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3DMark for Android arriving in 2012: helps you benchmark 3D performance, duh

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By Victor Hristov

Published: Dec 01, 2011, 4:53 AM

3DMark for Android arriving in 2012: helps you benchmark 3D performance, duh

Now, you can’t really complain from a shortage of benchmarks for Android - the platform is well equipped with measuring software starting from the point of view of overall performance and going down to specifics like the browser and JavaScript. Do you need another one? Why not, says Futuremark, as it revealed that its 3DMark for Android benchmarking application is set to arrive on Google’s platform sometime in 2012.

3DMark wants to differentiate from the other by allowing you to:

Measure gaming performance using rendering, CPU and physics tests.
Push the OpenGL ES API to the limit with real-time graphics.
Compare device via a complementary online service.
Comparable results with 3DMark for Windows 8.

The benchmarking app is currently being developed, and the process is reportedly happening in close cooperation with hardware manufacturers, which should translate into more precise measuring. Android has already started catching up with iOS when it comes to games, but it still has to attract developers to publish their titles first on its platform.

Other common graphical benchmarks for Android include BaseMark for measuring OpenGL performance and GLBenchmark which also focuses on graphics and OpenGL.

source: Futuremark via GSM Arena

3DMark® Benchmark Coming to Android™

Companies Invited to join Futuremark® Benchmark Development Program to Create the First Industry Standard Gaming Performance Benchmark for the Android Platform.

HELSINKI, FINLAND – NOVEMBER 29, 2011 – Futuremark®, the world leader in performance benchmarking software, today announced that it has started development of 3DMark® for Android™ (working title), with the aim of bringing the industry standard gaming performance benchmark to Android powered tablets in 2012. Companies involved in the manufacture of Android powered devices are invited to join Futuremark's Benchmark Development Program to play a critical role in the development of 3DMark for Android, from initial specification to final delivery. http://www.futuremark.com/bdp/

Research groups such as Gartner and IDC are predicting explosive growth for tablets in the coming years. Undoubtedly games will be one of the key drivers of this growth as the performance and power of these lightweight devices improves. Fierce competition between Android devices means hardware manufacturers and their suppliers will need an objective, impartial and forward-looking performance reference to enable their engineers to deliver competitive products.

Jukka Mäkinen, CEO of Futuremark said,

"Since 1998, the PC industry has relied on 3DMark to accurately measure gaming hardware performance. In 2012 we will bring 3DMark to the Android platform with a professional grade benchmark that can be trusted by manufacturers, suppliers and vendors to provide the definitive measure of gaming performance on Android while showcasing the very best in real-time graphics and effects."

Dedicated benchmarking software provides industry engineers and press reviewers with the tools to produce consistent results that are repeatable, reliable and relevant. 3DMark is a purpose built benchmark for measuring gaming performance. It uses bespoke workloads designed specifically to stress test graphics hardware and highlight bottlenecks in the system.

3DMark for Android (working title)

Measures gaming performance using rendering, CPU and physics tests.

Stunning real-time graphics pushing the OpenGL ES API to the limit.

Complementary online service to compare results between devices.

Results will be comparable with 3DMark for Windows 8.

Currently in development, expected to be released in 2012.

The Benchmark Development Program (BDP) is a Futuremark initiative for building partnerships with hardware and technology manufacturers. The BDPs for 3DMark for Windows and PCMark include companies such as AMD, NVIDIA, Intel, Imagination Technologies, Dell and HP. An open process of close co-operation with BDP members results in high-quality benchmarks that reliably provide consistent, vendor-neutral results to the benefit of both the industry and consumers.

Companies Invited to join Benchmark Development Program

3DMark for Android will be developed in close co-operation with the world's leading technology companies. Companies that join the 3DMark for Android Benchmark Development Program (BDP) will help shape the benchmark specification, have access to regular development builds for evaluation and receive discounted site license pricing.

Please visit http://www.futuremark.com/bdp/ for more information about joining the Benchmark Development Program or follow Futuremark on Facebook for the latest 3DMark news:http://www.facebook.com/Futuremark

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Victor, a seasoned mobile technology expert, has spent over a decade at PhoneArena, exploring the depths of mobile photography and reviewing hundreds of smartphones across Android and iOS ecosystems. His passion for technology, coupled with his extensive knowledge of smartphone cameras and battery life, has positioned him as a leading voice in the mobile tech industry.

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