Crysis Benchmarking - Methodology and Mythbusting

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4/13/2008 4:33:02 AM - XP
Beginning Run #1 on Map-sphere, Demo-autotest
DX9 1024x768, AA=No AA, Vsync=Disabled, 32 bit test, FullScreen
Demo Loops=3, Time Of Day= 9
Global Game Quality: High
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TimeDemo Play Started , (Total Frames: 2000, Recorded Time: 82.89s)
!TimeDemo Run 0 Finished.
Play Time: 40.12s, Average FPS: 49.85
Min FPS: 15.76 at frame 1762, Max FPS: 71.74 at frame 837
Average Tri/Sec: 46191536, Tri/Frame: 926667
Recorded/Played Tris ratio: -0.71
!TimeDemo Run 1 Finished.
Play Time: 37.11s, Average FPS: 53.89
Min FPS: 15.76 at frame 1762, Max FPS: 75.28 at frame 826
Average Tri/Sec: 50021352, Tri/Frame: 928196
Recorded/Played Tris ratio: -0.71
!TimeDemo Run 2 Finished.
Play Time: 37.08s, Average FPS: 53.93
Min FPS: 15.76 at frame 1762, Max FPS: 75.94 at frame 818
Average Tri/Sec: 50063976, Tri/Frame: 928240
Recorded/Played Tris ratio: -0.71
TimeDemo Play Ended, (3 Runs Performed)
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Completed All Tests

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4/13/2008 4:33:02 AM - XP

Run #1- DX9 1024x768 AA=No AA, 32 bit test, Quality: High ~~ Overall Average FPS: 53.91

Setup:E8400@4014mhz,Crucial Ballistix Tracer@DDR 2 892,4-4-4-8,8800GT@720core/1782shader/975mem,forcerware 174.74 beta.
Sorry,forget to copy the log of 1440x900 but have ss.
SS:
1024x768:
1440x900:

[triple_A]

Ran some benchies on my second rig

Pretty impressed by what these 8800gs's have to offer for less then 90euro's

13-4-2008 0:28:33 - Vista 64
Beginning Run #1 on Map-sphere, Demo-autotest
DX9 1024x768, AA=No AA, Vsync=Disabled, 32 bit test, FullScreen
Demo Loops=3, Time Of Day= 9
Global Game Quality: High
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TimeDemo Play Started , (Total Frames: 2000, Recorded Time: 82.89s)
!TimeDemo Run 0 Finished.
Play Time: 54.14s, Average FPS: 36.94
Min FPS: 15.42 at frame 490, Max FPS: 60.82 at frame 772
Average Tri/Sec: 33418376, Tri/Frame: 904632
Recorded/Played Tris ratio: -0.73
!TimeDemo Run 1 Finished.
Play Time: 46.17s, Average FPS: 43.32
Min FPS: 15.42 at frame 490, Max FPS: 61.61 at frame 810
Average Tri/Sec: 39279784, Tri/Frame: 906695
Recorded/Played Tris ratio: -0.73
!TimeDemo Run 2 Finished.
Play Time: 46.03s, Average FPS: 43.45
Min FPS: 15.42 at frame 490, Max FPS: 61.69 at frame 813
Average Tri/Sec: 39398396, Tri/Frame: 906840
Recorded/Played Tris ratio: -0.73
TimeDemo Play Ended, (3 Runs Performed)
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Completed All Tests

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13-4-2008 0:28:33 - Vista 64

Run #1- DX9 1024x768 AA=No AA, 32 bit test, Quality: High ~~ Overall Average FPS: 4338,5