7800GT SLI x 7900 GTX (SLI) x X1900XT

[Madellga]

I did this a while ago (beginning of March). I'm sorry I didn't benchmark real games.

I don't have the cards anymore, but I wrote down the scores (screenshots).

My system is the same, same OS installation, etc. Only difference was the cards:

7800 GT SLI 3D Mark 2005 11701
7800 GT SLI 3D Mark 2006 6408

X1900XT 3D Mark 2005 10783
X1900XT 3D Mark 2006 5289

7900 GTX 3D Mark 2005 10585

7900 GTX (715 / 1790) 3D Mark 2005 11176
7900 GTX (715 / 1790) 3D Mark 2006 6466

7900 GTX (715 / 1790) SLI 3D Mark 2005 13572
7900 GTX (715 / 1790) SLI 3D Mark 2006 8893

7900 GTX 1920x1200 4AA 8AF 3D Mark 2005 5923

7900 GTX SLI 1920x1200 4AA 8AF 3D Mark 2005 10643
7900 GTX SLI 1920x1200 8AA 16AF STRAA 3D Mark 2005 4478

I'm not telling here that one card is better than the other. Just want you to have the numbers I got. This took some time also.

Meanwhile, I kept only the GTX, no SLI. But I was difficult to choose GTX x XT.

 

[zzzvideocardzzz]

my 7800 gt sli scored 6000 in 3dmark 06 and my x1900 xt only 5300, but my x1900 xt is way faster in Halo and CS:S, sorry but 3dmark is a real waste of time

 

[Madellga]

Originally posted by: zzzvideocardzzz
my 7800 gt sli scored 6000 in 3dmark 06 and my x1900 xt only 5300, but my x1900 xt is way faster in Halo and CS:S, sorry but 3dmark is a real waste of time

I used 3DMark just to test the hardware and o/c. You click and go away for some minutes. That's pratical.

As I stated, I didn't mean one card is better than the other. These are just scores, people can see o/c results and high resolution with AF AA. Most websites didn't benchmark with o/c.

 

[nib95]

Very odd, my 7900 GT SLI does just as well as your 7900 GTX SLI.
And I'd hardly call 550/1500 a huge overclock.

I wish I had the bottle to do a voltmod, Im dying to know what kind of scores I can push at higher OC's.

 

[Jules]

Originally posted by: zzzvideocardzzz
my 7800 gt sli scored 6000 in 3dmark 06 and my x1900 xt only 5300, but my x1900 xt is way faster in Halo and CS:S, sorry but 3dmark is a real waste of time

same always thought 3dmark was a pos.

 

[Todd33]

It's pretty clear that the 7900GT owns the mid level and the X1900XT the high end. Anything higher end is a waste of money IMO. I don't chose cards based on brand anymore, both have good drivers, it's all about bang for buck and it seems both companies compete at different levels.

 

[Janooo]

Originally posted by: Todd33
It's pretty clear that the 7900GT owns the mid level and the X1900XT the high end. Anything higher end is a waste of money IMO. I don't chose cards based on brand anymore, both have good drivers, it's all about bang for buck and it seems both companies compete at different levels.

I am not so sure about 7900GT. X1800XT 256MB is cheaper.

 

[Jules]

Originally posted by: Todd33
It's pretty clear that the 7900GT owns the mid level and the X1900XT the high end. Anything higher end is a waste of money IMO. I don't chose cards based on brand anymore, both have good drivers, it's all about bang for buck and it seems both companies compete at different levels.

Uh a 7900gt doesnt own a x1900xt sorry. if you mean sli it better own it for 150-200$ more.

 

[Big Lar]

OP; Thanks for taking the time to post these scores, very good of you, as some of us Do appreciate it.

 

[JBT]

Originally posted by: MyStupidMouth

Originally posted by: Todd33
It's pretty clear that the 7900GT owns the mid level and the X1900XT the high end. Anything higher end is a waste of money IMO. I don't chose cards based on brand anymore, both have good drivers, it's all about bang for buck and it seems both companies compete at different levels.

Uh a 7900gt doesnt own a x1900xt sorry. if you mean sli it better own it for 150-200$ more.

uhh you didn't really read that did you? He said 7900GT owns the middle, while the X1900XT owns the high end. Not really sure where what you said came from...

 

[Jules]

Originally posted by: JBT

Originally posted by: MyStupidMouth

Originally posted by: Todd33
It's pretty clear that the 7900GT owns the mid level and the X1900XT the high end. Anything higher end is a waste of money IMO. I don't chose cards based on brand anymore, both have good drivers, it's all about bang for buck and it seems both companies compete at different levels.

Uh a 7900gt doesnt own a x1900xt sorry. if you mean sli it better own it for 150-200$ more.

uhh you didn't really read that did you? He said 7900GT owns the middle, while the X1900XT owns the high end. Not really sure where what you said came from...

Now your just changing what he said. He said "It's pretty clear that the 7900GT owns the mid level and the X1900XT the high end"

He just need to change it cus it sounds like hes saying it owns both.

 

[Ackmed]

Originally posted by: Todd33
It's pretty clear that the 7900GT owns the mid level and the X1900XT the high end. Anything higher end is a waste of money IMO. I don't chose cards based on brand anymore, both have good drivers, it's all about bang for buck and it seems both companies compete at different levels.

How does it own the X1800XT? Both are very close in speed, with the XT being generally faster. Not to mention it is cheaper. The 7900GT is a good choice, but it far from "owns" the mid level.

 

[Jules]

Originally posted by: Ackmed

Originally posted by: Todd33
It's pretty clear that the 7900GT owns the mid level and the X1900XT the high end. Anything higher end is a waste of money IMO. I don't chose cards based on brand anymore, both have good drivers, it's all about bang for buck and it seems both companies compete at different levels.

How does it own the X1800XT? Both are very close in speed, with the XT being generally faster. Not to mention it is cheaper. The 7900GT is a good choice, but it far from "owns" the mid level.

Is there any benchmarks comparing x1800xt in crossfire vs the 7900gt in sli?

 

[JBT]

Originally posted by: MyStupidMouth

Originally posted by: JBT

Originally posted by: MyStupidMouth

Originally posted by: Todd33
It's pretty clear that the 7900GT owns the mid level and the X1900XT the high end. Anything higher end is a waste of money IMO. I don't chose cards based on brand anymore, both have good drivers, it's all about bang for buck and it seems both companies compete at different levels.

Uh a 7900gt doesnt own a x1900xt sorry. if you mean sli it better own it for 150-200$ more.

uhh you didn't really read that did you? He said 7900GT owns the middle, while the X1900XT owns the high end. Not really sure where what you said came from...

Now your just changing what he said. He said "It's pretty clear that the 7900GT owns the mid level and the X1900XT the high end"

He just need to change it cus it sounds like hes saying it owns both.

:roll: oh okay he needs a comma then...

 

[Elfear]

Originally posted by: MyStupidMouth

Originally posted by: Ackmed

Originally posted by: Todd33
It's pretty clear that the 7900GT owns the mid level and the X1900XT the high end. Anything higher end is a waste of money IMO. I don't chose cards based on brand anymore, both have good drivers, it's all about bang for buck and it seems both companies compete at different levels.

How does it own the X1800XT? Both are very close in speed, with the XT being generally faster. Not to mention it is cheaper. The 7900GT is a good choice, but it far from "owns" the mid level.

Is there any benchmarks comparing x1800xt in crossfire vs the 7900gt in sli?

He was referring to the mid-range which wouldn't include X1800XT's in Crossfire or 7900GT's in SLI.

 

[Golgatha]

Originally posted by: Madellga

Originally posted by: zzzvideocardzzz
my 7800 gt sli scored 6000 in 3dmark 06 and my x1900 xt only 5300, but my x1900 xt is way faster in Halo and CS:S, sorry but 3dmark is a real waste of time

I used 3DMark just to test the hardware and o/c. You click and go away for some minutes. That's pratical.

As I stated, I didn't mean one card is better than the other. These are just scores, people can see o/c results and high resolution with AF AA. Most websites didn't benchmark with o/c.

There you go. If you want to stress your system and get everything toasty to test that overclock, there are few better (single program) ways to test. Normally I do an overnight with 3DMark05 on 1280x960 with 6xAA and 8xAF. I'll run Prime 95, ATI Tool fuzzy cube thing, a virus scanner, and Folding@Home all day prior to running the 3DMark05. If it passes that 24hour torture test, then it is stable in my book.

 

[nib95]

Originally posted by: MyStupidMouth

Originally posted by: Todd33
It's pretty clear that the 7900GT owns the mid level and the X1900XT the high end. Anything higher end is a waste of money IMO. I don't chose cards based on brand anymore, both have good drivers, it's all about bang for buck and it seems both companies compete at different levels.

Uh a 7900gt doesnt own a x1900xt sorry. if you mean sli it better own it for 150-200$ more.

I think your confused about what is exactly high and mid range.
X1900 is NOT a mid range card. It's high end.
Infact, the GT range of high end GPU's used to once be considered high end too, but I'd say with the introduction of Crossfire and SLI, previous Ultra hi end cards got demoted to simply high end.

 

[LittleNemoNES]

looks like a CPU bottleneck. When I had 2 7800GT COs, (470/1100) I got 11,7xx 3dMark 05 with a 3500+ @ 2.7 Ghz. Now with the same CPU and my new x1900xt bios flashed to xtx I got 12050. 300 points -- 1 less card. Less heat as a whole.

2 7900 GTXs is prob the fastest rig out now.

 

[nib95]

Originally posted by: gersson
looks like a CPU bottleneck. When I had 2 7800GT COs, (470/1100) I got 11,7xx 3dMark 05 with a 3500+ @ 2.7 Ghz. Now with the same CPU and my new x1900xt bios flashed to xtx I got 12050. 300 points -- 1 less card. Less heat as a whole.

2 7900 GTXs is prob the fastest rig out now.

Lol, well thats what i thought would be the case moving from my XTX to now two 7900 GT's.
But I kid you not, a single XTX produces more heat then both of my 7900 GT's.
I'm not sweating in my room anymore anyway.

 

[Jules]

Originally posted by: Elfear

Originally posted by: MyStupidMouth

Originally posted by: Ackmed

Originally posted by: Todd33
It's pretty clear that the 7900GT owns the mid level and the X1900XT the high end. Anything higher end is a waste of money IMO. I don't chose cards based on brand anymore, both have good drivers, it's all about bang for buck and it seems both companies compete at different levels.

How does it own the X1800XT? Both are very close in speed, with the XT being generally faster. Not to mention it is cheaper. The 7900GT is a good choice, but it far from "owns" the mid level.

Is there any benchmarks comparing x1800xt in crossfire vs the 7900gt in sli?

He was referring to the mid-range which wouldn't include X1800XT's in Crossfire or 7900GT's in SLI.

Well i wasnt asking you i was asking Ackmed.

Thanks.

 

[Jules]

Originally posted by: nib95

Originally posted by: MyStupidMouth

Originally posted by: Todd33
It's pretty clear that the 7900GT owns the mid level and the X1900XT the high end. Anything higher end is a waste of money IMO. I don't chose cards based on brand anymore, both have good drivers, it's all about bang for buck and it seems both companies compete at different levels.

Uh a 7900gt doesnt own a x1900xt sorry. if you mean sli it better own it for 150-200$ more.

I think your confused about what is exactly high and mid range.
X1900 is NOT a mid range card. It's high end.
Infact, the GT range of high end GPU's used to once be considered high end too, but I'd say with the introduction of Crossfire and SLI, previous Ultra hi end cards got demoted to simply high end.

Ok and ?

 

[nib95]

Originally posted by: MyStupidMouth

Originally posted by: nib95

Originally posted by: MyStupidMouth

Originally posted by: Todd33
It's pretty clear that the 7900GT owns the mid level and the X1900XT the high end. Anything higher end is a waste of money IMO. I don't chose cards based on brand anymore, both have good drivers, it's all about bang for buck and it seems both companies compete at different levels.

Uh a 7900gt doesnt own a x1900xt sorry. if you mean sli it better own it for 150-200$ more.

I think your confused about what is exactly high and mid range.
X1900 is NOT a mid range card. It's high end.
Infact, the GT range of high end GPU's used to once be considered high end too, but I'd say with the introduction of Crossfire and SLI, previous Ultra hi end cards got demoted to simply high end.

Ok and ?

Repeat this..

I should now close [insert your Anandtech name here].

 

[morgash]

im fairly sure that if u include the overclocking abilities of the 7900gt, the fact that SLI is inherently better than crossfire(not an attack at ATI, fanboys please at least admit this one thing), and the fact that it is only 15-20 bucks more than the x1800xt 256mb, u come out with the sum total of the 7900gt being better overall than the x1800. now, lets throw in the low power consumption, the waaaay lower thermal output, and the fact that its fan doesnt sound like a citation 10 is warming up in ur comp (with stock fans on both of course) and we get the 7900gt being a good deal better than the x1800xt. lastly lets throw in the fact that with an easy conductive pen/graphite pencil mod the 7900gt can EASILY and SAFELY(assuming u only push GPU to 1.4 and mem to 2.2) run at AND past 7900gtx speeds(which, sorry bout it, does OWN the x1800xt hands down). so lets make this in equation form

If A = B and B > C then A > C
So if 7900gt(voltmodded) = 7900gtx and 7900gtx MUCH> x1800xt then it necessarily follows that 7900gt MUCH > x1800xt

There we go, fairly simple and straightforward, see me after class about any questions, the exam will be next wednesday

Morgash

*EDIT* As a slight leaner towards Nvidia, i will admit that the x1900xt/x is a better single card solution, HOWEVER, i do question ATI's decision to not come out with a x1900xl to compete driectly with the 7900gt. as of right now all things considered there is no card, bang for buck wise, that even comes close to the 7900gt. this thing has even more value than the x800gto2's and the 6800gs's. x1900xl could have done a damn sight better than a old outdated 1800xt to compete with brand new tech

 

[Todd33]

Originally posted by: JBT

Originally posted by: MyStupidMouth

Originally posted by: JBT

Originally posted by: MyStupidMouth

Originally posted by: Todd33
It's pretty clear that the 7900GT owns the mid level and the X1900XT the high end. Anything higher end is a waste of money IMO. I don't chose cards based on brand anymore, both have good drivers, it's all about bang for buck and it seems both companies compete at different levels.

Uh a 7900gt doesnt own a x1900xt sorry. if you mean sli it better own it for 150-200$ more.

uhh you didn't really read that did you? He said 7900GT owns the middle, while the X1900XT owns the high end. Not really sure where what you said came from...

Now your just changing what he said. He said "It's pretty clear that the 7900GT owns the mid level and the X1900XT the high end"

He just need to change it cus it sounds like hes saying it owns both.

:roll: oh okay he needs a comma then...

No I don't, I used an "and". People need reading comprehension around here.

 

[LittleNemoNES]

I will readily admit Defeat in the multi GPU arena but single is different
(not a fanboy)