Magma EB2R user manual Tested Video Card SM2.0 Benchmark

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Since the built-in video chipset doesn’t support 3D rendering needed to run 3DMark® , we first established a baseline by installing an entry level PCIe card into an EB2 expansion chassis (Nvidia Quadro NVS440).

All subsequent benchmarks were completed using higher performing video cards and documented in the table below:

Tested Video Card	SM2.0 Benchmark	SM3.0 Benchmark
	Score	Score
NVidia Quadro NVS440	151	182
NVidia Quadro FX560	229	479
ATI 1650 Pro	757	773
NVidia GeFORCE	861	768
7600GS
NVidia Quadro FX1500	1048	979
NVidia GeFORCE	1582	1528
7900GS
ATI 1900XT	2286	2504
NVidia Quadro FX5600	3678	3412
NVidia 8800 Ultra	3774	3843

The comparison table shows performance improvements from 263% to 2111% between the baseline and the highest-end video card tested (the NVidia GeFORCE 8800 Ultra). In other words, by expanding the PCI Express bus, the EB2 system was able to facilitate an ever-improving benchmark result limited only by the 3rd party card’s performance and the bandwidth limitations of the bus itself.

For more details on the actual test methodology and an explanation of the benchmark figures please refer to: www.futuremark.com

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