New Benchmark - Lightsmark

[werty316]

Anyone heard about this benchmark or try it out yet? I think I'll give it a try.

Move over 3dMark: New OpenGL-based 3D benchmark

A new 3D benchmark (http://www.theinquirer.net/gb/inquirer/news/2007/11/10/3d-benchmark-appears) focusing on lighting effects and performance, aptly dubbed Lightsmark, has been released (http://dee.cz/lightsmark/) for free by Czech software author Stepan Hrbek. In the end it is still an artificial benchmark, but they still have a place in your software toolbox.

Unlike 3DMark and other complex benchmarks, this one offers quite good looks and performance to lower and more affordable segment of 3D market. Thanks to efficiency of OpenGL 2.0, a flyby scene featuring global illumination and penumbra shadows can run on mid-class hardware.

Source: http://www.hardocp.com/news.html?news=MjkxMTIsLCxoZW50aHVzaWFzdCwsLDE=

Screeshots:
http://dee.cz/lightsmark/336/Lightsmark1.jpg (http://dee.cz/lightsmark/1680/Lightsmark1.jpg)

http://dee.cz/lightsmark/336/Lightsmark2.jpg (http://dee.cz/lightsmark/1680/Lightsmark2.jpg)

http://dee.cz/lightsmark/336/Lightsmark3.jpg (http://dee.cz/lightsmark/1680/Lightsmark3.jpg)
(Click on the picture to enlarge)

Lightsmark video on YouTube:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=M0ylvjrbwEc

More information and a download link can be found:
http://dee.cz/lightsmark/

[bobletman]

never heard of it but that looks pretty damn impressive.

[Schwarz]

Ill download it once I get home.
It looks pretty :p

[werty316]

I gave it a run and thought to myself that this is one outdated benchmark and you'll see why when you run it.

After that I remembered this:
"Unlike 3DMark and other complex benchmarks, this one offers quite good looks and performance to lower and more affordable segment of 3D market. Thanks to efficiency of OpenGL 2.0, a flyby scene featuring global illumination and penumbra shadows can run on mid-class hardware."

[AJ.]

Outdated benchmark programs are irrelevant to what the market offers now. That's like someone taking the latest and greatest graphics card and using the classic game Alien vs. Predator to benchmark it's performance. Who gives a crap, it's old! :lol:

Although I must admit, it does look pretty nice.

[zachig]

Looking good! :grin:

I might give it a try as well...;-)

Thanks for the info, werty! :icon_tiphat:

[PP Mguire]

Downloading now to my laptop. Ill be putting it on my PC when i get home.

[sushrukh]

Just ran this benchmark & got this



Sorry for reviving this old thread but after getting my new graphics card, i'm trying all the benchies i can. :)

http://img404.imageshack.us/img404/9995/49597877fn1.png

[zachig]

Just ran this benchmark & got this




Sorry for reviving this old thread but after getting my new graphics card, i'm trying all the bechies i can. :)

Got what??? I think you have a problem with your link and/or attachment. Can you fix it???

[sushrukh]

Fixed now Zach.

You can download Lightsmark 7 from " here (http://www.majorgeeks.com/Lightsmark_d5826.html) ".

[zachig]

Fixed now Zach.

You can download Lightsmark 7 from " here (http://www.majorgeeks.com/Lightsmark_d5826.html) ".
Thanks!!! :icon_tiphat:

Actually, I'm already downloading it at the moment. I'll keep you all updated with the score I'll get, as soon as I'll run it (hopefully later on today, when I'll get home from work, or tomorrow)...;-)

[Methious]

Your bottle necking some where, 8800gt can push 400FPS

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff255/methious/404.jpg

[zachig]

Your bottle necking some where, 8800gt can push 400FPS
I think maybe it's the fact that he has only 1GB of RAM...:frown:

[sushrukh]

Your bottle necking some where, 8800gt can push 400FPS

Yeah with a 8800GTS, it should score anywhere near 450-500 but my 1GB value ram & Pentium D running @ 90C are holding the card back. :( What to do, i'll have to wait.

[alfhenrik]

Sush, what resolution was that at?

This is what I got at 19x12

http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/9209/lightsmark07zs0.th.jpg (http://img179.imageshack.us/my.php?image=lightsmark07zs0.jpg)

Just ran at 12x10 and only scored 285...hmm...that can't all be Vista64...something is going on somewhere...have to have a look at that when I get time.

[ABerd]

I've never heard of this before. I'll try it out later :)

[zachig]

I've never heard of this before. I'll try it out later :)
Already downloaded it but haven't tried it yet, as I'm quite busy at work right now. :frown:

I'll probably test in over the weekend...;-)

[sushrukh]

Sush, what resolution was that at?

This is what I got at 19x12

http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/9209/lightsmark07zs0.th.jpg (http://img179.imageshack.us/my.php?image=lightsmark07zs0.jpg)

Just ran at 12x10 and only scored 285...hmm...that can't all be Vista64...something is going on somewhere...have to have a look at that when I get time.

I got my score using the resolution 1280x1024.

[PP Mguire]

I wouldnt say its your cpu. In 3dmark my ram made more of a difference. When i get my other HD back ill test this out again using SLI 7950GTs.

[Sera]

730.3 fps @ 1280 x 1024:
http://img502.imageshack.us/img502/964/lm3jl0.th.jpg (http://img502.imageshack.us/my.php?image=lm3jl0.jpg)

421.5 fps @ 2560 x 1600:
http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/895/lm4at6.th.jpg (http://img132.imageshack.us/my.php?image=lm4at6.jpg)

Lightsmark 2007 v1.3
QX6700 @ 3466 Mhz.
SLI 8800 Ultra XXX 685M @ 700 / 1729 / 2300 Mhz
RAM @ PC2 6400 CL5.5.5.15 T2

[darkorb]

I wouldnt put too much (cant find the word) into this benchmark. its highly CPU dependent.

[sushrukh]

I also think, it's more dependant on CPU.The previous score of 700+ (using a Quad) just proved that.

[werty316]

That and he is running two 8800 Ultra video cards in SLI.

[higgamo]

guess u can use this for cpu benching then.

[Dragon_CPU]

I dont know about the cpu part with my E2200 and 8800gs ican hit about 335- 355 stock and OC'ing I hit about 384 avg. Let me rerun it and I'll post screenshot up ran this a few days ago didnt take a screenshot then.

[Dragon_CPU]

Ok i was off got 400 avg fps.

That was OC'ing get about 335 - 345 stocks.