ASUS M2N68-AM PLUS review: Graphics and Gaming

ASUS M2N68-AM PLUS review

Gaming Benchmarks

Futuremark 3DMark06
(benchmark suite by Futuremark Corporation to measure DirectX 9.xx performance of graphics cards)

Motherboard	3DMark06 -- 3Dmarks (Higher is better)
ASUS M2N68-AM PLUS X2 240	3988
ASUS M4A785D-M PRO X2 240	4018
ASUS M4A78-VM X3 710	4131

Futuremark 3DMark Vantage
(benchmark suite by Futuremark Corporation to measure DirectX 10.xx performance of graphics cards)

Motherboard	3DMark Vantage -- 3Dmarks (Higher is better)
ASUS M2N68-AM PLUS X2 240	1220
ASUS M4A785D-M PRO X2 240	1211
ASUS M4A78-VM X3 710	1230

Far Cry 2

Resolution 1280X720 (DirectX 10)

Motherboard	Far Cry 2 FPS (Higher is better)
ASUS M2N68-AM PLUS X2 240	21.18
ASUS M4A785D-M PRO X2 240	20.97
ASUS M4A78-VM X3 710	20.84

Resolution 1680X1050 (DirectX 10)

Motherboard	Far Cry 2 FPS (Higher is better)
ASUS M2N68-AM PLUS X2 240	14.33
ASUS M4A785D-M PRO X2 240	14.30
ASUS M4A78-VM X3 710	14.27

Call of Juarez

Resolution 1280X720 (DirectX 10)

Motherboard	Call of Juarez FPS (Higher is better)
ASUS M2N68-AM PLUS X2 240	14.0
ASUS M4A785D-M PRO X2 240	14.0
ASUS M4A78-VM X3 710	13.8

Resolution 1680X1050 (DirectX 10)

Motherboard	Call of Juarez FPS (Higher is better)
ASUS M2N68-AM PLUS X2 240	8.7
ASUS M4A785D-M PRO X2 240	8.9
ASUS M4A78-VM X3 710	8.8

The Last Remnant

Resolution 1280X720 (DirectX 10)

Motherboard	The Last Remnant FPS (Higher is better)
ASUS M2N68-AM PLUS X2 240	26.63
ASUS M4A785D-M PRO X2 240	26.65
ASUS M4A78-VM X3 710	26.2

Resolution 1680X1050 (DirectX 10)

Motherboard	The Last Remnant FPS (Higher is better)
ASUS M2N68-AM PLUS X2 240	16.13
ASUS M4A785D-M PRO X2 240	15.99
ASUS M4A78-VM X3 710	16.22

Resident Evil 5
Resolution 1280X720 (DirectX 10)

Motherboard	Resident Evil 5 FPS (Higher is better)
ASUS M2N68-AM PLUS X2 240	32.8
ASUS M4A785D-M PRO 240	32.7
ASUS M4A78-VM X3 710	32.7

Resolution 1680X1050 (DirectX 10)

Motherboard	Resident Evil 5 FPS (Higher is better)
ASUS M2N68-AM PLUS X2 240	18.4
ASUS M4A785D-M PRO X2 240	18.0
ASUS M4A78-VM X3 710	18.1

Internal Grapics

We used CrystalMark version 2004R3 to compare the onboard GeForce 7025 with the Radeon HD3200, HD4200 and the Radeon 3650(PCI express card) in 2D graphics as well as 3D graphics.

There's no way that you will be able to play a modern game with the GeForce 7025, the two onboard Radeons perform a lot better, even in 2D graphics.

CrystalMark version 2004R3 2D Graphics

Motherboard	CrystalMark version 2004R3 D2D (Higher is better)
Geforce 7025 ASUS M2N68-AM PLUS X2 240	1950
Radeon HD4200 @500MHZ (ASUS M2N68-AM PLUS X2 240 @3640MHZ)	2937
Radeon HD3200 @500MHZ ASUS M4A78-VM X3 710	2897
Radeon HD3650 ASUS M4A78-VM X3 710	4072

CrystalMark version 2004R3 3D Graphics

Motherboard	CrystalMark version 2004R3 D3D (Higher is better)
Geforce 7025 ASUS M2N68-AM PLUS X2 240	2672
Radeon HD4200 @500MHZ ASUS M2N68-AM PLUS X2 240 @3640MHZ	10303
Radeon HD3200 @500MHZ ASUS M4A78-VM X3 710	10161
Radeon HD3650 ASUS M4A78-VM X3 710	21451

Far Cry 2

Motherboard	Far Cry 2 1024X768 DirectX 10 FPS (Higher is better)
Geforce 7025 DirectX 9 ASUS M2N68-AM PLUS X2 240	5.21**
Radeon HD4200 @500MHZ ASUS M2N68-AM PLUS X2 240 @3640MHZ	8.25
Radeon HD3200 @500MHZ ASUS M4A78-VM X3 710	8.11
Radeon HD3650 ASUS M4A78-VM X3 710	22.9

**The GeForce 7025 is not capable of running DirectX10, for this benchmark directX9 was used.

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