On January 14, 2020, Microsoft will end support for Windows 7 and the mobile OS Windows 10 Mobile (1709). On the same day, the support for 3DMark 11, PCMark 7, Powermark, 3DMark Cloud Gate, and 3DMark Ice Storm by UL Benchmarks will cease.
In addition to no longer receiving new patches, these test packages will also become free, like other outdated solutions.
Developers claim that these tests are increasingly unable to provide relevant results regarding the capabilities of modern graphics cards and other hardware. It is recommended to use more contemporary alternatives instead.
Overall, companies are actively phasing out support for old applications, which is quite evident. On the other hand, many users are still using old systems and even older hardware. Therefore, using such tests can be justified for checking older computers that are still powerful enough to handle games and work projects.
Source: 3dnews.ru
