Compared to Apple's iPhone 3G device in OpenGL benchmark testing, the graphical abilities on iPhone 3GS have received a considerable upgrade according to the results posted on GLBenchmark. Exactly how much of an upgrade?
- CPU performance is Faster by 40-70%
- The fillrate* is 3x to 4x higher
- Texture effects and filters are about 10x faster
The benchmark test was running OpenGL ES 1.X which means that even more impressive 3D graphics can be expected in the near future since iPhone 3GS is capable of running OpenGL 2.X, as identified in a great post by Ubergizmo. The two other devices compared in the test were iPhone 2G and Nokia N95 8GB.
While claims of better iPhone graphics and faster CPU performance get tossed around like ecstasy at a Lady Gaga concert, it's good to finally see some intelligent data. I'm anxious to experience the reality of the epic 3D game titles developed for iPhone 3GS that are still to come. The future of iPhone gaming is getting brighter by the moment. The "S" stands for speed. Tweet that broseph!
"Understand how far forward
graphics power on the iPhone has moved. You will be shocked by the
second generation of iPhone 3GS titles." Ubergizmo
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