5600U vs. 9500 Pro

[compn00b]

ok first of all i thought that 9500p was better than the 5600U, but now after looking at the updated vga guide, the 5600U beats it in most of the benchmarks. can some1 clarify if this is just becuz of driver optimizations or if its just faster. i was really considering the msi 5600U over the 9500P becuz of the games included, and now this is even more reason to buy it.

 

[TheGreatGrapeApe]

First of all there weren't very many tests in the VGA buyers guide review. Q3 is useless. So you are left with only 2 good tests (and in the flyby with AA/AF they trade scores, and Gunmetal's a new and unproven (unblemished?) benchmark [NV optimized? who knows yet] with the FX5200 beating an R9500Pro at 16x12? Really suspicious). In most reviews the R9500Pro and FX5600U [400/400(800)], called FC in the review, will trade scores.

Depends on WHICH FX5600U you buy. REV.2 (400/400) is a good buy Rev.1 (350/350), called Old in the test, is not. IMO. Also check the prices.


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[shadus]

Grape is pretty much on, and I think in that price range either the 9500 pro/9600 pro or the 5600 ultra r2 is a good buy, much like the top end... both cards will please for their price range.

Shadus