Futuremark
A couple of weeks ago, UL (formerly Futuremark) released the latest test in its ongoing 3DMark gaming benchmark suite, CPU Profile. The premise behind this new CPU-specific test is a simulation to measure how processor performance scales with cores and threads. Normally 3DMark tests are designed to measure overall gaming performance – and thus are largely a GPU benchmark – however this one is a little different since it focuses more specifically on CPU performance. So we wanted to take a look at UL's latest test to get a better idea of what exactly it is testing, what exactly it is trying to accomplish, and just how useful it might be.
UL Delists Huawei Devices Due To Inaccurate Benchmarks
A few days ago we published our article addressing Huawei and Honor’s inaccurate benchmarking behaviour. In a nutshell, we had found out that this year’s devices had introduced a...
33 by Andrei Frumusanu on 9/6/2018
Futuremark To Release VRMark Cyan Room on November 22: A DX12 VR Benchmark
This week, Futuremark announced that their new Cyan Room DX12 test will be released for VRMark next Wednesday (November 22). This comes around a year after VRMark’s original release...
3 by Nate Oh on 11/17/2017
A First Look at Futuremark’s New 3DMark Time Spy Extreme: DX12 Benchmark Now in 4K
This week, Futuremark unveiled Time Spy Extreme, a 4K version of the DX12 gaming benchmark released last July. Slotting into the 3DMark suite, Time Spy Extreme is available under...
16 by Nate Oh on 10/4/2017
Test Driving Futuremark's PCMark 10 Benchmark
Futuremark is a well-respected provider of computer benchmark applications. Their PCMark and 3DMark benchmarks have been around for almost 20 years, and provide a good indication of the system...
18 by Ganesh T S on 6/5/2017
Quick Look: Comparing Vulkan & DX12 API Overhead on 3DMark
Earlier this week the crew over at Futuremark released a major update to their API Overhead testing tool, which is built into the larger 3DMark testing suite. The API...
48 by Ryan Smith on 3/25/2017
Evaluating Futuremark's Servermark VDI on the Supermicro SYS-5028D-TN4T
Standardized benchmarks with industry-wide acceptance are a must for evaluating computing systems. These benchmarks may evaluate the system as a whole, or target specific aspects. Vendors such as Futuremark...
18 by Ganesh T S on 9/1/2016
Futuremark Releases 3DMark Time Spy DirectX 12 Benchmark
Today Futuremark is pulling the covers off of their new Time Spy benchmark, which is being released today for all Windows editions of 3DMark. A showcase of sorts of...
75 by Daniel Williams on 7/14/2016
3DMark Adds VRMark Preview and an Updated UI
We now have the release of the high end consumer VR headsets behind us. That sets the stage for a (hopefully) steady flow of software to use with the...
4 by Daniel Williams on 4/7/2016
Futuremark Announces VRMark: A Benchmark For Virtual Reality Systems
Today Futuremark revealed that they are in the process of developing a benchmark for virtual reality hardware and displays. In the same naming style as PCMark and 3DMark, this...
4 by Brandon Chester on 6/10/2015
Exploring DirectX 12: 3DMark API Overhead Feature Test
This week the benchmarking gurus over at Futuremark are releasing their own first run at a DirectX 12 test with their latest update for the 3DMark benchmark. Futuremark has...
113 by Ryan Smith & Ian Cutress on 3/27/2015
UL Acquires Futuremark, Expanding into Benchmarking Services
Earlier this week, in something of an unexpected move, UL (Underwriters Laboratories) and Futuremark announced that UL had acquired the benchmarking company, signaling their expansion into the software development...
14 by Jarred Walton on 11/7/2014
3DMark Update Brings DX11 Sky Diver Benchmark
This afternoon Futuremark released an updated version of their 3DMark benchmark for PCs. The new release brings 3DMark to version 1.3.708 and includes a new benchmark for DX11 systems...
10 by Jarred Walton on 6/11/2014
PCMark 8 Basic and Advanced Editions Available
We’ve had a “preview” release of PCMark 8 for a few months now, but Futuremark was still working on a few minor issues it seems – plus the pending...
3 by Jarred Walton on 10/21/2013
Futuremark Updates PCMark 8 with Windows 8.1 Support
We’ve begun using PCMark 8 for some of our laptop reviews over the past few months, but this is honestly the rockiest launch we’ve ever seen from Futuremark. There...
2 by Jarred Walton on 10/10/2013
3DMark for Windows Launches; We Test It with Various Laptops
After a two-year hiatus, Futuremark is back with a new version of 3DMark, and in many ways this is their most ambitious version to date. Instead of the usual...
69 by Jarred Walton on 2/5/2013
Whither 3DMark—Updates on the Cross-Platform Launch
Early in December 2012, I posted a short article about the Fire Strike trailer for the next 3DMark with the note that the full release was promised before the...
15 by Jarred Walton on 1/23/2013
3DMark Fire Strike Trailer
This isn't major news, but I find the periodic updates to the 3DMark suite at least interesting if only to see what Futuremark is up to. They have released...
22 by Jarred Walton on 12/3/2012
3DMark 11 Updated
Futuremark just sent out an announcement stating that they’ve updated 3DMark 11 to version 1.0.3. The results are still compatible and comparable with the earlier versions, and this is...
1 by Jarred Walton on 12/14/2011
Futuremark Announces 3DMark for Windows 8
Windows 8 will bring with it a variety of changes—all of our Windows 8 coverage to date will give you the quick overview, but features such as the new...
2 by Jarred Walton on 11/14/2011
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