3DMark2003: Illuminating the DirectX 9 Revolution

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Published on March 26, 2024 11:50:44 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mlDJ2tyYqKU

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Continuing our journey through Futuremark's benchmarking suite, today we delve into the groundbreaking advancements of 3DMark2003. This benchmark showcased the power of DirectX 9 and Shader Model 2.0, marking a significant leap in programmable shaders. It foreshadowed the future of gaming in the mid-2000s as early as 2003. Join us in exploring the technical milestones that have shaped the future of gaming through improved visual fidelity and programmable graphics.

The 3DMark2003 controversy explains why PS1 to PS2 differences are negligible:
🔗 https://techreport.com/review/dissecting-the-3dmark03-controversy/

VOGONS 3dMark2003 thread:
🔗 https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?t=52529

History of Futuremark:
🔗 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Futuremark

3DMark Legacy Benchmarks:
🔗 https://benchmarks.ul.com/legacy-benchmarks

Some info on Non-Maskable AA:
🔗 https://gamedev.net/forums/topic/393155-nonmaskablemaskable-multisampling/3604944/

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