NuBus video cards Benchmarks - SuperMac, Radius, E-Machines, RasterOps

[slomacuser]

Here are some results of my tests, that I did with Norton System Info 3.5.2 (1997). I have performed tests with Macintosh IIci with 64k Daystar FastCache card and System version 7.0.1. The cards in test were SuperMac Thunder II GX, Radius Thunder GT, PrecisionColor 24x, Radius Pivot, E-Machines Futura SX, RasterOps 24STV.











The second test were made with Quadra 700 and 950 computers. What I found is that the performance also depends of System software installed. The 7.1.2 or 7.5.5 perform better results than system 7.6.1. Interesting results, NuBus cards outperform Built-in video when using Milions of colors (32-bit). Power PC card in Q700 slows down the video so SpeedDoubler is essential software to have with it.

 

[trag]

Nice.

Just for clarity, is that the Precision Color or the Precision Color Pro?

Also, Futura SX or Futura II SX?

Lowendmac is frustrating. Or my memory is bad. The Thunder GT was marketed by Radius as the "Thunder 24GT". IIRC.

The "Precision Color" card in LEM's description is the Precision Color Pro. 7" card. Non Pro was longer, I believe.

The "Futura SX" card in LEMs description really is the Futura SX and not the Futura IISX. Futura II had no rotary switch and was a 7" card.

It'd be nice if they were consistent about including or ignoring the updated cards. Sigh.

 

[slomacuser]

Nice.

Just for clarity, is that the Precision Color or the Precision Color Pro?

Also, Futura SX or Futura II SX?

Lowendmac is frustrating. Or my memory is bad. The Thunder GT was marketed by Radius as the "Thunder 24GT". IIRC.

The "Precision Color" card in LEM's description is the Precision Color Pro. 7" card. Non Pro was longer, I believe.

The "Futura SX" card in LEMs description really is the Futura SX and not the Futura IISX. Futura II had no rotary switch and was a 7" card.

It'd be nice if they were consistent about including or ignoring the updated cards. Sigh.

Well the card has no identification of PRO marking in hardware or software. It is identifed as PrecisionColor but as it is a 7" card I guess it is Pro.

The Futura is SX not the II. It has rotary switch and it is 12" card.

Yes the Thunder GT is identified as Thunder 24 GT.