DX11 versus DX12 versus Mantle: FIGHT! If you've followed this column or any other site focused on PC gaming, you've no doubt read about Futuremark's 3DMark, a benchmarking application that tests the ...

One of the most popular benchmarks on the planet is 3DMark, which Futuremark claims is used by millions of people, hundreds of review sites (we're one of them), and a many of the world's leading ...

Futuremark, the company behind 3DMark, is teasing its upcoming Steel Nomad benchmark, which is 3DMark's first non-ray tracing benchmark for high-end graphics since Time Spy in 2016. Although the Port ...

Well, it’s been 2 years since the release of 3DMark 11 and it looks like the day for the new 3DMark has finally come! For those unfamiliar with 3DMark, it’s one of the most popular benchmarking ...

A new mini gaming PC benchmarking tool has just been released, and it's designed to push your hardware to its limits. Featuring five times the ray tracing demands of its predecessor, the new 3DMark ...

Futuremark, one of the biggest names in PC benchmarking software, has added VR rendering to their 3DMark program. As we near the release of the first desktop consumer VR headsets, we also confront ...

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3DMark has long been the first choice for gamers who want to benchmark the performance of their PCs. But did you know that more than two-thirds of users also turn to 3DMark to check stability after ...

When it comes to benchmarking software, Futuremark’s 3DMark Fire Strike is the gold standard among PC enthusiasts. But there are limits to what Fire Strike can measure; as a DirectX 11 implementation, ...

3DMark’s glitzy new environments and free starting price warrant a look. Futuremark is busy these days shaking up their benchmarking business, and the new 3DMark is proof that nothing is off the table ...

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