3DMark Sky Diver benchmark tests DirectX 11, video shows it in action

[seanR3D]

Futuremark is releasing its new 3DMark "Sky Diver" benchmark, although it's not yet clear precisely when (more details next week). Sky Diver will be a free 3DMark update.

The company describes it as the equivalent to a DirectX 11 game "played on normal settings", whereas its previous "Fire Strike" bench equates to a DX11 game played on ultra high settings.

See it in action below.

[Akumajo]

Not to be critical on a synthetic benchmark but it is nice and somewhat impressive. ..I was expecting a more masterful higher number of Direct x 11 effects given the updates on that api and how graphics cards have gotten more powerful but perhaps this is to appease the laptop market crowd.