8. 3D Graphics Performance

For the time being, we are not able to quantify just how much of a performance edge the integrated 2700G graphics accelerator gives the Axim X50v in practice. This is due to the fact that there is still no benchmark for PDAs that enables direct measurements of 3D performance or video acceleration. Popular games such as Pocket Quake are based on older graphics interfaces that do not take advantage of the special features of the 2700G.

Stuntcar Extreme highlights the performance bonus provided by the dedicated graphics chip

However, the proof is in the pudding, as they say. What we can say about the 3D performance is that the supplied games, including Enigmo and Stuntcar Extreme, look darned impressive and run very smoothly.

Benchmarks

Due to the abovementioned constraints, we only used two benchmarks in this review. In going with Sisoft Sandra Pro 2004.8.9.131, we chose a benchmark that uses some Wireless MMX commands. PPC Benchmark from our partner PC Professionell Deutschland provides us with additional performance values for the CPU and 2D graphics as well as the battery rundown time.