SW: KOTOR - Endar Spire, 1024 x 768
2.8
GHz X1950 Pro
2.4
GHz X1950 Pro
1.8 GHz
X1950 Pro
2.8 GHz
7900GS
2.4 GHz
7900GS
1.8
GHz 7900GS
SW:
KOTOR - Endar Spire, 1280 x
1024
2.8
GHz X1950 Pro
2.4
GHz X1950 Pro
1.8 GHz
X1950 Pro
2.8 GHz
7900GS
2.4 GHz
7900GS
1.8
GHz 7900GS
SW:
KOTOR - Endar Spire, 1600 x
1200
2.8 GHz X1950 Pro
2.4
GHz X1950 Pro
1.8 GHz
X1950 Pro
2.8 GHz
7900GS
2.4 GHz
7900GS
1.8
GHz 7900GS
X1950 Pro 1.8 GHz to 2.8 GHz
| 1024 | 1280 | 1600 | 1024 AA AF | 1280 AA AF | 1600 AA AF | ||
| Minimum | 10.00% | -3.23% | 4.55% | 2.94% | 0.00% | 50.00% | |
| Average | 29.06% | 18.33% | 16.74% | 20.57% | 13.24% | 25.49% | |
| Maximum | 31.76% | 24.71% | 24.68% | 27.50% | 18.99% | 35.90% |
7900GS 1.8 GHz to 2.8 GHz
| 1024 | 1280 | 1600 | 1024 AA AF | 1280 AA AF | 1600 AA AF | ||
| Minimum | -3.85% | -3.03% | 3.85% | 3.13% | -16.00% | -5.56% | |
| Average | 26.90% | 27.91% | 10.46% | 14.33% | -5.77% | -1.77% | |
| Maximum | 25.90% | 42.37% | 19.66% | 16.22% | -5.10% | -4.29% |
Our KOTOR benchmark is a very different beast - the most graphically intense parts are the ones with the lowest frame rates. So, system bound situations occur on the high frame rate parts of the benchmark. The GeForce 7900GS excel in this benchmark, offering consistently higher average and maximum fps with higher processor clocks than the Radeon X1950 Pro. The average frame rate differences are significant - 25 to 50 percent higher depending on the resolution and processor clock (at default settings without AA AF). We don't really recommend enabling AA and AF above 1024 x 768 on both cards, seeing frame rate drops below 30 fps occur more frequently at 1280 x 1024 and 1600 x 1200. Even with AA and AF enabled, the GeForce 7900GS is definitely faster than the Radeon X1950 Pro.
Scalability wise, the GeForce 790GS is also the better card here. Remember, here we need to pay more attention to average fps than minimum fps. Without AA and AF, the GeForce 7900GS scored more than 25 percent increase in performance at 1024 x 768 and 1280 x 1024 when paired with a higher clocked processor. We could argue the Radeon X1950 Pro offer slightly higher increase in performance at 1600 x 1200 and when AA AF is enabled, but the nominal frame rates are still not close enough to GeForce 7900GS frame rates. No ball.
SW:
KOTOR - Endar Spire, 1024 x
768, 32 bit fps Progress
115 fps
77 fps
38 fps
0 fps
SW: KOTOR - Endar Spire 1024
(click here for a more detailed graph)
| 1.8 X1950 Pro | 2.8 X1950 Pro | 1.8 7900GS | 2.8 7900GS | |
| <30 fps | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 30-45 fps | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 45-60 fps | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 60-90 fps | 22 | 7 | 3 | 3 |
| 90-120 fps | 0 | 16 | 25 | 9 |
| >120 fps | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| Total | 25 | 25 | 29 | 23 |
results are in seconds
Do remember that our choice to use "Advanced" for Catalyst AI caused lower frame rates in this benchmark. However, disabling Catalyst AI will not help the Radeon X1950 Pro reach GeForce 7900GS frame rates. Pairing the card with an E6300 running at 2.8 GHz does allow higher frame rates and a better gaming experience - 7 seconds spent on 60 - 90 fps compared to 22 seconds with an E6300 running at default clock speed. However, at the same settings, we also see a much substantial increase with the GeForce 7900GS - 9 seconds spent on 90 - 120 fps compared to 25 seconds. The Radeon X1950 still dropped to 30 to 45 fps with a 2.8 GHz E6300 while the GeForce 7900GS practically never dropped to below 60 fps .
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