INTRODUCTION

• CPU Benchmarks



• Graphics Benchmarks



• Graphics Demos

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

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• 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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• 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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