[ GLOSSARY DEFINITION ]
Benchmark
3DMark
UL's game-like graphics benchmark suite for GPUs and mobile devices.
Also known as:
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Time Spy
Wild Life Extreme
Full Definition & Technical Explanation
3DMark is the de-facto graphics benchmark. Mobile/SoC results include Wild Life Extreme, Solar Bay (ray tracing), and Steel Nomad Lite; desktop/laptop tests include Time Spy.
See 3DMark: Steel Nomad Lite Score and Stability % in specs. It correlates well with real game FPS.
Where 3DMark Matters
Processors
Graphics Cards
Mobile Processors
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 3DMark?
UL's game-like graphics benchmark suite for GPUs and mobile devices.
What terms are related to 3DMark?
Related Benchmark terms include GPU, FPS, Benchmark, Ray Tracing.
Related Technical Terms
GPU
Specialized chip for rendering, gaming, and image processing — key to gaming scores.
Performance
FPS
How many frames a device renders per second; higher FPS means smoother games and video.
Gaming
Benchmark
A standardized test that measures and compares device performance in a repeatable way.
Benchmark
Ray Tracing
Hardware-accelerated realistic lighting and reflections in games, measured on DeviceBenchmark's Gam…
Gaming