UL Benchmarks Announces End of Support for 3DMark 11, PCMark

You might have heard that Microsoft will finish help for Windows 7 on January 14, 2020. Benchmarks even have a pure lifespan that ends after they now not present significant outcomes on fashionable {hardware}. When previous benchmarks are used with new {hardware}, the outcomes might be skewed or restricted in ways in which scale back their accuracy and relevance.

Today, we’re asserting that, from January 14, 2020, we are going to now not supply updates or help for 3DMark 11, PCMark 7, Powermark, 3DMark Cloud Gate, and 3DMark Ice Storm benchmarks. These benchmarks, all of which had been launched between 2011 and 2013, now not present helpful, comparable outcomes with fashionable {hardware}. In each case, there’s a newer and extra related benchmark take a look at that you need to use as a substitute.

After January 14, 2020, these unsupported benchmarks will:

• No longer be bought by UL, Steam, or different app shops.
• No longer obtain updates.
• No longer be assured to work with our on-line providers.
• No longer be eligible for buyer help.

Anyone who has purchased 3DMark 11 on Steam will proceed to personal it and can have the ability to run it from their Steam Library.

Legacy benchmarks are free to obtain

Legacy benchmarks going again to 3DMark99 can be found to obtain free of charge from the UL Benchmarks web site. These unsupported benchmarks are supplied for leisure solely with no assure of compatibility with present working programs. 3DMark 11 and PCMark 7 can be obtainable free of charge from January 14, 2020.