Test rig
Without application/computational tests, graphics card tests would be incomplete. Therefore, we will focus on this area outside of gaming that most hardware magazines neglect. We understand the reasons, there are several of them, but even so, it is possible with a little effort to make at least a few measurements. So hopefully they will also help multimedia creators in choosing the right graphics card.
Test rig
Test configuration | |
Processor | AMD Ryzen 9 5900X |
CPU Cooler | Noctua NH-U14S@12 V s NT-H2 |
Motherboard | MSI MEG X570 Ace |
Memory (RAM) | Patriot Blackout, 4× 8 GB, 3600 MHz/CL18 |
SSD | 2× Patriot Viper VPN100 (512 GB + 2 TB) |
PSU | BeQuiet! Dark Power Pro 12 (1200 W) |
Note.: At the time of testing, graphics drivers Nvidia GeForce Game Ready 461.09 and AMD Adrenalin 20.12.2 are used, and the OS Windows 10 Enterprise build is 19042.
- Contents
- Methodology: performance tests
- Methodology: how we measure power draw
- Methodology: noise and sound measurement
- Methodology: heat tests
- Test rig
- ComputeBench (OpenCL)
- ComputeBench (CUDA)
- SPECviewperf 2020 and SPECworkstation 3
- FLOPS, IOPS and memory speed tests
- 3D rendering 1/2 (LuxMark and Blender@Cycles)
- 3D rendering 2/2 (Blender@Radeon ProRender a Eevee)
- Photo editing
- Broadcasting
- Password cracking
- GPU clock speed
- GPU and VRAM heating
- Net graphics power draw
- Analysis of 12 V subcircuit power supply
- Analysis of 3.3 V subcircuit power supply
- Noise level
- Frequency response of sound
- Conclusion