3DMark 11 ''Ships'' This Month

Friday Futuremark said that the Basic Edition of 3DMark 11 will be released on November 30, 2011. The Advanced Edition still doesn't have a firm release date, however the benchmark software will be priced at $19.95 and can be pre-ordered from the 3DMark website.

According to Futuremark, the free Basic Edition will include a performance PC benchmark preset, an audio-visual demo fixed at 720p, the ability to browse, search and compare results online, and an option to store one result online.

As for the $19.95 Advanced Edition, the list of features include the following:

  • Entry level PC benchmark preset
  • Performance PC benchmark preset
  • Extreme PC benchmark preset
  • Custom benchmark settings
  • Audio visual demo, custom resolutions
  • Benchmark looping for stability testing
  • Browse, search and compare results online
  • Unlimited online results storage
  • Hide results from public view
  • Offline result management
  • Advert-free online service

Futuremark said that the new pre-order preview trailer shows off a number of improvements from the previously released work-in-progress tech demo videos. Take a look below:

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