Tag archive: DMark

Only scores obtained through the new version 3.5.0 and with approved drivers will be used in official statistics, comparisons and services provided by Futuremark. 3DMark03 sets the standard for easily and objectively measuring and comparing modern PCs' 3D graphics performance. It is the right tool for Windows based PCs equipped with DirectX 8 or first generation DirectX 9 hardware. 3DMark03 features four different game scenes to… Read More

3DMark05 is the fifth generation of the product line, which boasts a distribution of over 50 million copies. 3DMark05 sets the standard for accurate and objective measurement of graphics performanceof DirectX 9 in running the next generation of 3D games. 3DMark05 enables objective cross-platform performance comparisons and incorporates many groundbreaking new features and technologies. The all-new engine and tests were developed within… Read More

Quote from the article at Adrian's Rojak Pot: ” Futuremark recently asked us to redo our benchmarks using the only NVIDIA driver they approved for use with 3DMark03. But that approved driver has a “3DMark03-specific optimization”! So, what's going on??! We talked to Futuremark to see what's up with that “approved” driver and its “3DMark03-specific optimization”. Let's see… Read More

Benchmark Structure. 3DMark03 is a collection of 3D tests. These include a set of four game tests; these are the only tests used to calculate the overall 3DMark03 score. The benchmark also includes a set of CPU, feature, image quality, and sound tests. Each of these tests measures specific 3D-related functionality, but their result is not included in the overall score. They do not fall into the target usage, but are included to allow the… Read More