GPU folding results

[Denithor]

Please post your average ppd values for these cards:

8600GT -- 1200 OC -- 1700
8600GTS -- 1370 OC -- 1800
3850 -- 1500
3870 -- 2100

9600GT -- 3200 OC -- 3600

8800GTS 320MB -- 3570 OC -- 3660
8800GTS 640MB -- 3400 OC -- 4200
8800GTX -- 4400

8800GS -- 3600 OC -- 4300
8800GT 256MB -- 4400 OC -- 4800
8800GT 512MB -- 4400 OC -- 4800
8800GTS 512MB -- 4500 OC -- 5600
9800GTX -- 4300 OC -- 5800
9800GX2

4850 -- 2000 OC -- 2400
4870

GTX 260
GTX 280 -- 7000

There are some good deals out there on some of these models and it would be a cheap way to really boost performance in a folding farm. But it would also be helpful to quantify the performance of each to see where the best price/performance ratio is available.

If you guys will post your scores I'll update this initial post as they are received.

Update: It now looks like there is no advantage to increased VRAM, at least on the current client. However, overclocking does give a nice boost so if your card can take the strain + extra heat go for it.

 

[Foxery]

The base for GPU points is 1500 PPD on a Radeon 3850. Systems with overclocked CPUs and 3870s get ~2000. The main ATI developer said this morning that the code and work units are not yet optimized to take advantage of the extra power in the 4000 series, but will be soon.

For starters, there's a web page a few more ATI results. Note that anyone whose machine ID is set to 0 or 1 is not displaying the correct CPU information, though.
gpu.fahinfo.org - All Scores

And from the support forum:
NVIDIA GPU2 PPD Thread Preliminary Results

Note that CPU speed currently has a large effect on the ATI client speed under WinXP. Less so for nVidia users, and less so for Vista users.


edit: fixed broken link

 

[Diogenes2]

Not on your list - but just in case ur intrested ..
My 8600GT ( 256mb ) showing ~ 1227 PPD with current WU's ..

 

[bryanW1995]

according to fahmon, 2194.11.

xp pro sp3
9450 @ 3.6
1 core dedicated to the gpu agent b/c xp sucks. who would've thought any of us would ever say THAT?

 

[Denithor]

Originally posted by: bryanW1995
1 core dedicated to the gpu agent b/c xp sucks. who would've thought any of us would ever say THAT?

Heh...for the first time I'm glad to have Vista. One core at 7-8% use is all it takes to push the GPU crunching.

 

[Assimilator1]

Wow! ,so going from XP to Vista reduces the CPU core useage on GPU2 from 90-100%(?) to 7-8%!?
Wouldn't that rather be down to the GPU client than the OS?

 

[Keysplayr]

GTX280 - 7056 PPD
Vista 32
Q6600 - Core 0 = Idle, Core 1 = Idle, Core 2 = 9%, Core 3 = Idle.
GPU temp gets to about 64C-66C.

I also tried running the 503 CPU client on one of the CPU cores. Increased only 173 PPD.

 

[bryanW1995]

that's crazy that you got such a tiny improvement by running f@h on the single core! Sid said that he was running 1xsmp and 1 x gpu on a couple of his systems for maximum results. I would think that with such minimal core utilization that you could actually run 2xsmp + the gpu2 client in vista, though I haven't seen actual results yet from that.

btw, I oc'd my core to 810 last night before going to bed. I'm up to 2284 ppd but my room is noticeably hotter. I think I'll leave it at 775 and call it a day. hopefully my new house will have more efficient AC...

 

[Night201]

8800GT 512MB = 4700 PPD

running on:
E8400 3.0GHz - non-overclock = CPU averages about 8% utilization
4GM RAM
Vista x64
177.35 drivers w/modded inf file

 

[GLeeM]

Originally posted by: bryanW1995
that's crazy that you got such a tiny improvement by running f@h on the single core! Sid said that he was running 1xsmp and 1 x gpu on a couple of his systems for maximum results. I would think that with such minimal core utilization that you could actually run 2xsmp + the gpu2 client in vista, though I haven't seen actual results yet from that.

The 503 CPU client keysplayr2003 ran is the normal regular client which does normal regular WUs. A P4 @ 2.8 is expected to get 110 ppd.

The SMP client is a high-performance client. The WUs have very short deadlines and use quite a bit of computer resources so it gets a big bonus just like the GPU2 client gets a big bonus.

If keysplayr2003 wanted to maximize ppd, the SMP client is the one to run with the GPU2 on a quad. Be warned that it is beta also and some have had problems running it stable.
I see that keysplayr2003 has had some problem with GPU2 stability (many WUs sent with no points awarded)

 

[Keysplayr]

Originally posted by: GLeeM

Originally posted by: bryanW1995
that's crazy that you got such a tiny improvement by running f@h on the single core! Sid said that he was running 1xsmp and 1 x gpu on a couple of his systems for maximum results. I would think that with such minimal core utilization that you could actually run 2xsmp + the gpu2 client in vista, though I haven't seen actual results yet from that.

The 503 CPU client keysplayr2003 ran is the normal regular client which does normal regular WUs. A P4 @ 2.8 is expected to get 110 ppd.

The SMP client is a high-performance client. The WUs have very short deadlines and use quite a bit of computer resources so it gets a big bonus just like the GPU2 client gets a big bonus.

If keysplayr2003 wanted to maximize ppd, the SMP client is the one to run with the GPU2 on a quad. Be warned that it is beta also and some have had problems running it stable.
I see that keysplayr2003 has had some problem with GPU2 stability (many WUs sent with no points awarded)

I'll try the SMP client. And as far as stability goes, I'm not running 24/7 yet. I am trying different configurations, drivers, graphics cards (GTX280, 9800GTX, 2x9800GTX, 8800GTS. So until I find my sweet spot, my results may be erratic.

I'm kind of experimenting right now. I had some trouble with the 9800GTX's. Could not load core for some reason. I'm back to the GTX280 right now. I'll try the 9800GTX in another machine to run full time. Should have some real nice PPD across 3 rigs. I also have a couple of 8800GTS640's I can use for a while to contribute thanks to a friend.

 

[Cutthroat]

If running Vista you can easily run 2 SMP clients and 1 (and probably 2) GPU2 clients. I'm running 2 SMP clients, and 1 GPU2 client with potential of just over 8000 ppd.

 

[Keysplayr]

Originally posted by: Cutthroat
If running Vista you can easily run 2 SMP clients and 1 (and probably 2) GPU2 clients. I'm running 2 SMP clients, and 1 GPU2 client with potential of just over 8000 ppd.

Ok, running 1 SMP client, and 1 GPU2 client. Total PPD now is 9033.43

 

[Denithor]

Thanks for the additional numbers.

Anyone have an 8800GS/9600GSO and/or an 8800GT 256MB to test? I'd love to include some performance numbers for those cheap cards. I'm especially curious about how the amount of VRAM affects performance (ie 8800GT 256 vs 512).

 

[GLeeM]

Originally posted by: keysplayr2003
Ok, running 1 SMP client, and 1 GPU2 client. Total PPD now is 9033.43

Awesome number! I want one

 

[Keysplayr]

Originally posted by: GLeeM

Originally posted by: keysplayr2003
Ok, running 1 SMP client, and 1 GPU2 client. Total PPD now is 9033.43

Awesome number! I want one

 

[hectorsm]

I am getting 4233.60.

8800GTS @ 600 Core 1700 Memory
Vista 64 Business

Edit: I have the 8800GTS 640 model.

 

[Insidious]

8800GTS 512 -> 4460 PPD running alone (Q6600 @ 3.2GHz, stock GC clocks)
8800GTS 512 -> 3690 PPD running alongside 1 SMP client (Q6600 @ 3.2GHz, stock GC clocks)

8800GTS 640 -> 3400 PPD running alone (Opteron 170 @ 2.5GHz, stock GC clocks)

both mahcines, WXPsp3 (PPD per FahMon 2.3.2b)

 

[Denithor]

So we have 8800GTS-640MB stock yielding 3400 ppd and a nicely overclocked model pushing 4200 ppd. Nice results from the OC there!

And 8800GTS 512MB at 4460 ppd.

Results being updated as they come in.

 

[Denithor]

I ordered an 8800GS ($80 after MIR) last night, along with a cheap motherboard ($65) and an e4500 ($70). Paired with some RAM I have laying around this should make a nice upgrade for my mom's computer (s478 celeron 1.7GHz 256MB RAM) and should give me some nice F@H ppd. Once I have it up and running I'll give an update on the ppd for the new card.

 

[biodoc]

8600GTS w/ 256 MB RAM, Vista 32 bit = 1370 PPD

Look like I'll need to save for an 8800GT!

 

[imaheadcase]

8800gts 320meg on vista 32 = 3567

 

[MmmSkyscraper]

BFG 8800GTS 320 OC on Vista 64 with 177.35 drivers = 3663 PPD

 

[Denithor]

No one is folding on 4850/4870 with ppd to report?

Maybe I'll open mine (BB deal) and test it out, even without the Accelero S1 mounted...

 

[imaheadcase]

Well they are out of stock on the 4870 everyplace online.