Crysis GPU Benchmark

[JeGX]

Yeah, the demo of Crysis has a GPU benchmark slightly hidden in this directory:
C:\Program Files\Electronic Arts\Crytek\Crysis SP Demo\Bin32

Really cool 


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01...... 47.28 | JeGX | 8800GTX - default clocks - Forceware 169.01 | XP SP2 | LINK
02...... 23.07 | felynx | 8800GTS - OC - forceware 163.75 | XP SP2 | LINK






Just start Benchmark_GPU.bat. Default value is set to 4 loops. Just wait and see. At the end of the benchmark, the score is displayed in a dosbox:

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TimeDemo Play Started , (Total Frames: 2000, Recorded Time: 111.86s)
!TimeDemo Run 0 Finished.
    Play Time: 48.19s, Average FPS: 41.51
    Min FPS: 9.84 at frame 144, Max FPS: 63.36 at frame 981
    Average Tri/Sec: 42151604, Tri/Frame: 1015563
    Recorded/Played Tris ratio: 0.90
!TimeDemo Run 1 Finished.
    Play Time: 40.59s, Average FPS: 49.27
    Min FPS: 9.84 at frame 144, Max FPS: 70.94 at frame 75
    Average Tri/Sec: 50572308, Tri/Frame: 1026479
    Recorded/Played Tris ratio: 0.89
!TimeDemo Run 2 Finished.
    Play Time: 40.72s, Average FPS: 49.11
    Min FPS: 9.84 at frame 144, Max FPS: 70.94 at frame 75
    Average Tri/Sec: 50460876, Tri/Frame: 1027418
    Recorded/Played Tris ratio: 0.89
!TimeDemo Run 3 Finished.
    Play Time: 40.62s, Average FPS: 49.24
    Min FPS: 9.84 at frame 144, Max FPS: 70.94 at frame 75
    Average Tri/Sec: 50558748, Tri/Frame: 1026747
    Recorded/Played Tris ratio: 0.89
TimeDemo Play Ended, (4 Runs Performed)
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My current graphics card is a NVIDIA 8800GTX. with the forceware 169.01.

The result log file is generated here: C:\Program Files\Electronic Arts\Crytek\Crysis SP Demo\Game\Levels\island

[felynx]

My scores with GeForce 8800 GTS 320 Mo OC  &  Forceware 163.75:

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TimeDemo Play Started , (Total Frames: 2000, Recorded Time: 111.86s)
!TimeDemo Run 0 Finished.
    Play Time: 90.51s, Average FPS: 22.10
    Min FPS: 13.16 at frame 1955, Max FPS: 35.91 at frame 62
    Average Tri/Sec: 19383714, Tri/Frame: 877179
    Recorded/Played Tris ratio: 1.05
!TimeDemo Run 1 Finished.
    Play Time: 84.94s, Average FPS: 23.55
    Min FPS: 13.00 at frame 1945, Max FPS: 37.29 at frame 89
    Average Tri/Sec: 20849918, Tri/Frame: 885498
    Recorded/Played Tris ratio: 1.04
!TimeDemo Run 2 Finished.
    Play Time: 86.18s, Average FPS: 23.21
    Min FPS: 11.55 at frame 525, Max FPS: 37.29 at frame 89
    Average Tri/Sec: 20551102, Tri/Frame: 885497
    Recorded/Played Tris ratio: 1.04
!TimeDemo Run 3 Finished.
    Play Time: 85.41s, Average FPS: 23.42
    Min FPS: 11.55 at frame 525, Max FPS: 37.29 at frame 89
    Average Tri/Sec: 20729840, Tri/Frame: 885315
    Recorded/Played Tris ratio: 1.04
TimeDemo Play Ended, (4 Runs Performed)
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[fasterklander]

Ati 3870X2 defalut clocks (825core, 900mem) Catalyst 8.1

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TimeDemo Play Started , (Total Frames: 2000, Recorded Time: 11
!TimeDemo Run 0 Finished.
    Play Time: 56.62s, Average FPS: 35.32
    Min FPS: 26.76 at frame 140, Max FPS: 46.55 at frame 990
    Average Tri/Sec: -25589948, Tri/Frame: -724496
    Recorded/Played Tris ratio: -1.27
!TimeDemo Run 1 Finished.
    Play Time: 51.77s, Average FPS: 38.63
    Min FPS: 26.76 at frame 140, Max FPS: 47.02 at frame 1001
    Average Tri/Sec: -27924842, Tri/Frame: -722856
    Recorded/Played Tris ratio: -1.27
!TimeDemo Run 2 Finished.
    Play Time: 51.72s, Average FPS: 38.67
    Min FPS: 26.76 at frame 140, Max FPS: 47.02 at frame 1001
    Average Tri/Sec: -27983434, Tri/Frame: -723659
    Recorded/Played Tris ratio: -1.27
!TimeDemo Run 3 Finished.
    Play Time: 51.64s, Average FPS: 38.73
    Min FPS: 26.52 at frame 1948, Max FPS: 47.02 at frame 1001
    Average Tri/Sec: -27986726, Tri/Frame: -722561
    Recorded/Played Tris ratio: -1.27
TimeDemo Play Ended, (4 Runs Performed)
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[Stefan]

System:
Intel Quad 9450 @ 3GHz
NVIDIA 8800GTX - Core 600 MHz, Memory 950 MHz, Shader 1350 MHz
Forceware 175.16 WHQL
4 GB RAM PC6400

conclusions:
64-bit file paging is faster than 32-bit (min. fps)
disabling page file boosts min. fps (assuming you have enough physical RAM)
DX9 is faster than DX10 renderer

How do i enforce DX9/SM3 in Vista64? ATI Catalyst has obvious registry keys, but NVIDIA forceware obfuscates D3D settings.

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Vista 64 Home Premium SP1: 64 bit mode, dynamic page file, DX10 renderer

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TimeDemo Play Started , (Total Frames: 2000, Recorded Time: 111.86s)
!TimeDemo Run 0 Finished.
    Play Time: 71.78s, Average FPS: 27.86
    Min FPS: 20.52 at frame 1100, Max FPS: 33.15 at frame 992
    Average Tri/Sec: -18652592, Tri/Frame: -669487
    Recorded/Played Tris ratio: -1.37
!TimeDemo Run 1 Finished.
    Play Time: 68.76s, Average FPS: 29.09
    Min FPS: 20.52 at frame 1100, Max FPS: 34.41 at frame 72
    Average Tri/Sec: -19129824, Tri/Frame: -657644
    Recorded/Played Tris ratio: -1.39
!TimeDemo Run 2 Finished.
    Play Time: 68.61s, Average FPS: 29.15
    Min FPS: 20.52 at frame 1100, Max FPS: 34.41 at frame 72
    Average Tri/Sec: -19174924, Tri/Frame: -657818
    Recorded/Played Tris ratio: -1.39
!TimeDemo Run 3 Finished.
    Play Time: 68.55s, Average FPS: 29.17
    Min FPS: 20.52 at frame 1100, Max FPS: 34.41 at frame 72
    Average Tri/Sec: -19261450, Tri/Frame: -660223
    Recorded/Played Tris ratio: -1.39
TimeDemo Play Ended, (4 Runs Performed)
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Vista 64 Home Premium SP1: 32 bit mode, dynamic page file, DX10 renderer

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TimeDemo Play Started , (Total Frames: 2000, Recorded Time: 111.86s)
!TimeDemo Run 0 Finished.
    Play Time: 87.92s, Average FPS: 22.75
    Min FPS: 10.94 at frame 147, Max FPS: 31.92 at frame 983
    Average Tri/Sec: -15277665, Tri/Frame: -671615
    Recorded/Played Tris ratio: -1.36
!TimeDemo Run 1 Finished.
    Play Time: 84.35s, Average FPS: 23.71
    Min FPS: 10.94 at frame 147, Max FPS: 33.42 at frame 84
    Average Tri/Sec: -15631300, Tri/Frame: -659218
    Recorded/Played Tris ratio: -1.39
!TimeDemo Run 2 Finished.
    Play Time: 84.56s, Average FPS: 23.65
    Min FPS: 10.94 at frame 147, Max FPS: 33.42 at frame 84
    Average Tri/Sec: -15552704, Tri/Frame: -657557
    Recorded/Played Tris ratio: -1.39
!TimeDemo Run 3 Finished.
    Play Time: 84.36s, Average FPS: 23.71
    Min FPS: 10.94 at frame 147, Max FPS: 33.42 at frame 84
    Average Tri/Sec: -15611867, Tri/Frame: -658484
    Recorded/Played Tris ratio: -1.39
TimeDemo Play Ended, (4 Runs Performed)
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Vista 64 Home Premium SP1: 64 bit mode, no page file, DX10 renderer

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TimeDemo Play Started , (Total Frames: 2000, Recorded Time: 111.86s)
!TimeDemo Run 0 Finished.
    Play Time: 70.62s, Average FPS: 28.32
    Min FPS: 21.67 at frame 1959, Max FPS: 33.29 at frame 995
    Average Tri/Sec: -19023582, Tri/Frame: -671716
    Recorded/Played Tris ratio: -1.36
!TimeDemo Run 1 Finished.
    Play Time: 68.38s, Average FPS: 29.25
    Min FPS: 20.95 at frame 1950, Max FPS: 34.11 at frame 87
    Average Tri/Sec: -19276300, Tri/Frame: -659084
    Recorded/Played Tris ratio: -1.39
!TimeDemo Run 2 Finished.
    Play Time: 68.48s, Average FPS: 29.21
    Min FPS: 20.95 at frame 1950, Max FPS: 34.29 at frame 73
    Average Tri/Sec: -19188082, Tri/Frame: -656963
    Recorded/Played Tris ratio: -1.40
!TimeDemo Run 3 Finished.
    Play Time: 68.37s, Average FPS: 29.25
    Min FPS: 20.95 at frame 1950, Max FPS: 34.29 at frame 73
    Average Tri/Sec: -19326334, Tri/Frame: -660696
    Recorded/Played Tris ratio: -1.39
TimeDemo Play Ended, (4 Runs Performed)
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Vista 64 Home Premium SP1: 32 bit mode, no page file, DX10 renderer

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TimeDemo Play Started , (Total Frames: 2000, Recorded Time: 111.86s)
!TimeDemo Run 0 Finished.
    Play Time: 72.15s, Average FPS: 27.72
    Min FPS: 16.05 at frame 142, Max FPS: 33.19 at frame 870
    Average Tri/Sec: -18618304, Tri/Frame: -671656
    Recorded/Played Tris ratio: -1.36
!TimeDemo Run 1 Finished.
    Play Time: 68.94s, Average FPS: 29.01
    Min FPS: 16.05 at frame 142, Max FPS: 33.33 at frame 993
    Average Tri/Sec: -19113208, Tri/Frame: -658870
    Recorded/Played Tris ratio: -1.39
!TimeDemo Run 2 Finished.
    Play Time: 68.87s, Average FPS: 29.04
    Min FPS: 16.05 at frame 142, Max FPS: 33.33 at frame 993
    Average Tri/Sec: -19100776, Tri/Frame: -657703
    Recorded/Played Tris ratio: -1.39
!TimeDemo Run 3 Finished.
    Play Time: 68.84s, Average FPS: 29.05
    Min FPS: 16.05 at frame 142, Max FPS: 33.55 at frame 63
    Average Tri/Sec: -19164542, Tri/Frame: -659673
    Recorded/Played Tris ratio: -1.39
TimeDemo Play Ended, (4 Runs Performed)
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XP 32 Home SP3, 32 bit mode, no page file, DX9 renderer

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TimeDemo Play Started , (Total Frames: 2000, Recorded Time: 111.86s)
!TimeDemo Run 0 Finished.
    Play Time: 38.93s, Average FPS: 51.37
    Min FPS: 24.87 at frame 141, Max FPS: 67.33 at frame 993
    Average Tri/Sec: 52164596, Tri/Frame: 1015431
    Recorded/Played Tris ratio: 0.90
!TimeDemo Run 1 Finished.
    Play Time: 33.83s, Average FPS: 59.12
    Min FPS: 24.87 at frame 141, Max FPS: 75.44 at frame 116
    Average Tri/Sec: 60679460, Tri/Frame: 1026393
    Recorded/Played Tris ratio: 0.89
!TimeDemo Run 2 Finished.
    Play Time: 33.85s, Average FPS: 59.08
    Min FPS: 24.87 at frame 141, Max FPS: 75.44 at frame 116
    Average Tri/Sec: 60710348, Tri/Frame: 1027610
    Recorded/Played Tris ratio: 0.89
!TimeDemo Run 3 Finished.
    Play Time: 33.83s, Average FPS: 59.12
    Min FPS: 24.87 at frame 141, Max FPS: 75.44 at frame 116
    Average Tri/Sec: 60722984, Tri/Frame: 1027083
    Recorded/Played Tris ratio: 0.89
TimeDemo Play Ended, (4 Runs Performed)
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[Stefan]

After checking the game in Vista's "game explorer" it appears that Crysis actually has switches for the render path: -DX9 and -DX10

You can modify benchmark like this:
@crysis.exe -DEVMODE +map island +exec benchmark_gpu -DX9

Honestly i didn't see much visual difference between DX9 and DX10, but framerates are acceptable now

System:
Intel Quad 9450 @ 3.2 GHz
NVIDIA 8800GTX - Core 600 MHz, Memory 950 MHz, Shader 1350 MHz; Forceware 177.41
4 GB RAM PC6400

Vista 64 Home Premium SP1: 64 bit mode, no page file, DX9 renderer

TimeDemo Play Started , (Total Frames: 2000, Recorded Time: 111.86s)
!TimeDemo Run 0 Finished.
    Play Time: 38.61s, Average FPS: 51.80
    Min FPS: 36.86 at frame 1986, Max FPS: 64.80 at frame 967
    Average Tri/Sec: 52549112, Tri/Frame: 1014461
    Recorded/Played Tris ratio: 0.90
!TimeDemo Run 1 Finished.
    Play Time: 35.09s, Average FPS: 56.99
    Min FPS: 36.86 at frame 1986, Max FPS: 69.60 at frame 123
    Average Tri/Sec: 58458328, Tri/Frame: 1025750
    Recorded/Played Tris ratio: 0.89
!TimeDemo Run 2 Finished.
    Play Time: 35.21s, Average FPS: 56.81
    Min FPS: 36.86 at frame 1986, Max FPS: 69.63 at frame 122
    Average Tri/Sec: 58322804, Tri/Frame: 1026666
    Recorded/Played Tris ratio: 0.89
!TimeDemo Run 3 Finished.
    Play Time: 35.19s, Average FPS: 56.84
    Min FPS: 36.86 at frame 1986, Max FPS: 70.08 at frame 1012
    Average Tri/Sec: 58370168, Tri/Frame: 1026902
    Recorded/Played Tris ratio: 0.89
TimeDemo Play Ended, (4 Runs Performed)