3DMark 'API Overhead feature test' Coming soon

[BonSie]

Let the testing commence (Soon)

 

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API Overhead feature test
Coming soon
 
Games make thousands of draw calls per frame, but each one creates performance-limiting overhead for the CPU. APIs with less overhead can handle more draw calls and produce richer visuals. The 3DMark API Overhead feature test is the world's first independent test for comparing the performance of DirectX 12, Mantle, and DirectX 11. See how many draw calls your PC can handle with each API before the frame rate drops below 30 fps.

 

[AlwaysFSX]

I can see this ending up being very useful.

[LukaP]

I can see this ending up being very useful.

not sure how sarcastic you are. this basically tells one how close he can come to playing unoptimised titles good...

 

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[werto165]

I'll try it out once it's available for windows 10. 

[AlwaysFSX]

not sure how sarcastic you are. this basically tells one how close he can come to playing unoptimised titles good...

 

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Mostly sarcastic. I won't be surprised if it ends up being used by Guru3D, Toms, etc for graphics card comparisons.

[LukaP]

Mostly sarcastic. I won't be surprised if it ends up being used by Guru3D, Toms, etc for graphics card comparisons.

except that the gpu will pretty much not matter here. this is a cpu+API benchmark

[AlwaysFSX]

except that the gpu will pretty much not matter here. this is a cpu+API benchmark

Just as a benchmark on the same API with the same CPU to find out how it performs. I have a feeling DX12 will change hardware performance gaps.

[LukaP]

Just as a benchmark on the same API with the same CPU to find out how it performs. I have a feeling DX12 will change hardware performance gaps.

GPUs wont affect changes nearly as much between APIs as CPUs will

[AlwaysFSX]

GPUs wont affect changes nearly as much between APIs as CPUs will

Having less overhead yes they will?

[LukaP]

Having less overhead yes they will?

That is CPU dependant again

[Master Disaster]

That is CPU dependant again

Luka, I love ya man but I have to strongly disagree with you on this one bud.

Having an apples to apples comparison for different APIs is useful. Straight out the box it helps users decide between Nvidia and DX or AMD and Mantle, being able to look at objective comparisons between the 2 is vital to making the correct choice over the coming months when the API war begins.

There's a reason why this is the most requested feature over on SPUD, because a lot of people want a way to compare between DX 11 & Mantle (and obviously 12 when it comes).

[LukaP]

Luka, I love ya man but I have to strongly disagree with you on this one bud.

Having an apples to apples comparison for different APIs is useful. Straight out the box it helps users decide between Nvidia and DX or AMD and Mantle, being able to look at objective comparisons between the 2 is vital to making the correct choice over the coming months when the API war begins.

There's a reason why this is the most requested feature over on SPUD, because a lot of people want a way to compare between DX 11 & Mantle (and obviously 12 when it comes).

I didnt say its useless, just its too overhyped.

 

DX will be on AMD as well