3DMark News

We launched our new 3DMark Storage Benchmark last week. This DLC extends 3DMark with a dedicated test for measuring the gaming performance of SSDs, hybrid drives, and other storage devices.

Many of you have asked for help to understand and compare your Storage Benchmark scores.

As with our other benchmarks, our goal is to show you how your score compares in the app. Right now, these comparisons are disabled in the app, and you will see a message saying “No data available” on the result screen. This is normal for a new test.

The good news is that we have thousands of Storage Benchmark results already, and based on current trends, we expect to start offering performance data for popular models very soon.

In the meantime, we wanted to share some of the early insights. For example, here are the most popular devices with 1 TB of capacity from all results submitted so far.



[h2]Upcoming improvements[/h2]
As the database of results grows, we will build and roll out services to help you compare your Storage Benchmark results. We also plan to update and improve the benchmark based on your feedback.

On our website, you will soon be able to search for and compare 3DMark Storage Benchmark results. There will also be a list of the top devices that you can sort by performance and popularity. Comparing your device with other models is a great way to see if it’s time for an upgrade.

In the 3DMark app, we will add bandwidth and average access time sub-scores for each part of the test.

With some devices, performance depends on the version of the firmware. To help you make fair comparisons, we will be adding firmware details to the result screen.

These changes will come in a future release. Today’s update focuses on fixing a few priority issues.

[h2]What’s new in 3DMark 2.21.7312[/h2]

• Fixed the GPU and CPU filters on the Benchmarks screen.
  
• To improve the consistency of results, the Storage Benchmark now prevents the system from going into user inactive mode while the test is running. Results will improve on some systems.
  
• Improved state logic for the Storage Benchmark buy button.
  
• Improved state logic for the Storage Benchmark uninstall button.
  
• Fixed the rare “Error 21” issue that could cause the Storage Benchmark to crash.
  

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

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.