Synthetic Graphics Tests: UL’s 3DMark suite
measures relative graphics muscle by rendering
sequences of highly detailed, gaming-style 3D graphics
that emphasize particles and lighting. We run two
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Both are DirectX 11 benchmarks, but Sky Diver is more
suited to laptops and midrange PCs, while Fire Strike is
more demanding and made for high-end PCs to strut
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Next up is another synthetic graphics test, this time
from Unigine Corp. Like 3DMark, the Superposition
test renders and pans through a detailed 3D scene and
measures how the system copes. In this case, it’s
rendered in the company’s eponymous Unigine
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graphical prowess.