Head-to-head · Game Benchmarking Software
3DMark vs NVIDIA FrameView
3DMark leads on 0 checks, NVIDIA FrameView on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest score3DMark · 9.4/10
- Free planboth
3DMark scores higher on our rubric for game benchmarking software: 9.4 against 9.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #2.
3DMark is the better fit for comprehensive cross-platform game benchmarking. NVIDIA FrameView is the better fit for windows game performance capture and power metrics.
- 3DMark fits best
Comprehensive cross-platform game benchmarking
- NVIDIA FrameView fits best
Windows game performance capture and power metrics
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Side by side
| Feature | 3DMark 9.4/10 Visit ↗ | NVIDIA FrameView 9.2/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.4 | 9.2 |
| Ranking | #1 in Game Benchmarking Software | #2 in Game Benchmarking Software |
| Best for | Comprehensive cross-platform game benchmarking | Windows game performance capture and power metrics |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Free |
| Starting price | — | Free plan |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Desktop, Mobile | Desktop |
| Platforms | Windows, iOS, Android | Windows |
| Support | Docs, Email | Docs |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Solo, Small business, Mid-market |
| Features 3DMark 0/5 · NVIDIA FrameView 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 |
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| 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 → |
NVIDIA FrameView is a free Windows desktop application for measuring PC gaming performance, latency, power utilization, and performance per watt. Its configurable in-game overlay shows live metrics while benchmark hotkeys start and stop… 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
NVIDIA FrameView — where it wins
- Measures average FPS, 1% low FPS, and PC latency
- Tracks GPU and CPU telemetry, board power, and performance per watt
- Supports DirectX 9-12, OpenGL, Vulkan, and UWP applications
Where it doesn't
- Runs on Windows desktop systems only
- Documentation is the stated support channel
- Focused on benchmarking rather than broader game-management workflows
- 3DMark9.4/10 · Free plan
A broad benchmark suite for comparing graphics, CPU, ray tracing and stability performance.
Visit 3DMarkFull verdict → - NVIDIA FrameView9.2/10 · Free plan
A focused, free Windows benchmarker for FPS, latency, telemetry, and power data.
Try NVIDIA FrameViewFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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