Tomb Raider AOD (1024x768)
Product Score Graph Difference MSI FX6800 Ultra 92.85 +38% Sapphire x800 PRO 83.88 +25% nVidia FX6800 67.15 Gigabyte 9800XT 59.17 -12% Ennyah 5900 Ultra 37.80 -44%

Tomb Raider AOD (1024x768: 2x AA+4x AF)
Product Score Graph Difference MSI FX6800 Ultra 84.59 +42% Sapphire x800 PRO 75.40 +26% nVidia FX6800 59.78 Gigabyte 9800XT 59.17 -1% Ennyah 5900 Ultra 29.51 -51%

Tomb Raider AOD (1024x768: 4x AA+8x AF)
Product Score Graph Difference MSI FX6800 Ultra 82.10 +41% Sapphire x800 PRO 73.55 +26% Gigabyte 9800XT 59.15 +2% nVidia FX6800 58.24 Ennyah 5900 Ultra 27.75 -52%

Tomb Raider AOD (1600x1200)
Product Score Graph Difference MSI FX6800 Ultra 44.57 +50% Sapphire x800 PRO 43.30 +46% nVidia FX6800 29.67 Gigabyte 9800XT 28.18 -5% Ennyah 5900 Ultra 17.80 -40%

Tomb Raider AOD (1600x1200: 2x AA+4x AF)
Product Score Graph Difference MSI FX6800 Ultra 40.32 +50% Sapphire x800 PRO 38.59 +44% nVidia FX6800 26.89 Gigabyte 9800XT 24.97 -7% Ennyah 5900 Ultra 13.56 -50%

Tomb Raider AOD (1600x1200: 4x AA+8x AF)
Product Score Graph Difference MSI FX6800 Ultra 39.39 +51% Sapphire x800 PRO 37.85 +45% nVidia FX6800 26.14 Gigabyte 9800XT 24.19 -7% Ennyah 5900 Ultra 12.82 -51%

Again, we see the 6800 doing well compared to the older generation of cards however, the x800 PRO posts impressive results and manages to stay ahead of the 6800 quite comfortably in all of the above tests

Summary

Basically, it boils down to the price and availability of a product. The 6800 is definitely a better performer than the previous generation of graphic cards and although we havent seen a retail version yet, we think that it should be available very soon. Regarding the price, nVidia's suggested price is US$350 however, reading at different websites, it seems that this card might be available for $299. If that is the case, then we think that nVidia might have a winner even though the x800 PRO is a better performer as its currently selling at well above $400.