Benchmark results, food for thought

improvement, best results so far...

OLD Benchmark
AC VERSION: 1.8.1 (x64)
POINTS: 22774
FPS: AVG=155 MIN=88 MAX=193 VARIANCE=2 CPU=74%
LOADING TIME: 13s
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 (3840x2160)
OS-Version: 6.2.9200 () 0x300-0x1
CPU CORES: 8
FULLSCREEN: ON
AA:4X AF:16X SHDW:2048 BLUR:0
WORLD DETAIL: 5 SMOKE:1
PP: QLT:5 HDR:1 FXAA:0 GLR:5 DOF:3 RAYS:1 HEAT:0

MFAA Dissabled
AC VERSION: 1.9.3 (x64)
POINTS: 23731
FPS: AVG=161 MIN=92 MAX=200 VARIANCE=1 CPU=74%
LOADING TIME: 15s
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 (3840x2160)
OS-Version: 6.2.9200 () 0x300-0x1
CPU CORES: 8
FULLSCREEN: ON
AA:4X AF:16X SHDW:2048 BLUR:0
WORLD DETAIL: 5 SMOKE:1
PP: QLT:5 HDR:1 FXAA:0 GLR:5 DOF:3 RAYS:1 HEAT:0

Note:- With MFAA disabled, gained 2104 points.

Spoiler: [B][U]MFAA Enabled[/U][/B]

AC VERSION: 1.9.3 (x64)
POINTS: 21627
FPS: AVG=147 MIN=83 MAX=172 VARIANCE=1 CPU=70%
LOADING TIME: 14s
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 (3840x2160)
OS-Version: 6.2.9200 () 0x300-0x1
CPU CORES: 8
FULLSCREEN: ON
AA:4X AF:16X SHDW:2048 BLUR:0
WORLD DETAIL: 5 SMOKE:1
PP: QLT:5 HDR:1 FXAA:0 GLR:5 DOF:3 RAYS:1 HEAT:0

Spoiler: Just for LOL`s

8k resolution DSR X4 9% smoothness

AC VERSION: 1.9.3 (x64)
POINTS: 6891
FPS: AVG=47 MIN=5 MAX=55 VARIANCE=0 CPU=21%
LOADING TIME: 15s
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 (8192x4320)
OS-Version: 6.2.9200 () 0x300-0x1
CPU CORES: 8
FULLSCREEN: ON
AA:4X AF:16X SHDW:2048 BLUR:0
WORLD DETAIL: 5 SMOKE:1
PP: QLT:5 HDR:1 FXAA:0 GLR:5 DOF:3 RAYS:1 HEAT:0

1080 seems to cope, but the text is unreadable on this tv.

 

Yes, I haven't noticed. Seems there was really someting wrong with 1.9.2. because Kunos made some graphics changes between 1.9.2 and 1.9.3. That's why I would like to share some bench.
Sometimes Max FPS is not very revelant, I prefer looking to average FPS.

 

Guys, does anyone has a triple screen + 470 4Gb combo? 4Gb VRam are enough for AC?

 

AC VERSION: 1.9.3 (x64)
POINTS: 18316
FPS: AVG=125 MIN=67 MAX=164 VARIANCE=6 CPU=86%

LOADING TIME: 17s
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 (5760x1080)
OS-Version: 6.2.9200 () 0x100-0x1
CPU CORES: 4
FULLSCREEN: ON
AA:4X AF:16X SHDW:1024 BLUR:0
WORLD DETAIL: 5 SMOKE:1
PP: QLT:3 HDR:1 FXAA:0 GLR:3 DOF:3 RAYS:1 HEAT:1

 

I did benchmarks with both versions...no difference here. It's a bit higher in 1.9.3 due to me OC'ing the memory to 9000 MHz (from 8500 due to BIOS update). Reflections on Max/Ultra. Motion Blur off.

The CPU Core 1 usage changed substantially on 1.9. It is utilized a lot more.

AC VERSION: 1.9.2 (x64)
POINTS: 19003
FPS: AVG=129 MIN=5 MAX=192 VARIANCE=0 CPU=53%

LOADING TIME: 14s
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 (1920x1080)
OS-Version: 6.2.9200 () 0x100-0x1
CPU CORES: 8
FULLSCREEN: ON
AA:4X AF:16X SHDW:4096 BLUR:0
WORLD DETAIL: 5 SMOKE:5
PP: QLT:5 HDR:1 FXAA:1 GLR:5 DOF:5 RAYS:1 HEAT:1

AC VERSION: 1.9.3 (x64)
POINTS: 19352
FPS: AVG=132 MIN=67 MAX=198 VARIANCE=0 CPU=55%

LOADING TIME: 13s
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 (1920x1080)
OS-Version: 6.2.9200 () 0x100-0x1
CPU CORES: 8
FULLSCREEN: ON
AA:4X AF:16X SHDW:4096 BLUR:0
WORLD DETAIL: 5 SMOKE:5
PP: QLT:5 HDR:1 FXAA:1 GLR:5 DOF:5 RAYS:1 HEAT:1

 

I wonder why there's no info about the reflections on the bench mark, since it's day and night having it on lower vs higher settings

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Ok, this is the 470, everything maxed out, even reflections

AC VERSION: 1.9.3 (x64)
POINTS: 9340
FPS: AVG=63 MIN=20 MAX=84 VARIANCE=2 CPU=65%

LOADING TIME: 21s
GPU: Radeon (TM) RX 470 Graphics (1920x1080)
OS-Version: 6.2.9200 () 0x100-0x1
CPU CORES: 4
FULLSCREEN: ON
AA:4X AF:16X SHDW:4096 BLUR:0
WORLD DETAIL: 5 SMOKE:5
PP: QLT:5 HDR:1 FXAA:0 GLR:5 DOF:0 RAYS:1 HEAT:1

On actual gameplay, it is unable to reach 60 and it stays at 40fps though...

In AC so harsh maxed out?

 

FXAA:0 DOF:0
It's not maxed out

 

I paste here my latest benchs from another thread
EDIT: using 368.81 drivers which, for me, are still almost 10% faster than any newer ones

EVERYTHING maxed out, just blur off
1920 x 1080
Overclocked MSI Armor GTX 1060 OC
Overclocked 4670k @ 4.4GHz
16Gb Ram
SSD for OS and AC Steam

(These are the settings I use for benchmarks, for playing I use the Oculus Rift CV1)



AC VERSION: 1.9.3 (x64)
POINTS: 14056
FPS: AVG=95 MIN=40 MAX=170 VARIANCE=3 CPU=46%

LOADING TIME: 13s
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB (1920x1080)
OS-Version: 6.2.9200 () 0x100-0x1
CPU CORES: 4
FULLSCREEN: ON
AA:4X AF:16X SHDW:4096 BLUR:0
WORLD DETAIL: 5 SMOKE:5
PP: QLT:5 HDR:1 FXAA:1 GLR:5 DOF:5 RAYS:1 HEAT:1

 

Yes i am sorry, you are right:

AC VERSION: 1.9.3 (x64)
POINTS: 7054
FPS: AVG=48 MIN=18 MAX=77 VARIANCE=1 CPU=60%

LOADING TIME: 19s
GPU: Radeon (TM) RX 470 Graphics (1920x1080)
OS-Version: 6.2.9200 () 0x100-0x1
CPU CORES: 4
FULLSCREEN: ON
AA:4X AF:16X SHDW:4096 BLUR:12
WORLD DETAIL: 5 SMOKE:5
PP: QLT:5 HDR:1 FXAA:1 GLR:5 DOF:5 RAYS:1 HEAT:1

 

How to troll your PC: VSR (max), AA x8+Supersampling, Morphological filtering, Shadows 8192 and everything else at MAX setting.... hehe


AC VERSION: 1.9.3 (x64)
POINTS: 742
FPS: AVG=3 MIN=5 MAX=5 VARIANCE=0 CPU=46%

LOADING TIME: 19s
GPU: AMD Radeon R9 200 Series (2560x1440)
OS-Version: 6.2.9200 () 0x300-0x1
CPU CORES: 8
FULLSCREEN: ON
AA:8X AF:16X SHDW:8192 BLUR:12
WORLD DETAIL: 5 SMOKE:5
PP: QLT:5 HDR:1 FXAA:1 GLR:5 DOF:5 RAYS:1 HEAT:1


"MIN=5 MAX=5" and "AVG=3"???????? LOL

 

must've been a pleasure to look at the benchmark

 

I can't figure out why the benchmark test numbers are always changing.
I ran 2 tests back to back without changing anything and got this.

AC VERSION: 1.9.3 (x64)
POINTS: 14075
FPS: AVG=96 MIN=51 MAX=127 VARIANCE=1 CPU=56%
LOADING TIME: 22s
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 (2351x1323)
OS-Version: 6.2.9200 () 0x300-0x1
CPU CORES: 8
FULLSCREEN: ON
AA:4X AF:16X SHDW:4096 BLUR:0
WORLD DETAIL: 5 SMOKE:3
PP: QLT:5 HDR:1 FXAA:1 GLR:5 DOF:5 RAYS:0 HEAT:0


AC VERSION: 1.9.3 (x64)
POINTS: 16474
FPS: AVG=112 MIN=5 MAX=152 VARIANCE=2 CPU=65%
LOADING TIME: 23s
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 (2351x1323)
OS-Version: 6.2.9200 () 0x300-0x1
CPU CORES: 8
FULLSCREEN: ON
AA:4X AF:16X SHDW:4096 BLUR:0
WORLD DETAIL: 5 SMOKE:3
PP: QLT:5 HDR:1 FXAA:1 GLR:5 DOF:5 RAYS:0 HEAT:0

 

Is this with your new monitor?

 

In another thread I tested 3 different drivers so thought I could share it here too:
368.81
FPS: AVG=115 MIN=54 MAX=163 VARIANCE=2 CPU=62%
FPS: AVG=115 MIN=53 MAX=162 VARIANCE=2 CPU=61%
375.70
FPS: AVG=121 MIN=50 MAX=171 VARIANCE=2 CPU=66%
FPS: AVG=121 MIN=53 MAX=162 VARIANCE=2 CPU=66%
375.76
FPS: AVG=115 MIN=54 MAX=167 VARIANCE=2 CPU=62%
FPS: AVG=115 MIN=53 MAX=165 VARIANCE=2 CPU=62%

I did two of each

 

Yes but resolution is the same : 1080p

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I am not really impressed from the 470 I bought.
AMD is not that strong in AC?
I should have gone for the 1060...

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What do you expect? Ac is heavy on max settings and judging from your benchmark , you can easily achieve 60 fps tuning down reflections a bit. 470 is not 1060 competitor and if u wanted to stick to amd u should have taken the 480

 

Reflections at max just strain you card too much vs everything else on screen (so as having shadows at Ultra instead of High on some systems). Low/Static should double your fps on a 470 and it's hardly noticeable during gameplay. Else, just tame them to medium/medium and fps should also increase decently.
Also adding FXAA over 4X AA or better will only make cockpit dials more blurry as it doesn't improve the whole scene anymore, even if it could help AAing on reflection edges.

This is on my ancient sig pc (PhII x4 965BE@3.96GHz/NB@2.4GHz, 7970@1050/1575 on current 16.11.3 driver):

AC VERSION: 1.9.3 (x64)
POINTS: 16423
FPS: AVG=112 MIN=68 MAX=140 VARIANCE=5 CPU=92%

LOADING TIME: 23s
GPU: AMD Radeon R9 200 / HD 7900 Series (1920x1080)
OS-Version: 6.2.9200 () 0x100-0x1
CPU CORES: 4
FULLSCREEN: ON
AA:2X AF:8X SHDW:2048 BLUR:0
WORLD DETAIL: 5 SMOKE:3
PP: QLT:3 HDR:1 FXAA:1 GLR:3 DOF:3 RAYS:1 HEAT:1

F11 mirror ON, all default settings (reflections at Low/Static), same as deleting video.ini.

 

+1 for fxaa being useless if you already use standard 4xaa. Personally i hate fxaa in every game because it just blur things up. As Viper already said, you can pretty much play with reflection quality/frequency to medium and you will notice a nice boost in fps only with that and fxaa off. You can also turn off DOF as it is heavy and really awful imho (lol i turn it off in every game). Same goes for mirror reflections to medium, smoke low as it is the same as ultra in visual quality except it takes ridicoulus amount of fps in ultra. I bet that with these settings you can play fine at steady 60 or higher with that card. If its still not enough put shadows to high instead of ultra and you will be fine @liakjim