With fast modern SSD storage, loading times are shorter, levels restart faster, and there are fewer interruptions to your gameplay. Gamers can now choose from a wide range of high-performance storage options from the fastest PCI Express 4.0 and NVMe devices down to cheaper SATA SSDs and high-capacity hybrid drives. But how do these devices differ in everyday gaming performance?
Today, we are launching the 3DMark Storage Benchmark, a new DLC for 3DMark that adds a dedicated test for measuring the gaming performance of your SSD. The 3DMark Storage Benchmark supports all the latest storage technologies and focuses on practical, real-world gaming performance.
Real-world gaming performance
The 3DMark Storage Benchmark measures the gaming performance of your SSD with tests based on loading, saving, installing, and recording a selection of popular games. Each test uses storage operations recorded from popular modern games to give you accurate, real-world results.
Run the test and you'll get a 3DMark Storage Benchmark Score for your SSD. A higher score means better performance. You also get detailed Bandwidth and Average Access Time metrics for your drive.
3DMark Storage Benchmark DLC
Extend 3DMark with a dedicated benchmark for testing the gaming performance of your SSD.
- Test your SSD with a benchmark designed for gamers.
- Easy to use with tests based on real gaming activities.
- Compare scores to find the best SSDs in your price range.
- Supports all the latest, high-performance storage technologies.
- Works with internal and external drives.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1322770/3DMark_Storage_Benchmark
3DMark, The Gamer's Benchmark
https://store.steampowered.com/app/223850/3DMark/
What's new in 3DMark v2.21.7309
This update supports the launch of the new 3DMark Storage Benchmark DLC. The 3DMark Storage Benchmark DLC extends 3DMark with a dedicated component test for measuring the gaming performance of modern SSDs and other storage hardware.
New
- Support for the 3DMark Storage Benchmark DLC, purchased separately.
- Added Virtualization-based Security (VBS) status to the System Information section of the benchmark result screen.