3DMark vs FurMark

3DMark9.4Visit FFurMark8.1Visit

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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F FurMark #7 in Game Benchmarking Software 8.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Geeks3D

• 3DMark fits best

  Comprehensive cross-platform game benchmarking

• FurMark fits best

  Free GPU stress and preset benchmarking

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Side by side

Feature	3DMark 9.4/10 Visit ↗	FFurMark 8.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.1
Ranking	#1 in Game Benchmarking Software	#7 in Game Benchmarking Software
Best for	Comprehensive cross-platform game benchmarking	Free GPU stress and preset benchmarking
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	—	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop, Mobile	Desktop
Platforms	Windows, iOS, Android	Windows, Linux
Support	Docs, Email	Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features 3DMark 0/5 · FurMark 4/5
In-game benchmarks	Not checked yet	—
GPU benchmarks	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Standardized 3D tests	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Frame-time capture	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Automated benchmark runs	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
License model	Not checked yet	Free
Result export	Not checked yet	Csv
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	OpenGL and Vulkan workloads with 1080p, 1440p and 2160p presets Sustained stress testing with GPU monitoring, telemetry logs and artifact scanning Command-line runs plus CSV export support repeatable analysis
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	Desktop deployment is limited to Windows and Linux builds Documentation is the stated support channel Results from FurMark 1 and FurMark 2 are not directly comparable
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 →	FurMark is a GPU-focused stress-testing and benchmarking utility from Geeks3D. It targets people who need to check graphics-card performance, cooling behavior, stability, artifacts and driver responses under sustained load. FurMark 2… 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

• FurMark — where it wins

  • OpenGL and Vulkan workloads with 1080p, 1440p and 2160p presets
  • Sustained stress testing with GPU monitoring, telemetry logs and artifact scanning
  • Command-line runs plus CSV export support repeatable analysis

  Where it doesn't

  • Desktop deployment is limited to Windows and Linux builds
  • Documentation is the stated support channel
  • Results from FurMark 1 and FurMark 2 are not directly comparable

• 3DMark9.4/10 · Free plan

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

  Visit 3DMarkFull verdict →
• FFurMark8.1/10 · Free plan

  A free desktop utility for repeatable GPU benchmarks, stress tests, telemetry and artifact scans.

  Visit Geeks3DFull verdict →