bit, but I was hitting my v-sync. So I upped the settings to high and re-ran the 64-bit CPU test. My first attempt crashed to the OCA question page (I.e., do you want to send your dump to Microsoft). In the event log was an Event ID #14 from nv: "Unknown error on CMDre 00000002 00000080 00000000 00000005 00000006". Great, a driver problem.

So I ran it again, everything the same, and this time got a full bluescreen and reboot. I loaded up the minidmp in WinDbg (which I unfortunately don't have the symbols loaded for yet, this box was built on Tuesday) and at the bottom it came up with "Probably caused by : nv4_disp.dll ( nv4_disp+eafb6 )".

I'm running the 169.01 beta drivers, so this is to be expected (I'm a programmer, I assume betas have bugs but mostly work.) I'm going to roll back the drivers to the last WHQL version and retry the test when I get time.

And regarding the use of quad cores in the game: During the GPU test, I was using half of two cores, the other two were under 3%. During the CPU test, I was almost 50% on all four cores. I'm assuming it's because there are a lot more physics calculations (rockets flying, everything blowing up) and that's split off onto the spare cores on a multicore system.

my piece:
Athlon 64 3800+ 2.41+Ghz
2GB XMS Corsair
eVGA 7900 256RAM GT (BIOS 5.71.22.35.24)
nVidia 6.14.11 driver


BENCHMARK CPU

TimeDemo Play Started , (Total Frames: 1500, Recorded Time: 44.62s)
!TimeDemo Run 0 Finished.
Play Time: 74.32s, Average FPS: 20.18
Min FPS: 10.44 at frame 1095, Max FPS: 32.69 at frame 122
Average Tri/Sec: 13545029, Tri/Frame: 671154
Recorded/Played Tris ratio: 1.07
!TimeDemo Run 1 Finished.
Play Time: 69.27s, Average FPS: 21.65
Min FPS: 10.44 at frame 1095, Max FPS: 39.85 at frame 117
Average Tri/Sec: 14608617, Tri/Frame: 674612
Recorded/Played Tris ratio: 1.07
!TimeDemo Run 2 Finished.
Play Time: 65.75s, Average FPS: 22.81
Min FPS: 10.44 at frame 1095, Max FPS: 39.85 at frame 117
Average Tri/Sec: 15363209, Tri/Frame: 673384
Recorded/Played Tris ratio: 1.07
!TimeDemo Run 3 Finished.
Play Time: 69.50s, Average FPS: 21.58
Min FPS: 10.44 at frame 1095, Max FPS: 39.94 at frame 117
Average Tri/Sec: 14546101, Tri/Frame: 673941
Recorded/Played Tris ratio: 1.07
TimeDemo Play Ended, (4 Runs Performed)

BENCHMARK GPU:

TimeDemo Play Started , (Total Frames: 2000, Recorded Time: 111.86s)
!TimeDemo Run 0 Finished.
Play Time: 73.18s, Average FPS: 27.33
Min FPS: 17.12 at frame 1939, Max FPS: 40.95 at frame 977
Average Tri/Sec: 19669272, Tri/Frame: 719652
Recorded/Played Tris ratio: 1.27
!TimeDemo Run 1 Finished.
Play Time: 67.04s, Average FPS: 29.83
Min FPS: 16.94 at frame 1955, Max FPS: 47.19 at frame 100
Average Tri/Sec: 21716492, Tri/Frame: 727983
Recorded/Played Tris ratio: 1.26
!TimeDemo Run 2 Finished.
Play Time: 67.72s, Average FPS: 29.53
Min FPS: 16.34 at frame 1943, Max FPS: 47.19 at frame 100
Average Tri/Sec: 21485970, Tri/Frame: 727475
Recorded/Played Tris ratio: 1.26
!TimeDemo Run 3 Finished.
Play Time: 67.68s, Average FPS: 29.55
Min FPS: 16.34 at frame 1943, Max FPS: 47.19 at frame 100
Average Tri/Sec: 21514250, Tri/Frame: 727998
Recorded/Played Tris ratio: 1.26
TimeDemo Play Ended, (4 Runs Performed)

...please translate in english, I don't understand any of this.

XP sp2

Opeteron 165 @ 2.45 / eVGA 8800GTX stock / forceware 169.01 / 2x1024 G.skill HZ
1680x1050 0xAA All settings @ high



Opeteron 165 @ 2.45 / eVGA 8800GTX stock / forceware 169.01 / 2x1024 G.skill HZ
1920x1200 0xAA Texture/Shadows/PostProcessing @ medium / rest @ high

Anyone doing XP bench marks on high settings?

Obi_Kwiet said:

Anyone doing XP bench marks on high settings?

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Mine above (3rd post) are on XP on all settings high at 1680x1050, no AA.

synapsis said:

Figured I'd try the benchmark to compare 64-bit and 32-bit versions.

These were run at 1680x1050, No AA, Medium settings, SLI doesn't work. (Read on for what happened at high.) I'll just show the results of the third tests of the set to save space and because the last 3 tests were almost exactly the same.

64-Bit CPU Test:
!TimeDemo Run 3 Finished.
Play Time: 33.67s, Average FPS: 44.55
Min FPS: 26.68 at frame 196, Max FPS: 54.57 at frame 152
Average Tri/Sec: 35261728, Tri/Frame: 791597
Recorded/Played Tris ratio: 0.91

32-Bit CPU Test:
!TimeDemo Run 3 Finished.
Play Time: 33.62s, Average FPS: 44.62
Min FPS: 30.10 at frame 1097, Max FPS: 54.53 at frame 151
Average Tri/Sec: 35302844, Tri/Frame: 791199
Recorded/Played Tris ratio: 0.91

64-Bit GPU Test:
!TimeDemo Run 3 Finished.
Play Time: 43.66s, Average FPS: 45.81
Min FPS: 30.98 at frame 1959, Max FPS: 60.05 at frame 98
Average Tri/Sec: 40791560, Tri/Frame: 890514
Recorded/Played Tris ratio: 1.03

32-Bit GPU Test:
!TimeDemo Run 3 Finished.
Play Time: 43.29s, Average FPS: 46.20
Min FPS: 35.00 at frame 1962, Max FPS: 58.96 at frame 66
Average Tri/Sec: 41073588, Tri/Frame: 889063
Recorded/Played Tris ratio: 1.03

From looking at the results, on the GPU test you get a couple more FPS out of 64-bit, but I was hitting my v-sync. So I upped the settings to high and re-ran the 64-bit CPU test. My first attempt crashed to the OCA question page (I.e., do you want to send your dump to Microsoft). In the event log was an Event ID #14 from nv: "Unknown error on CMDre 00000002 00000080 00000000 00000005 00000006". Great, a driver problem.

So I ran it again, everything the same, and this time got a full bluescreen and reboot. I loaded up the minidmp in WinDbg (which I unfortunately don't have the symbols loaded for yet, this box was built on Tuesday) and at the bottom it came up with "Probably caused by : nv4_disp.dll ( nv4_disp+eafb6 )".

I'm running the 169.01 beta drivers, so this is to be expected (I'm a programmer, I assume betas have bugs but mostly work.) I'm going to roll back the drivers to the last WHQL version and retry the test when I get time.

And regarding the use of quad cores in the game: During the GPU test, I was using half of two cores, the other two were under 3%. During the CPU test, I was almost 50% on all four cores. I'm assuming it's because there are a lot more physics calculations (rockets flying, everything blowing up) and that's split off onto the spare cores on a multicore system.

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How were you hitting your Vsync as it can't be used in DX10?

I'm running XP 64, DX9.

Some quick tests:

Athlon 64 X2 3800+ (512KB) @ 10x250MHz
2GB DDR2 @ 208MHz, single channel by board incompatibility
Radeon X1950XTX @ 650MHz/1,000MHz
Windows XP Professional
Catalyst 7.10 (October 11, 2007)

- Summary: All advanced settings at "High" and no anti-aliasing -

1,280x800: 20.4fps / 19.3fps
1,680x1,050: 14.3fps / 13.4fps

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The game seems to have anisotropic filtering automatically enabled similar to Doom 3's High/Ultra quality levels, though I don't know what modes are tied with each quality notch.

This is with an E4400 Running at Stock 2.0Ghz, 2gb of ram and a 7800gt

Assuming it keeps the same setting i used last in the game it should be med everything at 1680x1050 No AA.

Running GPU benchmark 1
Results will depend on current system settings
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Running...
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TimeDemo Play Started , (Total Frames: 2000, Recorded Time: 111.86s)
!TimeDemo Run 0 Finished.
Play Time: 148.46s, Average FPS: 13.47
Min FPS: 7.66 at frame 265, Max FPS: 17.93 at frame 84
Average Tri/Sec: 11818886, Tri/Frame: 877298
Recorded/Played Tris ratio: 1.04
!TimeDemo Run 1 Finished.
Play Time: 145.31s, Average FPS: 13.76
Min FPS: 7.66 at frame 265, Max FPS: 20.66 at frame 75
Average Tri/Sec: 12176750, Tri/Frame: 884711
Recorded/Played Tris ratio: 1.04
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Anyone running an SLI rig notice that SLI doesn't make a difference in the demo? I ran the GPU benchmark @ 1280x800, all settings high, no AA and got 38.5 with SLI enabled and 42.5 with it disabled. I'm running driver 169.01.

sli is not enabled in the demo

That would explain everything. Thanks.

CubicleGeek said:

Anyone running an SLI rig notice that SLI doesn't make a difference in the demo? I ran the GPU benchmark @ 1280x800, all settings high, no AA and got 38.5 with SLI enabled and 42.5 with it disabled. I'm running driver 169.01.

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Yeah, I tried for over an hour to get it to work. Watching those damn hardware videos.... over and over and over....

ROFL! Vsync not possible in DX10???

No wonder I was getting that god awful tearing all the time on screen on DX10 test even though I had forced vsync in display settings. That's just another reason why DX10 is a COMPLETE SHAFT JOB. I could see no difference between my DX9 XP box and Vista DX10. The game looks just as awesome on DX9 so it's the engine that counts, not the DX version.

CPU - 1680*1050, all settings on medium, no AA Vista x64 OS - current non beta 163 drivers

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TimeDemo Play Started , (Total Frames: 1500, Recorded Time: 44.62s)
!TimeDemo Run 0 Finished.
Play Time: 46.02s, Average FPS: 32.60
Min FPS: 17.55 at frame 196, Max FPS: 43.78 at frame 80
Average Tri/Sec: 25904310, Tri/Frame: 794702
Recorded/Played Tris ratio: 0.91
!TimeDemo Run 1 Finished.
Play Time: 41.76s, Average FPS: 35.92
Min FPS: 17.55 at frame 196, Max FPS: 44.61 at frame 95
Average Tri/Sec: 28561508, Tri/Frame: 795077
Recorded/Played Tris ratio: 0.90
!TimeDemo Run 2 Finished.
Play Time: 41.59s, Average FPS: 36.07
Min FPS: 17.55 at frame 196, Max FPS: 44.61 at frame 95
Average Tri/Sec: 28686066, Tri/Frame: 795376
Recorded/Played Tris ratio: 0.90
!TimeDemo Run 3 Finished.
Play Time: 41.51s, Average FPS: 36.13
Min FPS: 17.55 at frame 196, Max FPS: 44.61 at frame 95
Average Tri/Sec: 28769512, Tri/Frame: 796198
Recorded/Played Tris ratio: 0.90
TimeDemo Play Ended, (4 Runs Performed)
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GPU TEST (same settings)
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TimeDemo Play Started , (Total Frames: 2000, Recorded Time: 111.86s)
!TimeDemo Run 0 Finished.
Play Time: 61.64s, Average FPS: 32.45
Min FPS: 20.68 at frame 1949, Max FPS: 43.24 at frame 1646
Average Tri/Sec: 28512204, Tri/Frame: 878767
Recorded/Played Tris ratio: 1.04
!TimeDemo Run 1 Finished.
Play Time: 58.12s, Average FPS: 34.41
Min FPS: 20.68 at frame 1949, Max FPS: 43.30 at frame 1628
Average Tri/Sec: 30509794, Tri/Frame: 886656
Recorded/Played Tris ratio: 1.03
!TimeDemo Run 2 Finished.
Play Time: 58.15s, Average FPS: 34.39
Min FPS: 20.63 at frame 1952, Max FPS: 43.30 at frame 1628
Average Tri/Sec: 30512900, Tri/Frame: 887143
Recorded/Played Tris ratio: 1.03
!TimeDemo Run 3 Finished.
Play Time: 58.44s, Average FPS: 34.23
Min FPS: 20.63 at frame 1952, Max FPS: 43.30 at frame 1628
Average Tri/Sec: 30362218, Tri/Frame: 887119
Recorded/Played Tris ratio: 1.03
TimeDemo Play Ended, (4 Runs Performed)
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EDIT - BETA 169 Nvidia drivers make a big difference. I have everything set to VERY HIGH for DX10 except shaders and shadows and the GPU score was 1-2fps less than posted test. Will post additional results later

Some more demo benchmarks to throw in the mix...Win XP Pro 32-bit using Nvidia 163.71 drivers (the new 169.01 beta drivers simply do not work for me - system crashes randomly).

I just finished playing it with 4xAA and I have to say, it looked great and played very well. I did not notice any major lag or slowdowns that affected my gameplay. Granted, perhaps in more action-packed sequences it would be more significant but looking forward to more mature drivers when the game is released. Overall, truly enjoyed it, had no problems with aiming (was able to do a good deal of headshots), and since I love the gameplay of S.T.A.L.K.E.R., I used the same stealth tactics in this game. The cloaking option simply rules!


1680x1050; All Settings on High; NO AA:

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TimeDemo Play Started , (Total Frames: 2000, Recorded Time: 111.86s)
!TimeDemo Run 0 Finished.
Play Time: 63.76s, Average FPS: 31.37
Min FPS: 25.27 at frame 1948, Max FPS: 37.88 at frame 1006
Average Tri/Sec: -29637714, Tri/Frame: -944796
Recorded/Played Tris ratio: -0.97
!TimeDemo Run 1 Finished.
Play Time: 60.66s, Average FPS: 32.97
Min FPS: 25.20 at frame 1951, Max FPS: 39.00 at frame 90
Average Tri/Sec: -30804474, Tri/Frame: -934369
Recorded/Played Tris ratio: -0.98
!TimeDemo Run 2 Finished.
Play Time: 60.67s, Average FPS: 32.96
Min FPS: 25.19 at frame 1958, Max FPS: 39.00 at frame 90
Average Tri/Sec: -30764608, Tri/Frame: -933308
Recorded/Played Tris ratio: -0.98
!TimeDemo Run 3 Finished.
Play Time: 60.70s, Average FPS: 32.95
Min FPS: 25.19 at frame 1960, Max FPS: 39.00 at frame 90
Average Tri/Sec: -30764288, Tri/Frame: -933734
Recorded/Played Tris ratio: -0.98
TimeDemo Play Ended, (4 Runs Performed)
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1680x1050; All Settings on High; 4xAA:

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TimeDemo Play Started , (Total Frames: 2000, Recorded Time: 111.86s)
!TimeDemo Run 0 Finished.
Play Time: 81.12s, Average FPS: 24.66
Min FPS: 19.11 at frame 1956, Max FPS: 28.88 at frame 1002
Average Tri/Sec: -22517350, Tri/Frame: -913291
Recorded/Played Tris ratio: -1.00
!TimeDemo Run 1 Finished.
Play Time: 78.66s, Average FPS: 25.43
Min FPS: 19.11 at frame 1956, Max FPS: 30.31 at frame 64
Average Tri/Sec: -22924992, Tri/Frame: -901635
Recorded/Played Tris ratio: -1.02
!TimeDemo Run 2 Finished.
Play Time: 78.66s, Average FPS: 25.43
Min FPS: 19.11 at frame 1956, Max FPS: 30.31 at frame 64
Average Tri/Sec: -22895002, Tri/Frame: -900450
Recorded/Played Tris ratio: -1.02
!TimeDemo Run 3 Finished.
Play Time: 78.68s, Average FPS: 25.42
Min FPS: 19.11 at frame 1956, Max FPS: 30.31 at frame 64
Average Tri/Sec: -22916560, Tri/Frame: -901513
Recorded/Played Tris ratio: -1.02
TimeDemo Play Ended, (4 Runs Performed)
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Vista 32bit 163.44 drivers

Running GPU benchmark 1
Results will depend on current system settings
Press any key to continue . . .
Running...
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TimeDemo Play Started , (Total Frames: 2000, Recorded Time: 111.86s)
!TimeDemo Run 0 Finished.
Play Time: 103.14s, Average FPS: 19.39
Min FPS: 12.84 at frame 1337, Max FPS: 24.70 at frame 1184
Average Tri/Sec: 17504196, Tri/Frame: 902672
Recorded/Played Tris ratio: 1.02
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E6600 @ 3.0GHz 8800GTS 320mb @ 615/910 all settings MEDIUM except for SHADERS, POST PROCESSING, and PHYSICS at ULTRA HIGH.

JinxCA said:

Mine above (3rd post) are on XP on all settings high at 1680x1050, no AA.

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Yeah mine are XP+DX9 too...

I noticed that the game frame rate is pretty regular...

Minimum and maximum frame rates are pretty much the same...

18 fps vs 24fps for me...

which mean a consistent frame rate across the whole game...

great engine if you ask me...

8800GTS 640mb 620/975mhz and 1512mhz on the shader on 2.7ghz opteron 165, 1680x1050 no aa, vista x64 running the 32bit exe "the 64 bit game locks up", 169.01 drivers


MEDIUM all settings

TimeDemo Play Started , (Total Frames: 2000, Recorded Time: 111.
!TimeDemo Run 0 Finished.
Play Time: 56.38s, Average FPS: 35.47
Min FPS: 19.53 at frame 157, Max FPS: 52.93 at frame 854
Average Tri/Sec: 30275632, Tri/Frame: 853529
Recorded/Played Tris ratio: 1.07
!TimeDemo Run 1 Finished.
Play Time: 48.86s, Average FPS: 40.94
Min FPS: 19.53 at frame 157, Max FPS: 67.39 at frame 86
Average Tri/Sec: 35297456, Tri/Frame: 862246
Recorded/Played Tris ratio: 1.06
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HIGH all settings

TimeDemo Play Started , (Total Frames: 2000, Recorded Time: 111.
!TimeDemo Run 0 Finished.
Play Time: 85.78s, Average FPS: 23.31
Min FPS: 2.90 at frame 140, Max FPS: 30.29 at frame 111
Average Tri/Sec: -23415416, Tri/Frame: -1004310
Recorded/Played Tris ratio: -0.91
!TimeDemo Run 1 Finished.
Play Time: 77.16s, Average FPS: 25.92
Min FPS: 2.90 at frame 140, Max FPS: 32.56 at frame 76
Average Tri/Sec: -25873024, Tri/Frame: -998168
Recorded/Played Tris ratio: -0.92
!TimeDemo Run 2 Finished.
Play Time: 77.08s, Average FPS: 25.95
Min FPS: 2.90 at frame 140, Max FPS: 32.56 at frame 76
Average Tri/Sec: -25885172, Tri/Frame: -997582
Recorded/Played Tris ratio: -0.92
!TimeDemo Run 3 Finished.
Play Time: 77.08s, Average FPS: 25.95
Min FPS: 2.90 at frame 140, Max FPS: 32.56 at frame 76
Average Tri/Sec: -25888980, Tri/Frame: -997800
Recorded/Played Tris ratio: -0.92
TimeDemo Play Ended, (4 Runs Performed)
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Very High all settings

TimeDemo Play Started , (Total Frames: 2000, Recorded Time: 11
!TimeDemo Run 0 Finished.
Play Time: 150.82s, Average FPS: 13.26
Min FPS: 4.25 at frame 1101, Max FPS: 16.50 at frame 869
Average Tri/Sec: -6166783, Tri/Frame: -465023
Recorded/Played Tris ratio: -1.97
!TimeDemo Run 1 Finished.
Play Time: 144.58s, Average FPS: 13.83
Min FPS: 4.25 at frame 1101, Max FPS: 16.75 at frame 863
Average Tri/Sec: -6306417, Tri/Frame: -455883
Recorded/Played Tris ratio: -2.01
!TimeDemo Run 2 Finished.
Play Time: 144.67s, Average FPS: 13.82
Min FPS: 4.25 at frame 1101, Max FPS: 16.75 at frame 863
Average Tri/Sec: -6274771, Tri/Frame: -453890
Recorded/Played Tris ratio: -2.02
!TimeDemo Run 3 Finished.
Play Time: 144.57s, Average FPS: 13.83
Min FPS: 4.25 at frame 1101, Max FPS: 16.75 at frame 863
Average Tri/Sec: -6301163, Tri/Frame: -455464
Recorded/Played Tris ratio: -2.01
TimeDemo Play Ended, (4 Runs Performed)

Q6600 @ 3ghz, MSI 8800GTX OC (610/1000), 2gb, Raptor 150. Xp Pro x64 using 163.71 drivers.

1680x1050, High settings, no AA.

!TimeDemo Run 1 Finished.
Play Time: 70.54s,Average FPS: 28.35
Min FPS: 17.20 at frame 1957, Max FPS: 36.67 at frame 77
Average Tri/Sec: -26484212, Tri/Frame: -934086
Recorded/Played Tris ratio: -0.98

1680x1050, High settings, 16x Q AA.

!TimeDemo Run 3 Finished.
Play Time: 127.84s, Average FPS: 15.64
Min FPS: 10.48 at frame 1959, Max FPS: 20.85 at frame 1747
Average Tri/Sec: -14050611, Tri/Frame: -898128
Recorded/Played Tris ratio: -1.02

I've started running it in DX9 mode as DX10 feels unresponsive and laggy. DX9 looks more crisp / sharper than DX10. Not sure why that is.

Resolution 1280 x 1024
AA - 2x
Texture Quality - High
Object Quality - High
Shadow quality - Medium
Shaders - High
Volumetric lighting - Medium
Post processing - Medium
Water Quality - Medium
Decals - High
Sound - Medium

Running very smoothly at around 30 - 35fps in most areas. It doesn't drop below this unless it's a cut scene

spicey said:

I've started running it in DX9 mode as DX10 feels unresponsive and laggy. DX9 looks more crisp / sharper than DX10. Not sure why that is.

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It's because DX10 was the biggest marketing job of the decade. It was overhyped in order to give people SOME reason for upgrading to Vista. Now, as I predicted, we see the truth.

1600x1000 8xAA Medium Settings

Running GPU benchmark 1
Results will depend on current system settings
Press any key to continue . . .
Running...

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TimeDemo Play Started , (Total Frames: 2000, Recorded Time: 111.86s)
!TimeDemo Run 0 Finished.
Play Time: 55.11s, Average FPS: 36.29
Min FPS: 27.21 at frame 1983, Max FPS: 53.21 at frame 879
Average Tri/Sec: 32630588, Tri/Frame: 899138
Recorded/Played Tris ratio: 1.02
!TimeDemo Run 1 Finished.
Play Time: 40.38s, Average FPS: 49.52
Min FPS: 27.16 at frame 1981, Max FPS: 81.59 at frame 929
Average Tri/Sec: 40520296, Tri/Frame: 818192
Recorded/Played Tris ratio: 1.12
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Running my E6600 and 8800GTX and 4GHZ of Corsair PC-6400 (5-5-5-18) DDR2 RAM all at stock speeds, with all settings on dx10 high at 1280x1024 no AA, I get 32 avg fps on the CPU.bat test.

Then I overclock my E6600 to 3.6ghz (a 50% OC!) and I put my ram at (4-4-4-12), and I get 35 avg fps on the same CPU test.

So wtf? Why such a shitty increase?