Explore 3DMark03 for Unmatched GPU/CPU Benchmarking

Product Description:

Benchmarking never gets old, and neither does 3DMark. This GPU/CPU testing tool has always been the gamers' favorite benchmark alongside FurMark. The 2003 edition focuses on the DirectX 9 capabilities of your video card by running a suite of tests and providing a score upon completion. 3DMark03 assesses the GPU-CPU combined performance through rigorous yet splendid graphics.

Key Features:

• Simple and precise interface


• Categories for 'Tests', 'Settings', 'System', and 'Results'


• System information section displaying CPU, graphics card, and OS


• Multiple Game Tests, CPU Tests, and Feature Tests


• Ability to customize settings for Resolution, Pixel Processing, Texture Filtering, and more


• Run multiple tests to compare results online

Technical Specifications:

• Platform: Windows


• Price: FREE


• Publisher: UL


• Size: Varies with device


• Category: Benchmarking tool

How It Works:

The installation process of 3DMark03 takes only a couple of minutes tops. Upon starting the application, users are greeted with a simple and precise interface. The categories of the main window are titled 'Tests', 'Settings', 'System', and 'Results'. By default, the program runs all of the graphic tests, leaving the sound-related ones out of the testing area.

Game Tests:

The benchmark takes you through various scenarios from airplane battles to scenic landscapes, testing your GPU capabilities along the way.

CPU Tests:

Put your CPU to work by rendering game scenes using its graphic capabilities.

Feature Tests:

Test your video card features such as Fill Rate, Vertex Shader, Pixel Shader 2.0, and more.

Once the tests end, the 3DMark03 score is displayed. This suite was specifically built for testing video cards within the GeForce4 series and ATI Radeon 9xxx series, with an average score of around 5000 3DMarks. If you own better graphic cards, you might go ahead and test them on newer editions of 3DMark. This particular program squeezes out the juice from your hardware while accurately providing a mark for its performance.