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

Fixed

• Fixed an issue with Night Raid colorspace when rendering on one GPU and outputting to another. This issue was purely cosmetic and had no effect on performance or results in the previous 3DMark version.
  
• Fixed some achievements not being awarded for Speed Way results.

We’re excited to announce that in today’s update to 3DMark, we’re adding DLSS 3 and DLSS Frame generation support to the NVIDIA DLSS feature test. The NVIDIA DLSS feature test was developed in partnership with NVIDIA.

The 3DMark NVDIA DLSS feature test lets you compare performance and image quality with and without DLSS processing. If you have a new GeForce RTX 40 Series GPU, you’ll also be able to compare performance with and without DLSS 3.



You can choose to run the NVIDIA DLSS feature test using DLSS 3, DLSS 2 or DLSS 1. DLSS 3 includes DLSS Frame Generation, and you can choose between three image quality modes—Quality, Performance and Ultra Performance. These modes are designed for different resolutions, from Full HD up to 8K.

DLSS Frame Generation uses AI to boost frame rates by generating additional high-quality frames, all while optimizing responsiveness with NVIDIA Reflex. DLSS Frame Generation uses the new Optical Flow Accelerator in GeForce RTX 40 Series GPUs along with NVIDIA Tensor Cores.



The NVIDIA DLSS feature test is based on the 3DMark Port Royal ray tracing benchmark. The test runs in two passes. The first pass renders Port Royal with DLSS disabled to measure baseline performance. The second pass renders Port Royal at a lower resolution and then uses DLSS processing to create frames at the output resolution. The result screen reports the frame rate for each run.

The NVIDIA DLSS feature test DLSS 3 update is a free update to 3DMark for users who purchased 3DMark after January 8, 2019. You need an NVIDIA graphics card and drivers that support DLSS to run the NVIDA DLSS feature test. DLSS 3 requires a GeForce RTX 40 Series GPU. DLSS Frame Generation requires a GeForce RTX 40 Series GPU and Reflex SDK integration.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/223850/3DMark/

If you bought 3DMark before January 8, 2019, you will need to buy the Port Royal upgrade DLC to unlock the NVIDIA DLSS feature test. The upgrade costs $2.99 (USD). You can read more about 3DMark updates and upgrades here.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/496103/3DMark_Port_Royal_upgrade/


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

New

• Adds DLSS 3 support to the NVIDIA DLSS feature test.

Fixed

• Fixed an issue that could cause tests with a GPU selector to fail with a "Mandatory JSON value int64 member "dxgi_adapter_luid" has invalid type" error.
  
• Speed Way now correctly prevents Windows from turning off the screen on systems with very short “screen off after idle” times.
  
• Fixed an issue in Night Raid that could cause a crash on systems with multiple different GPUs.

We’re excited to announce that our new DirectX 12 Ultimate Benchmark 3DMark Speed Way is now available on Steam. 3DMark Speed Way is sponsored by Lenovo Legion.

3DMark Speed Way is a new GPU benchmark that showcases the graphics technology that will power the next generation of gaming experiences.



Developed with input from AMD, Intel, NVIDIA, and other leading technology companies, Speed Way is an ideal benchmark for comparing the DirectX 12 Ultimate performance of the latest graphics cards.

DirectX 12 Ultimate is the next generation for gaming graphics. It adds powerful new capabilities to
DirectX 12, helping game developers improve visual quality, boost frame rates, reduce loading times, and create vast, detailed worlds.

3DMark Speed Way’s engine is assembled to demonstrate what the latest DirectX API brings to ray-traced gaming, using DirectX Raytracing tier 1.1 for real-time global illumination and real-time raytraced reflections, coupled with new performance optimizations like Mesh Shaders.

The new VS. mode lets you see and compare how your PC is performing during a Speed Way benchmark run. Add another Speed Way result for comparison and benchmark against friends, 3DMark Hall of Famers, or community members with the latest gaming hardware.


Freely explore the Speed Way scene in interactive mode. You can adjust camera focus settings, change the lighting settings, and use the built-in capture tool to compare how the latest ray tracing techniques affect visuals.


From October 12 onward, Speed Way will be included in the price when you buy 3DMark on Steam.
Since we released Time Spy in 2016, 3DMark users have enjoyed many free updates, including 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 has gone up from $29.99 to $34.99.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/223850/3DMark/

If you already own 3DMark on Steam, you can unlock Speed Way by purchasing the Speed Way upgrade DLC for USD $4.99. You can read more about 3DMark updates and upgrades here.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2019730/3DMark_Speed_Way_upgrade/

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.

For more information, please read this article on the UL Solutions website.

This supports the launch of the new 3DMark Speed Way benchmark for 3DMark on Steam.

New

• Speed Way Benchmark

Fixed

• Fixed an issue in the results page where mousing over the hardware monitoring graphs would not display numerical data.

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 that 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.

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 will go up from $29.99 to $34.99.

If you already own 3DMark, you will be able to purchase the Speed Way upgrade DLC for $4.99

Due to a Steam policy change, standalone 3DMark Advanced edition licenses purchased from UL site after October 12, 2022, and 3DMark Speed Way upgrade licenses purchased from UL site cannot be added to your Steam account.

For more information, please read this article on our website.

We’re excited to release a new 3DMark feature test for Intel’s new XeSS AI-enhanced upscaling technology, available now.

3DMark feature tests are specialized tests for specific technologies. The Intel XeSS feature test helps you compare the performance and image quality of Intel’s XeSS with traditional rendering techniques.

The 3DMark frame inspector tool lets you compare image quality with an interactive side-by-side comparison of XeSS and native-resolution rendering.

Check out the images below to see an example comparison of native resolution rendering and XeSS in the new 3DMark feature test.



The test renders a scene based on the 3DMark Port Royal benchmark two times to show the effect XeSS has on performance and image quality. The first run measures baseline performance by rendering the scene with temporal anti-aliasing (TAA) at the output resolution.

The second run renders the scene at a lower resolution and then uses the selected XeSS mode to upscale the frames to the output resolution.

The result screen shows you the average frame rate from each run and the difference in performance expressed as a percentage.



The 3DMark Intel XeSS feature test includes the frame inspector tool. This tool lets you compare image quality with a side-by-side view of Intel XeSS and native-resolution rendering. You can render up to 100 consecutive frames from the feature test and freely pan around or zoom in up to 32×.



XeSS (Xe Super Sampling) is a new Intel graphics technology that uses AI-enhanced upscaling to improve performance while maintaining high image fidelity. XeSS renders each frame at a lower resolution to boost performance and then uses AI upscaling to generate frames at the target output resolution.
You can find out about XeSS on the Intel website.

To run the Intel XeSS feature test, you must have a GPU that supports Intel XeSS and Microsoft DirectX Raytracing Tier 1.1. XeSS compatible GPUs include Intel Arc GPUs, as well as AMD Radeon and NVIDIA GeForce GPUs with Shader Model 6.4 support. You also need Windows 11 or Windows 10 64-bit, version 20H2 or newer.

The Intel XeSS feature test is included when you buy 3DMark, and a free update for users who purchased 3DMark after January 8, 2019.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/223850/3DMark/

If you already own 3DMark but bought it before January 8, 2019, you'll need to buy the Port Royal upgrade to unlock the Intel XeSS feature test. You can read more about 3DMark updates and upgrades here.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/496103/3DMark_Port_Royal_upgrade/

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

Fixed

• Fixed an issue that incorrectly prevented systems compatible with DLSS 2 from selecting it for the DLSS feature test.

This update supports the launch of the new 3DMark Intel XeSS feature test.

Wild Life Extreme 1.1 contains CPU optimizations to ensure the test is not limited by the CPU. Scores are mostly unaffected, but scores of some high-performance computers may see slight improvements.

New

• Intel XeSS feature test

Improved

• Stress tests can now be run in windowed mode.
  
• Improved threading performance to reduce CPU bottleneck on high-performance desktop computers in Wild Life Extreme.

Fixed

• Fixed an issue in the standalone version of 3DMark, where some security softwares could prevent the installation of DLCs.
  
• Fixed an issue where SystemInfo would not have enough time to get hardware monitoring data on some systems.

Tests

• Wild Life Extreme updated to version 1.1.

UL benchmarks use a component called SystemInfo to identify the hardware in your system. This patch updates SystemInfo to version 5.53.

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

UL benchmarks use a component called SystemInfo to identify the hardware in your system. This patch updates SystemInfo to version 5.52.

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

UL benchmarks use a component called SystemInfo to identify the hardware in your system. This patch updates SystemInfo to version 5.51.

• Updated GPU detection module to improve compatibility with latest hardware.
  
• Added detection for Intel ARC performance optimization settings. For a valid score, Intel ARC driver 31.0.101.3277 or later is required, with performance optimizations set to "Disabled" in Intel ARC Control for all 3DMark tests. This is the default setting for Intel ARC Control.

UL benchmarks use a component called SystemInfo to identify the hardware in your system. This patch updates SystemInfo to version 5.50.

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

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

Fixed

• Fixed a rare issue that prevented 3DMark from starting on some systems.