This Raymarching-based benchmark "destroys" the RTX 5090 even at 480p

This Raymarching-Based Benchmark "Destroys" the RTX 5090 Even at 480p

A new extreme graphics test has been released, promising to become a true nightmare for graphics cards not only of the current but also of several next generations. We are talking about GpuTest: Raymarch. The scenes are not built from polygons (triangles). Instead, each pixel on the screen is calculated using highly complex mathematical formulas that define volumetric shapes and light. The entire world in the test consists of dynamic fractals, infinite reflections, and complex volumetric lighting, where each light ray "marches" through space, constantly recalculating intersections with objects. The test does not use optimization methods like upscaling (DLSS/FSR) or denoising—the entire load falls directly on the GPU's shader cores.

The test developers shared preliminary figures that look shocking for a graphics card costing several thousand dollars:

• 480p (SD): Frame rate barely reaches 30-40 FPS.
• 1080p (Full HD): The test turns into a "slideshow" with a performance below 15 FPS.
• 4K (Ultra HD): The graphics card either delivers less than 1 frame per second, or the driver simply crashes due to a GPU response timeout.