Advanced Graphics Card Diagnostic Tools

FurMark draws on over ten years of graphics testing experience, delivering diagnostic capabilities far beyond basic frame rate counting.

Stress Testing

Maximum Load GPU Burn-in (Furry Donut)

FurMark is renowned for its demanding fur rendering algorithm that drives GPUs to their absolute thermal and power ceiling. This burn-in mode is specifically engineered to produce the highest possible heat output and power consumption.

  • Drive VRMs and capacitors to their rated maximum load.
  • Validate cooling system performance under the most extreme thermal conditions.
  • Spot unstable overclocks within minutes rather than hours.
Guide to running a proper stress test
Close-up of FurMark fur tessellation stress shader output on a modern GPU
Screenshot of FurMark running the classic fur donut render at full screen
Benchmarking

Full OpenGL and Vulkan API Benchmarking

FurMark does more than generate heat. It functions as a precise benchmarking tool for both OpenGL and Vulkan graphics APIs, enabling performance comparisons across hardware generations and manufacturers.

Resolution Presets

Standardized 1080p, 1440p, and 4K test configurations for comparing against global leaderboards.

Multi-Sample Anti-Aliasing

Evaluate performance impact using MSAA up to 8x to assess frame rate costs and image quality improvements.

Monitoring

Live GPU Temperature Tracking & Tool Integration

Keep tabs on your hardware with comprehensive real-time monitoring. FurMark shows GPU temperature, clock speeds, and utilization directly in the 3D viewport while logging all data to a file for post-test analysis.

GPU-Z and GPU Shark Support

Built-in compatibility with industry-standard monitoring utilities for comprehensive hardware information.

Thermal Trend Visualization

Monitor temperature spikes and thermal throttling patterns as they happen in real-time.

Square emblem icon representing the FurMark Windows graphics diagnostic suite

SCAN_STATUS: DETECTING_VISUAL_ERRORS...

Error Detection Active

The scanner identifies visual anomalies like sparkles, texture corruption, or color banding that indicate GPU failure or excessive overclocking.

Stability

Visual Error Detection for Hardware Defects

Going beyond crash detection, FurMark's built-in artifact scanner automatically identifies pixel-level visual glitches that manual inspection would likely miss. This capability is essential for spotting memory errors and GPU core instability.

"FurMark's artifact scanner saved my entire build. It caught memory errors that only surfaced after 20 minutes of testing — errors that would have ruined my gaming sessions down the road."

Advanced Technical Docs

Deep configuration options and system-level modifications for advanced users and system administrators.

Windows Registry Settings
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Geeks3D\FurMark]
"Width"=dword:00000780
"Height"=dword:00000438
"Fullscreen"=dword:00000000
"MSAA"=dword:00000000
"Benchmark"=dword:00000000
"BurnIn"=dword:00000001
Command-Line Parameters
# Run a 1080p benchmark automatically
FurMark.exe /width=1920 /height=1080 /run_mode=1 /nogui

# Run a 15-minute stress test with logging
FurMark.exe /burnin /duration=900000 /log_gpu_data=1

# Run in Vulkan mode
FurMark.exe /vulkan /benchmark

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