Lost approx 2% of performance in benchmarks

[nlel1975]

Earlier on today I scored 9444 on 3D Mark 11 now I get 9281

Earlier on today I scored 124.9 fps in Heaven @ 1080p default settings now I get 123.5

I cannot figure out how or why I lost approx 2% of performance nothing major but would like to get it back

 

[nlel1975]

If you was to do the test 10 times, it would never be the same. More programs in the background will hit performance also.

Yeah I understand that but I feel that 163 3D marks and 1.5 fps in Heaven suggest something more then simply the law of averages.

 

[nlel1975]

difference between 1333 and 1600 mhz ram?

No mine has always been set to 1333 and cannot run at 1600

 

[nlel1975]

2%, that could be caused by a multitude of things.

I would not be concerned by it, unless the % kept getting worse.

Yeah I am not that bothered I mean its not going to be noticeable in games. The performance drop I got when the power control settings went back to 0 was much much more noticeable well in benchmarks anyway.

 

[nlel1975]

Stop it you.



Are you running your card overclocked? Maybe the overclock is ever so slightly unstable resulting in a slight performance drop.

I have it set to 1150/1500 and it hasn't crashed on me yet. I ran BF3 for over 2 hours earlier on and it didn't crash.

 

[nlel1975]

They have pills for that

Yeah I think they call it OCD these days lol

 

[nlel1975]

Maybe its tired.....Its been pushing those pixels all day

lol just run 3D Mark 11 again scored 9279 this time, got 9281 last time and got 9444 earlier on today!

A difference of up to 50 3D Marks between each test is acceptable but to lose 163! I think not

 

[nlel1975]

Restart computer and straight away (or as soon as every thing is loaded) run 3DMark. See if it is still lower.

I have done all that and its not coming back. Maybe earlier on was just a fluke!

 

[nlel1975]

Here is what it once was



and here is what it is now

 

[nlel1975]

I know 2% is not a lot and he should just get on with it but it would irk me if i couldn't explain the sudden slight drop in performance. Did you try what i suggested ?

Yeah tried everything cannot get back to where it was.

 

[nlel1975]

Probably time to give up then. I know its annoying but you can only do so much.

Yeah and its only 3D Mark 11, 3D Mark 13 and Heaven @ 1080p which are worse the others are actually slightly better.

 

[nlel1975]

buy some 1600mhz memory,theres your lost 2%

I tried running my 1333 memory at 1600 but it didn't like it. Tried increasing DRAM voltage to 1.65v too but no dice.