3DMark Non-Ray-Tracing Benchmark Tool “Steel Nomad” Revealed with New Screenshots

[Peter_Brosdahl]

UL Solutions has revealed its upcoming 3DMark Non-Ray-Tracing Benchmark Tool called "Steel Nomad" marking 3DMark's 25th anniversary. The new benchmark utility will be available for Windows and use DX12 but also on macOS and iOS via Metal. Android users can also test their devices with it via Vulkan. UL Solutions has said that Linux users must have Vulkan for Enterprise to use the new tool. As 3DMark turns a quarter century old Steel Nomad continues its trend by focusing on characters interacting in various environments and circumstances in order to stress-test hardware. These latest 3DMark non-ray-tracing benchmark preview screenshots show a nomad traversing wastelands, and an oasis to an unknown destination.

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[Zarathustra]

Non-Raytracing, huh?

I wonder how long it will take before Nvidia slams it as irrelevant

Side note: I had forgotten that Mad Onion / Futuremark had been bought by UL

 

[Peter_Brosdahl]

Side note: I had forgotten that Mad Onion / Futuremark had been bought by UL

I keep having to remind myself of that. Still seems bizarre to me. From appliances to benchmark tools eh?

 

[Grimlakin]

I keep having to remind myself of that. Still seems bizarre to me. From appliances to benchmark tools eh?

UL is in ALL kinds of stuff. You have a task specific Datacenter. Chances are there is a UL certification available for it. Oh and their inspections are NO freaking joke.