Why is my Core i7-14700K only reaching around 5.2 GHz?
A benchmark flagged my CPU frequency as "Extremely low," and I'm trying to understand whether there's a problem with my build. I'm using a Core i7-14700K with an…
3DMark
Why is my FPS capped and much lower than expected across every game?
I'm experiencing a strange framerate limitation in every game, including 3DMark. In BeamNG, I get about 80 FPS when looking at the sky on ultra settings, but the…
Why Did I Get a Low 3DMark Score with My 4060 Ti and 7800X3D Setup?
I recently downloaded 3DMark to run some benchmarks but ended up getting a weirdly low score of 3187. I'm not sure how that's possible given my build. I'll…
Are 83°C Temps Normal for an RTX 3070 in 3DMark Steel Nomad?
I recently ran a test on my GPU and could use some feedback about the temperatures I'm seeing. Here are the specifics: I'm using an RTX 3070 (Zotac)…
Why Are My 3DMark Benchmarks Lower Than Expected?
I recently upgraded my GPU from an NVIDIA 3070 to a 5080 and decided to test its performance using 3DMark. After running the TimeSpy benchmark, I noticed that…
Why Did My 3D Mark Score Drop After Upgrading to a 9800X3D?
I recently upgraded my PC from a 5800X3D to a 9800X3D, and I noticed that my 3D Mark scores actually decreased. I'm curious if anyone has any insights…
Why is my 3DMark score lower than expected after my GPU upgrade?
I recently upgraded to a 9070 XT graphics card, but when I ran a couple of benchmarks, my 3DMark score came out below average. I had checked for…
Why Does UserBenchmark Say My GPU Is Missing?
Hi everyone! I recently did a fresh install of Windows, and I'm having an odd issue. When I run UserBenchmark, it claims that my GPU is missing, which…
Why is my 3DMark score lower than average?
I just tried running my first 3DMark benchmark test, and I got a score of 3959, which seems quite a bit lower than the community average of 4200,…
Why Are My 3DMark Scores So Low After Installing a 5090?
I just installed a Gigabyte AORUS MASTER GeForce RTX 5090 and tried running the 3DMark benchmarks (specifically Steel Nomad and TimeSpy), but my scores were surprisingly low. I…