Volcano Level

Volcano is a yet another level where loads of per pixel lighting calculations need to be performed. NVIDIA’s GeForce 6800-series benefits from single-pass rendering here, while ATI RADEON X800-series needs to do multi-pass rendering on the level.

 


Note: minimal fps are marked with white numbers on the diagrams, black numbers represent average fps.

This level represents a significant speed improvement the GeForce 6800-series graphics processors gain from using Pixel Shaders 3.0. If earlier NVIDIA’s latest GPUs were on par with ATI’s newest offerings, the boost provided by Pixel Shaders 3.0 brought performance crown to NVIDIA’s GeForce 6800-series when compared to ATI’s RADEON X800 visual processing units.

Still, ATI’s RADEON X800 XT managed to deliver higher minimal fps compared to the GeForce 6800 Ultra, while the RADEON X800 PRO managed to be in-line with the GeForce 6800 GT.