3DMark Vantage - A User Guide

In a nut shell here are the features used in the 3D Graphics engine, CPU and feature test (courtesy FM Whitepaper):

3D Graphics engine

• High Dynamic Range
• Surface shading and shader composition
• Variance Shadow Maps and PCF-filtered cascaded shadow maps.
• Post-processing

• Bloom
• Streaks
• Anamorphic flare
• Lens flare (ghosting)
• Lenticular halo
• Depth-of-field
• Motion blur
• Depth fog
• Film grain noise
• Volumetric fog
• Tone-mapping w/ gamma correction and vignette

• GPU physics simulations
• Particle system rendering

Graphics, CPU & Feature tests
There are two graphics tests in 3DMark Vantage: Jane Nash (Graphics Test 1) and Calico (Graphics Test 2). The tests use the same rendering engine, and share many features. Each test also has its own emphasis on specific techniques.

Test 1 - The Jane Nash test scene represents a large indoor game scene with complex character rigs, physical GPU simulations, multiple dynamic lights, and complex surface lighting models. It uses several hierarchical rendering steps, including for water reflection and refraction, and physics simulation collision map rendering.

Test 2- The Calico test scene represents a vast space scene with lots of moving but rigid objects and special content like the planet and asteroid belt.

AI Test (CPU Test 1)
The world of the AI test consists of a canyon that contains an airplane race course. The race course winds through several gates that the planes must navigate in order. The air is crowded with planes competing for advantageous routes.

Physics Test (CPU Test 2)
The physics test utilizes the AGEIA PhysX library to simulate a complex game world with large amounts of physical content. The PhysX library also allows for an AGEIA physics accelerator (physics processing unit, PPU) to be used, if one is installed.

Feature Tests
There are six feature tests in 3DMark Vantage. The feature tests are available in the Advanced and Professional versions. Texture fill rate test, Color fill rate test, POM Shader test, Cloth simulation test, Particle simulation test, Shader math test.

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