Performance in Gaming Tests: Synthetic Benchmarks

Futuremark 3DMark03 build 360

The first test is very simple and lacks shaders, so the difference between the nForce4 SLI and nForce4 SLI X16-based platforms is as clear as it was in Unreal Tournament 2004 .

And the changes since our previous test session are obvious, too: the A8N32-SLI Deluxe platform used to be slower than the A8N-SLI Premium one, but it’s all vice versa now as the new chipset ensures up to 20% more performance in the extreme antialiasing modes!

Using pixel shaders and not using complex textures, the second test has both the platforms showing roughly the same speed, although the nForce4 SLI X16 is still somewhat superior in the most resource-consuming FSAA modes. The advantage varies from 5% to 10% depending on the antialiasing mode and resolution.