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3DMark 11 is the latest version of the world's most popular benchmark for measuring the graphics performance of gaming PCs. Designed for testing DirectX 11 hardware running on Windows 7 and Windows Vista the benchmark includes six all new benchmark tests. The Basic Edition is free to use and allows an unlimited number of benchmark runs without registration or expiry. Visit http://www.3dmark.com to upgrade your Basic Edition to the Advanced Edition and unlock all presets, custom settings, benchmark looping, unlimited online results storage, offline results management and more.

Version 1.01 includes bug fixes and improvements. Those upgrading from the original version can download the incremental patch here.

Continue reading after the jump for a list of changes and system requirements.

Download 3DMark 11 Basic Edition v1.01 (282 MB)
Download 3DMark 11 Basic Edition v1.01 Patch (17 MB)

3DMark 11 is the latest version of the world's most popular benchmark for measuring the graphics performance of gaming PCs. Designed for testing DirectX 11 hardware running on Windows 7 and Windows Vista the benchmark includes six all new benchmark tests. The Basic Edition is free to use and allows an unlimited number of benchmark runs without registration or expiry. Visit http://www.3dmark.com to upgrade your Basic Edition to the Advanced Edition and unlock all presets, custom settings, benchmark looping, unlimited online results storage, offline results management and more.

Continue reading after the jump for a list of some of the new features found in 3DMark 11 and system requirements.

Download 3DMark 11 Basic Edition (282 MB)

The non-interactive benchmark for Lost Planet 2 tests graphical performance under a variety of different settings, including DirectX 11 and Nvidia 3D Vision. There are two modes: Test A gives an indication of general gameplay and movement will perform while Test B is much more demanding and will push the PC to its limits. More information from the Readme file can be found after the jump.

Download Lost Planet 2 Benchmark (955 MB)
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This benchmark uses graphics and characters from Final Fantasy XIV Online to measure how well the game will perform on your system. It supports both high definition video that includes 1920x1080 resolution and 5.1 surround sound. There is also Japanese, English, German and French language support included.

After downloading the benchmark, unzip the contents to a destination folder. Then run FFXIVBenchmark.exe to start the benchmark. The benchmark does not represent an official demo of the game.

Download Final Fantasy XIV Benchmark (172 MB)
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See how well your system handles all the bloody, decapitating, action of Aliens vs Predator using DirectX 11 graphics. This benchmark tool measures system performance in addition to showcasing all the DirectX 11 features found in the game. DirectX 11 compatible hardware is required to run the benchmark.

Download Aliens vs Predator DirectX Benchmark (303 MB)
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The Stone Giant technology demo showcases the gorgeous DirectX 11 graphics the BitSquid Engine is capable of and measures system performance. Users can fly through the scene or press 'Enter' to start an automated cinematic sequence. Performance statistics can be seen by pressing F4. Continue after the jump to watch the tech demo trailer, providing a peek of what to expect as the demo downloads.

Download BitSquid 'Stone Giant' Tech Demo (394 MB)
Download HD BitSquid 'Stone Giant Tech Demo' Trailer (166 MB)

The Miner Wars benchmark demo lets users test the performance of their computer systems when running this subterranean themed shooter that features fully destructible environments. Although the demo is non-interactive, it features four different in-game animation sequences to truly show off the game's graphics. The demo also includes an auto-updating utility that will upgrade it into the single player beta in the coming weeks. The demo represents the game in its alpha stage and both the graphics and sound are subject to change. Miner Wars will also require an internet connection to be played.

"Miner Wars is a 6DOF underground and space shooter played in a fully destructible environment and is a combination of single player story game and MMO. As a player, you operate an advanced mining ship in an open world asteroid belt area. You dig kilometers of tunnels, harvest the ore, travel the solar system, fight your enemies and discover mysterious alien secrets."

Download Miner Wars Benchmark Demo (643 MB)
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This patch updates Dark Void with Nvidia PhysX graphical effects. Those that do not own the game but want to see how PhysX is used can download the benchmark, which will measure how well the game performs. Continue after the jump for a short gameplay video that shows of PhysX effects.

Dark Void is available in stores now. The official playable demo, which does not support PhysX, can be downloaded here.
Read the Dark Void Review
Download Dark Void PhysX Patch (329 MB)
Download Dark Void PhysX Benchmark (879 MB)
Download HD Dark Void PhsyX Gameplay Video (121 MB)
Download Dark Void Demo (1.01 GB)
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This benchmark provides detailed information about its performance on various graphical modes and find out how well your system is balanced for gaming and S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat.

"This benchmark is based on one of the ingame locations - Pripyat . The testing process includes four stages, those utilizing various weather and time of the day settings (day, night, rain, bright sun). In order to test your system thoroughly the benchmark is provided with a number of presets and options including different versions of DirectX (9.0, 10.0, 11), screen resolutions, antialiasing etc, all at your disposal.

If you like competitions pay attention to the special Test and Rate feature we included into this benchmark. The Test and Rate mode enables you to compare your performance results with those of other players. Be assured, when sending us your test results, we collect only the data explicitly visible in the query; GSC Game World has no commercial or harmful purpose with this test."

Download S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat Benchmark (421 MB)
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It's only been a day since Windows 7 officially released, and there is less than a handful of games that currently support DirectX 11, but there is now a benchmark available to gamers to see how well their hardware performs.

Developed by Unigine Corp using its proprietary Unigine engine technology, Heaven the first benchmark that measures the performance of DirectX 11 while showcasing its beauty. System requirements are shown after the jump along with a video of what the benchmark looks like.

Features include:

• Native support of OpenGL, DirectX 9, DirectX 10 and DirectX 11
• Comprehensive use of tessellation technology
• Advanced SSAO (screen-space ambient occlusion)
• Volumetric cumulonimbus clouds generated by a physically accurate algorithm
• Dynamic simulation of changing environment with high physical fidelity
• Interactive experience with fly/walk-through modes
• ATI Eyefinity support

Download Unigine 'Heaven' DirectX 11 Benchmark (127 MB)