The impending launch of DirectX 12 is one of the more exciting things to happen in PC gaming in recent years. Many people are eager to see how the low level API will improve the performance of games ...

This could be the edge they need to fight for market share for both Windows 10 gaming and the Xbox One. Were you still a doubter regarding the performance boost of DirectX 12? We have a new video that ...

Just how many CPU cores do you need for PC gaming? The conventional wisdom for the last few years has been four or even two cores—if you have Hyper-Threading. That convention got upended with DirectX ...

DX11 versus DX12 versus Mantle: FIGHT! If you've followed this column or any other site focused on PC gaming, you've no doubt read about Futuremark's 3DMark, a benchmarking application that tests the ...

Futuremark has updated the Advanced Edition and Professional Edition versions of its 3DMark benchmarking software that adds an API Overhead feature test that supports DirectX 12 in the latest 10041 ...

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Futuremark has released a new segment of its popular 3DMark graphics testing suite called "API Overhead". The goal is simple: establish which CPU+GPU+API combination offers the best possible ...

Today Futuremark is finally making available their all-new DirectX 12 benchmarking test, dubbed Time Spy. The test, which showcases past 3DMark benchmarks, including the ever so popular Firestrike ...

If you’re buying or building a new gaming PC for Windows 10 and DirectX 12, your priority should be as many “real” CPU cores you can afford, running at high clock speeds. At least, that’s the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover the exciting intersection of Linux and handheld gaming. Mar 26, 2015, 09:00am EDT Mar 27, 2015, 12:27pm EDT This article ...

After Futuremark launched its new Time Spy benchmark last week, controversy erupted as end users accused the company of unfairly biasing the benchmark in favor of Nvidia. We investigate the claims and ...

PC synthetic gaming benchmark specialist Futuremark has introduced a new test with a focus upon Microsoft DirectX 12 performance assessment. The Time Spy DirectX 12 benchmark test DLC is the new test ...