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Originally posted by mirv View PostI think you'll find both companies to be as bad or decent as each other.
After the glxgears test, how do you figure the differences are negligible?
Both companies may be bad or decent but the tests show a considerable difference due to drivers. In Windows, the HD 4870 would smoke the Nvidia 8600 card. It just shows a lack of attention by ATI to Linux drivers. This is shown again and again but no change. Just a lot of talk that things are being 'worked on.'
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Originally posted by Panix View PostAfter the glxgears test, how do you figure the differences are negligible?
Why? Because fps are non-linear (15 vs 30fps is much more significant than 150 vs 300fps). You need to invert them before you can compare them directly.
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Originally posted by BlackStar View PostThe difference between 40000fps and 100000fps is negligible. It's an improvement of 0.000015 seconds per frame or a reduction of 0.1% in frame time. Do you understand now why glxgears is not a benchmark? Those huge differences (60000fps OMGOMG!) translate into absolutely nothing.
Why? Because fps are non-linear (15 vs 30fps is much more significant than 150 vs 300fps). You need to invert them before you can compare them directly.
I just thought it was noteworthy that the result is basically the same as an older inferior Nvidia card.
Also, even if Wine is tailored to Nvidia cards, is it still insignificant that the ATI card performs no better than the 8600GT card?
Maybe the poster should test with Nexuiz and Unigine? Maybe try Doom 3 and use the Test Suite???
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Originally posted by Panix View PostWhat test is useful then?
I just thought it was noteworthy that the result is basically the same as an older inferior Nvidia card.
Also, even if Wine is tailored to Nvidia cards, is it still insignificant that the ATI card performs no better than the 8600GT card?
Maybe the poster should test with Nexuiz and Unigine? Maybe try Doom 3 and use the Test Suite???
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