Is 3d mark good for benchmarking?

[GuudBooi]

I am a newbie and wanted to know if this is good to see temps, how fan perform and so on.

[Shehow (300β)]

yes to get a basic understanding

[Marii Wukruk]

If you want a proper in-depth information feed though, I'd recommend Intel XTU software, it's really intuitive, and as a first-party solution offers the most details possible about your processor - assuming it's the processor and its cooling you want to benchmark.
If it's an AMD system though, AMD processor, that is, there's Ryzen Master.

[Viking2121]

Its a good synthetic benchmark, I use for when I play with overclocks or when I upgrade my GPU or CPU, then I bench a few times, gives me something to look at when I upgrade something to see what kind of jump I get.

[Tiasmoon]

Its very good for comparing relative performance, for if you want to OC and want to know if your performance went up or not.

[Sebuko]

It´s a perfect way, to optimize your hardware and software settings. Even if you have a complete system, like a Gaming Laptop. It helped me alot to get the maximum out of my machine. Ideal for OC and undervolting results.

[Draxuss]

Is 3d mark good for bench marking? Yes it is, I find myself using it a lot more lately. I use it for my CPU and GPU overclock's fine tuning. I also enjoy pushing the limits with my machine and being competitive with friends.

[BlueBangkok]

It's quite good for simulating actual load from a demanding modern game. It's good for relative comparison among gaming systems.

Also, It might not be as extreme or over-specialized as other benchmarks (Prime95, AIDA, Kombustor, etc.), but it always had the ability to potentially find hidden problems in your system, as in unstable overclocks, dying memory, dying PSU, etc., that might not be affecting your day-to-day experience, but will crash this benchmark. I speak from personal experience. :)

[GuudBooi]

Originally posted by BlueBangkok:

It's quite good for simulating actual load from a demanding modern game. It's good for relative comparison among gaming systems.

Also, It might not be as extreme or over-specialized as other benchmarks (Prime95, AIDA, Kombustor, etc.), but it always had the ability to potentially find hidden problems in your system, as in unstable overclocks, dying memory, dying PSU, etc., that might not be affecting your day-to-day experience, but will crash this benchmark. I speak from personal experience. :)

I am buying a new laptop with an rtx 3060 and it will come soon, i just want to potentially use the program to minor values as temps and so on to see if the laptop has any problematic or it works as it should.
Would it be helpfull in this case of testing?

[Draxuss]

Originally posted by AAAARRR:

Originally posted by BlueBangkok:

It's quite good for simulating actual load from a demanding modern game. It's good for relative comparison among gaming systems.

Also, It might not be as extreme or over-specialized as other benchmarks (Prime95, AIDA, Kombustor, etc.), but it always had the ability to potentially find hidden problems in your system, as in unstable overclocks, dying memory, dying PSU, etc., that might not be affecting your day-to-day experience, but will crash this benchmark. I speak from personal experience. :)

I am buying a new laptop with an rtx 3060 and it will come soon, i just want to potentially use the program to minor values as temps and so on to see if the laptop has any problematic or it works as it should.
Would it be helpfull in this case of testing?

Imo, yes.