Very Low 2d Scores

[PowerOutage]

Hmmm, well, I don't know what changed then. The driver version was the same but the .exe setup from Intel I downloaded had a different title then the one I got through their auto update utility.

Well I hope this helps out someone in the future, in this case the problem seemed to be a faulty driver that hurt the 2D performance.

I still think it was a 32bit/64bit issue because the 32bit setup seemed like it was going to let me install it before I canceled it and realized i had the wrong driver.

Well check that out, if anyone has success leave a reply so we can settle this.

[David (PassMark)]

Yes, having the right drivers can definitely make a difference.

But 32bit drivers won't work on 64bit systems.
32bit applications work OK on 64bit systems, but not the drivers. So maybe there is more to it than just 32/64bit.

[PowerOutage]

SOLVED


GUESS WHAT I THINK IT IS!?

I re-installed the driver, still 2559 BUT the 64bit version. This also might mean that the windows update utility is throwing out the 32bit version!

Intel HD 64 Bit Drivers

My scores are now better then Macbook Pro's. and i spent less then $830 w/ssd + 8GB 1600mhz. I can now use my laptop in peace and laugh at them in my head for how much they paid for them.

[PowerOutage]

Why is it that computers with the exact same specs have such a noticeable(visual chart) difference in 2D vector scores?

Obviously, something has to be in common software wise that causes the 3 and 2 computers to put out the same scores. Weird.

Specs:
-Macbooks running 2415M or 2435M w/ Intel HD 3000 (all with older drivers then my R835)

-The "ear" macbook and R835 has 8GB vs the typical 4.

Drivers:
15-2: .2245
13 inch: .2509
ear: .2509
end: .2509
r835: .2559

The specs just dont make sense with the results, some of the results should of been the same.

[David (PassMark)]

You state you are comparing your machine. But comparing it to what?

[mikeyahoo]

Low 2D vectors scores

I have read at lot of threads on this. Lots of people say its the driver but in my case I compared with same driver.
I have a Ge Force GTS 450 Driver Version 8.17.7533 and scored 1.31 compared to the same setup of 5.9(349% better)
I rolled back the the to this because the compared results information posted was this. I have two cards bother perform this same +/-.1%.

So all the same hardware all the same drivers. The cards are good.

2D Solid Vectors 1.39 compared to 6.2
2D Transparent Vectors 1.31 compared to 5.9

Full setup is
WIN 7 64 bit
AMD Pll 1090T @ 3.7GHz
Crosshair V
8G's of G.Skill 1866
Ge Force GTS 450

Any information on whats hold the computer back on these will be awesome thanks.

[David (PassMark)]

Can't really comment without more details. O/S, CPU, GPU, Driver version, etc..
Typically Windows auto-installs some video card drivers. So it is unlikely you were running without any drivers initially.

[Deadlyshift]

Two aspects of the 2D test

Graphics 2D - Solid Vectors: 0.6
Graphics 2D - Transparent Vectors: 0.7

On my computer these two areas are pretty low also, I ran PT before I updated any drivers and stuff and scored around 8-10 if I remember right (not at the computer right now) and then I finished installing everything and those numbers dropped down to 1.6-1.8 and that dropped my overall mark down about 800 points. I dont know if the first test was a fluke or if something screwed it up.

[David (PassMark)]

To compare 2D you need really need to compare systems with the same O/S, the same CPU and same video card. As all can have an impact.

See also this FAQ
http://www.passmark.com/support/perf...erformance.htm

[Moon02]

For Win7 the 2D result don't look so bad.
Why do you think they are all very low?

It won't effect have clear the display is.

If the score was in fact very low then you might notice it for some desktop operations. And maybe for some games, depending on the game.

oh so this is normal?
i thought it was low because i was comparing it to other score with the same videocard...
thnx for the reply

[David (PassMark)]

For Win7 the 2D result don't look so bad.
Why do you think they are all very low?

It won't effect how clear the display is.

If the score was in fact very low then you might notice it for some desktop operations. And maybe for some games, depending on the game.

[Moon02]

Will this actually affect display on my desktop and games?
Maybe images are not so clear as they should be?
Video card is Palit E-Green gts 250

PassMark(TM) PerformanceTest 7.0 Evaluation Version (http://www.passmark.com)
Results generated on: Sunday, July 31, 2011


Benchmark Results

Test Name: This Computer
Graphics 2D - Solid Vectors: 0.6
Graphics 2D - Transparent Vectors: 0.7
Graphics 2D - Complex Vectors: 105.4
Graphics 2D - Fonts and Text: 127.4
Graphics 2D - Windows Interface: 73.5
Graphics 2D - Image Filters: 272.7
Graphics 2D - Image Rendering: 215.9
2D Graphics Mark: 213.3
PassMark Rating: 456.5

System information: This Computer
CPU Manufacturer: AuthenticAMD
Number of CPU: 1
Cores per CPU: 4
CPU Type: AMD Athlon II X4 630
CPU Speed: 2800.6 MHz
Cache size: 512KB
O/S: Windows 7 (32-bit)
Total RAM: 2047.2 MB.
Available RAM: 1243.6 MB.
Video settings: 1920x1080x32
Video driver:
DESCRIPTION: NVIDIA GeForce GTS 250
MANUFACTURER: NVIDIA
BIOS: Version 62.92.9a.0.0
DATE: 7-23-2011
Drive Letter: C
Total Disk Space: 48.7 GBytes
Cluster Size: 4.0 KBytes
File system: NTFS