It mentions in the patch notes the following:

Crysis 2 Patch 1.9


? Added DX11 benchmark level
_________________________________________


How exactly do we run this?

look at benchmark_readme.txt in the ..\Crysis 2\support folder

Oh the hilarity..

Where do you see a benchmark_readme.txt ?
There is no such text file in
C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\Crysis(R) 2 Limited Edition\Support

in my support folder the file exists filedate 10.June.2011. seems to be installed with latest patch


here is it:


=======================================================================================================
Crysis(R) 2
NVidia oaMan Benchmark ReadMe File - June, 2011
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This readme file will explain how to setup and run a Crysis 2 benchmark by using NVidia's oaMan tool.

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System Requirements
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? Crysis 2 installation

? Crysis updated to patch 1.9 (download from http://www.gamesas.com)


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Important Notes
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? To get the tool running properly Crysis 2 MUST be installed into a path and directory without any
spaces (e.g. “\My Games – 1\Crysis 2” does NOT work, “\Games\Crysis2” does work)

? To use the benchmark tool please rename the Crysis 2 folder to Crysis2 and change it back to the
original name afterwards if needed


=======================================================================================================
Installation Instructions
=======================================================================================================

01. Download oaMan from: http://developer.nvidia.com/content/oaman-ui-tool
02. Extract the oaman.zip file into a directory on your HDD
03. Start the oaman.exe
04. Click on Application > Add OA Application
05. Navigate to the Crysis2.exe which is located inside \Bin32 of your Crysis 2 installation
06. Leave the “Command Line arguments” window empty and click “OK”
07. oaMan output in the Log should be:
GetOaAppInfo : Getting benchmark information of application [Crysis2.exe]
getInfoThread : Start getting application information
08. Crysis 2 should start and close itself again and the log should say:
getInfoThread : Benchmark [] | [benchmark.cfg] found
Add benchmark [benchmark] to application list
getInfoThread : Exit Successfully
GetOaAppInfo : Successfully get benchmark information
09. Right click on Crysis2.exe in the Application List and select “Add to benchmark list”
10. Make your custom settings for the benchmark via the available options for Crysis2.exe and the
respective benchmark
11. The game should now appear in the Benchmark List on the right side
12. To start the benchmark click on Benchmarks menu point > Run benchmarks > Run all benchmarks
13. The benchmark will now start
14. Once the benchmark is done you can save your results by clicking on the menu point
Benchmarks > Save results
15. You will also see the Avg (Average), Min (Minimum) and Max (Maximum) FPS (Frames Per Second) in
the Benchmark List next to the benchmark you have just run


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Tipps & Tricks
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You can have multiple benchmarks for Crysis 2 added to the Benchmark list – just repeat step 9 and
customize the benchmark setting afterwards.

It is also possible to run any set of benchmarks by multi-selecting them from the list.


=======================================================================================================
End of ReadMe File.
=======================================================================================================

I've removed the space from the Crysis 2 folder name and followed these instructions to the letter, but oaMan always fails to pick up the application and finishes with the following:

[28/Jun/11 00:53:14]: OnAddAppMenu : Add application menu selected
[28/Jun/11 00:54:05]: cmdlineDialog : Argument [] added
[28/Jun/11 00:54:05]: GetOaAppInfo : Getting benchmark information of application [Crysis2.exe]
[28/Jun/11 00:54:05]: getInfoThread : Start getting application information
[28/Jun/11 00:54:05]: getInfoThread : Filename C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\crysis2\bin32\Crysis2.exe is not available
[28/Jun/11 00:54:05]: getInfoThread : Abort Thread
[28/Jun/11 00:54:05]: GetOaAppInfo : Launching application failed with ExitCode [1102]


:(

Hopefully somebody will figure out a way past this issue...

Hey guys read this thats a Statement from Crytek:

"Unfortunately the DX11 benchmark timedemo was removed at the last minute for technical reasons.
It's possible that we'll release it at a later date but that's far from confirmed at present.
We needed to concentrate on getting the DX11 update ready and couldn't afford the time on the benchmark."

15 steps for a benchmark?

@grok23
the readme says:
To get the tool running properly Crysis 2 MUST be installed into a path and directory without any
spaces

you have two spaces in C:\Program Files (x86)\ that doesn't work. maybe it works when you copy your Crysis2 folder to C:\Crysis2 oder D:\Crysis2.

the spaces in C:\Program Files (x86)\ i wouldn't change cause this is your windows program folder.

@tech_n9ne

bench is workin on my machine. tool is a little bit tricky but it work

does this also work if you have a ATI? :d