16-bit vs 32-bit Performance
We recently switched our testing methodology to a 32-bit only test suite for card performance, however it is important to investigate 16-bit performance as well, and thus we have put together a section on the card's 16-bit performance in comparison to its 32-bit performance
Since the Voodoo4 and the GeForce2 MX have identical memory bandwidth figures, it makes sense that they both take a similar hit when going from 16-bit color to 32-bit color rendering.
With the Voodoo4 4500, just like the GeForce2 MX, you may find yourself wanting to turn off 32-bit color just to get that increased frame rate. Although you will notice that the 16-bit performance of the GeForce2 MX is much greater than that of the Voodoo4 4500.
Once again, because of the similarities in memory bandwidth the performance drops are virtually identical. For the Voodoo4, its 16-bit rendering performance at worst is 73% faster than its 32-bit rendering performance and for the GeForce2 MX we have a very close 71% difference.
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Thatguy97 - Saturday, July 11, 2015 - link
...The last gaspMena13Suvari - Saturday, August 15, 2015 - link
And here I am, thinking I`m the only one who likes to read old articles, especially about 3DFx hardware, but anything really up to 2001-2002. I like that millennium computer era the best!Random Stranger - Thursday, March 7, 2019 - link
Yeah, around this was the time when most of the 90's GPU manufacturers took their last breath. Trident wiht Blade3D, PowerVR with the Kyro II, SiS with it's Xabre 600, S3 were lurking around for a couple of years, but it's last memorable release was the Savage 2000. I miss them a bit.coltson - Wednesday, February 24, 2016 - link
Really weak chipLMonty - Saturday, April 6, 2019 - link
It's April 2019 and one just got sold on ebay for $300. I don't get it. :)jajig - Tuesday, April 23, 2019 - link
I would pay that much for one. I have a bunch of computers for old games. It is mostly for sound cards but I also have a need for 3dfx too.durrane - Tuesday, December 10, 2019 - link
yo do u have discord?leepico - Tuesday, December 10, 2019 - link
ceck my ebeydurrane - Tuesday, December 10, 2019 - link
who tf are you?