Yes, the code needs to be changed in order to get a boost. The problem of the lyra algorithm is that it is memory hard, buffers are bigger than the level1 cache of the gpu, so the program constantly fetch memory to the cache. DJM has made a private version wich does 3.2MHASH on the 780ti. He has recoded everything.


The sp-mod is at least doing bether than the new Furyx (here is a 100$ 1 gb NVIDIA 750 card with overclocking and a modded bios). Powerusage 40 watt



AMD furyx lyra hashrates. (source cryptomining blog)

– Lyra2RE default: 287 KHS
– Lyra2RE Pallas Mod: 450 KHS