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3DMark has a new way for you to torture test your GPU with ray tracing.

Want to run your video card through the ray traced ringer? 3DMark has an “Extreme” version of its Solar Bay benchmark, available as a free update for paid Windows, Mac, iOS, and Android users. It’s decked out in specular reflections, uses new ray tracing techniques, and includes a stress test.

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