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Resident Evil 5

We utilize FRAPs to track minimum and average frame rates using the Fixed benchmark in Resident Evil 5. The median test score out of five benchmark sessions is used for the reported results.

Once again, our single card results at x8 are trailing the x16 results, even when overclocked. Minimum frame rates are about 3% better on the X58 platform at both stock and overclocked settings than the P55. The P55 holds a slight advantage when overclocked in average frame rates and trails by 1% at stock speeds.

Resident Evil 5 CrossFire Scaling – Average Frame Rates

At stock speeds, the P55 has a 1% scaling advantage over the X58 but trails over 2% when overclocked.

Resident Evil 5 CrossFire Scaling – Minimum Frame Rates

Minimum frame rates favor the P55 in our stock clock speed results by about 5%, but trail the X58 around 2% when overclocked.

Company of Heroes - Tales of Valor

We utilize FRAPs once again to track a custom demo in one of our favorite RTS titles.

The single card results at x8 is trailing the x16 results by 3% at stock and 1% when overclocked. Minimum frame rates are less than 1% better on the X58 platform at both stock and overclocked settings than the P55 while average frame rates are up to 2% better.

CoH: Tales of Valor CrossFire Scaling – Average Frame Rates

At stock speeds, the X58 has a 7% scaling advantage over the P55 but trails almost 3% when overclocked.

CoH: Tales of Valor CrossFire Scaling – Minimum Frame Rates

Minimum frame rates favor the X58 in our stock clock speed results by about 5% and right over 2% when overclocked. We did not note any differences in actual game play.