3DMark
3DMark is benchmark software for measuring graphics, processor, ray-tracing, API, and stability performance across PC, Mac, notebook, tablet, and smartphone …
What 3DMark is
3DMark is benchmark software for measuring graphics, processor, ray-tracing, API, and stability performance across PC, Mac, notebook, tablet, and smartphone systems. It scans hardware and recommends a suitable benchmark, and custom resolution and quality settings let users adjust test demands. Results can be compared with systems using the same CPU and GPU combination; some scores are comparable across Windows, Android, and iOS. Selected tests estimate frame rates in popular games, while hardware charts track CPU and GPU temperatures, clock speeds, and frame rate. The suite includes ray-tracing tests for high-end, lightweight, and mobile devices, plus six CPU Profile tests using different thread counts. Feature tests cover DirectStorage, Mesh Shaders, PCI Express, VRS, FSR, and DLSS. Steam buyers can install only the tests they need, and separate DLC tests storage hardware. A free Basic Edition offers selected tests for personal use; the Advanced Edition provides the full Windows suite, custom settings, and online result comparison. XML export and CLI or automation support are available.
Good
- Scans hardware and recommends an appropriate benchmark
- Compares scores for matching CPU and GPU combinations
- Charts temperatures, clock speeds, and frame rate
- Custom settings adjust resolution and quality demands
- Free Basic Edition includes selected personal-use tests
Watch out
- Advanced Edition is for Windows
- Some scores, not all, compare across platforms
- Storage benchmark requires separate DLC
Who it suits
3DMark suits people who want to benchmark and compare hardware across supported device types. It also offers tools for examining game performance estimates, hardware behavior, and specific graphics features.
Verdict
3DMark covers a broad range of hardware tests, with options for targeted feature checks and score comparisons. The free edition is limited to selected tests, while the full Windows suite is a separate edition.
Plans and prices
From 3DMark's own pricing page, checked 24 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Edition | — | Free benchmark edition for personal use · Access to selected 3DMark tests |
| Advanced Edition | — | Full benchmark suite for Windows · Custom benchmark settings · Online result comparison |
The facts
Each one read from 3DMark's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Automatic recommendations
- Scans hardware and recommends the best benchmark for the systemchecked 27 Sep 2026
- Benchmark growth
- More than a dozen new benchmarks, stress tests, and feature tests added since 2013checked 27 Sep 2026
- Comparison database
- Yeschecked 24 Sep 2026
- CPU Profile tests
- Six tests use 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, or maximum available threadschecked 27 Sep 2026
- Custom settings
- Changes resolution and quality settings to adjust benchmark demandschecked 27 Sep 2026
- Custom test profiles
- Yeschecked 24 Sep 2026
- Development history
- More than seven years of development, updates, and enhancements are includedchecked 27 Sep 2026
- Feature tests
- Includes tests for DirectStorage, ray tracing, Mesh Shaders, PCI Express, VRS, FSR, and DLSSchecked 27 Sep 2026
- Game performance estimates
- Estimates expected frame rates in selected popular gameschecked 27 Sep 2026
- Hardware monitoring
- Charts CPU and GPU temperatures, clock speeds, and frame ratechecked 27 Sep 2026
- Ongoing updates
- Regularly updated for the latest hardware and graphics APIschecked 27 Sep 2026
- Operating systems
- Windows, macOS, Android, and iOSchecked 27 Sep 2026
- Ray tracing tests
- Includes ray tracing benchmarks for high-end, lightweight, and mobile deviceschecked 27 Sep 2026
- Score comparison
- Compares scores with systems using the same CPU and GPU combinationchecked 27 Sep 2026
- Selective installation
- Steam buyers can install only the tests they needchecked 27 Sep 2026
- Storage benchmark DLC
- Separate DLC tests gaming performance of SSDs and other storage hardwarechecked 27 Sep 2026
- Workload areas
- GPU graphics,CPU,ray tracing,API performance,stability stress testingchecked 24 Sep 2026
Where it runs
- Cross-platform results
- Some benchmark scores can be compared across Windows, Android, and iOSchecked 27 Sep 2026
- Supported platforms
- PC, Mac, notebook, tablet, and smartphone platformschecked 27 Sep 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 24 Sep 2026
The company
- Headquarters
- Northbrook, Illinois, USAchecked 28 Sep 2026
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