3DMark launches storage benchmark, a dedicated SSD game performance test

by ddos ·

3DMark is an important tool used by many players to test their game consoles. In the past, the 3DMark was mainly to test the performance of the graphics card, but with the launch of the CPU Profile test, we can see that UL is gradually changing 3DMark to make it a more comprehensive game benchmarking tool. Now, 3DMark has launched the latest “Storage Benchmark DLC”, which is a benchmark tool specifically used to test the performance of SSDs, hybrid hard drives, and HDD games.

In fact, there is also a storage benchmark in PCMark 10, but that is a large and comprehensive test, and it cannot fully feedback the performance of the SSD in the game, and the development of SSD is relatively rapid. With the advent of PCI-E 4.0, SSD bandwidth has risen to a new level. A 3DMark storage benchmark is a tool specifically used to test the game performance of the latest PC storage devices. It supports the latest storage technology and focuses on practical and real game performance.

Like the storage benchmark of PCMark 10, the storage benchmark of 3DMark is also based on the disk track playback of real applications, which can reflect the most realistic performance. The test items include
  • Loading Battlefield™ V from launch to the main menu.
  • Loading Call of Duty®: Black Ops 4 from launch to the main menu.
  • Loading Overwatch® from launch to the main menu.
  • Recording a 1080p gameplay video at 60 FPS with OBS (Open Broadcaster Software) while playing Overwatch®.
  • Installing The Outer Worlds® from the Epic Games Launcher.
  • Saving game progress in The Outer Worlds®.
  • Copying the Steam folder for Counter-Strike®: Global Offensive from an external SSD to the system drive.
For example, 3DMark also released some scores they tested for your reference
Storage Device 3DMark Storage Benchmark Score
Intel® Optane™ SSD 900P 280 GB (PCI Express 3 M.2) 4,241
Samsung® SSD 980 PRO 500 GB (PCI Express 4 M.2) 2,858
WD_BLACK™ SN750 NVMe 500GB (PCI Express 3 M.2) 2,014
Samsung® SSD 860 EVO 1 TB (SATA III) 1,193
The 3DMark storage benchmark is an independent DLC, which needs to be purchased separately for users of the 3DMark premium version. The price is $2.99. You can be purchased on the Steam or UL Benchmarks website, and 3DMark Professional Edition users can get it for free.

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