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Head-to-head · Game Benchmarking Software

FINAL FANTASY XIV: Dawntrail Official Benchmark vs FurMark

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score 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
FurMark #7 in Game Benchmarking Software 8.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Geeks3D

FINAL FANTASY XIV: Dawntrail Official Benchmark leads on 0 checks, FurMark on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreFINAL FANTASY XIV: Dawntrail Official Benchmark · 8.6/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresFurMark · 4 of 5

FINAL FANTASY XIV: Dawntrail Official Benchmark scores higher on our rubric for game benchmarking software: 8.6 against 8.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #7.

FINAL FANTASY XIV: Dawntrail Official Benchmark is the better fit for benchmarking FINAL FANTASY XIV systems. FurMark is the better fit for free GPU stress and preset benchmarking.

  • FINAL FANTASY XIV: Dawntrail Official Benchmark fits best

    Benchmarking FINAL FANTASY XIV systems

  • FurMark fits best

    Free GPU stress and preset benchmarking

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Side by side

Feature FINAL FANTASY XIV: Dawntrail Official Benchmark 8.6/10 Visit ↗ FurMark 8.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.6 8.1
Ranking #5 in Game Benchmarking Software #7 in Game Benchmarking Software
Best for Benchmarking FINAL FANTASY XIV systems Free GPU stress and preset benchmarking
Pricing model Free Free
Starting price Free plan Free plan
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Desktop Desktop
Platforms Windows Windows, Linux
Built for Solo Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features FINAL FANTASY XIV: Dawntrail Official Benchmark 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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

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…

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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…

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  1. FINAL FANTASY XIV: Dawntrail Official BenchmarkGame Benchmarking Software 8.6Free plan
  2. FurMarkGame Benchmarking Software 8.1Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • 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

  • 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
  • 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 →
  • FurMark8.1/10 · Free plan

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

    Visit Geeks3DFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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