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Futuremark 3DMark 11 Benchmark Review
Author: Jim Manis
Published: Tuesday, December 07, 2010
New Tests
There are several presets to use as Benchmarks in addition to being able to fully configure your own tests for which there is no score but the framerate ticker is displayed during the run for an indicator of performance.
Just a quick word here before we dive into the info. The Ninjalane lab machine I used is a fairly good DX11 rig with a Intel i7 950 @4.4ghz 6GBs of ram @ 8-8-8-21 1900mhz and dual Radeon 5850s in crossfire, and this Benchmark brings back the slideshows of past Futuremark releases. alot of the extreme tests were running in the low single digit framerates in some parts.
Just a quick word here before we dive into the info. The Ninjalane lab machine I used is a fairly good DX11 rig with a Intel i7 950 @4.4ghz 6GBs of ram @ 8-8-8-21 1900mhz and dual Radeon 5850s in crossfire, and this Benchmark brings back the slideshows of past Futuremark releases. alot of the extreme tests were running in the low single digit framerates in some parts.
Entry preset(E)
This preset is designed for benchmarking with a low level of load on the graphics card. The benchmark runs in 1024 x 600 resolution making it suitable for most entry level DirectX 11 capable systems including notebooks and netbooks.
Performance preset(P)
This preset is designed for benchmarking with a moderate load on the graphics card. The benchmark runs in 1280 x 720 (720p) making it suitable for most DirectX 11 capable gaming PCs, though at launch high end hardware may be required to achieve a fluid frame rate.
Extreme preset(X)
This preset is designed for benchmarking with a very heavy load on the graphics card. The benchmark runs in 1920 x 1080 (1080p). The Extreme preset extendsthe lifetime of the benchmark by representing the likely loads used by high end games in years to come. At launch it offers enthusiasts a suitable benchmark load for competing at the extreme end of system performance.
This preset is designed for benchmarking with a low level of load on the graphics card. The benchmark runs in 1024 x 600 resolution making it suitable for most entry level DirectX 11 capable systems including notebooks and netbooks.
Performance preset(P)
This preset is designed for benchmarking with a moderate load on the graphics card. The benchmark runs in 1280 x 720 (720p) making it suitable for most DirectX 11 capable gaming PCs, though at launch high end hardware may be required to achieve a fluid frame rate.
Extreme preset(X)
This preset is designed for benchmarking with a very heavy load on the graphics card. The benchmark runs in 1920 x 1080 (1080p). The Extreme preset extendsthe lifetime of the benchmark by representing the likely loads used by high end games in years to come. At launch it offers enthusiasts a suitable benchmark load for competing at the extreme end of system performance.
Advanced and Professional Edition users can see the individual scores for the graphics, physics and combined tests on 3dmark.com. These scores can be used to compare a single component such as the GPU or CPU when using the online services on 3dmark.com.
