Information About

Futuremark




Futuremark® Corporation is a software development company, based primarily in Finland, that produces Computer Benchmark applications for home users and businesses.


BRIEF HISTORY

Founded in 1997 as "Futuremark", the company is the leading producer of Computer Benchmark applications in the world. It's software is used by over 250 computer magazines, the company's software has been equally successful within the gaming community, high scores in it's 3DMark benchmarks are considered bragging rights among hardcore computer gamers who use it as a way to gauge their computer's performance to that of their friends.

Soon after being founded the company altered it's trading name to "MadOnion.com™" until finally settling on "Futuremark® Corporation" in 2002. Today, it develops tools for BAPCo as well as its own industry-leading benchmarking programs; their 3DMark series has been the most popular and successful to date.

Futuremark's application are distributed by online methods as well as permanent media; in addition to the above benchmarks, the company also provides services such as IHV/ISV customised benchmarks, 3D demos, plus online and data services.


PRODUCT LIST

3DMark® Series
  • 3DMark99

  • 3DMark99 MAX

  • 3DMark 2000

  • 3DMark2001

  • 3DMark2001 SE

  • 3DMark03

  • 3DMark05

  • 3DMark06

  • 3DMarkMobile05


PCMark® Series
  • PCMark 2002

  • PCMark04

  • PCMark05


SPMark™ Series
  • SPMark04

  • SPMark Java06


BAPCo Benchmarks
  • MobileMark 2002

  • MobileMark 2005

  • SYSmark 2004 SE

  • SYSmark 2004

  • WebMark 2004

  • SYSmark 2001

  • SYSmark 2002


Old MadOnion Benchmarks
  • VideoMark 2000

  • XL-R8R



3DMARK™ TIMELINE

  • October 1999 ~ 3DMark 99

  • March 1999 ~ 3DMark 99 MAX

  • December 1999 ~ 3DMark2000

  • March 2001 ~ 3DMark2001

  • February 2002 ~ 3DMark2001 Second Edition (SE)

  • February 2003 ~ 3DMark03

  • September 2004 ~ 3DMark05

  • January 2006 ~ 3DMark06



EXTERNAL LINKS




FORUM


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