FutureMark 3DMark05	Source: FutureMark

3DMark05 is best suited for the latest generation of DirectX9.0 graphics cards. It is the first benchmark to require a DirectX9.0 compliant hardware with support for Pixel Shaders 2.0 or higher! By combining high quality 3D tests, CPU tests, feature tests, image quality tools, and much more, 3DMark05 is a premium benchmark for evaluating the latest generation of gaming hardware.

3DMark05
Overall:	Points	Ranking
MSI P4N Diamond (NF4 SLI 200/800)	7866
Foxconn 975X7AA-8EKRS2H (975X 200/667)	7700
Biostar TForce P965 Deluxe (P965 200/800)	7661
ASRock AM2V890-VSTA (K8T890 200/800)	7896
Albatron KM51PV-AM2 (GF6150 200/800)	7908
MSI K9N SLI Platinum (NF 570 SLI 200/800)	7866
Epox MF570 SLI (NF 570 SLI 200/800)	7869
Foxconn C51XEM2AA (NF 590 SLI 200/800)	7943
Asus M2-CROSSHAIR (NF 590 SLI 200/800)	7859
ECS KA3 MVP Extreme (RD580 200/800)	7842
CPU:	Points	Ranking
MSI P4N Diamond (NF4 SLI 200/800)	6513
Foxconn 975X7AA-8EKRS2H (975X 200/667)	6225
Biostar TForce P965 Deluxe (P965 200/800)	6508
ASRock AM2V890-VSTA (K8T890 200/800)	6621
Albatron KM51PV-AM2 (GF6150 200/800)	6718
MSI K9N SLI Platinum (NF 570 SLI 200/800)	6513
Epox MF570 SLI (NF 570 SLI 200/800)	6615
Foxconn C51XEM2AA (NF 590 SLI 200/800)	6663
Asus M2-CROSSHAIR (NF 590 SLI 200/800)	6876
ECS KA3 MVP Extreme (RD580 200/800)	6637

The Overall component of 3DMark05 positions the ECS KA3 MVP Extreme at par with the nForce 590 SLI based systems. In the CPU component of 3DMark05 we see slightly lower results than is the average for the other K8 motherboards.

3DMark06	Source: FutureMark

3DMark06 is the worldwide standard in advanced 3D game performance benchmarking. A fundamental tool for every company in the PC industry as well as PC users and gamers, 3DMark06 uses advanced real-time 3D game workloads to measure PC performance using a suite of DirectX 9 3D graphics tests, CPU tests, and 3D feature tests. 3DMark06 tests include all new HDR/SM3.0 graphics tests, SM2.0 graphics tests, AI and physics driven single and multiple cores or processor CPU tests and a collection of comprehensive feature tests to reliably measure next generation gaming performance today.

3DMark06
Overall:	Points	Ranking
MSI P4N Diamond (NF4 SLI 200/800)	4437
Foxconn 975X7AA-8EKRS2H (975X 200/667)	4346
Biostar TForce P965 Deluxe (P965 200/800)	4374
ASRock AM2V890-VSTA (K8T890 200/800)	4442
Albatron KM51PV-AM2 (GF6150 200/800)	4450
MSI K9N SLI Platinum (NF 570 SLI 200/800)	4437
Epox MF570 SLI (NF 570 SLI 200/800)	4435
Foxconn C51XEM2AA (NF 590 SLI 200/800)	4443
Asus M2-CROSSHAIR (NF 590 SLI 200/800)	4446
ECS KA3 MVP Extreme (RD580 200/800)	4438
CPU:	Points	Ranking
MSI P4N Diamond (NF4 SLI 200/800)	1936
Foxconn 975X7AA-8EKRS2H (975X 200/667)	1590
Biostar TForce P965 Deluxe (P965 200/800)	1641
ASRock AM2V890-VSTA (K8T890 200/800)	1960
Albatron KM51PV-AM2 (GF6150 200/800)	1971
MSI K9N SLI Platinum (NF 570 SLI 200/800)	1936
Epox MF570 SLI (NF 570 SLI 200/800)	1952
Foxconn C51XEM2AA (NF 590 SLI 200/800)	1944
Asus M2-CROSSHAIR (NF 590 SLI 200/800)	1959
ECS KA3 MVP Extreme (RD580 200/800)	1938

We haven't seen many motherboards with ATI chipsets at PCSTATS, but it's nice to see that the Crossfire Xpress 3200 can easily keep pace with the nVIDIA nForce 570/590 SLI chipsets. If you're in the market for a new motherboard, there's no reason not to consider CrossFire Xpress 3200 based motherboards.