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Technology - Page 1 of 1

INTRODUCTION

Welcome to the nV News technology page. This page currently contains links to a variety of benchmarks that can be used to measure the 3D graphics performance of a PC.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

CPU BENCHMARKS

  • POV-Ray
    Using a standard scene from the Persistence of Vision Raytracer to measure CPU performance.

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GRAPHICS BENCHMARKS

  • AMD n-Bench 2
    Benchmark developed by AMD that measures CPU and 3D graphics performance.
  • AquaMark3
    A Direct3D benchmark based on the Krass game engine that utilizes DirectX 7, 8, and 9 features.
  • Codecreatures
    A benchmark based on codecult's advanced game development system for 3D computer games.
  • Dagoth Moor Zoological Gardens
    DirectX 7 technology benchmark and demo developed by The Whole Experience for NVIDIA.
  • DroneZmarK
    An OpenGL benchmark based on the nGenius 2 engine that utilizes advanced features of the GeForce3.
  • Evolva Rolling Demo
    Direct 3D benchmark that supports per-pixel diffuse bumpmapping.
  • FireStarter
    FireStarter demo, which contains built-in benchmarking capabilities. Game engine is based on DirectX 8 and 9.
  • Isle Of Morg
    DirectX 7 technology benchmark and demo developed by The Whole Experience for NVIDIA.
  • nV News Benchmarking Guide
    nV News guide to benchmarking popular 3D games.
  • rthdribl
    A High Dynamic Range rendering demo based on high-precision DirectX 9 texture formats and pixel shader version 2.0.
  • System Performance Evaluation Cooperative (SPEC)
    Standardized application-based benchmarks including the professional OpenGL SPECviewperf benchmark.
  • Tirtanium
    OpenGL and Direct 3D benchmark that uses a 3D flyby scene through a futuristic city.
  • Vulpine GlMark
    OpenGL benchmark that contains features specific to the GeForce3.
  • X2 Rolling Demo
    A benchmark based on the graphics engine used in the space simulation game X²-The Threat.
  • 3DMark99 MAX
    Futuremarks's first Direct 3D based benchmarking tool.
  • 3DMark2000
    Futuremark's Direct 3D based benchmark that utilizes DirectX 7.
  • 3DMark2001
    Futuremark's Direct 3D based benchmark that utilizes DirectX 8.
  • 3DMark03
    Futuremark's Direct 3D based benchmark that utilizes DirectX 9.
  • 3D WinBench 2000
    Direct 3D benchmark that utilizes DirectX 7.

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GRAPHICS DEMOS

  • Demos at ATI
    A large collection of demos that include source code.
  • Demos by NVIDIA
    A catalog of NVIDIA demos that includes Dawn, The Time Machine, Wolfman, Zoltar the Magnificent and Toy Soldier.
  • Demos by Humus
    A wide assortment of DirectX and OpenGL based demos.
  • Demos by Kano
    A collection of demos that include dynamic rendering of fur and water.
  • GL_NV_occlusion_query
    A demo that demonstrates the features and benefit of using the OpenGL GL_NV_occlusion_query extension.
  • iShadowMap
    An OpenGL based program that demonstrates indexed shadow mapping.
  • SpeedTree
    A demo from the SpeedTree product line, which allows animators and developers to incorporate realistic 3D trees into their scenes.

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Last Updated on January 31, 2004


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