Alan Wake 2 v 1.0.16.1: PC Performance Benchmarks for Graphics Cards and Processors
| BASIC GAME INFORMATION |
We tested the release Alan Wake 2 v 1.0.16.1 at the highest graphics settings, on video cards from the GEFORCE RTX and RADEON RX series. Also, during the tests we conducted, we assessed the performance and quality of the graphic display of the game itself.
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Our test now includes the Asus ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090 Gaming OC , provided by ARTLINE . The ARTLINE company is known for its wide range of computer equipment, including more than 5,000 computer models - from basic workstations to high-performance custom PCs .
A sus ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090 Gaming OC is based on the Ada Lovelace architecture, runs at 2750 MHz, has 16384 stream processors and 24 gigabytes of video memory.
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Our test now includes AMD Ryzen 5 8600G and AMD Ryzen 7 8700G . Their integrated graphics solutions go beyond what was previously thought possible with integrated graphics, offering quality and performance sufficient for today's games and multimedia applications.
Our review is available here
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In our review, we present to you the ASUS ROG Strix B650-A Gaming WiFi motherboard . ROG Strix B650-A Gaming WiFi includes 4 DDR5 DIMM modules with a maximum capacity of up to 64 gigabytes and a frequency of up to 6400 MHz. For the file subsystem, the motherboard supports 3 M.2 PCIe 5.0/4.0 x4 slots and 4 SATA 6 Gb/s ports. You can directly view the testing of this motherboard on our website.
In our review, we present you ASUS Z790-A GAMING DDR4 motherboards . We use this motherboard as a test bench for testing new generations of Intel processors .
This time our test involves the top video card from ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4070 Ti OC . The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is based on the AD104 GPU and features 7680 CUDA cores and 12GB of GDDR6X memory. Test this video card on our website.
This time our test involves the company's top-end video card ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7900 XT OC Edition 20 GB . . This video card is based on the RDNA 3 architecture, operates at a frequency of 2500 MHz and has 20 gigabytes of video memory.
This time our test involves the new ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 4080 OC video card .
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This time we're testing the case from DeepCool CH510 WH - it's an elegant and minimalistic mid-tower case with excellent component compatibility and wide cooling power support for a truly versatile build.
Also participating in our test this time is the premium-class DeepCool LS720 WH for processors. DeepCool LS720 WH provides maximum cooling efficiency and low noise levels, as well as a sophisticated design.
| NEW PRODUCTS PROVIDED FOR TESTS BY GIGABYTE |
In our review, we present to you the GIGABYTE Z790 GAMING X AX motherboards . We use this motherboard as a test bench for testing new generations of Intel processors .
This time our test involves the company's top-end video card Gigabyte GeForce RTX 4060 Ti GAMING OC . Its testing on our website.
This time our test involves the company's top-end video card, AORUS Radeon RX 7900 XTX ELITE 24G. This video card is based on the RDNA 3 architecture, operates at a frequency of 3000 MHz and has 24 gigabytes of video memory. Its testing on our website.
In our review, we present to you the Gigabyte X670E AORUS PRO X motherboard . We use this motherboard as a test bench for testing new generations of AMD processors .
Its testing on our website.
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In our review, we used RAM: 32 GB DDR4 3600 CL16 Kingston FURY Renegade , 32 GB DDR4 4000 CL18 Kingston FURY Renegade , 32 GB DDR5 6000 Kingston FURY Renegade, 16 GB DDR4 4600 CL19 Kingston FURY Renegade and 32 GB DDR5 720 0 Kingston FURY Renegade . And for gaming tests we use an external Kingston XS2000 Portable SSD 1 TB .
In our review, we used Kingston Fury Renegade DDR5 48GB 7200MHz RAM . Her review is available at this link .
In our review, for the full variety of our test benches, we use Kingston KC600 256GB 2.5" SATAIII 3D NAND TLC SSD drives , which are an ideal choice for use when there are a large number of components.
| THE GRAFICAL PART |
This subsection of our review highlights the main graphical aspects of this game. Particular attention is paid to the version of the graphics engine used, the version of the API used, graphic settings and the quality of development of the main visual aspects.
| SUPPORTED OS AND GRAPHICS API |
Alan Wake 2 is supported on Windows 10/11.
The preferred and primary graphics API for Alan Wake 2 is DX12 .
| VERSION FEATURES Alan Wake 2 v 1.0.16.1 |
The latest Alan Wake 2 update, version 1.000.017, represents a significant step in optimizing the game. With this update, Remedy Entertainment is focusing on improving performance for graphics cards that don't support Mesh Shaders in DirectX 12 Ultimate. The improvements are particularly noticeable in the NVIDIA GTX 1000 series, with the GTX 1060 delivering a 45% performance boost and the GTX 1080 and GTX 1080Ti delivering even more impressive results.
However, not all the news is so encouraging, as owners of AMD RX graphics cards are facing some difficulties. In particular, GPUs such as the AMD RX 580 without Mesh Shaders support experience stability issues and lower frame rates compared to their NVIDIA counterparts. Despite this, the update brings a minimal improvement for this series as well, although it is not that significant.
The patch also includes performance improvements for the latest NVIDIA RTX 40 series GPUs, demonstrating the developers' commitment to keeping up with the times and delivering optimal gaming experiences on the latest hardware. For example, the RTX 4070 shows a 14% speed increase without ray tracing enabled and a 6% speed increase with ray tracing enabled.
In addition to technical improvements, the update marks important achievements for Alan Wake 2 as a project. The game has sold over 1.3 million copies, making it Remedy Entertainment's fastest-selling title. In addition, two new DLCs have been announced - Night Springs and Lake House, which promise to expand and deepen the gaming experience in the near future.
This update is a testament to Remedy's ongoing efforts to improve and expand Alan Wake 2, highlighting their commitment to quality game content and performance optimization. Not only does it improve the gaming experience for a wide range of players, but it also lays the foundation for future updates and additions.
| DIFFERENT QUALITY MODES |
"Alan Wake 2" takes ray tracing and pat tracing to new heights, surpassing many modern games in terms of graphical complexity and realism. The developers at Remedy Entertainment have put a lot of effort into using these technologies to create a deep and engaging atmosphere, highlighting the dark and mysterious storyline of the game. Alan Wake 2 features improved lighting, shadows and reflections through the use of full ray tracing.
Pat tracing in the game, namely its use for indirect lighting, makes a significant contribution to the atmosphere of the game, making the game world more believable and immersive. Using this technology allows you to achieve highly detailed lighting and shadows, which is especially noticeable in dynamic and complex scenes where light and shadow are constantly changing.
However, some problems have been noted with the implementation of pat tracing, especially regarding shadows from leaves and other small objects. In certain situations, ray tracing can cause shadows from such objects to not appear as expected, which can reduce realism and immersion in the game. This is due to the fact that pat tracing is used primarily for indirect lighting, and its current implementation in the game can cause some problems with shadows.
It should be noted that Alan Wake 2 is one of the first games to use advanced graphics technologies such as ray tracing and pat tracing, combined with improved lighting and reflections. This allows the game to stand out from others and offers players a unique visual experience. However, despite the visual improvements, players are advised to evaluate performance and graphics quality on their specific systems and, if necessary, adjust graphics settings to achieve the optimal balance between visual quality and performance.
| TEST PART |
| Test configuration | |
| Test benches |
ROG Strix X570-E Gaming Z490 AORUS PRO AX GIGABYTE Z590 VISION GIGABYTE Z690 AERO G GIGABYTE Z790 GAMING X AX MSI MPG Z790 Edge WiFi ASUS ROG Strix B650-A Gaming WiFi ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Apex Encore |
| Sponsored video cards |
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4070 Ti OC ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7900 XT 20G Gigabyte GeForce RTX 4060 Ti GAMING OC |
| Multimedia equipment |
Monitor Philips 326M6VJRMB/00 Seasonic PRIME TX-1000 power supply 16 GB DDR4 4600 CL19 Kingston FURY Renegade 32 GB DDR4 3600 CL16 Kingston FURY Renegade 32 GB DDR4 4000 CL18 Kingston FURY Renegade 32 GB DDR5 5600 CL40 KingstonFURY Beast 32 GB DDR5 6000@6400 CL30 KingstonFURY Renegade 32 GB DDR5 7200@7600 CL36 KingstonFURY Renegade Kingston FURY Renegade PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD MPG CORELIQUID K240 housing Case DeepCool CH510 WH SVO DeepCool LS720 WH |
| Software configuration |
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| operating system | Windows 10 21H2/ Windows 11(Alder Lake) |
| Graphics driver |
Nvidia GeForce/ION Driver Release 551.76 WHQL AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 24.2.1 |
| Monitoring programs |
MSI Afterburner |
Our video cards were tested at resolutions of 1920x1080 , 2560x1440 and 3840x2160 with maximum graphics quality settings.
| GPU TEST |
In the video card test, the default resolution is 1920x1080; other resolutions are added and removed manually. You can also remove and add any positions of video cards. You can also select any of our test processors from the list in the drop-down menu, comparing its performance with the given video card tests (by default, the most productive solution is selected). The test is carried out on the most powerful CPU in this game and is scaled to other processors, taking into account their testing on NVIDIA and AMD video cards.
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At a resolution of 1920x1080, an average FPS of 25 frames was shown by video cards of the Radeon RX 6600 or GeForce RTX 2060 level . A minimum FPS of at least 25 frames can be provided by video cards of the Radeon RX 6600 or GeForce RTX 2060 level . A comfortable average FPS of 60 frames can be provided by Radeon RX 6800 or GeForce RTX 2080 Ti solutions .
At a resolution of 1920x1080, an average FPS of 25 frames was shown by video cards of the Radeon RX 6650 XT or GeForce RTX 2070 level . A minimum FPS of at least 25 frames can be provided by video cards of the Radeon RX 6700 or GeForce RTX 2080s level . A comfortable average FPS of 60 frames can be provided by Radeon RX 6950 XT or GeForce RTX 4070 Ti solutions .
At a resolution of 3840x2160, an average FPS of 25 frames was shown by video cards of the Radeon RX 6800 or GeForce RTX 4070 level . A minimum FPS of at least 25 frames can be provided by video cards of the Radeon RX 6800 XT or GeForce RTX 4070 level . A comfortable average FPS of 60 frames can be provided by GeForce RTX 4090 solutions .
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At a resolution of 1920x1080, an average FPS of 25 frames was shown by video cards of the Radeon RX 7900 XTX or GeForce RTX 4060 Ti level . A minimum FPS of at least 25 frames can be provided by video cards of the same level as GeForce RTX 3080 Ti . . A comfortable average FPS of 60 frames can be provided by GeForce RTX 4080 solutions .
At a resolution of 1920x1080, an average FPS of 25 frames was shown by video cards of the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti S level . A minimum FPS of at least 25 frames can be provided by video cards of the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti S level . A comfortable average FPS of 60 frames can be provided by GeForce RTX 4090 solutions .
At a resolution of 3840x2160, an average FPS of 25 frames was shown by video cards of the GeForce RTX 4090 level . A minimum FPS of at least 25 frames can be provided by video cards of the GeForce RTX 4090 level .
| VIDEO MEMORY CONSUMPTION |
Testing of video memory consumed by the game was carried out by MSI Afterburner. The indicator was based on results on video cards from AMD and NVIDIA at resolutions of 1920x1080, 2560x1440 and 3840x2160 with various anti-aliasing settings. By default, the graph displays the most current solutions. Other video cards are added and removed from the chart at the request of the reader.
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At a resolution of 1920x1080 , video memory consumption for video cards with 8 gigabytes is 7 gigabytes , with 12 gigabytes 7 gigabytes , with 16 gigabytes 8 gigabytes , with 24 gigabytes 8 gigabytes .
At a resolution of 2560x1440 , video memory consumption for video cards with 8 gigabytes is 7 gigabytes, with 12 gigabytes 8 gigabytes , with 16 gigabytes 9 gigabytes , with 24 gigabytes 9 gigabytes .
At a resolution of 3840x2160 , video memory consumption for video cards with 8 gigabytes is 7 gigabytes, with 12 gigabytes 10 gigabytes , with 16 gigabytes 11 gigabytes, with 24 gigabytes 12 gigabytes .
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At a resolution of 1920x1080 , video memory consumption for video cards with 8 gigabytes is 7 gigabytes , with 12 gigabytes 9 gigabytes , with 16 gigabytes 10 gigabytes , with 24 gigabytes 11 gigabytes .
At a resolution of 2560x1440 , video memory consumption for video cards with 8 gigabytes is 7 gigabytes, with 12 gigabytes 10 gigabytes , with 16 gigabytes 11 gigabytes , with 24 gigabytes 12 gigabytes .
At a resolution of 3840x2160 , video memory consumption for video cards with 8 gigabytes is 8 gigabytes, with 12 gigabytes 11 gigabytes , with 16 gigabytes 14 gigabytes , with 24 gigabytes 15 gigabytes .
| CPU TEST |
Testing was carried out at a resolution of 1920x1080. In the processor test, you can remove or add any processor positions. You can also select any tested video card from the list in the drop-down menu, comparing its performance with the given processor test results (by default, the most productive solution from NVIDIA is selected). Testing takes place on the most powerful NVIDIA and AMD video cards and scales to low-end models.
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When using NVIDIA video cards, Ryzen 3 3100 or Core i 3 10100 processors showed an acceptable rate of at least 25 frames per second , and solutions at the Ryzen 3 3100 or Core i 3 10100 level can provide an FPS rate of at least 60 frames per second .
When using AM D video cards, Ryzen 3 3100 or Core i 3 10100 processors showed an acceptable rate of at least 25 frames per second , and solutions at the Ryzen 3 3100 or Core i 3 10100 level can provide an FPS rate of at least 60 frames per second .
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When using NVIDIA video cards, Ryzen 3 3100 or Core i 3 10100 processors showed an acceptable rate of at least 25 frames per second , and solutions at the Ryzen 3 3100 or Core i 3 10100 level can provide an FPS rate of at least 60 frames per second .
When using AM D video cards, Ryzen 3 3100 or Core i 3 10100 processors showed an acceptable rate of at least 25 frames per second , and solutions at the Ryzen 3 3100 or Core i 3 10100 level can provide an FPS rate of at least 60 frames per second .
GameGPU
The game can load up to 12 streams. Maximum efficiency uses up to 8 threads.
| RAM TEST |
The test was carried out on the basic configuration of Core i 9 13900K with 32 GB DDR5 6400 MHz pre-installed memory. All used RAM was taken as an indicator. The RAM test for the entire system was carried out on various video cards without launching third-party applications (browsers, etc.). In the graphics, you can add and remove any resolutions and video cards as desired.
GameGPU
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At a resolution of 1920x1080, RAM consumption for video cards with 8 gigabytes is 10 gigabytes , with 12 gigabytes 10 gigabytes , with 16 gigabytes 10 gigabytes, with 24 gigabytes 11 gigabytes .
At a resolution of 2560x1440 , RAM consumption for video cards with 8 gigabytes is 10 gigabytes , with 12 gigabytes 10 gigabytes , with 16 gigabytes 10 gigabytes , with 24 gigabytes 11 gigabytes .
At a resolution of 3840x2160 , RAM consumption for video cards with 8 gigabytes is 12 gigabytes , with 12 gigabytes 12 gigabytes , with 16 gigabytes 10 gigabytes , with 24 gigabytes 11 gigabytes .
Path Tracing
At a resolution of 1920x1080 , RAM consumption for video cards with 8 gigabytes is 11 gigabytes , with 12 gigabytes 9 gigabytes , with 16 gigabytes 10 gigabytes, with 24 gigabytes 11 gigabytes .
At a resolution of 2560x1440 , RAM consumption for video cards with 8 gigabytes is 12 gigabytes , with 12 gigabytes 9 gigabytes , with 16 gigabytes 10 gigabytes , with 24 gigabytes 11 gigabytes .
At a resolution of 3840x2160 , the RAM consumption for video cards with 8 gigabytes is 15 gigabytes , with 12 gigabytes 14 gigabytes , with 16 gigabytes 10 gigabytes , with 24 gigabytes 11 gigabytes .
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