3DMark2006: The DirectX 9 Apex Explored
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In this video, we explore the advancements of 3DMark2006 over its predecessor, focusing on the enhanced utilization of DirectX 9 and Shader Model 3, as well as the implementation of HDR. We'll delve into the significant improvements in visual realism and programming flexibility that set this version apart. Additionally, we revisit the reintroduction of the demo game, a beloved feature last seen in 3DMark2001, to see how it complements the benchmarking experience.
Previous video on 3DMark2005:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zaxkUFzKSiw
3DMark2006 White Paper:
๐ https://s3.amazonaws.com/download-aws.futuremark.com/3DMark06_Whitepaper.pdf
VOGONS 3DMark03 - 06 thread:
๐ https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?t=48081
'Hypertexture' White Paper, by Ken Perlin:
๐ https://ohiostate.pressbooks.pub/app/uploads/sites/45/2017/09/perlin-hypertexture.pdf
A discussion on SM 2 vs SM 3 (explaining why image quality doesn't change much on the SM2/3 tests):
๐ https://forum.beyond3d.com/threads/shader-model-2-0b-and-3-0.26168/
Details on FP precision:
๐ https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/whats-the-difference-between-single-double-multi-and-mixed-precision-computing/
Info on Ray Marching:
๐ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_marching
History of DirectX:
๐ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DirectX
Information on bloom & HDR:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1U-jym5WADU
๐ https://learnopengl.com/Advanced-Lighting/HDR
๐ https://learnopengl.com/Advanced-Lighting/Bloom
3DMark Legacy Benchmarks:
๐ https://benchmarks.ul.com/legacy-benchmarks
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