Heaven Benchmark is based on the proprietary Unigine engine and supports DirectX 11. The company has already made a name among the overclockers and gaming enthusiasts for uncovering the realm of true GPU capabilities with previously released "Sanctuary" and "Tropics" demos. Their benchmarking capabilities are coupled with striking visual integrity of the refined graphic art.
New benchmark grants the power to unleash the DirectX 11 potential in the gift wrapping of impressively towering graphics capabilities. It reveals the enchanting magic of floating islands with a tiny village hidden in the cloudy skies. With the interactive mode emerging experience of exploring the intricate world is ensured within reach. Through its advanced renderer, Unigine is one of the first to set precedence in showcasing the art assets with tessellation, bringing compelling visual finesse, utilizing the technology to the full extend and exhibiting the possibilities of enriching 3D gaming.
Here are some key features of "Heaven Benchmark":
· Native support of OpenGL, DirectX 9, DirectX 10 and DirectX 11
· Comprehensive use of tessellation technology
· Advanced SSAO (screen-space ambient occlusion)
· Volumetric cumulonimbus clouds generated by a physically accurate algorithm
· Dynamic simulation of changing environment with high physical fidelity
· Interactive experience with fly/walk-through modes
· ATI Eyefinity support
Requirements:
· .NET Framework 2.0
· OpenAL (included into Windows installer)
· Latest stable video drivers
· Tessellation feature REQUIRES a GPU with DirectX 11 support!
· ATI Radeon HD 2xxx and higher or NVIDIA GeForce 7xxx and higher (recommended: NVIDIA 8800 / AMD 4800 series)
· 256 Mb of video memory
What's New in This Release: [ read full changelog ]
· Improved support of various GPUs
· Added support of indirect occlusion (SSDO) to simulate real-time global illumination
· Improved the stability during multi-hour running
· Fixed Windows GUI launcher compatibility issues
· Improved the quality of ambient occlusion
· Fixed minor content glitches
· Added a user manual
· Improved an installer for Windows