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With fast modern SSD storage, loading times are shorter, levels restart faster, and there are fewer interruptions to your gameplay. Gamers can now choose from a wide range of high-performance storage options from the fastest PCI Express 4.0 and NVMe devices down to cheaper SATA SSDs and high-capacity hybrid drives. But how do these devices differ in everyday gaming performance?

Today, we are launching the 3DMark Storage Benchmark, a new DLC for 3DMark that adds a dedicated test for measuring the gaming performance of your SSD. The 3DMark Storage Benchmark supports all the latest storage technologies and focuses on practical, real-world gaming performance.



[h2]Real-world gaming performance[/h2]
The 3DMark Storage Benchmark measures the gaming performance of your SSD with tests based on loading, saving, installing, and recording a selection of popular games. Each test uses storage operations recorded from popular modern games to give you accurate, real-world results.

Run the test and you'll get a 3DMark Storage Benchmark Score for your SSD. A higher score means better performance. You also get detailed Bandwidth and Average Access Time metrics for your drive.



[h2]3DMark Storage Benchmark DLC[/h2]
Extend 3DMark with a dedicated benchmark for testing the gaming performance of your SSD.

• Test your SSD with a benchmark designed for gamers.
  
• Easy to use with tests based on real gaming activities.
  
• Compare scores to find the best SSDs in your price range.
  
• Supports all the latest, high-performance storage technologies.
  
• Works with internal and external drives.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1322770/3DMark_Storage_Benchmark

[h2]3DMark, The Gamer's Benchmark [/h2]
https://store.steampowered.com/app/223850/3DMark/

[h2]What's new in 3DMark v2.21.7309[/h2]
This update supports the launch of the new 3DMark Storage Benchmark DLC. The 3DMark Storage Benchmark DLC extends 3DMark with a dedicated component test for measuring the gaming performance of modern SSDs and other storage hardware.

New

• Support for the 3DMark Storage Benchmark DLC, purchased separately.
  
• Added Virtualization-based Security (VBS) status to the System Information section of the benchmark result screen.

This is a minor update for the Steam version only. Benchmark scores are not affected.

Fixed

• Fixed an issue in the Steam version that could cause 3DMark to hang at the “Initializing...” stage during startup.
  

UL benchmarks use a component called SystemInfo to identify the hardware in your system. This patch updates SystemInfo to version 5.44.

• Updated GPU detection module to improve compatibility with latest hardware.
  

This is a minor update. Benchmark scores are not affected.
Fixed

• Game performance estimates on the result screen are now available on systems running Windows 11.
  

Steam version

• Improved consistency for awarding the “Good”, “Great”, “Excellent”, and “Legendary” achievements. These achievements are now also awarded for qualifying Fire Strike benchmark runs.
  

UL benchmarks use a component called SystemInfo to identify the hardware in your system. This patch updates SystemInfo to version 5.43.

• Updated GPU detection module to improve compatibility with latest hardware.
  
• Updated CPUID module to fix clockspeed detection issues with Intel "Tiger Lake" CPUs.