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title: "Benchmarks"
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There have been several benchmarks publicly released, which are [modified client executables]({{< ref "executable/ffxiv" >}}) that play several cutscenes in sequence (usually made exclusively for the benchmark) and can create [character creation save data]({{< ref "chardat" >}}).

Despite the [official FFXIV Benchmark site](https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/benchmark/) only displaying the latest expansion, previous benchmarks are still accessible. An archive of all links are provided below.

* [Original (1.x)](http://http.download.nvidia.com/downloads/nZone/demos/FFXIVBenchmark.zip)
* [A Realm Reborn (2.x)](http://download.finalfantasyxiv.com/inst/FFXIV-ARR-Bench-Character.zip)
* [Heavensward (3.x)](http://gdl.square-enix.com/ffxiv/inst/ffxiv-heavensward-bench.zip)
* [Stormblood (4.x)](http://gdl.square-enix.com/ffxiv/ga61lwajq3g5r2qb/ffxiv-stormblood-bench.zip)
* [Shadowbringers (5.x)](https://gdl.square-enix.com/ffxiv/nr2xkhecw9vrkuqy/ffxiv-shadowbringers-bench.zip?=benchmark)
* [Endwalker (6.x)](https://download.finalfantasyxiv.com/ys8glaimvmykn88p/ffxiv-endwalker-bench.zip)
* [Dawntrail (7.x)](https://download.finalfantasyxiv.com/s9qmq6SJfMMqYM4o/ffxiv-dawntrail-bench.zip)

{{< info "ARR and Heavenward place the benchmark files under a `/inst` directory on their server. Expansions afterward, place it under a directory with a directory with a seemingly randomized string such as 'nr2xkhecw9vrkuqy'." >}}