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ATI All-In-Wonder 9800 Pro: Combining feature rich multimedia options, coupled with the fastest VPU in ATI's arsenal, it certainly has all the tools to be the best all round card. |
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September 5, 2003 |
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Unreal Tournament 2003
We used the from [H]ard|OCP and selected the high quality batch run at all resolutions. We'll be presenting Antalus, Citadel and Inferno benchmarks, with AA/AF on and off.
Antalus @ 1024x768
The AIW 9800 Pro maintains a healthy lead over the FX5900 at 1024 resolution. Though I prefer playing at higher resolutions, the majority of online gamers play at lower resolutions to maintain a higher framrate. Even then, 4xAA/8xAF stays above the 100FPS mark.
Antalus @ 1280x1024
A bit of a turn around here, as the FX5900 convincingly outpaces the 9800 Pro at 1280. Note that the 9800 retakes the lead at 4xAA/8xAF. What wil this do at 1600?
Antalus @ 1600x1200
At 1600, the 9800 Pro takes 2/3 of the tests. With no AA/AF, the FX5900 holds a 10FPS lead, but that quickly disappears once we turn on the AA/AF. At 4xAA/8xAF, the 9800 Pro leads by almost 14FPS.
Citadel @ 1024x768
Citadel @ 1280x1024
Citadel @ 1600x1200
For the Citadel benchmarks, not much has changed. At each resolution, similar trends for each card can be observed. It's a close call, but the 9800 Pro seems to have the overall edge at UT2003.
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