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Quote:I have created a special build to test our GPUs with Dolphin. Since different settings and revs are a problem in such cases, creating a rev with standard ready settings to be used globally by everyone is a helpful way to deal with it.

What is needed:
This special rev with ready common settings for everyone to use: r6739x64 GPU special build also for win 32 r6739x32 GPU special build
Fraps LINK in order to take ingame screenshots.
To be the owner of Mario Kart Wii USA game (game id: RMCE01). The special build above has a save file that can be of use with this game.

And the optional(if you don't know your processor- graphics card model and speed) cpuz LINK and gpu z LINK, in order to be able to report them.

What you need to do is run the Mario Kart game with default settings and select -> time trial (mario and top left cart),Special cup->Rainbow Road -> solo time trial. After the race starts take a picture with fraps(set the screenshot key to numlock + to not interfere with dolphins hotkeys) with efb scale set to 1x, 2x, and 3x respectively and post them here, along with your cpu, gpu models and clocks. You can also post results with antialiasing at different efb scales if your card can handle it. All tests should be done at the default window resolution of 1024*768, which is a resolution that most monitors support. Results will be gathered in this post in various ways and formats to be viewed in order for everyone to have a clear view of what kind of a graphic card you need for the settings you use or like to use. Below are the results posted in this thread:

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Core i7 860 @ 3,2 ghz with 9600gt @650 core, 1750 shaders and 900 memory.
1x efb scale 200 fps
2x efb scale 125 fps
3x efb scale 68 fps
3x efb scale and SSAA 4x (can't handle it - crash).

Core2duo E6300 @ 3,73 ghz with 8600gt @ 540 core, 1188 shaders and 400 mhz memory,
1x efb scale 89 fps
2x efb scale 33 fps
3x efb scale 16 fps

E6300 @1.86Ghz OC'ed to 3.73Ghz with Nvidia 460 GTX MSI 768MB Core 751Mhz | Memory 900Mhz | Shader 1502Mhz (stock settings)
1x efb scale 159 fps
2x efb scale 146 fps
3x efb scale 117 fps

Core2duo E6750 @ 2,66 ghz with HD4870 (standard),
1x efb scale 109 fps
2x efb scale 111 fps
3x efb scale 82 fps

Intel Xeon E3110 (AKA core 2 duo 8400) 3.5ghz OC, EVGA 8800 GTS 512 (G92) 678 core 1728 shader 972 memory (stock settings),
1x efb scale 138 fps
2x efb scale 133 fps
3x efb scale 86 fps
Crashes with AA

Core i7 930@3.52GHZ, ATI 5870 1GB, Cat AI@HQ
1x efb scale NoAA 232 fps, 4x 233 fps, 9x 202 fps
2x efb scale NoAA 242 fps, 4x 129 fps, 9x 60 fps
3x efb scale NoAA 206 fps, 4x 62 fps, 9x 26 fps

Core i7 920 @ 3,2 ghz with HD 4670 512MB
1x efb scale 189 fps
2x efb scale 64 fps
3x efb scale 34 fps

Core i7 970 @4.2GHZ ,GTX460 1 GB default
1x efb scale 302 fps
2x efb scale 261 fps
3x efb scale 136 fps

Q6600@3.2Ghz,260GTX OC Core 700/Memory 1140/Shader 1410
1x efb scale 172 fps
2x efb scale 151 fps
3x efb scale 117 fps
phenom ΙΙx4 965@3.6Ghz,GTX 470 overclocked core 700 shader 1400 memory 837
1x efb scale 165 fps, SSAA 4x 155 fps, SSAA 9x 125 fps
2x efb scale 153 fps, SSAA 4x 84 fps, SSAA 9x 45 fps
3x efb scale 129 fps, SSAA 4x 49 fps, SSAA 9x 22 fps

core i5 750 @ 3.2 GHz, AMD 5850
1x efb scale  219 fps
2x efb scale  219 fps
3x efb scale  171 fps
3x+4x ssaa 51 fps

Core 2 Extreme QX9650 3.0GHz, Radeon HD 3870 X2
1x EFB - 114fps
2x EFB - 100fps
3x EFB - 48fps

E8400@3.6G, HD4670
1x EFB - 173fps
2x EFB - 82fps
3x EFB - 38fps

Intel Xeon E5462 @ 2.8 GHz, Radeon HD 4870, 700 MHz core, 1090 MHz memory (MacPro)
1x efb scale 125 fps
2x efb scale 122 fps
3x efb scale 81 fps
3x efb scale and SSAA 4x 22 fps

Core i3 530@3.9G, GTS250 1gb
1x efb scale 140 fps
2x efb scale 128 fps
3x efb scale 84 fps

Athlon64 X2 6000+ @ 3.0GHz; 8600GTS 512MB @ 675MHz core; 1458MHz shader; 1008MHz memory
1x efb scale 91 fps
2x efb scale 66 fps
3x efb scale 38 fps


Core 2 E6300 @3.73Ghz,ATi x1600 stock
1x efb scale 72 fps
2x efb scale 24 fps
3x efb scale 11 fps

Core i7 980X@4.45 ghz, GTX 580 stock
1x efb scale 306 fps, SSAA 4x 213 fps, SSAA 9x 145 fps
2x efb scale 216 fps, SSAA 4x 105 fps, SSAA 9x 57 fps
3x efb scale 150 fps, SSAA 4x 59 fps, SSAA 9x 27 fps

Core 2 E6700@3.63Ghz, ATI 4870 1GB (stock)
1x efb scale 132fps
2x efb scale 121fps
3x efb scale 80fps

Core i7 2600K@3.40Ghz, ATI 4870 1GB (stock)
1x efb scale 250fps
2x efb scale 170fps
3x efb scale 83fps

Phenom II X4 965@3.8Ghz,2x ATI 5770 1GB
1x efb scale 142 fps, SSAA 4x 145 fps, SSAA 9x 102 fps
2x efb scale 140 fps, SSAA 4x 64 fps, SSAA 9x 29 fps
3x efb scale 104 fps, SSAA 4x 30 fps, SSAA 9x 13 fps

Core i7 2500K@3.2G, ATI HD 4670
1x efb scale 232fps
2x efb scale 80fps
3x efb scale 38fps

Core i7 2600K@4.2Ghz, 2x ATI 5870 stock
1x efb scale 260fps, SSAA 9x 199fps
2x efb scale 250fps
3x efb scale 199fps, SSAA 9x 30fps

Core2 Duo E6300 @3.73Ghz, HD 6950 stock
1x efb scale 151 fps, SSAA 4x 149 fps, SSAA 9x 141 fps
2x efb scale 151 fps, SSAA 4x 125 fps, SSAA 9x 60 fps
3x efb scale 150 fps, SSAA 4x 63 fps, SSAA 9x 27 fps

Below is an excel file of the above data.

Temporary edit:Anti aliasing data graph is added along with an excel file, making the formating of the original post complete.

What's the difference between efb scale 1x,x2,x3 ... ??

(01-05-2011, 08:25 AM)mohmah3 Wrote: [ -> ]What's the difference between efb scale 1x,x2,x3 ... ??

Different internal resolution, things are more crisp, clear and less pixelated as a whole when using a modern monitor the higher the res (efb scale) is.

Ah thanks , so generally it's a bit like the SSAA ?

No. Can somebody find that post I made where I explained the efb scale/internal resolution in detail? I really don't feel like typing all that again.

Dang, the 8600GT 512mb sucks compared to the 9600GT 512mb... Anyways, the AF (Anisotropic Filtering) is set at 2x, is that default setting? I wonder if I'd gain more fps if it's set to 1x.

Edit: New fps score obtained by

(1)switching to Windows Classic theme without lowering the native screen resolution (1920x1080)
(2)lowered screen resolution down to 1280x720 with Windows Classic theme!

1x 85 to 89 same desktop resolution but switched to windows classic theme
1x 85 to 92 reduced res from 1080p to 720p with windows classic theme
2x 33 to 34 reduced res from 1080p to 720p with windows classic theme

(01-05-2011, 06:20 PM)tuanming Wrote: [ -> ]Dang, the 8600GT 512mb sucks compared to the 9600GT 512mb... Anyways, the AF (Anisotropic Filtering) is set at 2x, is that default setting? I wonder if I'd gain more fps if it's set to 1x.

Edit: New fps score obtained by

(1)switching to Windows Classic theme without lowering the native screen resolution (1920x1080)
(2)lowered screen resolution down to 1280x720 with Windows Classic theme!

1x 85 to 89 same desktop resolution but switched to windows classic theme
1x 85 to 92 reduced res from 1080p to 720p with windows classic theme
2x 33 to 34 reduced res from 1080p to 720p with windows classic theme

I updated the first post with the info. For aniso filtering that is not the default setting, just the default setting of this build. I don't think that can change fps though. I meant to push the graphics card settings but i remembered later that not every card supports high aniso filtering so i kept it low for compatibility reasons. I think it was the default setting in the normal builds in the past though.

Funny how just by applying Windows Classic theme can get your fps boosted, at least it works for me. Also, if you lowered your desktop resolution and combined with windows classic theme, you'd get maximum fps lol.

@NaturalViolence: Heh, I think first we'd have to figure out if you or NeoBrain were correct in that matter

Interesting, I dropped my CPU speed from 3.7Ghz down to 3.33Ghz and I'd still get 89 fps on 1x efb. To me, this means that I'm severely GPU limited. Can't wait till I get the 460 GTX deliver on thursday.