As soon as all the work on calculating a three-dimensional picture was transferred to video cards, the question immediately appeared about which video card performs its task faster and better.
Instructions
Step 1
And as soon as there was a need to measure the performance of a video card, special tests appeared that showed various 3D clips, measured the number of frames per second and at the end gave results in some abstract units. The users instantly renamed the units of measurement to "parrots", recalling the measurement of the boa constrictor from the famous cartoon. Time has passed, and the test programs are still showing videos and giving results in "parrots". One of the most popular programs of this kind has been and remains 3DMark from Futuremark.
Step 2
If your video card supports DirectX 11, then use the latest version of the 3DMark 11 benchmark for testing. To check the performance of video cards with support for DirectX 10, 3DMark Vantage is suitable, and if your video card does not know anything higher than DirectX 9, then select 3DMark 06 for testing it. Download free versions of these programs can be found on the official website of the developer https://www.3dmark.com/. Select the Free basic edition button next to the program you need
Step 3
Run the installation file and follow the instructions. After installation, launch 3DMark. In the Tests column, press Select and select all available tests. In the Settings column, set the resolution in which your system will be tested, anti-aliasing, etc. After you are done with the setup, click the Run 3DMark button.
Step 4
Now just wait for all the tests to pass. Upon completion, the program will show you how many points your system has scored. If you want to view data for individual tests, click the Details button. It is worth noting that 3DMark tests the entire system as a whole, so if your friend has the same video card as yours, but a different processor or a different amount of memory, then his results may be different from yours.
