With fast modern SSD storage, loading times are shorter, levels restart faster, and there are fewer interruptions to your gameplay. PC gamers can now choose from a wide range of high-performance storage options from the fastest PCI Express 4.0 and NVMe devices to cheaper SATA SSDs and high-capacity hybrid drives.
The 3DMark Storage Benchmark DLC extends 3DMark with a dedicated component test for measuring the gaming performance of your storage hardware. It supports all the latest storage technologies and tests practical, real-world gaming performance for activities such as loading games, saving progress, installing game files, and recording gameplay video streams.
3DMark Storage Benchmark
Test your SSD with a benchmark designed for gamers.
Easy to use with tests based on real gaming activities.
Compare scores to find the best SSDs in your price range.
Supports all the latest, high-performance storage technologies.
OS:Windows 10, 64-bit with Fall Creators Update (version 1709)
Processor:3 GHz quad-core*
Memory:8 GB RAM
Storage:150 MB to install, 30 GB free space to run**
* Modern storage hardware is so fast that its performance can be limited by the CPU. While this benchmark will run on slower processors with fewer cores, we recommend using a 3.0 GHz quad-core processor or better when testing ultra-fast storage. ** Test data is removed when the benchmark ends.