ATI Catalyst Drivers: 8.11 vs 8.12 Performance Mini-Review
3DMark 06
3DMark 06, from Futuremark, has been a stalwart in GPU benchmarking since its release and is one of the most complete utilities for benchmarking your computer system(s). It tests the CPU and GPU subsystems; but as all other hardware remains exactly the same, the section that will make the difference in the scores, will be the GPU tests.
Now for the results …
In the Overall and Shader Model 3.0 tests we see the 4870 dropping a few points with the new driver while gaining in the Shader Model 2.0 test. On the other hand, the 4870 CrossFire configuration boasted increases right across-the-board.
Looks good !
Could you also add 8.12 Hotfix tests to that ?
Nice work.
I’d better get to running my Catalyst 8.12 benchmarks. I was going to do them this weekend but I started playing Far Cry 2.
Thank you.
Nice idea Karan, however, the Catalyst 8.12 hotfix was released to address a black screen issue with the 4850 cards in CrossFire.
It was not a performance related release.