Download: 3DMark v2.4.3819 for Windows
Futuremark just released an update for 3DMark for Windows that adds Time Spy Extreme, a new DirectX 12 benchmark with a 4K rendering resolution.
Futuremark states it is an ideal benchmark test for systems with the latest graphics cards and new processors with 8 or more cores. This major update adds Time Spy Extreme, a new DirectX 12 benchmark with a 4K rendering resolution. Time Spy Extreme is an ideal benchmark test for systems with the latest graphics cards and new processors with 8 or more cores. A 4K monitor is not required, but your graphics card must have at least 4 GB of memory.
Time Spy Extreme is available as a free update for 3DMark Advanced Edition licenses purchased after July 14, 2016. For copies bought before that date, Time Spy Extreme can be added to 3DMark by purchasing the Time Spy upgrade.
New in 3DMark Advanced Edition
- Time Spy Extreme benchmark test.
- Time Spy Extreme Stress Test.
Fixed
- Time Spy Graphics Test 2 no longer reloads between passes when looping.
- Fixed a rare issue that could cause Time Spy to fail when starting the test from a script or other background process.
- Fixed an issue in the API Overhead feature test that caused the Vulkan part to fail on Intel integrated GPUs when using non-native resolutions.
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3Dmark is essential for me when buying CPU or GPU.
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I partially agree, however I think it's best is to mix them, benchmarks and games to have the whole picture. If it's stability testing though, generally speaking, games are a much better tester than most benchmarks. I can have "solid" 3dmark/unigine clocks that will fail miserably in say BF1 or Witcher 3... :p