Download: GeForce 378.49 WHQL driver

#5384634

narukun

2017-01-24 17:06

Finally something new, got tired of R375 and kept returning to 376.09..

LOL same here, 376.09 are the best so far. Im gonna try these later though and return to 376.09 if isnt better.

#5384645

wsarahan

2017-01-24 17:30

So it was specific to steam Version then? Like I suspected,.. Well yeah I kinda knew it wasn't driver, but hey lately you never know by nvidia.. I have it, It says this under info https://s6.postimg.org/nkfsfiyg1/info.png I remember some talk about R378, and that R378 brings multicore for OpenGL (can boost apps, but not always) or something like that, maybe this is a part of that too? And how do I know if a game uses sparse textures? EDIT: ah its tiled resources / textures https://docs.unity3d.com/Manual/SparseTextures.html Guess it will be a trial and error thing..

For Gaming should we let this new option ON or OFF? Thanks

#5384648

dr_rus

2017-01-24 17:39

1.0.37 for WHQL @ http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx?lang=en-us 1.0.39 for Developer @ https://developer.nvidia.com/vulkan-driver

It's 1.0.38 in the latest Vulkan beta. VulkanRT installed with the package is 1.0.39 but the device driver is 1.0.38.

Odd, dont have that option.

Maybe FAHBench would give some insight.

Seems to be Maxwell exclusive which makes me think that it may have something to do with async compute.

For Gaming should we let this new option ON or OFF? Thanks

Well, from the help description it seems like something which should be "Off" in gaming but who knows...

#5384649

WhiskeyOmega

2017-01-24 17:41

For the 3rd time they have changed the watch dogs 2 sli profile. Now we have TCGR:Wildlands as well in the same profile

#5384652

wsarahan

2017-01-24 17:49

Did someone saw this? A guy at Nvidia forums posted about a huge performance drop at RE7 with this new driver comparing with the latest one, is it real? Someone tested? Old Guru3D benchmarks using 376.33: https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/185647255028629505/273481000510554112/unknown.png New Guru3D benchmarks using 378.49: http://i.imgur.com/sl0TOfB.png

#5384653

khanmein

2017-01-24 17:49

It's 1.0.38 in the latest Vulkan beta. VulkanRT installed with the package is 1.0.39 but the device driver is 1.0.38. Seems to be Maxwell exclusive which makes me think that it may have something to do with async compute. Well, from the help description it seems like something which should be "Off" in gaming but who knows...

i tested the developer for 376.66 came with 1.0.39 in Doom & i checked with cmd vulkaninfo too. by the way, now debug mode is selected & grayed out.

#5384656

Shadowdane

2017-01-24 17:56

I see they added a game profile for Skyrim Special Edition finally! However doesn't look like it does anything.. still no SLI support.

#5384658

ckleuser

2017-01-24 17:58

Lost my PhysX with this driver, in Windows 10.

#5384667

khanmein

2017-01-24 18:11

For Gaming should we let this new option ON or OFF? Thanks

if the apps/games related with opengl then turn it off but if not just turn it on.

#5384669

WhiskeyOmega

2017-01-24 18:16

I see they added a game profile for Skyrim Special Edition finally! However doesn't look like it does anything.. still no SLI support.

I cant even see the profile?

#5384671

-Tj-

2017-01-24 18:16

For Gaming should we let this new option ON or OFF? Thanks

Like I said its a trial and error, it needs testing one by one, especially those that use heavy compute - physx games could see it too (cuda async). https://devtalk.nvidia.com/default/topic/988593/unix-graphics-announcements-and-news/linux-solaris-and-freebsd-driver-378-09-beta-/ This was a R378 thing by Linux/openGL

Enabled OpenGL threaded optimizations by default in the driver. Refer to the "Threaded Optimizations" section in the "Specifying OpenGL Environment Variable Settings" chapter of the README for details. These optimizations will self-disable when they are degrading performance. As a result, performance should be unchanged for many applications, and increased for those that benefit from threaded optimizations and were not already forcing them enabled.

I tested only 3dmark and it didnt run so good. TimeSpy crashed by 2nd benchmark, not sure could be connected with Viber app- it uses gpu (seen msi ab OSD on it), maybe i'll test again, but its a pain to watch that demo every time lol 3dmark firestrike, lost 2000points or ~9-10fps by gpu score. http://www.3dmark.com/compare/fs/11513784/fs/11431168# Will see newest dx12 DeusEX.

#5384672

VAlbomb

2017-01-24 18:20

Did someone saw this? A guy at Nvidia forums posted about a huge performance drop at RE7 with this new driver comparing with the latest one, is it real? Someone tested? Old Guru3D benchmarks using 376.33: https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/185647255028629505/273481000510554112/unknown.png New Guru3D benchmarks using 378.49: http://i.imgur.com/sl0TOfB.png

Wans't HBAO+ Missing/Broken before?

#5384677

-Tj-

2017-01-24 18:28

It had a noticeable fps impact, otherwise it looked fine.. Capcom fixed with a patch 2-3 days later, now it runs almost the same as SSAO. At least 376 vs 376 driver. I can test again, still have the demo installed 🤓 EDIT: RE7 Demo runs the same, but that compute optimization has similar 9-10fps impact - gpu usage 100% in both cases.. @max settings, smaa, 2880x1620 SSAO 77.1 HBAO 71.6 compute opt. off SSAO 86.8 HBAO 80.3fps pre-patch hbao+ had ~25fps impact. edit2: DeusEX MD dx12 crashes with a error not enough resources (dx device hung) BatmanAK with physx ran fine, no unusual fps impact, minimal 1-2fps drop with it enabled. Rise of TombRaider dx12, same crash as DeusEX https://s6.postimg.org/oc5lc8wdd/rotr.png :infinity: So looks like its useless most of the time..

#5384678

xankazo

2017-01-24 18:29

Interesting drivers. Thanks for the heads up. I don't have time now for some tests, but will do later.

#5384683

wsarahan

2017-01-24 18:36

Wans't HBAO+ Missing/Broken before?

Now i`m thinking if it worth the driver change now

#5384701

GroinShooter

2017-01-24 19:32

OK, so it seems that having Optimize for Compute Performance enabled has a negative impact on gaming performance. The Division (Benchmark) DX11 OCP OFF - AVG FPS 90.5 DX11 OCP ON - AVG FPS 83.3 DX12 OCP OFF - AVG FPS 88.2 DX12 OCP ON - CTD Rainbow Six Siege (Benchmark) DX11 OCP OFF - AVG FPS 115 DX11 OCP ON - AVG FPS 107.5 The Witcher 3 (dense forest area in Skellige) DX11 OCP OFF - FPS 72 DX11 OCP ON - FPS 64

#5384702

dr_rus

2017-01-24 19:32

Did someone saw this? A guy at Nvidia forums posted about a huge performance drop at RE7 with this new driver comparing with the latest one, is it real? Someone tested? Old Guru3D benchmarks using 376.33: https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/185647255028629505/273481000510554112/unknown.png New Guru3D benchmarks using 378.49: http://i.imgur.com/sl0TOfB.png

The benchmark is all over the place and it's nearly impossible to get two similar results even on one driver - says so in the benchmark post actually. Pay no attention to it.

i tested the developer for 376.66 came with 1.0.39 in Doom & i checked with cmd vulkaninfo too. by the way, now debug mode is selected & grayed out.

I've just checked 376.71 and the device reported for GPU was 1.0.38. VulkanRT is 1.0.39 in it, yes. Debug mode seems to be bugged in CPL UI, it's checked and greyed out here as well, clocks are fine though so it's not actually working despite being checked.

I see they added a game profile for Skyrim Special Edition finally! However doesn't look like it does anything.. still no SLI support.

Like several versions ago.

if the apps/games related with opengl then turn it off but if not just turn it on.

What's OpenGL have to do with compute?

:infinity: So looks like its useless most of the time..

Yeah so basically should be kept on off unless F@H or something.

#5384703

squalles

2017-01-24 19:32

It had a noticeable fps impact, otherwise it looked fine.. Capcom fixed with a patch 2-3 days later, now it runs almost the same as SSAO. At least 376 vs 376 driver. I can test again, still have the demo installed 🤓 EDIT: RE7 Demo runs the same, but that compute optimization has similar 9-10fps impact - gpu usage 100% in both cases.. @max settings, smaa, 2880x1620 SSAO 77.1 HBAO 71.6 compute opt. off SSAO 86.8 HBAO 80.3fps pre-patch hbao+ had ~25fps impact. edit2: DeusEX MD dx12 crashes with a error not enough resources (dx device hung) BatmanAK with physx ran fine, no unusual fps impact, minimal 1-2fps drop with it enabled. Rise of TombRaider dx12, same crash as DeusEX https://s6.postimg.org/oc5lc8wdd/rotr.png :infinity: So looks like its useless most of the time..

rise of tomb raider running fine in dx12 here

#5384707

mbk1969

2017-01-24 19:42

rise of tomb raider running fine in dx12 here

With turned on 'Optimize for Compute Performance' setting ?

#5384713

Shadowdane

2017-01-24 19:54

OK, so it seems that having Optimize for Compute Performance enabled has a negative impact on gaming performance. The Division (Benchmark) DX11 OCP OFF - AVG FPS 90.5 DX11 OCP ON - AVG FPS 83.3 DX12 OCP OFF - AVG FPS 88.2 DX12 OCP ON - CTD Rainbow Six Siege (Benchmark) DX11 OCP OFF - AVG FPS 115 DX11 OCP ON - AVG FPS 107.5 The Witcher 3 (dense forest area in Skellige) DX11 OCP OFF - FPS 72 DX11 OCP ON - FPS 64

Are any of these games heavy on compute though?? I kinda get the feeling that setting reserves some of the GPU for compute only? It would be nice if Nvidia actually explains what that setting actually does!