3Dlabs Wildcat II 5110 Shatters 200 Barrier in Viewperf Advanced Visualizer -- AWadvs -- Benchmark.

Business Editors/High Tech Writers

SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 21, 2001

Breaks 200 Score in Key Independent Benchmark for CAD, DCC 

and Visual Imaging Applications

3Dlabs(R), Inc. Ltd. (Nasdaq:TDDD) today announced that the Wildcat(TM) II 5110 graphics accelerator has achieved yet another performance landmark, shattering the 200 mark on the SPECviewperf(TM) AWadvs-04 benchmark for the first time ever.

The record-breaking scores were achieved on two Pentium(R) 4 processor-based systems: the Dell Precision(TM) Workstation 330 and the IBM IntelliStation(R) M Pro. The Silicon Graphics Zx10(TM) also achieved a leading AWadvs-04 score with a Pentium III-based system, topping all other systems using competing graphics cards.

The SPECviewperf AWadvs-04 benchmark is based on AliasWavefront's Advanced Visualizer, an integrated workstation-based 3-D modeling and animation program. The benchmark's subtests are weighted to emphasize material shading and wireframe rendering performance of polygonal animation models. Such OpenGL performance is critical for digital content creation (DCC) professionals working in television, games, and feature films, as well as for visual simulation professionals and CAD professionals creating animations of complex models and assemblies.

"3Dlabs' Wildcat II 5110 continues to reach new milestones in OpenGL performance, maintaining its reputation as delivering 'the fastest workstation graphics on the planet,'" said Jerry Peterson, executive vice president and general manager of 3Dlabs Wildcat Division. "The AWadvs-04 benchmark is especially significant for 3Dlabs customers, because it measures graphics performance in real-world application tasks, and provides unambiguous results over different vendor platforms, operating systems, and windowing environments."

PC Magazine recently reported on the Wildcat II 5110's phenomenal performance on the AWadvs-04 benchmark, noting "huge performance differences between the top-performing Wildcat II and the rest of the pack." The article also stated "the Wildcat II was more than three times as fast as the low-scoring Gloria III and more than 70 percent faster than the Fire GL2 and Fire GL3." (Laura Cox, PC Magazine, March 2001). To view the latest benchmark data, visit the SPEC OpenGL Performance Characterization Project website at http://www.spec.org/gpc/opc.data/awadvs-perf.html.

About 3Dlabs

Founded in 1994, 3Dlabs is a leading supplier of integrated hardware and software graphics accelerator solutions for workstations and design professionals. 3Dlabs develops silicon, boards and software drivers to create products that effectively meet the performance and quality needs of users who rely on graphics for their productivity. 3Dlabs sells its award-winning Oxygen and Wildcat products to leading system OEMs including Compaq, Dell, Fujitsu, Fujitsu-Siemens, Gateway, Hewlett-Packard, IBM, Hitachi, NEC, SGI and Sun Microsystems, and to the channel through an international distributor and reseller network and directly to end-users at 3Dlabs' online store. The performance-leading Wildcat and high volume Oxygen accelerator families target complementary segments of the Computer Aided Design (CAD), Digital Content Creation (DCC), geophysical, medical and visual simulation markets, resulting in the broadest range of professional graphics products in the industry today. 3Dlabs has operations in Alabama, California, Colorado, Massachusetts, Texas, Washington, Germany, Japan and the United Kingdom. For more information, please visit www.3dlabs.com.

Forward Looking Statements

Various matters set forth in this press release, such as statements relating to the expected performance characteristics and benchmark results are forward-looking statements. These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties including system hardware and software compatibility and configuration as well as differences among benchmark tests. The continuing success of 3Dlabs is subject to additional risks and uncertainties, including without limitation, 3Dlabs' ability to manufacture, produce and deliver the Wildcat family of graphics accelerators in a timely, cost-effective and commercially-viable manner; the ability of 3Dlabs to obtain and keep design wins for this product; the ability of 3Dlabs' manufacturing partners to produce the Wildcat products in the quantities and quality required, the ability of the Oxygen & Wildcat family of graphics accelerators to adequately meet the price/performance requirements of its customers; the ability of the various OEM customers mentioned in this release to sell products incorporating the Company's Wildcat family of graphics accelerators; the impact and pricing of competitive products; the introduction of alternative technological advances and other risks detailed from time-to-time in 3Dlabs' SEC reports.

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