Friday, November 2nd 2012

MSI dominates 3DMark 11 Performance

In the highly competitive world of extreme performance, MSI has once again grabbed the reigns with its Z77 MPOWER and R7970 Lightning Graphics card. Inspired by the availability of the MSI Z77 MPOWER several professional overclockers have started challenging the top scores in 3DMark 11. With the synergy of the MSI Z77 MPOWER mainboards and MSI Lightning series graphics cards, some incredible new scores have been set including the first single graphics card system to break 18000 marks in the 3DMark 11 Performance benchmark by Ukraine's T0lsty.
Z77 MPOWER baseline for performance
Contrary to popular belief, MSI mainboards that are most represented with professional overclockers in these benchmarks where the highest efficiency is demanded from the platform. This is the result of feedback over the past year of professional overclockers and which now translates itself in a situation where the Z77 MPOWER is the go-to mainboard for overclockers. The latest world record by T0lsty is the highest CPU speed for any 3rd generation Intel Core CPU in 3DMark 11 @ 6213 MHz (validation).

Lightning: Unprecedented leadership
MSI's Lightning series graphics cards are built from with the purpose of amazing performance, with great components and overclockers' desired features. This is best demonstrated by the fact that almost every single overclocker prefers an MSI Lightning graphics card for their record breaking attempt. As a fact: 90% of the 20 highest scores in the single card 3DMark 11 Performance rankings are set with an MSI Lightning graphics card. T0lsty's R7970 Lightning was able to reach a core speed of 1760 MHz and 8 GHz memory!

The complete top-20 can be viewed here.

Champion: MSI Z77 MPOWER
The Z77 MPOWER shocked the overclocking world as a mainboard that offers 24/7 stability for gamers and offers a down-to-earth approach to overclocking 2nd and 3rd generation Intel Core processors. Currently the MSI Z77 MPOWER powers three out of the five highest scores in 3DMark 11 Performance. Powered by Military Class III components the MSI Z77 MPOWER proves its stability not only during the "OC Certified" testing but also under the extreme circumstances of extreme overclocking.

Champion: MSI R7970 Lightning
MSI's R7970 Lightning continues the Lightning legacy and is this year's most favorite graphics card for overclockers. With 17 out of the top-20 scores in 3DMark 11 Performance set with the R7970 Lightning, it is clear what is the card to get if you want to set amazing scores yourself.
Built with Military Class III components the MSI Lightning graphics cards deliver the best performance and stability, no matter if you're a gamer or extreme overclocker.
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38 Comments on MSI dominates 3DMark 11 Performance

#26
drdeathx
EarthDogNew day doesnt make lanes out of thin air though. If it manages to bypass that pex chip, it will be 8x/8x.

Do u have any documentation on it now bypassing that chip and going 16x/16x?

Edit: it bypasses it for SINGLE CARD OPERATION. We are talking Sli/crossfire I thought? This is frikin confusing....
Ok earth, I ran both boards. you are correct. The Gigabyte runs in 8x(Screen shots)..............

I am glad I did this. Yes it does run in 8x. Anyhow, here is the results of the test with 2 x Radeon 7970's. Gigabyte Z77X-UP7 vs. MSI MPower(Same hardware, same settings @ 4.6GHz).






Although the Gigabyte Z77X-UP7 scores slghtly better, the MSI MPower has a higher graphics score.
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#27
DOM
why pics so small lol

ans the only reasom the up7 scored higher was cuz of the combined score cuz the other two the mpower was higher wth haha
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#28
EarthDog
Lol, I can't read shhhhhhhh in them either outside of the main score..
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#29
drdeathx
DOMwhy pics so small lol

ans the only reasom the up7 scored higher was cuz of the combined score cuz the other two the mpower was higher wth haha
Click on the photo or get a better graphics card! LOL

Yes, I did not the graphics score was higher on the MPower.
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#30
DOM
drdeathxClick on the photo or get a better graphics card! LOL

Yes, I did not the graphics score was higher on the MPower.
Really :laugh:

im on a 7970 :slap:

its your ss skills :roll:
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#31
drdeathx
DOMReally :laugh:

im on a 7970 :slap:

its your ss skills :roll:
:nutkick::nutkick::nutkick: LOL
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#32
sneekypeet
Retired Super Moderator
save as .png with lots of text, helps keep things crisp;) Although I can see the scores just fine either way!
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#33
DOM
i can see the scores but i was trying to look at the cpu-z and there to small and blury

i just save and paste to paint and save as jpg for smaller size :)
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#34
camoxiong
I been buying and recommend people to buy MSI products.
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#35
drdeathx
camoxiongI been buying and recommend people to buy MSI products.
I agree, MSI is flying under the radar and more people should look at them. I also had my hands on the Z77-GD65 and 55 and they both overclocked great.
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#36
drdeathx
I have a small update Earth, not that it made much of a difference. I was under the impression that using the 1st 2 orange slots would run at 16x on the Gigabyte Z77X-UP7. They don't. The center slots do run in 16x after lookling at the chart so I ran the benchmark over:



Gigabyte Z77X-UP7 in 16x


Gigabyte Z77X-UP7 in 8x


For all the 16x vs. 8x persons, the overall score is close to a wash with 8x actually a tad more.

MSI MPower in 8x
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#37
camoxiong
drdeathxI agree, MSI is flying under the radar and more people should look at them. I also had my hands on the Z77-GD65 and 55 and they both overclocked great.
I been liking their Military Class styles and their Twin Frozr cooler
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#38
EarthDog
drdeathxI have a small update Earth, not that it made much of a difference. I was under the impression that using the 1st 2 orange slots would run at 16x on the Gigabyte Z77X-UP7. They don't. The center slots do run in 16x after lookling at the chart so I ran the benchmark over:

i435.photobucket.com/albums/qq77/AAdeath/slots.png

Gigabyte Z77X-UP7 in 16x
i435.photobucket.com/albums/qq77/AAdeath/gigabyte2.png

Gigabyte Z77X-UP7 in 8x
i435.photobucket.com/albums/qq77/AAdeath/gigabyte.jpg

For all the 16x vs. 8x persons, the overall score is close to a wash with 8x actually a tad more.

MSI MPower in 8x
i435.photobucket.com/albums/qq77/AAdeath/msi.jpg
Thanks again for the testing... like I said, IB doesnt have the ability to NATIVELY support 16x/16x and uses the PEX chip. You findings confirm what many sites already posted and the links I provided... glad it jives!
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