As the first 290(i think) to post on this bench, I tried to do some testing.
2600k @ 4.3
r9 290 @ 1050/1350
http://www.3dmark.com/3dm11/7587542
Score: 12367
Graphics: 15242
Physics: 8029
Combined: 7709
Hmm. Reviews at stock had this thing running at least 12800+ at stock. (although admittedly with the 3000/4000 series CPU.) As there are not many benches here using the 2600k, I don't have much of a comparison. I would have assumed this overclock would make it even higher, as mine doesn't reach that at stock.
Edit: I wanted to look at if adding a power limit at stock makes a difference. Here is as above, with stock 290 clocks and stock power.
http://www.3dmark.com/3dm11/7587645
11669
Graphics Score 13863
Physics Score 8070
Combined Score 7690
Now here is stock clocks with +50% power limit in AB.
http://www.3dmark.com/3dm11/7587609
11666
Graphics Score 13873
Physics Score 8033
Combined Score 7702
The only difference at higher power limit was the physics and combined changing very slightly, probably normal variation. The fans also were unexpectedly noticeably louder with the higher power limit, for no overall score gain. My AB OSD wasnt working for this (should/can it?) so I don't know if the core clock is throttling either at stock or overclocked.
I then tried to overclock to 1100/1300, which was the highest i could get it before artifacting during firestrike, and even then don't feel entirely comfortable doing, but its a quick bench right? I wouldn't consider this a 24/7 OC.
http://www.3dmark.com/3dm11/7587734
12617
Graphics Score 15768
Physics Score 8011
Combined Score 7711
These results could tell me a few things.
1. My r9 290 isn't quite as good as the review ones. (maybe?)
2. This test is more CPU dependent on the final score than other benchmarks.
3. There was about a 2% increase in overall score from the overclock at 1050/1350 to 1100/1300.
4. % Increase from stock with stock power to 1100/1300 scores were 8% overall, ~14% increase GFX score, no increase physics, and negligible increase in combined.
5. My score is probably to be expected considering my CPU? (Advice?)
6. Looking at pulse's 2600k @5ghz with a 7970 results (
http://www.3dmark.com/3dm11/7582092) and comparing the graphics scores, i suppose with such a high OC on both gpu and cpu, to be expected.
Thanks. Just thought someone might find it interesting how a 290Pro reference would perform.
EDIT: Do you guys need some GPUZ links?
