Monday, October 10th 2022
3DMark Speed Way DirectX 12 Ultimate Benchmark is Launching on October 12
3DMark Speed Way is a new GPU benchmark that showcases the graphics technology that will power the next generation of gaming experiences. We're excited to announce Speed Way, sponsored by Lenovo Legion, is releasing on October 12. Our team has been working hard to get Speed Way ready for you to use benchmarking, stress testing, and comparing the new PC hardware coming this fall.
From October 12 onward, Speed Way will be included in the price when you buy 3DMark from Steam or our own online store. Since we released Time Spy in 2016, 3DMark users have enjoyed many free updates, including Time Spy Extreme, the 3DMark CPU Profile, 3DMark Wild Life, and multiple tests demonstrating new DirectX features. With the addition of Speed Way, the price of 3DMark on Steam and 3DMark Advanced Edition will go up from $29.99 to $34.99.
3DMark Speed Way Upgrade DLC - $4.99
Owners of 3DMark Advanced Edition and 3DMark on Steam will be able to purchase the Speed Way Upgrade DLC for $4.99 on the UL Solutions website and Steam.
3DMark Professional Edition
Speed Way will be available as a free update for 3DMark Professional Edition customers with a valid annual license. Customers with an older, perpetual Professional Edition license will need to purchase an annual license to unlock Speed Way.
Changes when adding 3DMark standalone licenses to Steam.
Due to a Steam policy change, standalone 3DMark Advanced edition licenses purchased after October 12, 2022, and 3DMark Speed Way upgrade licenses cannot be added to your Steam account.
From October 12 onward, Speed Way will be included in the price when you buy 3DMark from Steam or our own online store. Since we released Time Spy in 2016, 3DMark users have enjoyed many free updates, including Time Spy Extreme, the 3DMark CPU Profile, 3DMark Wild Life, and multiple tests demonstrating new DirectX features. With the addition of Speed Way, the price of 3DMark on Steam and 3DMark Advanced Edition will go up from $29.99 to $34.99.
Owners of 3DMark Advanced Edition and 3DMark on Steam will be able to purchase the Speed Way Upgrade DLC for $4.99 on the UL Solutions website and Steam.
3DMark Professional Edition
Speed Way will be available as a free update for 3DMark Professional Edition customers with a valid annual license. Customers with an older, perpetual Professional Edition license will need to purchase an annual license to unlock Speed Way.
Changes when adding 3DMark standalone licenses to Steam.
Due to a Steam policy change, standalone 3DMark Advanced edition licenses purchased after October 12, 2022, and 3DMark Speed Way upgrade licenses cannot be added to your Steam account.
17 Comments on 3DMark Speed Way DirectX 12 Ultimate Benchmark is Launching on October 12
Having said that, I've been 3dmarking for years, so I am curious to see how this new benchmark looks and runs.
I paid $4.99 for both of my copies of AE...
I actually forgot to run 3dmark on my 6800xt. Had so much fun testing it with games it totally slipped my mind. Maybe this will get me motivated enough to swap it back in before my block gets here.
Besides confirming overclock I don't see any use for them.
It also can be fun to look back at your hardware I'm not sure if the free version keeps track. My 3 main systems over the last 5 years.
Imagine making customers pay for marketing ;) You can't do a whole lot better.
Wtaf should I pay again.
I fffffin won't.
It's not even particularly representative of real-world gaming either.
It's nice to look at once or twice, but that's it.
No, it's not as pretty but it's a much, MUCH better tool for actually checking your OC.