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    980M 8GB vs 980M 4GB in Physics score?

    Discussion in 'Gigabyte and Aorus' started by wtferrell, Jan 29, 2016.

  1. wtferrell

    wtferrell Notebook Evangelist

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    Hey guys, came from the Alienware 15 w/ a 4GB 980m, to the P35x V5 with 980M 8GB.

    Here is my benchmark comparison between the 2:

    http://www.3dmark.com/compare/fs/7378344/fs/5220015#

    As you can see, even with higher clocks, the 4GB scores around 100 pts higher in Firestrike. Granted, this isn't a big difference by any means, but I barely pushed the Alienware, probably could have gotten it in the 9's fairly easily.

    Is it the drivers that's causing the difference, or is there a difference with the higher amount of memory. The Physics score is showing the largest discrepancy. Unsure of why.
     
    wtferrell, Jan 29, 2016
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    wtferrell Notebook Evangelist

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    Disregard. forgot that Physics has more to do with CPU than GPU. I think a repaste is in order for the CPU. Sorry fellas, close the trhead.
     
    wtferrell, Jan 29, 2016
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    @wtferrell also try running tests with higher res, like Firestrike Ultra. Larger VRAM is beneficial when higher res and textures are applied.
     
    sarcasm123, Feb 2, 2016
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