The Notebook Review forums were hosted by TechTarget, who shut down them down on January 31, 2022. This static read-only archive was pulled by NBR forum users between January 20 and January 31, 2022, in an effort to make sure that the valuable technical information that had been posted on the forums is preserved. For current discussions, many NBR forum users moved over to NotebookTalk.net after the shutdown.
Problems? See this thread at archive.org.

    Post your XPS 16 FutureMark 3D Mark 06 scores!

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by lizard5, Jun 24, 2010.

  1. lizard5

    lizard5 Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    2
    Messages:
    171
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    Just wanted to get a feel for where everyone is standing to see if everyone is in the same ballpark region or if some people are way ahead of others. I'm using just the demo by the way


    3d mark 06 score: 7462
     
    lizard5, Jun 24, 2010
    #1
  2. gpig

    gpig Notebook Deity

    Reputations:
    82
    Messages:
    885
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    Never bothered to run the test. What version did you use? Looks like 3DMark06_v120_1901.exe is the one to go for?
     
    gpig, Jun 24, 2010
    #2
  3. Silverstreak98

    Silverstreak98 Notebook Guru

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    58
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    15
    Mine is in my sig, haven't run it after the clean install though.

    3DMark06: 7246
     
    Silverstreak98, Jun 24, 2010
    #3
  4. mrbee33

    mrbee33 Notebook Evangelist

    Reputations:
    98
    Messages:
    393
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    1280x1024 i get 6656, 1280x800 i get 7263, never done a clean install either
     
    mrbee33, Jun 24, 2010
    #4
  5. gpig

    gpig Notebook Deity

    Reputations:
    82
    Messages:
    885
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    1280x1024, I got 7097 with the same specs mrbee33 has listed, but I did a clean install. Using latest Dell GPU driver.
     
    gpig, Jun 24, 2010
    #5
  6. lizard5

    lizard5 Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    2
    Messages:
    171
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    yeah thats the version im using...also 1280x 800...

    and this is after a clean install BTW
     
    lizard5, Jun 24, 2010
    #6
  7. gpig

    gpig Notebook Deity

    Reputations:
    82
    Messages:
    885
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    I can't change the resolution to 1280x800, I guess it picks a different default since I have 1920x1080.
     
    gpig, Jun 24, 2010
    #7
  8. JKleiss

    JKleiss Notebook Evangelist

    Reputations:
    261
    Messages:
    660
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    Here's mine
    3.PNG

    :)
     
    JKleiss, Jun 25, 2010
    #8
  9. cbaty08

    cbaty08 Notebook Evangelist

    Reputations:
    39
    Messages:
    696
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    OC'd huh?? does that induce more throttling???
     
    cbaty08, Jun 25, 2010
    #9
  10. JKleiss

    JKleiss Notebook Evangelist

    Reputations:
    261
    Messages:
    660
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    I actually dont suffer from throttling, even when playing BF:BC2 on relatively high settings. The overclock locks the GPU, so no GPU throttling(highest it gets is just over 80celcius). And the highest the CPU gets is just under 80celcius.
    Throttlestop logs show no sign of throttling, except maybe when I run prime95 and furmark.

    It helps that I have applied Arctic Silver 5 and maybe also that I have a SSD as my main drive.
     
    JKleiss, Jun 25, 2010
    #10
  11. overvu

    overvu Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    163
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    6649 on my current system
    1280x1024
     
    overvu, Jun 25, 2010
    #11
  12. nomoredell

    nomoredell Notebook Deity

    Reputations:
    49
    Messages:
    1,269
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    7043 with my new 1647 i5-540m
     
    nomoredell, Jun 25, 2010
    #12
  13. Thaenatos

    Thaenatos Zero Cool

    Reputations:
    1,581
    Messages:
    5,346
    Likes Received:
    126
    Trophy Points:
    231
    Im getting 7300ish, But Ill wait until the discs dell is sending me to post a better score.
     
    Thaenatos, Jun 25, 2010
    #13
  14. Silverstreak98

    Silverstreak98 Notebook Guru

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    58
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    15
    Just a heads up, after my clean install my scores were almost exactly the same.

    +/- 10 pts from the few times I ran it.
     
    Silverstreak98, Jun 25, 2010
    #14
  15. Thaenatos

    Thaenatos Zero Cool

    Reputations:
    1,581
    Messages:
    5,346
    Likes Received:
    126
    Trophy Points:
    231
    Im not looking for a HUGE difference just a slight change. I also am thinking about upgrading to newer drivers and not the standard ones that came with the rig. That might help a bit especially since I have heard nothing but good things about the 10.6 version.
     
    Thaenatos, Jun 25, 2010
    #15
  16. Silverstreak98

    Silverstreak98 Notebook Guru

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    58
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    15
    Yep, I've yet to download those. Thanks for reminding me!
     
    Silverstreak98, Jun 26, 2010
    #16
  17. Silverstreak98

    Silverstreak98 Notebook Guru

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    58
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    15
    After updated drivers and clean install

    3dMark06 Score: 7277 (1280 x 1024)
     
    Silverstreak98, Jun 26, 2010
    #17
  18. mrbee33

    mrbee33 Notebook Evangelist

    Reputations:
    98
    Messages:
    393
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    thats good, almost 600 points higher than mine, i would do a clean install but it is way to much of a hassle.
     
    mrbee33, Jun 26, 2010
    #18
  19. cbaty08

    cbaty08 Notebook Evangelist

    Reputations:
    39
    Messages:
    696
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    ... for some I suppose... But if you have an external hard drive it really is easy as pie!

    If you have questions feel free to ask mrbee....
     
    cbaty08, Jun 26, 2010
    #19
  20. Thaenatos

    Thaenatos Zero Cool

    Reputations:
    1,581
    Messages:
    5,346
    Likes Received:
    126
    Trophy Points:
    231
    I am just waiting for dell to send me the discs. I am hopeful that they will be here when I get back in town. I am hopeful for a decent score.
     
    Thaenatos, Jun 26, 2010
    #20
  21. overvu

    overvu Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    163
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    7366 on my new current system. Will test again after SSD comes in.
     
    overvu, Jul 1, 2010
    #21
  22. Thaenatos

    Thaenatos Zero Cool

    Reputations:
    1,581
    Messages:
    5,346
    Likes Received:
    126
    Trophy Points:
    231
    With a fresh format and 10.6 drivers Im still in the 7200-7300 range.
     
    Thaenatos, Jul 1, 2010
    #22
  23. ooengineer

    ooengineer Notebook Enthusiast

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    22
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    5
    Are these scores supposed to be any good? I got about a 7100 and it tells me that I'm in the "old computer" range.
     
    ooengineer, Jul 2, 2010
    #23
  24. gpig

    gpig Notebook Deity

    Reputations:
    82
    Messages:
    885
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    The test is designed for hardcore desktop gaming rigs. You're competing with a lot of those.
     
    gpig, Jul 2, 2010
    #24
  25. cehennemli

    cehennemli Notebook Enthusiast

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    19
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    5
    1024x768 = 7892 (SM2.0= 2747, HDR/SM3.0= 3613, CPU=3033)

    1280x800 = 6616 (SM2.0= 2343, HDR/SM3.0= 2832, CPU=3039)

    1920x1080 = 5456 (SM2.0= 1965, HDR/SM3.0= 2189, CPU=3066)
     
    cehennemli, Jul 4, 2010
    #25
  26. wetcardboard

    wetcardboard Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    8
    Messages:
    246
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    3DMark06 wont run for me, I get the following error:

    [​IMG]

    Which resolution should I be running the test at?
     
    wetcardboard, Jul 4, 2010
    #26
  27. Thaenatos

    Thaenatos Zero Cool

    Reputations:
    1,581
    Messages:
    5,346
    Likes Received:
    126
    Trophy Points:
    231
    For a mid level gpu these scores are near the top of mid level gpus.
     
    Thaenatos, Jul 4, 2010
    #27
  28. cehennemli

    cehennemli Notebook Enthusiast

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    19
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    5
    cehennemli, Jul 5, 2010
    #28
  29. tvdang7

    tvdang7 Notebook Evangelist

    Reputations:
    2
    Messages:
    512
    Likes Received:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    31
    3dmark 06 : 7615

    with my new 5730

    10.6 no program open.
     
    tvdang7, Jul 22, 2010
    #29
  30. killaz05

    killaz05 Notebook Evangelist

    Reputations:
    12
    Messages:
    373
    Likes Received:
    2
    Trophy Points:
    31
    Benchmark
    Version 1.1.0
    Width 1280
    Height 720
    Anti-Aliasing None
    Anti-Aliasing Quality 0
    Texture Filtering Optimal
    Anisotropic Level 1
    VS Profile 3_0
    PS Profile 3_0
    Force full precision No
    Disable HW shadow mapping No
    Disable post-processing No
    Force software vertex shader No
    Color mipmaps No
    Force software FP filtering No
    Repeat tests Off
    Fixed framerate Off
    Comment
    3DMark Score 8104 3DMarks

    not bad huh lol
     
    killaz05, Jul 22, 2010
    #30
  31. gpig

    gpig Notebook Deity

    Reputations:
    82
    Messages:
    885
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    Try 1280x1024 like everyone else :p
     
    gpig, Jul 22, 2010
    #31
  32. killaz05

    killaz05 Notebook Evangelist

    Reputations:
    12
    Messages:
    373
    Likes Received:
    2
    Trophy Points:
    31
    Benchmark
    Version 1.1.0
    Width 1280
    Height 1024
    Anti-Aliasing None
    Anti-Aliasing Quality 0
    Texture Filtering Optimal
    Anisotropic Level 1
    VS Profile 3_0
    PS Profile 3_0
    Force full precision No
    Disable HW shadow mapping No
    Disable post-processing No
    Force software vertex shader No
    Color mipmaps No
    Force software FP filtering No
    Repeat tests Off
    Fixed framerate Off
    Comment
    3DMark Score 7304 3DMarks

    I still think I can get higher with some tweaking but it isn't too bad.
     
    killaz05, Jul 22, 2010
    #32
  33. xshlomox

    xshlomox Newbie

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    8
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    5
    On 1280x1024, i get 7258. This is without a clean install.
     
    xshlomox, Jul 23, 2010
    #33
  34. aznofazns

    aznofazns Performance Junkie

    Reputations:
    159
    Messages:
    945
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    Check my sig for my 3dMark06 score. The resolution is 1280x800.
     
    aznofazns, Jul 23, 2010
    #34
  35. mixuil

    mixuil Notebook Guru

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    59
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    15
    I have windows 7 Ultimate 64
    Latest drivers
    But score only 5532
    Why?
    No viruses, no other soft
    Only GPU score is LOW
     
    mixuil, Jan 20, 2011
    #35
  36. n0re

    n0re Newbie

    Reputations:
    22
    Messages:
    9
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    5
    Well, I`ve got a dell studio xps i7 720qm and ati 4670 and this is my result : Result 8731
     
    n0re, Jan 25, 2011
    #36
  37. error-id10t

    error-id10t Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    13
    Messages:
    243
    Likes Received:
    3
    Trophy Points:
    30
    Use the default settings...

    Default settings used
    No
    Width 1280 / Height 800
     
    error-id10t, Jan 25, 2011
    #37
  38. n0re

    n0re Newbie

    Reputations:
    22
    Messages:
    9
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    5
    That`s my default settings I guess.. [​IMG]
     
    n0re, Jan 25, 2011
    #38
  39. seeker_moc

    seeker_moc Notebook Virtuoso

    Reputations:
    354
    Messages:
    2,141
    Likes Received:
    21
    Trophy Points:
    56
    You'll have to use an external monitor to run at 1280x1024, the only resolution you can use to compare to others. I didn't get it at first either, kept wondering why my results were always 1000 or so higher than everybody else's.
     
    seeker_moc, Jan 25, 2011
    #39
  40. n0re

    n0re Newbie

    Reputations:
    22
    Messages:
    9
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    5
    Did it on an external monitor at 1280x1024 and the result is :
    Benchmark
    Version 1.2.0
    Width 1280
    Height 1024
    Anti-Aliasing None
    Anti-Aliasing Quality 0
    Texture Filtering Optimal
    Anisotropic Level 1
    VS Profile 3_0
    PS Profile 3_0
    Force full precision No
    Disable HW shadow mapping No
    Disable post-processing No
    Force software vertex shader No
    Color mipmaps No
    Force software FP filtering No
    Repeat tests Off
    Fixed framerate Off
    Comment
    3DMark Score 7487 3DMarks.

    Thanks for the tip, seeker!
     
    n0re, Jan 26, 2011
    #40
  41. n0re

    n0re Newbie

    Reputations:
    22
    Messages:
    9
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    5
    Another test, another result:

    3DMark Score 8083 3DMarks

    SM2.0 Score 2944
    HDR/SM3.0 Score 3556
    CPU Score 3144

    Version 1.2.0
    Width 1280
    Height 1024
    Anti-Aliasing None
    Anti-Aliasing Quality 0
    Texture Filtering Optimal
    Anisotropic Level 1
    VS Profile 3_0
    PS Profile 3_0.

    With a little help from Riva tuner, Arctic MX-4 and a Zalman NC 2500+ cooler..
     
    n0re, Jan 27, 2011
    #41
  42. Dr. J

    Dr. J Notebook Deity

    Reputations:
    204
    Messages:
    714
    Likes Received:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    31
    Wow. My kids just got the new Alienware M17x R3 for less money than I paid a year ago for my XPS 16 and they get over 14,000 on 3D Mark 06 stock out of the box. Progress but not trading in my RGB LCD anytime soon!
     
    Dr. J, Jan 28, 2011
    #42