That was lame. It has two new demos, but both look crappy compared to the 05 ones and one is used only for the CPU tests and consequently runs at around 0.2fps. The rest of the demos are all recycled from 05, with HDR and a few spruced up models but otherwise identical. I get 7344.
From the comments I'm reading, the CPU limitation is still there, only to a lesser degree. And unlike 05, which liked ATI cards, 06 has a big preference for Nvidia according to the scores I'm seeing. Even by 3dmark standards, 06 is pointless for doing any real comparisons.
CP5670, that's what put me off the damn thing. As much as I respect the concept of benchmarking your system (and it being a useful tool to see if certain settings/configs make a difference) - it's all for nothing if the benchmark doesn't adequately test all functions equally.
The way I see it, the only thing 3dmark is good for is making sure your system is performing without any problems, as you can compare your score to people who have the same hardware.
Even then, I was more impressed by that trees demo (Well, haven't bothered to test this 3DMark, doubt it's worth the bother). Anyone know what that tree demo was, with the mechs?
The second test (the one with the radioactive butterfly) is in a forest at night, if that's what you are referring to.
