3DMark vs FINAL FANTASY XIV: Dawntrail Official Benchmark

3DMark9.4Visit FINAL FANTASY XIV: Dawntrail Official Benchmark8.6Visit

Higher score 3DMark #1 in Game Benchmarking Software 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit 3DMark

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FINAL FANTASY XIV: Dawntrail Official Benchmark #5 in Game Benchmarking Software 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Square Enix

• 3DMark fits best

  Comprehensive cross-platform game benchmarking

• FINAL FANTASY XIV: Dawntrail Official Benchmark fits best

  Benchmarking FINAL FANTASY XIV systems

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Side by side

Feature	3DMark 9.4/10 Visit ↗	FINAL FANTASY XIV: Dawntrail Official Benchmark 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.6
Ranking	#1 in Game Benchmarking Software	#5 in Game Benchmarking Software
Best for	Comprehensive cross-platform game benchmarking	Benchmarking FINAL FANTASY XIV systems
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	—	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop, Mobile	Desktop
Platforms	Windows, iOS, Android	Windows
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo
Features 3DMark 0/5 · FINAL FANTASY XIV: Dawntrail Official Benchmark 0/5
In-game benchmarks	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
GPU benchmarks	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Standardized 3D tests	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Frame-time capture	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Automated benchmark runs	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
License model	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Result export	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Covers DirectX 12, DirectX 11, Vulkan, CPU and ray tracing tests Runs Wild Life tests across Windows, Android and iOS Online comparisons and sustained-load stress testing are available	Playable scenes use FINAL FANTASY XIV maps and characters Five presets plus custom settings saved for repeatable comparisons Reports include scores, graphs, screenshots and system specifications
Cons	Basic Edition provides access to selected tests only Custom settings and online comparisons require Advanced Edition Professional automation and commercial-use capabilities need additional access	Windows-only desktop utility; unavailable on macOS Measures one game rather than broad PC or multi-title performance Not a trial or playable version of FINAL FANTASY XIV
Our verdict	3DMark is benchmark software from UL Solutions for gaming PCs, laptops, smartphones and tablets. It suits individual enthusiasts, hardware reviewers and organizations that need workload-specific measurements across graphics, CPU… Read the review →	FINAL FANTASY XIV: Dawntrail Official Benchmark is a free Windows desktop utility from Square Enix for estimating how a PC will run FINAL FANTASY XIV. It renders playable scenes with game maps, characters and approximately six minutes of… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• 3DMark — where it wins

  • Covers DirectX 12, DirectX 11, Vulkan, CPU and ray tracing tests
  • Runs Wild Life tests across Windows, Android and iOS
  • Online comparisons and sustained-load stress testing are available

  Where it doesn't

  • Basic Edition provides access to selected tests only
  • Custom settings and online comparisons require Advanced Edition
  • Professional automation and commercial-use capabilities need additional access

• FINAL FANTASY XIV: Dawntrail Official Benchmark — where it wins

  • Playable scenes use FINAL FANTASY XIV maps and characters
  • Five presets plus custom settings saved for repeatable comparisons
  • Reports include scores, graphs, screenshots and system specifications

  Where it doesn't

  • Windows-only desktop utility; unavailable on macOS
  • Measures one game rather than broad PC or multi-title performance
  • Not a trial or playable version of FINAL FANTASY XIV

• 3DMark9.4/10 · Free plan

  A broad benchmark suite for comparing graphics, CPU, ray tracing and stability performance.

  Visit 3DMarkFull verdict →
• FINAL FANTASY XIV: Dawntrail Official Benchmark8.6/10 · Free plan

  A focused, free benchmark for checking how a Windows PC handles Dawntrail.

  Visit Square EnixFull verdict →