It's been 25 years since my jaw first dropped at 3DMark2001's Nature test but hoo boy, have 3D graphics…
This article reflects on the evolution of 3D graphics over the past 25 years, comparing the benchmark tests of 3DMark2001 with modern games. It highlights significant advancements in polygon count, texture detail, draw distance, and animation complexity, noting how current titles like Forza Horizon 5 and Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 showcase vastly superior visual fidelity and immersive worlds compared to the early 2000s.
- Entities
- Company: Futuremark Corporation
- Game: Kingdom Come: Deliverance
- Game: Assassin's Creed Shadows
- Topic: 3D Graphics
- Topic: Rendering Technology
- Company: MadOnion
- Platform: PC
- Game: 3DMark2001
- Topic: Game Development
- Game: Crysis
- Game: Forza Horizon 5
- Company: UL Solutions
- Company: NVIDIA
- Game: Control
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