Furmark, the well-known graphics card stress software program, is because of be launched in a brand new model within the close to future. Indeed, Geeks3D, its developer, is at the moment engaged on Furmark 2, which is receiving a brand new replace. For the second, the model is just distributed by way of the dev’s Discord!
Furmark 2 to be launched this month!
So far, if you wish to push your graphics card to the restrict, it’s a secure wager (or possibly not) that you just’re utilizing Furmark. It must be mentioned that the software program is absolutely hectic whereas your graphics card is being exploited to 100%!
A model 2 of the software program is within the pipeline. Like model 1, it provides you with a selection of rendering decision and graphic parameters. Three check presets with resolutions in 1080p, 1440p and 2160p can even be obtainable. On the APU facet, assessments might be carried out by way of OpenGL, as within the present model, or by way of Vulkan.
Finally, there’s a bit of benchmarking to be executed, with a public database the place customers can submit their scores. On the opposite hand, we’ve discovered that the scores obtained fluctuate enormously for various graphics playing cards… so it’s troublesome to take them under consideration throughout benchmarking classes.
As we mentioned, the software program has obtained a small replace earlier than the large leap. The change observe reveals :
- Correction of the RX 6850 XT title (the XT was lacking).
- Added help for RADEON Pro W7900, Pro W7800, Pro W7600 and Pro W7500.
- Added help for RX 7900 GRE
- Added help for RTX 4060 Ti 16 Go
- Added help for Intel Arc A570M, Arc A530M, Arc Pro A60M and A30M
- Update with GPU Shark2 2.0.12 (Windows).
- Update with GeeXLab 0.53.0 libraries.
Note that Furmark 2 integrates the GPU-Shark and GPU-Z instruments to learn the cardboard’s varied sensors and report on its habits.
To entry this model, please go to the Geeks3D Discord at this handle.
