How We Tested
Contents
During our benchmarking sessions, we used the configuration listed below. Between the tests, the only variable component was the video card being tested.
Hardware Configuration
- CPU: Core i7-6950X running at 3.8 GHz
- Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty X99 Extreme6/3.1
- CPU Cooler: Thermaltake Water 3.0 Ultimate
- Memory: 64 GiB DDR4-3000 HyperX Predator, four KHX3000C15/16GX 16 GiB modules running at 2400 MHz
- Boot drive: Kingston HyperX Savage 480 GB
- Case: Thermaltake Core P3
- Video Monitor: Samsung U28D590
- Power Supply: Corsair CX750
Operating System Configuration
- Windows 10 Home 64-bit
Driver Versions
- AMD driver version: Crimson 16.12.1
- NVIDIA driver version: 376.33
Software Used
- 3DMark
- Deus Ex: Mankind Divided
- Doom
- Dying Light
- GTA V
- Hitman
- Mad Max
- Rise of the Tomb Rider
- The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Error Margin
We adopted a 3% error margin; thus, differences below 3% cannot be considered relevant. In other words, products with a performance difference below 3% should be considered as having similar performance.
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