Finding the cheapest 3DMark 11 score

[sm625]

I was looking at hwbot trying to find a good cost effective cpu/gpu solution for various price ranges. I thought I'd post some of the data here.

GPU prices (shipping included):
HD6950 = $259
HD6870 = $156
HD6850 = $146
GTX570 = $347
GTX580 = $494
HD5770 = $105 (est)

GPU prices are generally from newegg, and are an average of the top 5 most-reviewed, post-rebate prices

Motherboard Combo prices (with 4GB ram, tax, and shipping):
G840/G630 = $180 (ebay and others)
i3-21x0 = $220 (various)
i5-2500k = $310 (microcenter)
i7-2600k = $410 (microcenter)

Approx combo value on the used market (including most cooling):
E8400 = $160 (estimate)
i5-750 = $220 (estimate)
Q6700 = $160 (estimate)
Q8400 = $180 (estimate)
Q9650 = $200 (estimate)



http://hwbot.org/submission/2219289_djramses_3dmark11___performance_geforce_gtx_580_7451_marks
Q9650 @ 4.4, GTX580 @ 1006
200 + 494 = 694 / 7451 = 9.3 cents per point

http://hwbot.org/submission/2208507_exclusive_3dmark11___performance_radeon_hd_5770_3498_marks
i3-2100 @ 3.1, HD5770 $ 1080
220 + 105 = 325 / 3498 = 9.3 cents per point

http://hwbot.org/submission/2217627_djramses_3dmark11___performance_geforce_gtx_580_7412_marks
Q9650 @ 4.3, GTX580 @ 1000
200 + 494 = 694 / 7412 = 9.4 cents per point

http://hwbot.org/submission/2238989_sumonpathak_3dmark11___performance_radeon_hd_6870_4831_marks
i5-2500k @ 4.3, HD6870 @ 900
310 + 156 = 466 / 4831 = 9.6 cents per point

http://hwbot.org/submission/2229717_lobker_3dmark11___performance_radeon_hd_6850_4682_marks
i5-2500k @ 4.5, HD6850 @ 1030
310 + 146 = 456 / 4682 = 9.7 cents per point

http://hwbot.org/submission/2220045_overpaqd_3dmark11___performance_geforce_gtx_580_6984_marks
Q9550 @ 4.3, GTX580 @ 946
200 + 494 = 694 / 6984 = 9.9 cents per point

http://hwbot.org/submission/2222090_granno21_3dmark11___performance_radeon_hd_6870_4671_marks
i5-2500k @ 3.7, HD6870 @ 980
310 + 156 = 466 / 4671 = 10.0 cents per point

http://hwbot.org/submission/2239178_tobi1978_3dmark11___performance_geforce_gtx_570_7608_marks
i7-2600k @ 5.0, GTX570 @ 940
410 + 347 = 757 / 7608 = 10.0 cents per point (not including cooling)

http://hwbot.org/submission/2195572_romin_3dmark11___performance_geforce_gtx_570_7337_marks
i7-2600k @ 5.0, GTX570 @ 935
410 + 347 = 757 / 7337 = 10.3 cents per point (not including cooling)

http://hwbot.org/submission/2177060_ripx_3dmark11___performance_radeon_hd_6950_4614_marks
i5-750 @ 4.4, HD6950 @ 880
220 + 260 = 480 / 4614 = 10.4 cents per point

http://hwbot.org/submission/2168090_vitto97_3dmark11___performance_radeon_hd_6850_4395_marks
i5-2500k @ 4.6, HD6850 @ 1100
310 + 146 = 456 / 4395 = 10.4 cents per point

http://hwbot.org/submission/2128092_cloudwu_3dmark11___performance_radeon_hd_6950_4195_marks
E8400 @ 3.0, HD6950 @ 890
160 + 260 = 440 / 4195 = 10.5 cents per point

http://hwbot.org/submission/2172735_christian_ney_3dmark11___performance_radeon_hd_6850_5232_marks
i7-2600k @ 5.2, HD6850 @ 1000
410 + 146 = 556 / 5232 = 10.6 cents per point (not including cooling)

http://hwbot.org/submission/2232800_teemto_3dmark11___performance_radeon_hd_6870_5175_marks
i7-2600k @ 5.6, HD6870 @ 1025
410 + 156 = 566 / 5175 = 10.9 cents per point (not including cooling)

http://hwbot.org/submission/2221325_tank250s_3dmark11___performance_radeon_hd_6870_5035_marks
i7-2600k @ 4.2, HD6870 @ 1000
410 + 156 = 566 / 5175 = 11.2 cents per point

http://hwbot.org/submission/2203915_overpaqd_3dmark11___performance_geforce_gtx_580_5935_marks
Q8400 @ 4.1, GTX580 @ 946
180 + 494 = 714 / 5935 = 11.4 cents per point

http://hwbot.org/submission/2205698_bjarke1_3dmark11___performance_geforce_gtx_580_5410_marks
Q6700 @ 3.0, GTX580 @ ?
160 + 494 = 654 / 5410 = 12.1 cents per point

http://hwbot.org/submission/2195493_drweez_3dmark11___performance_radeon_hd_5770_4009_marks
i7-2600k @ 5.6, HD5770 @ 1275
410 + 105 = 515 / 4009 = 12.8 cents per point (not including cooling)

http://hwbot.org/submission/2180135_saber_3dmark11___performance_radeon_hd_5770_3631_marks
i7-2600k @ 4.8, HD5770 @ 1120
410 + 105 = 515 / 3631 = 14.2 cents per point (not including cooling)

http://hwbot.org/submission/2189526_jiccman1965_3dmark11___performance_radeon_hd_5770_3514_marks
i7-2600k @ 5.7, HD5770 @ 1070
410 + 105 = 515 / 3514 = 14.7 cents per point (not including cooling)

 

[Arkadrel]

sm625

http://hwbot.org/submission/2121140_martin.v.r_3dmark11___performance_radeon_hd_6870_5490_marks



i5-750 = $220 (estimate) (@4.5ghz)
HD6870 = $156 (@1100mhz core)

220$ + 156$ = 376$ / 5490 score = 6.8 cents per point.


Im sure there are better scores out there for cheaper.
However useing a 580, to find cheapest score isnt a good idea.


If you want to know value techpowerup has a performance/$ chart for video cards.

 

[sm625]

I always put a disclaimer on the highly overclocked chips saying "(not including cooling)". But even so you're looking at about 8 cents per point. That's pretty good. I'm sure there is cheaper but of course I am trying to stay within the mainstream range of 4000-8000 on 3dmark11-performance.

 

[96Firebird]

Interesting concept, but I don't put too much weight on 3DMark scores. While it is a very repeatable test, it doesn't always agree with real world gaming performance.

 

[MrTeal]

Those are great scores with the 6870 Martin. Interesting that your physics score is so much higher than mine. I only really have tried OCing the CPU for an evening using the multiplier. That makes me want to devote some more time to getting the blck and memory maxed out.

4.57GHz/1070MHz/1250MHz

Intel Core i5-2500K Processor
Processor clock 4568 MHz
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Core clock 1070 MHz
Memory clock 1250 MHz
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3DMark Score P5153
Graphics Score 4807
Physics Score 8392
Combined Score 4963