Yes, faster load and many more FPS:
Loads in around 565 ms
800x600x32 = 348-396 FPS
800x600x16 = 471-534
640x480x32 = 444-546
640x480x16 = 555-602
1.4 GHz Athlon, 512 MB RAM, GeForce3 Ti 200, WinXP Pro
Loads in around 565 ms
800x600x32 = 348-396 FPS
800x600x16 = 471-534
640x480x32 = 444-546
640x480x16 = 555-602
1.4 GHz Athlon, 512 MB RAM, GeForce3 Ti 200, WinXP Pro