Benchmark results, food for thought

Interesting, I never seen the variance fluctuate so much. It went from 23 to 2.

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Yeah, dunno where the 23 came from. It was the test that was run with obviously too low gfx settings for the new gpu, maybe that causes some instability..

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I got a nice performance boost since 1.8; I'm on druver 358.50. I get more fps now with highers gfx settings (aprox 25fps on average more):

AC VERSION: 1.8.1 (x64)
POINTS: 14474
FPS: AVG=98 MIN=35 MAX=141 VARIANCE=4 CPU=73%

LOADING TIME: 23s
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 (1920x1080)
OS-Version: 6.2.9200 () 0x100-0x1
CPU CORES: 8
FULLSCREEN: ON
AA:2X AF:8X SHDW:2048 BLUR:0
WORLD DETAIL: 4 SMOKE:5
PP: QLT:4 HDR:1 FXAA:1 GLR:4 DOF:4 RAYS:1 HEAT:1​

Couldn't resist maxing out (although I forgot to max out AA en AF I think):

AC VERSION: 1.8.1 (x64)
POINTS: 7628
FPS: AVG=52 MIN=17 MAX=99 VARIANCE=0 CPU=40%

LOADING TIME: 32s
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 (1920x1080)
OS-Version: 6.2.9200 () 0x100-0x1
CPU CORES: 8
FULLSCREEN: ON
AA:2X AF:8X SHDW:4096 BLUR:0
WORLD DETAIL: 5 SMOKE:5
PP: QLT:5 HDR:1 FXAA:1 GLR:5 DOF:5 RAYS:1 HEAT:1​

Not bad for an old GTX 680!

 

I did some more testing and get the following result:
AC VERSION: 1.8.1 (x64)
POINTS: 13474
FPS: AVG=91 MIN=34 MAX=131 VARIANCE=7 CPU=78%

LOADING TIME: 27s
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 (1920x1080)
OS-Version: 6.2.9200 () 0x100-0x1
CPU CORES: 8
FULLSCREEN: ON
AA:2X AF:8X SHDW:2048 BLUR:0
WORLD DETAIL: 5 SMOKE:4
PP: QLT:5 HDR:1 FXAA:1 GLR:5 DOF:5 RAYS:1 HEAT:1

As I run v-sync and my plasma tv does 60hz I decided that would be my go to setting! Did some lovely monza 66 with that very cool sloping corner curvy thing + 12 opponents or so. It stayed nicely locked on 60fps (except when doing tv-cam replay; it would drop to 44ish ).
Ok; so I decided to do Nordscleife track with 22 other cars and I get 44fps with grid start. I also noticed that cpu occupancy was around 94% at start and sometimes spiked well over 100%. Bumping down various settings didn't help improve this. With less cars in view framerate goes up to 60fps.

Seems my gtx is perfectly capable of doing good framerates at a mix of very high/max settings on fullhd; but my cpu bogs up with such a large track with 20+ different cars. Are there others with an older I7 which can verify that this is the case?

 

I replaced my amd r9 390 and did a quick test with my new amd r9 fury nitro card and got pretty nice results all maxed out, reflections included.

AC VERSION: 1.8.1 (x64)
POINTS: 11340
FPS: AVG=77 MIN=26 MAX=96 VARIANCE=0 CPU=48%

LOADING TIME: 15s
GPU: AMD Radeon (TM) R9 Fury Series (2560x1080)
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

 

Updated PC today...great results

Last benchmark before update:

AC VERSION: 1.8.1 (x64)
POINTS: 13655
FPS: AVG=93 MIN=19 MAX=126 VARIANCE=5 CPU=81%

LOADING TIME: 45s
GPU: AMD Radeon R9 200 Series (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:2
PP: QLT:5 HDR:1 FXAA:0 GLR:4 DOF:4 RAYS:0 HEAT:1
Reflection Quality: Low, Reflection Update Frequency: None


Today results:

AC VERSION: 1.8.1 (x64)
POINTS: 14215
FPS: AVG=97 MIN=67 MAX=131 VARIANCE=8 CPU=70%

LOADING TIME: 12s
GPU: Radeon (TM) RX 480 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:2
PP: QLT:5 HDR:1 FXAA:0 GLR:5 DOF:5 RAYS:1 HEAT:1
Reflection Quality: Medium, Reflection Update Frequency: Medium

 

If only those benchmark results were a bit relevant for real racing against full grid of cars...
I'm getting 104 AVG FPS with triples in the bench, yet at the start standing on the grid full of cars it can barely do 70. Add a few HUD apps and it drops to 60 and even below

 

Yea maybe time to update the bench for a full grid. I am getting something odd in the benchmark also it loads then just after it starts the screen goes black for a second. But then continues on normally, it does this in single or surround and I tried turning all apps off also a file verify yet it still does that each time.

I dont think it actually effects the benchmark. Also the minimum fps is kind of a useless number as this is because the cars start even before the bencmark loads. Maybe it should load and then the actual benchmark starts with cars still stationary on the grid and the race should start.

It still does server a purpose but having it there I think it could be more usefull. Even have options such as having visable apps on or off so we can get a comparison to see performance impacts of certain apps.

 

Just upgraded my T5600 workstation with a EVGA GTX1060 OC. What a huge difference coming from an old Quadro K5000. The biggest news is that my dual eight-core XEONs do not bottleneck the 1060. Probably could have gone with a 1070 without bottlenecking as well. This was my biggest worry with the upgrade.

Question: what is the HDR setting? I'd like to run a true apples to apples benchmark but don't see that setting.

AC VERSION: 1.8 (x64)
POINTS: 14488
FPS: AVG=98 MIN=37 MAX=263 VARIANCE=4 CPU=48%

LOADING TIME: 17s
GPU: NVIDIA Quadro K5000 (2560x1080)
OS-Version: 6.2.9200 () 0x100-0x1
CPU CORES: 32
FULLSCREEN: ON
AA:4X AF:16X SHDW:2048 BLUR:0
WORLD DETAIL: 5 SMOKE:3
PP: QLT:3 HDR:0 FXAA:1 GLR:3 DOF:3 RAYS:1 HEAT:1

AC VERSION: 1.8.1 (x64)
POINTS: 18793
FPS: AVG=128 MIN=39 MAX=230 VARIANCE=3 CPU=65%

LOADING TIME: 17s
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB (2560x1080)
OS-Version: 6.2.9200 () 0x100-0x1
CPU CORES: 32
FULLSCREEN: ON
AA:4X AF:16X SHDW:2048 BLUR:0
WORLD DETAIL: 5 SMOKE:3
PP: QLT:5 HDR:1 FXAA:1 GLR:5 DOF:5 RAYS:1 HEAT:1

 

Finally got my self a 1080(x3 icechill) before the price rise again (conexit), and I`m gobsmacked how she handles 4k, even with x4aa
forgot to remove the aa

AC VERSION: 1.8.1 (x64)
POINTS: 27720
FPS: AVG=189 MIN=101 MAX=240 VARIANCE=9 CPU=88%
LOADING TIME: 13s
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 (1920x1080)
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

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

A Very happy bunny

 

What are your reflection settings as I dont think they are in the actual txt files for some reason, also what CPU are you running? edit just noticed your system in sig.

 

Looking at the results @KillZoneGB is showing I dont understand how, I also have a gtx 1080 with i7 6700k @4.6 16Gb ddr4 3200 ram and 512GB samsung ssd. My 1080 is running at between 1980-2050mhz during the benchmark.

One thing that is kind of annoying is that the benchmark resutls doesnt show all the important ingame settings so its fairly pointless.

Here are a few of my runs at 4k on a samsung UD590 28 inch monitor, my performance is fine but much less then him.

All maxed out here except no fxaa with reflections and mirrors maxed

AC VERSION: 1.8.1 (x64)
POINTS: 9059
FPS: AVG=61 MIN=47 MAX=71 VARIANCE=1 CPU=23%
LOADING TIME: 13s
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 (3840x2160)
OS-Version: 6.2.9200 () 0x100-0x1
CPU CORES: 8
FULLSCREEN: ON
AA:4X AF:16X SHDW:4096 BLUR:12
WORLD DETAIL: 5 SMOKE:5
PP: QLT:5 HDR:1 FXAA:0 GLR:5 DOF:5 RAYS:1 HEAT:1


Trying to match his settings here, reflections and mirrors are maxed DOF down to normal, heat haze off, Shadows at high, smoke very low

AC VERSION: 1.8.1 (x64)
POINTS: 12659
FPS: AVG=86 MIN=52 MAX=96 VARIANCE=0 CPU=33%
LOADING TIME: 13s
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 (3840x2160)
OS-Version: 6.2.9200 () 0x100-0x1
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


Still considerably off so then I changed the settings that arent shown in the becnhmark results for some reason. Here I set reflections to medium/ medium

AC VERSION: 1.8.1 (x64)
POINTS: 16244
FPS: AVG=110 MIN=52 MAX=123 VARIANCE=1 CPU=40%
LOADING TIME: 13s
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 (3840x2160)
OS-Version: 6.2.9200 () 0x100-0x1
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

Here I disabled High Quality mirror reflection, visusaly its quite a bit worse for no much performacne gain so Id keep this on.

AC VERSION: 1.8.1 (x64)
POINTS: 16434
FPS: AVG=112 MIN=60 MAX=125 VARIANCE=1 CPU=39%
LOADING TIME: 13s
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 (3840x2160)
OS-Version: 6.2.9200 () 0x100-0x1
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

Here I turned reflections off completly, it looks terrible but gets closer to his results.

AC VERSION: 1.8.1 (x64)
POINTS: 18437
FPS: AVG=125 MIN=66 MAX=142 VARIANCE=8 CPU=40%
LOADING TIME: 13s
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 (3840x2160)
OS-Version: 6.2.9200 () 0x100-0x1
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

Now to get as close as I can I have had to turn mirrors off too.

AC VERSION: 1.8.1 (x64)
POINTS: 12659
FPS: AVG=86 MIN=52 MAX=96 VARIANCE=0 CPU=33%
LOADING TIME: 13s
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 (3840x2160)
OS-Version: 6.2.9200 () 0x100-0x1
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

My CPU usage seems rather low for some odd reason but my main questions are why not show, reflection and mirror settings in the bench results as the txt file should be able to show all the performance effecting settings.

For me in game though I use my triple screen setup at 7680x1440 but as I only have 60hz screens at that res I run it for better IQ, at 4k I dont see much point in going for such high fps either if nearly all 4k screens are only 60hz. Reflection wise I normally run it at medium, medium and have mirrors maxed. I also just cap game at 63fps and make sure it always stays at this rate.

AC VERSION: 1.8.1 (x64)
POINTS: 10167
FPS: AVG=69 MIN=47 MAX=90 VARIANCE=2 CPU=33%
LOADING TIME: 16s
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 (7680x1440)
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:0 GLR:5 DOF:5 RAYS:1 HEAT:1

My CPU usage is really quite low in all tests for some reason, I have no issues with the results and it runs great for me, I just wonder why the cpu for him is much higher and his results are considerably higher. I assume its because reflection settings are very low.

 

Perhaps @KillZoneGB has post-processing disabled and you don't? My recollection, forgive me if I'm wrong, is that the PP: QLT:5... setting show up in the benchmark results regardless of whether PP is enabled or not.

 

I didnt think of that, I assumed that simply meant PP was on. It would be good if the benchmark actually showed all the relevant settings.

Also I think it should properly load and not start the actual frame count until the cars are all on the grid. Then give it a few seconds to go green and let it run. The way it is now the min fps is also a useless figure as its only the fps before the bechmark even really starts. Raising the grid number would also be more usefull.

I never see that low an fps and running afterburner stats you can see min fps never gets there.

 

reflections
Might be down to the Combat Flight Simmer.
Like reflections being close by were detail and eye candy matters than far away.

This was set up for the old GTX670, so I could get a good flow of FPS when playing 1080p in 3d using checker board.
Wish Assetto corsa had SBS

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FACES_PER_FRAME=6
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Spoiler: Video Settings

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custom PP filter designed for the GTX670 and Online.

Spoiler: Custom PP filter

; designed for the GTX670 and Online
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Don't forget the higher the FPS, the Faster the I/O devices will run.
martcerv, good advice "I also just cap game at 63fps and make sure it always stays at this rate."

I`ll be capping mine @120, give my cpu a rest.
hopefully some time this week, I might be able to go online to see how my multi media system will fair.

I`ll give the Icechill x3 a 5 out of 5, glad I gave it a punt.

 

Here, some results in 1440p with GTX970 and the same graphics parameters. Great improvements with 1.9.

AC VERSION: 1.8 (x64)
POINTS: 14913
FPS: AVG=101 MIN=42 MAX=147 VARIANCE=1 CPU=48%
LOADING TIME: 15s
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 (2560x1440)
OS-Version: 6.1.7601 (Service Pack 1) 0x100-0x1
CPU CORES: 4
FULLSCREEN: ON
AA:4X AF:16X SHDW:4096 BLUR:0
WORLD DETAIL: 5 SMOKE:3
PP: QLT:4 HDR:1 FXAA:0 GLR:4 DOF:5 RAYS:1 HEAT:1


AC VERSION: 1.9.2 (x64)
POINTS: 15400
FPS: AVG=105 MIN=59 MAX=141 VARIANCE=0 CPU=49%
LOADING TIME: 16s
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 (2560x1440)
OS-Version: 6.1.7601 (Service Pack 1) 0x100-0x1
CPU CORES: 4
FULLSCREEN: ON
AA:4X AF:16X SHDW:4096 BLUR:0
WORLD DETAIL: 5 SMOKE:3
PP: QLT:4 HDR:1 FXAA:0 GLR:4 DOF:5 RAYS:1 HEAT:1


AC VERSION: 1.9.3 (x64)
POINTS: 15628
FPS: AVG=106 MIN=59 MAX=158 VARIANCE=0 CPU=49%
LOADING TIME: 16s
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 (2560x1440)
OS-Version: 6.1.7601 (Service Pack 1) 0x100-0x1
CPU CORES: 4
FULLSCREEN: ON
AA:4X AF:16X SHDW:4096 BLUR:0
WORLD DETAIL: 5 SMOKE:3
PP: QLT:4 HDR:1 FXAA:0 GLR:4 DOF:5 RAYS:1 HEAT:1

 

Its weird that you have 17 more max fps when you compare 1.9.2 and 1.9.3. :/ You also had higher max with 1.8 than 1.9.2.

 

I5-3570K, 32GB RAM, 970 SLI, all maxed out:

AC VERSION: 1.9.3 (x64)
POINTS: 11057
FPS: AVG=75 MIN=18 MAX=171 VARIANCE=5 CPU=37%

LOADING TIME: 50s
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 (2560x1440)
OS-Version: 6.1.7601 (Service Pack 1) 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:0 GLR:5 DOF:5 RAYS:1 HEAT:1

 

AC VERSION: 1.9.3 (x64)
POINTS: 23169
FPS: AVG=158 MIN=98 MAX=201 VARIANCE=3 CPU=75%

LOADING TIME: 18s
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 (1920x1080)
OS-Version: 6.2.9200 () 0x100-0x1
CPU CORES: 4
FULLSCREEN: ON
AA:4X AF:16X SHDW:2048 BLUR:0
WORLD DETAIL: 5 SMOKE:3
PP: QLT:5 HDR:1 FXAA:0 GLR:5 DOF:0 RAYS:0 HEAT:1

Reflections is set like this:

Its a great improvement in performance since I last tried.

 

I see you have my same resolution and i would like to ask if can you please do a full maxed graphic benchmark test (reflections included) with that gpu and report results here? Just for comparison purposes.
Here my results:

AC VERSION: 1.9.3 (x64)
POINTS: 13448
FPS: AVG=91 MIN=27 MAX=116 VARIANCE=1 CPU=55%

LOADING TIME: 15s
GPU: AMD Radeon (TM) R9 Fury Series (2560x1080)
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:5 RAYS:1 HEAT:1