FINAL FANTASY XIV: Dawntrail Official Benchmark vs VRMark

FINAL FANTASY XIV: Dawntrail Official Benchmark is a free Windows utility for estimating how the game may perform on a PC. It runs scenes with game maps and playable characters, then shows a performance score and rating after the cutscenes finish. Treat that result as a reference, not a guarantee that the game will run on the system. The included character creator can preview appearances, including female Hrothgar, and save appearance data for the retail game; characters created here may be carried over to Dawntrail. The presentation includes some graphics-update enhancements, with support for 4K display and 5.1-channel surround sound. Choose from five graphics presets, save up to three custom presets, or import settings from an installed copy of FINAL FANTASY XIV. A scored run saves six screenshots automatically, and the utility can produce a text report with the score and system specifications. It works offline without a Square Enix account. It requires 64-bit Windows 10 or 11 and DirectX 11-compatible graphics hardware and drivers; it is not a game trial.

VRMark benchmarks virtual reality performance and indicates whether a PC meets the requirements for HTC Vive and Oculus Rift. Its PC edition includes Orange Room, Cyan Room, and Blue Room tests; Blue Room renders at 5120 × 2880 resolution. Tests and experiences can run on a desktop monitor without a headset or on a connected headset. Advanced and Professional editions include detailed results and hardware monitoring charts. Professional Edition adds private offline results, command-line automation, Testdriver compatibility, commercial licensing, and priority support by email and phone. The Android edition offers Peak, Sustained, and Experience modes, with Sustained Mode able to estimate VR battery life. Basic Edition is free for personal use; Advanced Edition includes custom settings and offline results. The PC edition requires 64-bit Windows 7 with Service Pack 1 or later, a dual-core CPU with SSE 4.1, 2 GB memory, DirectX 11 graphics with 1.5 GB memory, and 2 GB free storage. Professional Edition costs $1,595 a year, and Professional Edition for Android costs $499, paid once.