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CONNECT3D RADEON X1950 PRO REVIEW

"Connect3D Radeon x1950 Pro review featuring the Sapphire Radeon x1800 GTO. The Connect3D Radeon x1950 Pro is the latest video card from ATI featuring the powerful R570. Connect3D Radeon x1950 Pro was tested using 3dmark 2005, PCmark 2005, Rightmark and Shadermark."

CONNECT3D RADEON X1950 PRO

3DMARK 2005

FINAL SCORE

CONNECT RADEON X1950 PRO8655
SAPPHIRE RADEON X1800 GTO 6554

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CONNECT RADEON X1950 PRO37
SAPPHIRE RADEON X1800 GTO 29

FIREFLY FOREST

CONNECT RADEON X1950 PRO25
SAPPHIRE RADEON X1800 GTO 20

CANYON FLIGHT

CONNECT RADEON X1950 PRO46
SAPPHIRE RADEON X1800 GTO 33

CONNECT3D RADEON X1950 PRO SAPPHIRE RADEON X1800 GTO

COMMENT - "Using the older 3dmark 2005 we should see much improved scores compared to 3dmark 2006. The Connect3D Radeon x1950 Pro delivers a 25% higher 3dmark 2005 score compared to the Sapphire Radeon x1800 GTO. When using the 3dmark 2005 games the Connect3D Radeon x1950 Pro delivers between 20% to 29% higher performance than Sapphire Radeon x1800 GTO."

PCMARK 2005

GRAPHICS

CONNECT RADEON X1950 PRO5690
SAPPHIRE RADEON X1800 GTO 4759

CONNECT3D RADEON X1950 PRO SAPPHIRE RADEON X1800 GTO

COMMENT - "We have used the graphics benchmark of Pcmark 2005 to show graphics performance because not everyone wants a video card for games. The Connect3D Radeon x1950 Pro is able to outperform the Sapphire Radeon x1800 GTO by a reasonable 16%."

RIGHTMARK

PIXEL SHADER 2.0

CONNECT RADEON X1950 PRO1181
SAPPHIRE RADEON X1800 GTO 472

CONNECT3D RADEON X1950 PRO SAPPHIRE RADEON X1800 GTO

COMMENT - "The powerful pixel shading advantage of the Connect3D Radeon x1950 Pro is clearly seen with this Rightmark benchmark. The Connect3D Radeon x1950 Pro outperforms the Sapphire Radeon x1800 GTO by an impressive 60%."

SHADERMARK 2.1

SM3.0

CONNECT RADEON X1950 PRO18157
SAPPHIRE RADEON X1800 GTO 10001

CONNECT3D RADEON X1950 PRO SAPPHIRE RADEON X1800 GTO

COMMENT - "Once again the 36 pixel shaders found on the Connect3D Radeon x1950 Pro makes this an easy victory for the Connect3D Radeon x1950 Pro and it outperforms the Sapphire Radeon x1800 GTO by a decent 45%."

CONNECT3D RADEON X1950 PRO REVIEW INDEX
PAGE 1 - INTRODUCTION
PAGE 2 - SYSTEM INFORMATION AND 3DMARK 2006
PAGE 3 - 3DMARK 2005, PCMARK 2005, RIGHTMARK AND SHADERMARK
PAGE 4 - DOOM 3, FAR CRY HDR AND GT LEGEND
PAGE 5 - PREY, QUAKE 4 AND SERIOUS SAM 2
PAGE 6 - SUPREME COMMANDER
PAGE 7 - OTHER ATI VIDEO CARDS AND CONCLUSION
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