S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky benchmark

[Mithrandir]

Download the official S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky benchmark (381 MB)

Use the Rate benchmark button so settings are same for comparison.

EDIT: Original source: HERE

To ensure we can use comparable results, Use DX9 or DX10 Advanced. I'll try and get a table of results.

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky benchmark
30 December 2008

Dear players, hardware specialists, overclockers, modders and S.T.A.L.K.E.R. fans! We are happy to present you a special version of S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky designed for testing the performance of your PC!

This benchmark is based on one of the ingame locations – Marshland. The testing process includes four stages, those utilizing various weather and time of the day settings (day, night, rain, bright sun). In order to test your system thoroughly the benchmark is provided with a number of presets and options including different versions of DirectX (9.0, 10.0, 10.1), screen resolutions, antialiasing etc, all at your disposal.

Having your PC tested with S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky benchmark you will be able to get detailed information about its performance on various graphical modes and find out how well your system is balanced for gaming and S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky in particular.

Overclockers and competition-lovers, pay attention to the special Test and Rate feature we included into this benchmark. The Test and Rate mode enables you to compare your performance results with those of other players. Be assured, when sending us your test results, we collect only the data explicitly visible in the query; GSC Game World has no commercial or harmful purpose with this test. (See the benchmark Readme file for further details on the information collected from your PC)

Names and test results will be placed in the official rating boards that will launch publicly once we receive the first 500 test results. Independently of the results, every participant will receive a present of personalized web banner with the rating place and overall achievement marked on it.

So, enjoy the test, get your results and good luck in the competition!

[Mithrandir]

Using the rate benchmark I got 5128:





Also ran using 1680x1050 with results below:

[Mithrandir]

ANyone tried this yet?

[Webby]

But I'm pretty sure something was going on during the Day scene that casused it to lag as it seems very low in comparison to all the others... will run it again later and see what happens.

[Mithrandir]

Yup, looks like the day score is not right. The harshest environment is the sunshaft section. First time I ran it the sky was flickering between bright light and normal sky. I update my nvidia driver and it ran as it was supposed to and also much quicker.

[Webby]

Ran it again more sensible results this time

[shadowmaster]

Just to make it easier to compare, lets use one setting-

Plain Benchmark, Default, Enhanced full dynamic lighting, 1680*1050.



Rate Benchmark, Advanced DX9

[Mithrandir]

Just to make it easier to compare, lets use one setting-

Plain Benchmark, Default, Enhanced full dynamic lighting, 1680*1050.

The best option is the rate benchmark option as it will also give a score. However, it only runs at 1280x1024 but all settings are predefined.

[shadowmaster]

The best option is the rate benchmark option as it will also give a score. However, it only runs at 1280x1024 but all settings are predefined.

We could do both? The rate option would be ideal if it could allow us to change the resolution.

[Webby]

Here we go 1680*1050, Default, Enhanced Full Dynamic Lighting

[Mithrandir]

I've knocked up a scoreboard for the 'rate' benchmark below.
What do you reckon?

[Webby]

I reckon that looks good

Especially with me right at the top

[Mithrandir]

I reckon that looks good

Especially with me right at the top

lol.

I think I'll add it to the first post when more folks submit their scores.

[mac124]

Ran the "rate" benchy and for some reason it decided to run both the pc's i tried it on at "Ultra DX10" and 1920x1200 res hence the low scores?? Would be nice if they all ran at the same settings under this "rated" benchy. Compare eggs with eggs and all that.

Main pc specs as per my system



Everyday pc main specs

Phenom 9750 @ 2.75ghz, 8800gts 320mb, 4gb ocz titanium

[mac124]

I've knocked up a scoreboard for the 'rate' benchmark below.
What do you reckon?

Excellent idea but you need to set some guide lines, like i said in my post, compare eggs with eggs, i never changed any settings on my "rated" run but it seems to have run at completely different settings to everyone else?? Maybe due to the resolution of my monitor or what i don't know.

Rather than take peoples "rated" score (as they all seem to be at different settings) run it at default preset / 1680x1050 / Enhanced full dynamic lighting DX10 / Advanced options all off?

Or whatever seems best?

[Main]

I love the STALKER games so I'm downloading this now to have a go, although I'll only be able to do a DX9 benchmark.