3DMark for Windows PC Release date

EU Release Date:

Feb-04-2013

US Release Date:

Feb-04-2013

AU Release Date:

Feb-04-2013

Official release date

Genre

System

Direct X
3DMark for Windows has the option of advanced Direct X which usually result in enhanced graphics. If your system is not good enough for these higher levels of DX the game should still run ok

Back of the Box

Fire Strike - For high performance gaming PCs
Use Fire Strike to test the performance of dedicated gaming PCs, or use the Fire Strike Extreme preset for high-end systems with multiple GPUs. Fire Strike uses a multi-threaded DirectX 11 engine to test DirectX hardware.
Cloud Gate - For notebooks and home PCs
Use Cloud Gate to test the performance of notebooks and typical home PCs. Cloud Gate uses a DirectX 11 engine limited to Direct3D feature level 10, making it suitable for testing DirectX 10 compatible hardware.
Ice Storm - For tablets and entry-level PCs
Use Ice Storm to test the performance of your Windows tablet, ultra-portable notebook or entry-level PC. Ice Storm uses a DirectX 11 engine limited to Direct3D feature level 9, making it the ideal benchmark for modern portable devices targeting that feature level. You can compare Ice Storm scores from Windows, Windows RT, Android and iOS devices at futuremark.com.

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3DMark for Windows System Requirements

INTEL CPU

AMD CPU

Nvidia GPU

AMD GPU

RAM

Direct X

HDD Space

GD Verdict

Minimum Requirements

Core 2 Duo E4300 1.8GHz

Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 4600+

GeForce 510

Radeon HD 6450A

2 GB

Win Vista 32

DX 11

3 GB

FPS

Recommended Requirements

Pentium Dual Core E5300 2.6GHz

Opteron 1220

GeForce GT 630

Radeon HD 6550D

4 GB

Win 7 64

DX 11

3 GB

FPS

Low Setting

Premium Only FPS

Medium Setting

Premium Only FPS

High Setting

Premium Only FPS

Ultra Setting

Premium Only FPS

No Setting

Premium Only FPS

CAN I RUN3DMark for Windows

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Discussion Page 1

LawlessAaron

23:59 May-06-2013

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Wondering if this is what I need to find my benchmarks and/or passmarks?

madous

15:49 Mar-30-2013

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clinkable

13:33 Apr-01-2013

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jwgator85

14:03 Feb-23-2013

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Scored 9,125 in the Fire Strike benchmark :D Overall very nice results & all 3 tests are the BEST yet from the 3DMark series. I have the Vantage, 11, & the new 3DMark in advanced editions, but this is by far the BEST!

nkrishna211

10:43 Feb-23-2013

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