New 3DMark to Compare Windows, Windows RT, Android and iOS Devices

Cristian_25H · Nov 14, 2012, 03:43 PM

Futuremark has announced that the next version of 3DMark, its popular benchmarking software, will offer cross platform testing capabilities on Windows, Windows RT, Android and iOS devices. With three all new tests Futuremark says 3DMark can be used with the full range of hardware from smartphones and tablets, to notebooks and home PCs, to the latest high-end, multi-GPU gaming desktops. Futuremark expects to launch the new 3DMark before the end of the year.

3DMark is well known in PC circles as the go-to benchmark for testing the latest Windows gaming PCs and video cards. Today Futuremark announced that the next version of 3DMark will also be available on Android, iOS and Windows RT devices. Futuremark says 3DMark scores will be directly comparable across platforms providing valuable insight into the performance differences between competing devices and operating systems.

A new video for the 3DMark benchmark shows an impressively detailed test running on a range of devices including a Microsoft Surface for Windows RT, Google Nexus 7, ASUS Eee Pad Transformer Prime, Samsung GALAXY S III, Apple iPad 4th gen, iPad mini and an iPhone 5.

With three all new tests, Futuremark says 3DMark can be used to measure the performance of hardware from OpenGL ES 2.0 mobile devices to high-performance DirectX 11 gaming PCs and everything in between.

The Ice Storm test is designed for mobile devices and entry-level hardware. It includes two graphics tests focusing on GPU performance and a physics test designed to measure CPU performance. On Windows, Ice Storm uses a DirectX 11 engine limited to Direct3D feature level 9. On Android and iOS, Ice Storm uses OpenGL ES 2.0. The test content, settings and rendering resolution are the same on all platforms and scores can be compared across Windows, Windows RT, Android and iOS.

Cloud Gate is a new test that is designed for Windows notebooks and typical home PCs. Cloud Gate includes two graphics tests and a physics test. Cloud Gate uses a DirectX 11 engine limited to Direct3D feature level 10_0 making it suitable for testing DirectX 10 compatible hardware. Cloud Gate will initially only be available in the Windows version of 3DMark.

The Fire Strike test is designed for high-performance gaming PCs. Fire Strike includes two graphics tests, a physics test and a combined test that stresses both the CPU and GPU at the same time. Fire Strike uses a DirectX 11 engine and is designed for testing DirectX 11 compatible hardware. Fire Strike will initially only be available in the Windows version of 3DMark.

3DMark is currently in development and is expected to be released before the end of the year.

natr0n · Nov 14, 2012, 03:52 PM

I bet tablets will overheat and possibly fail cause of this benchmark.

TheMailMan78 · Nov 14, 2012, 03:54 PM

Not sure the point of a GPU benchmark on fixed hardware platforms. Its not like a driver upgrade will yield you vastly better FPS on a iPhone.

FYFI13 · Nov 14, 2012, 03:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by natr0n

I bet tablets will overheat and possibly fail cause of this benchmark.

Also it might cause earthquakes and tornado's in Europe, be careful with that thing.

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheMailMan78

ot sure the point of a GPU benchmark on fixed hardware platforms.

It'll allow us to compare the performance of different devices/kernels/performance gains when overclocking (obviously i'm talking here about Android devices).

hardcore_gamer · Nov 14, 2012, 04:02 PM

I bet Apple will block it if it shows lower scores on iOS.

3870x2 · Nov 14, 2012, 04:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hardcore_gamer

I bet Apple will block it if it shows lower scores on iOS.

IOS devices are actually pretty fast. Even the iPhone 5 beats out the Intel Atom processor by a good margin. With the Unreal engine, the 5 could probably do graphics better than an xbox 360.

Initialised · Nov 14, 2012, 04:15 PM

I want to melt my Galaxy Nexus with this.

Prima.Vera · Nov 14, 2012, 04:44 PM

This in interesting. Looking forward to see how much comparable are tablets and phones with 5-6 years old PCs...

Dj-ElectriC · Nov 14, 2012, 05:14 PM

Brace yourselves, massive migration of E-Peens to mobile devices are coming.

phanbuey · Nov 14, 2012, 05:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hardcore_gamer

I bet Apple will block it if it shows lower scores on iOS.

It's not like microsoft won't when it shows what a pile the RT surface is.

Frick · Nov 14, 2012, 05:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Prima.Vera

This in interesting. Looking forward to see how much comparable are tablets and phones with 5-6 years old PCs...

That would put them up against Core 2 Quads and Duos, I don't think they're up for it yet.

Aleksander · Nov 14, 2012, 06:26 PM

Nice stuff. But i guess something is going to overheat!

Atom_Anti · Nov 14, 2012, 06:38 PM

Cool, I want test the new Nexus 4. I thought it is coming right after the Windows 8 start!

cdawall · Nov 14, 2012, 07:04 PM

Will be interesting to see how my phone compares to my AMD based netbook.

Prima.Vera · Nov 14, 2012, 07:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frick

That would put them up against Core 2 Quads and Duos, I don't think they're up for it yet.

No way Jose! Even the fastest tablet is more like a Pentium 3 equivalent, relax. I'm on Core 2 Quad, and still everything is blazing fast compared to any mobile or tablet. Relax!

Steevo · Nov 14, 2012, 09:51 PM

Meaningless on mobile?

TheMailMan78 · Nov 14, 2012, 09:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steevo

Meaningless on mobile?

Yeah I kinda said that in the third post......I fully agree with ya.

EpicShweetness · Nov 15, 2012, 04:55 PM

Optimus g!!!!

Nov 14, 2012, 03:43 PM	#1
Cristian_25H Staff Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Still on the East Side Posts: 41 (0.08/day) Thanks: 9 Thanked 962 Times in 486 Posts	New 3DMark to Compare Windows, Windows RT, Android and iOS Devices Futuremark has announced that the next version of 3DMark, its popular benchmarking software, will offer cross platform testing capabilities on Windows, Windows RT, Android and iOS devices. With three all new tests Futuremark says 3DMark can be used with the full range of hardware from smartphones and tablets, to notebooks and home PCs, to the latest high-end, multi-GPU gaming desktops. Futuremark expects to launch the new 3DMark before the end of the year. 3DMark is well known in PC circles as the go-to benchmark for testing the latest Windows gaming PCs and video cards. Today Futuremark announced that the next version of 3DMark will also be available on Android, iOS and Windows RT devices. Futuremark says 3DMark scores will be directly comparable across platforms providing valuable insight into the performance differences between competing devices and operating systems. A new video for the 3DMark benchmark shows an impressively detailed test running on a range of devices including a Microsoft Surface for Windows RT, Google Nexus 7, ASUS Eee Pad Transformer Prime, Samsung GALAXY S III, Apple iPad 4th gen, iPad mini and an iPhone 5. With three all new tests, Futuremark says 3DMark can be used to measure the performance of hardware from OpenGL ES 2.0 mobile devices to high-performance DirectX 11 gaming PCs and everything in between. The Ice Storm test is designed for mobile devices and entry-level hardware. It includes two graphics tests focusing on GPU performance and a physics test designed to measure CPU performance. On Windows, Ice Storm uses a DirectX 11 engine limited to Direct3D feature level 9. On Android and iOS, Ice Storm uses OpenGL ES 2.0. The test content, settings and rendering resolution are the same on all platforms and scores can be compared across Windows, Windows RT, Android and iOS. Cloud Gate is a new test that is designed for Windows notebooks and typical home PCs. Cloud Gate includes two graphics tests and a physics test. Cloud Gate uses a DirectX 11 engine limited to Direct3D feature level 10_0 making it suitable for testing DirectX 10 compatible hardware. Cloud Gate will initially only be available in the Windows version of 3DMark. The Fire Strike test is designed for high-performance gaming PCs. Fire Strike includes two graphics tests, a physics test and a combined test that stresses both the CPU and GPU at the same time. Fire Strike uses a DirectX 11 engine and is designed for testing DirectX 11 compatible hardware. Fire Strike will initially only be available in the Windows version of 3DMark. 3DMark is currently in development and is expected to be released before the end of the year.

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