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. PC Gamer
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Here's 8 minutes in nostalgic benchmark heaven, with me running 3DMark2001 on an RTX 5090 to celebrate its 25th…The article details an experiment running the 3DMark2001 benchmark on modern hardware, specifically an RTX 5090, to celebrate its 25th anniversary. Despite initial compatibility issues with a Ryzen 9 7950X and Windows HDR settings, the benchmark was successfully run at 4K resolution, showcasing the evolution of PC graphics technology.
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.