3DBench

This program can runs a series of benchmark tests, or it can run some stability tests.

The 3DBench stability test will check the condition of the graphics card. Once this is run, the blue health bar for the graphics card will be displayed when you take it out and look at it. This test is not for testing overclocking stability. For that, use the OverClock Stability Tools.

Running a benchmark test will provide some data for comparing different parts, or for comparing before and after overclocking. The benchmark provides three scores:

Score - This is a generic overall score of how "good" the computer is at performing tasks. Overclocking will help raise this score.

Physics - This score focuses on the mathematical capabilities of the CPU. This is primarily affected by the CPU, but the graphics card is also a factor.

Graphics - This score focuses on the 3D graphics capabilities of computer. This is primarily affected by the graphics card, but the CPU is also a factor. For this score, the amount of memory a graphics card has seems to be far more valuable than the Performance value shown for the card in the store. For the CPU, the MHz seems to matter more than the Performance value.

Running a stability test will provide information on the current durability bar for both CPUs and GPUs, which is very helpful in Simulation mode.