Extremely low DirectX 9 (Complex) test score - any ideas why?

[garmcqui]

Hi all,

I have a Dell Optiplex 755, with Core 2 Quad Q6600, 3GB Pc2-5300 RAM and a Radeon HD5670 (1GB).

Every time I do performance test benchmark, I get extremely low test score in DirectX 9 (complex) - sometimes as low as 8FPS!

The baseline in question is number 36933

I've compared it to many other Radeon HD 5670 baselines and it's a lot lower in this test specifically. The screenshot below shows it compared to other systems with same CPU and Graphics Card, and which are running 64-bit Windows:




As you can see, it's very low fopr DX9 (complex). Even my old HD5450 gets a higher score.

I've tried installing several different drivers from AMD, to no avail.

Any help you give is appreciated.

Many thanks.

Gareth

[David (PassMark)]

The CPU results look OK.

So do the rest of the 3D results and the RAM benchmark. CPU & GPU temperatures also appear OK. So I don't think it is a general hardware problem.

The only strange thing I saw in this baseline file was that you have two active video cards. You have a HD5670 and a Intel Q35 GMA 3100. So *maybe* the DX9 test is somehow running on this Intel video chip? Or maybe it is causing DirectX compatibility issues.

Can you disable the onboard GMA 3100 video in BIOS and try again (assuming you aren't actually using it for a 2nd monitor).

[garmcqui]

Hmmm, that's a good point.

Nope, not using it for a 2nd monitor or anything like that.

The monitor (plugged into the Radeon card) displays the DX9 test, so I presume it couldn't be running on the Intel Integrated graphics?

I've looked in the bios, and there is no option to completely disable the integrated graphics. There is an "Auto" setting which claims to disable the integrated graphics if a PCI-Express card is inserted (which it is).

Will have to play around with it a bit more, wil let you know...

Thanks

[DigDeep]

I have the same problem. Low score on DX 9 Complex

[David (PassMark)]

The average result of people who had the E8200 and the HD 6850 in the DirectX 9 complex test was, 59 frames /sec.

You score of 48 is 18% below the average, but this isn't nearly as dramatic as the initial poster's problem. Someone has to be below the average.

In the screen shot you posted above, the 60+ FPS results were with a better CPU than what you have.

The initial poster's had 1 score that was 80% down on the average, but all the other scores for the other tests around the average. So I am thinking the initial poster had a different issue from yours.

[DigDeep]

Yes I know, his problem is a little bit bigger.

Here is test with different cpus.


Still dont know why dual core with 1.8ghz is better then E8200.OC to 3.45Ghz. 6mb cache.

Can I do anything to increase that score. All other scores are in average.

When runing DX 9 Complex, Im runing it in 4x multisample. There is HAL (hv-vp) HD 6800 series on screen. Is this correct.

Can settings in Catalyst have any impact on Performance test?

Will try different settings.

and BTW This software is great.

[DigDeep]

Yep, Morphological filtering is the problem for lower score.

I turned it off, and Im getting average

[David (PassMark)]

I wonder if the the Morphological filtering setting was also the problem garmcqui had?

[DigDeep]

Could be. I wanted to send him a message, but his settings dont allow me.

[skidmann]

I'm having the same problem with a considerable drop in DX9 Complex performance, expet with an Nvidia card. I too have tried various drivers etc to no avail.

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Graphics 3D - DirectX 9 Simple
#1 - NVIDIA GeForce GT 630 41.8
#2 - ATI Radeon HD 5770 109.6
#3 - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 550 Ti 141.1
#4 - Intel(R) HD Graphics 4000 26.8
#5 - AMD Radeon HD 6950 212.1
#6 - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 372.1
#47688 - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 413.9
This Computer 345.5

Graphics 3D - DirectX 9 Complex
#1 - NVIDIA GeForce GT 630 23.0
#2 - ATI Radeon HD 5770 48.6
#3 - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 550 Ti 61.7
#4 - Intel(R) HD Graphics 4000 16.3
#5 - AMD Radeon HD 6950 85.8
#6 - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 109.1
#47688 - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 89.9
This Computer 41.5

Graphics 3D - DirectX 10
#2 - ATI Radeon HD 5770 19.7
#3 - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 550 Ti 22.0
#4 - Intel(R) HD Graphics 4000 4.04
#5 - AMD Radeon HD 6950 54.7
#6 - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 63.6
#47688 - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 67.2
This Computer 60.8

Graphics 3D - DirectX 11
#2 - ATI Radeon HD 5770 30.3
#3 - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 550 Ti 34.5
#4 - Intel(R) HD Graphics 4000 7.9
#5 - AMD Radeon HD 6950 48.4
#6 - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 115.4
#47688 - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 97.3
This Computer 92.8

Graphics 3D - DirectCompute
#2 - ATI Radeon HD 5770 722
#3 - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 550 Ti 732
#4 - Intel(R) HD Graphics 4000 287.2
#5 - AMD Radeon HD 6950 1181
#6 - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 2711
#47688 - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 1718
This Computer 1680

[David (PassMark)]

Skidmann,

Can you post some details of your hardware. At least what video card & CPU you are using.

[skidmann]

Indeed;

AMD FX 6100 (4.5Ghz stable)
EVGA GTX 580
ASUS M5A97 Pro Mobbo
Corsair CMZ16GX3M2A1866C9

[David (PassMark)]

Are you sure your overlocked CPU isn't overheating and throttling down?

Your result isn't that low for a GTX 580 and mid range CPU.

You are comparing it to baseline #47688. But #47688 is running in SLI mode with dual GTX 580 cards.

[skidmann]

I'm fairly sure the CPU isn't throttling, it's been through 5 or 6 hours of Prime95. I hadn't noticed that the comparison was to a dual card system, so in that case it's not surprising to see that different result!

[Horrigan]

I seem to have a similar problem to the OP

the direct 9 tests and following from that the 3d mark is abysmal in comparison with similar systems as are some 2d values

my system:
asus p8p67
I5 - 2500k cpu
geforce 660 ti
16 gb ddr3 ram
samsung ssd 830 for windows and games + 2 storage harddisks


driver version 9.18.13.1422

3D Graphics Mark


#85024 - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 Ti 5176
#48497 - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 Ti 5032
#43123 - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 Ti 5158
#2356 - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 Ti 4769
#16727 - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 Ti 5129
This Computer 618

Graphics 3D - DirectX 9 Simple
#1 - NVIDIA GeForce GT 630 41.8
#2 - ATI Radeon HD 5770 109.6
#3 - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 550 Ti 141.1
#4 - Intel(R) HD Graphics 4000 26.8
#5 - AMD Radeon HD 6950 212.1
#6 - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 372.1
#85024 - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 Ti 341.5
#48497 - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 Ti 335.1
#43123 - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 Ti 346.6
#2356 - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 Ti 300.3
#16727 - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 Ti 340.7
This Computer 27.1
Graphics 3D - DirectX 9 Complex
#1 - NVIDIA GeForce GT 630 23.0
#2 - ATI Radeon HD 5770 48.6
#3 - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 550 Ti 61.7
#4 - Intel(R) HD Graphics 4000 16.3
#5 - AMD Radeon HD 6950 85.8
#6 - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 109.1
#85024 - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 Ti 120.4
#48497 - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 Ti 118.1
#43123 - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 Ti 118.0
#2356 - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 Ti 110.6
#16727 - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 Ti 118.2
This Computer 5.8
Graphics 3D - DirectX 10
#2 - ATI Radeon HD 5770 19.7
#3 - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 550 Ti 22.0
#4 - Intel(R) HD Graphics 4000 4.04
#5 - AMD Radeon HD 6950 54.7
#6 - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 63.6
#85024 - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 Ti 51.7
#48497 - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 Ti 50.7
#43123 - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 Ti 55.3
#2356 - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 Ti 51.1
#16727 - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 Ti 51.4
This Computer 22.4
Graphics 3D - DirectX 11
#2 - ATI Radeon HD 5770 30.3
#3 - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 550 Ti 34.5
#4 - Intel(R) HD Graphics 4000 7.9
#5 - AMD Radeon HD 6950 48.4
#6 - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 115.4
#85024 - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 Ti 107.4
#48497 - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 Ti 100.8
#43123 - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 Ti 102.0
#2356 - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 Ti 98.3
#16727 - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 Ti 103.1
This Computer 87.0

in 2d the direct 2d and windows interface tests seemed sub par as well

Initially I thought it was a gpu problem and I even got a new one returned on RMA but the problem persists.

I tried rerolling the drivers (current and last working iteration), reinstalling windows and frankly Im at a loss as to what the problem might be .. any suggestions?

edit: after some more work i found that switching to the other PCI express slot of my motherboard fixed the problem - i feel a tad foolish and still puzzled but if u have similar problems and no idea what to do u might want to give it a try