Futuremark 3DMark Vantage

We minimize the CPU’s influence by using the Extreme profile (1920x1200, 4x FSAA and anisotropic filtering). We also publish the results of the individual tests across all display resolutions to provide a full picture.

As opposed to 3DMark06, 3DMark Vantage produces logical results: the more GPUs in the graphics subsystem, the faster it is. The GeForce GTX 285 3-way SLI is an expected winner because it supports PhysX acceleration whereas ATI’s solutions do not. Take note that the platform with three Radeon HD 4890 cards is not much inferior to the system with two Radeon HD 4870 X2, which is an indication that the RV770 is going to be soon ousted by the RV790 in the same way as the G200 has been replaced by the more advanced G200b.

In both tests the GeForce GTX 285 3-way SLI platform comes out the winner, just like in the overall scores. ATI’s solutions are slower due to the lack of PhysX support, but the Radeon HD 4890 3-way CrossFireX is comparable to the 4-way configuration built out of two Radeon HD 4870 X2.