The importance of PassMark PerformanceTest can be summarized as follows:
| Version | Release Year | Notable Features | Key Compatibility | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | 2023 | DirectX 12 Ultimate, AVX-512 tests, NVMe support | New keys only | | PerformanceTest 10 | 2018 | Added 4K baseline, Vulkan API tests | Keys sold until 2023 | | PerformanceTest 9 | 2014 | Windows 8/10 optimization, 3DMark updates | Legacy keys, no longer sold | | PerformanceTest 8 | 2011 | First 64-bit version | Obsolete | passmark performance test key
The importance of PassMark PerformanceTest can be summarized as follows:
| Version | Release Year | Notable Features | Key Compatibility | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | 2023 | DirectX 12 Ultimate, AVX-512 tests, NVMe support | New keys only | | PerformanceTest 10 | 2018 | Added 4K baseline, Vulkan API tests | Keys sold until 2023 | | PerformanceTest 9 | 2014 | Windows 8/10 optimization, 3DMark updates | Legacy keys, no longer sold | | PerformanceTest 8 | 2011 | First 64-bit version | Obsolete |