Dirt Showdown Bench Thread

[ChrisD.]

1080p.

I can't beat that score, no matter what I do to the clocks. I think my 2600k is holding them back, utilisation is over 80%.

 

[LtMatt]

1080p.

I can't beat that score, no matter what I do to the clocks. I think my 2600k is holding them back, utilisation is over 80%.

Yep definitely a cpu bottleneck mate. If you dial up the resolution you'll get better utilization on the gpu's. In this scenario you might actually get better performance and more fps if you run the gpus at stock, you'll then notice gpu usage goes up rather than down. Run the sequence three times in a row with the gpus stock and the cpu clocked as far as it can go.

 

[ChrisD.]

3440x1440.

I can't run at 1440p (non UltraWide), game won't let me.

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Note how it's nearly the same score as 1080p.

GPUs at 1200/1380.

Just thought actually, I have my Dell 1440p monitor I could run it on.

 

[ChrisD.]

Here's 1440p:

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1200/1380 again.

 

[LtMatt]

Those scores do look a bit low truth be told. I'd run the gpu's at stock for now and see what scores you get.

EDIT

Disable ULPS if you have not already.

 

[ChrisD.]

UPLS is disabled.

I was wondering the same, quite a bit lower than others.

Maybe it's Windows 10?

 

[LtMatt]

UPLS is disabled.

I was wondering the same, quite a bit lower than others.

Maybe it's Windows 10?

Hmm, could be. Just try running again at 1440P with the gpu's at stock clocks. Are you definitely using the right settings in game MSAA x8?

 

[ChrisD.]

96 fps using stock (1040/1300 for my cards) @ 3440x1440.

 

[LtMatt]

96 fps using stock (1040/1300 for my cards) @ 3440x1440.

That looks about right. How was gpu usage?

 

[ChrisD.]

These are my settings:

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I've often thought my scores are low compared to others.
Alien Isolation.
3D Mark Fire
Titanfall struggeling

etc etc.

 

[ChrisD.]

That looks about right. How was gpu usage?

Didn't look mate. GPU usage during the benches from memory always seems to be above 80%.

 

[LtMatt]

These are my settings:

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I've often thought my scores are low compared to others.
Alien Isolation.
3D Mark Fire
Titanfall struggeling

etc etc.

Didn't look mate. GPU usage during the benches from memory always seems to be above 80%.

I think it looks fine actually considering the resolution you're using. I will have to create a new scoreboard for you.

 

[ChrisD.]

I'm only getting 105 at the 1440p test when I run it on my Dell U2713H.

LtMatt is getting much higher.

 

[LtMatt]

I'm only getting 105 at the 1440p test when I run it on my Dell U2713H.

LtMatt is getting much higher.

Hmm, not sure. Your 3440 score looks good, so i wouldn't worry too much. Btw LtMatt is me before i became a rep.

I hadmy 2700K clocked really high though.

 

[ChrisD.]

Ah fair enough.

Think there is much worth in creating a dedicated 21:9 UltraWide bench thread which encompasses all existing OcUK bench threads?

 

[LtMatt]

Here's 1440p:

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1200/1380 again.

Scoreboard updated.

Do you want me to add the 1080P score? You will get a better score by overclocking the cpu more and running the cards at stock clocks.

 

[ChrisD.]

I'm not really bothered about 1080p mate so just leave it I guess.

 

[LtMatt]

I'm not really bothered about 1080p mate so just leave it I guess.

How are you finding the 4K monitor? Really happy with mine, but can't wait to swap it out for a Freesync 4k IPS screen next year. It's a bit of a nasty shock when you play on a 4K screen for a while and then go back to a 1080P screen for gaming i found.

 

[ChrisD.]

Well it isn't quite 4K but I am enjoying the UW aspect to it, together with it being curved it's like the game wraps around you which offers a great experience.

 

[LtMatt]

Well it isn't quite 4K but I am enjoying the UW aspect to it, together with it being curved it's like the game wraps around you which offers a great experience.

It's not far off though and i bet the image looks almost identical.