TweakTown

   
Small Font
Large Font
  
Normal Width
Increase Width
  Home
       News
     Articles
      Guides
     Gaming
     Forums
   Daily Deals
Shopping   
              Audio Reviews Casing & Cooling Reviews CPU & Chipset Reviews Digital Lounge Guides Memory Reviews Mobile Reviews Motherboard Reviews Networking Reviews Software Reviews Storage Reviews Visual Reviews
  Search
   
   RSS Content Feeds
       



 

home > articles > software > ati catalyst 7.10 analysis - xp & vista
ATI Catalyst 7.10 Analysis - XP & Vista

Author: Shane Baxtor SUMMARY: AMD has just released a new Catalyst driver for Radeon graphics cards – we check out performance under XP and Vista.
Editor: Steve Dougherty
Category: Software
Published: 16th October 2007

Email this ArticlePrint out a copy of ATI Catalyst 7.10 Analysis - XP & Vista


Rate our Content Now!

Thumbs UpThumbs Down


Introduction

Performance is the name of the game this month, performance increases are what AMD have promised with Catalyst 7.10. Labeled as the “Shoot em’ Up Driver” we have a huge line up of improvements.

Unfortunately while we don’t test all of the programs there are a number that we do.

You want to read this as much as I want to write it so let’s not ramble on and just get straight into it.


Performance Improvements

Battlefield 2142: CrossFire™ performance improves 5-23% on ATI Radeon™ HD2600, HD2400 and ATI Radeon™ X1300/X1550

BioShock DX10 CrossFire™ performance improves 70% or more on all ATI Radeon™ HD2x00 series of products

Call of Duty 2: performance improves up to 6.7% on both single card and CrossFire™ ATI Radeon™ HD2600 and ATI Radeon™ HD2400 configurations

Call of Juarez DX10: CrossFire™ performance improves up to 42% and single card performance improves up to 34% on all ATI Radeon™ HD2x00 series of products

Company of Heroes DX10 CrossFire™ performance improves up to 80% on all ATI Radeon™ HD2x00 series of products and single card performance improves as much as 31% on ATI Radeon™ HD2900 and ATI Radeon™ HD2600 products

Enemy Territory: Quake Wars CrossFire™ performance improves as much as 23% on ATI Radeon™ X1x00 series products and single card performance improves as much as 23% on both ATI Radeon™ HD2x00 and ATI Radeon™ X1x00 series of products

FEAR CrossFire™ performance improves as much as 16% on ATI Radeon™ X1950XTX, X1650XT, HD2400 and X1300/X1550

Lost Planet DX10 CrossFire™ performance improves 20% or greater on all ATI Radeon™ HD2x00 series of products

Supreme Commander CrossFire™ performance improves up to 30% on all ATI Radeon™ HD2x00 and ATI Radeon™ X1x00 series products. ATI Radeon™ X1650 and X1300/X1550 see even greater improvements of 82% or more

World In Conflict DX10 CrossFire™ performance improves 14-67% or more and single card performance improves 20% or more on ATI Radeon™ HD2900XT and ATI Radeon™ HD2600 products

World in Conflict DX9 CrossFire™ performance improves up to 70% or more on all ATI Radeon™ HD2x00 products 470



Performance Improvements Note

We receive the Catalyst drivers before they go up on the AMD website and before the release notes are written. While we don’t always get the opportunity to test the particular applications that are mentioned in the release notes we try to cover all our bases by testing Synthetic, Real World, HDR, OpenGL, Direct3D along with AA and AF.

If there is an application improvement that we haven’t tested feel free to use the forums and comment on anything you notice.

Moving on…



Page 1 of 11 Next Page


Share your thoughts!
Talk about "ATI Catalyst 7.10 Analysis - XP & Vista" in our forums!



[Related Content] You may be interested in:
ATI Catalyst 8.8 Analysis - XP & Vista
ATI Catalyst 8.7 Analysis - XP & Vista
ATI Catalyst 8.6 Analysis - XP & Vista
GTX 280 ForceWare 177.35 Performance
ATI Catalyst 8.5 Analysis - XP & Vista

Subscribe to TweakTown's Newletter!
  Preview
We will not sell or share your details

Free Technology Magazines

Vulnerability Management for Dummies

As a business owner, or someone responsible for network security within your organization, you need to understand how to prevent attacks and eliminate network weaknesses that leave your business exposed and at risk.

Latest in PC Gaming

Mass Effect PC Review
A console RPG ported to the PC - sounds scary, but Mass Effect PC was in good hands with BioWare.
Overclocked: A History of Violence PC Review
While adventure gaming is no longer the PC's finest, games like Overclocked prove there is still quality to be had.
TrackMania United Forever PC Review
United Forever offers a great way for new comers to jump right into TrackMania, but series veterans should be warned - this is not a true sequel.
Assassin's Creed Director's Cut Edition PC Review
This console original feels quite at home on PC, but most criticisms remain.
Trials 2 Second Edition PC Review
Fun, addictive, and yet extremely challenging and frustrating. Introducing the ultimate time waster, Trials 2 SE.

Copyright © 1999-2008 Tweak Town Pty Ltd. All rights reserved.
Advertising | RSS Content Feeds | Awards and Ratings | About Us | Contact Us | Legal