Graphics
As Prey is based off id Software's Doom 3 engine, which (along with most every other id engine) is notoriously efficient at using video cards. Every ounce of GPU power you give the game will likely be put to good use if you use the correct settings. You're guaranteed better performance with a more powerful video card.
If you're familiar with id's past games, you also might know that Nvidia-based cards generally run slightly better on id-created game engines. Our GeForce 7900 GTX outpaced ATI Radeon X1900 XT by more than a handful of frames in Prey.
In the more price-conscious card set, the GeForce 7600 GT takes the lead by a small amount over the Radeon X1800 XL. Even though Prey isn't all that taxing, the game is still powerful enough to humble former flagship cards like the Radeon X850 XT, but surprisingly the GeForce 6800 GS puts up decent numbers.
The GeForce 6600 GT still manages to hang in there against the current-generation Radeon X1600 XT in our entry-level gaming card performance testing.
High End Video Card Performance Tests
(Longer bars indicate better performance)
Mid Range Video Card Performance Tests
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Low End Video Card Performance Tests
(Longer bars indicate better performance)
CPUs: Intel Core 2 Extreme X6800. Systems: Intel D975XBX, 1GB (512MB x 2) Corsair XMS DDR2 Memory, 160GB Seagate 7200.7 SATA Hard Disk Drive, Windows XP Professional SP2. Graphics Card: GeForce 7900 GTX 512MB, GeForce 7900 GT 256MB, GeForce 7800 GTX 256MB, GeForce 7600 GT 256MB, GeForce 6800 GS 256MB, GeForce 6800 128MB, GeForce 6600 GT 128MB, GeForce 6200TC 64MB, Radeon X1900 XT 512MB, Radeon X1800 XT 512MB, Radeon X1800 XL 256MB, Radeon X1600 XT 256MB, Radeon X850XT 256MB, Radeon X600 256MB, Radeon X300 SE 128MB. Graphics Drivers: Nvidia ForceWare 91.31, Catalyst 6.6.
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