3DMark API Overhead feature test

Compare the performance of Vulkan, DirectX 12, and DirectX 11. How many draw calls can your PC handle before the frame rate drops below 30 fps?

Additional content

This is a DLC for 3DMark.
Release
Steam

This test is no longer supported.


The 3DMark API Overhead feature test was released in 2015 to coincide with the launch of Windows 10 and DirectX 12. The test compares the draw call performance of graphics APIs. At launch, this was the most significant difference between older APIs and new, low-level APIs like DirectX 12 and Vulkan. Today, developers are more likely to choose a graphics API based on feature support and compatibility. Draw call performance is no longer the deciding factor.

API Overhead feature test

  • Compare API performance on your PC
  • Test Vulkan, DirectX 12 and DirectX 11

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