Lumen Technology Test in Everspace 2: PC Performance Benchmarks for Graphics Cards and Processors
| BASIC GAME INFORMATION |
We tested Everspace 2, with the new patch adding Lumen, 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.
| NEW PRODUCTS PROVIDED FOR TESTS BY ARTLINE |
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.
ASUS TUF Gaming 750W Gold PSU , compliant with the ATX 3.0 standard, is equipped with a 16-pin PCIe connector that supports up to 600W, which is ideal for PCIe Gen 5.0 graphics cards. This power supply is 80 Plus Gold certified, ensuring high efficiency. It comes with a variety of cable types, including a special 16-pin PCIe cable and others necessary to connect system components.
| NEW PRODUCTS PROVIDED FOR TESTS BY AMD |
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
| NEW PRODUCTS PROVIDED FOR TESTS BY ASUS |
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 .
| NEW PRODUCTS PROVIDED FOR TESTS BY DEEPCOOL |
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.
| NEW PRODUCTS PROVIDED FOR TESTS BY KINGSTON |
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 72 00 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 |
Bellwright is supported by Windows 10/11.
The priority and main graphics API for Bellwright is DX11/12 .
| GAME ENGINE |
Everspace 2 development history
Everspace 2 was announced by Rockfish Games in August 2019. The game is a continuation of the original Everspace, but with significant changes to the game mechanics and structure. Unlike the first part, which was a space shooter with roguelike elements, Everspace 2 has transformed into an open space RPG with shooter elements and a rich narrative.
A key development was the successful crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter at the end of 2019, which raised over €500,000. These funds helped finance the development of the game and add more content to it. The game was originally supposed to be released in December 2020, but the release was delayed until January 2021 to avoid competition with Cyberpunk 2077.
During the development process, special attention was paid to creating a large-scale open world with more than 100 hand-crafted locations, each of which offers unique quests and challenges. This was made possible through the use of Unreal Engine, which allowed developers to create a detailed and interconnected space world.
Everspace 2 graphics
Graphically, Everspace 2 greatly advances the capabilities of its predecessor, using the latest advances in visualization. The game is developed on the Unreal Engine, which allows you to create detailed and visually impressive scenes of space battles and planetary landscapes.
The game pays special attention to dynamic lighting and particle effects, which makes space battles spectacular and emotionally rich. Visual effects such as explosions, laser shots and ship engine tracks are rendered with a high degree of detail. In addition, the design of ships and stations is enriched with many details, which adds depth and realism to the game world.
Everspace 2 game engine
Everspace 2 uses the Unreal Engine, which was chosen by the developers for its power and flexibility in creating complex game worlds. The engine allowed for the integration of complex game mechanics, such as a combat system, ship control, space exploration, and interaction with various objects within the game.
A feature of the use of Unreal Engine in Everspace 2 is performance optimization, which allows the game to run effectively on various platforms without significant loss of image quality. This is especially important for the smoothness and dynamics of gameplay, especially during intense space battles.
In the spring of 2024, Rockfish Games announced that the game will be moving to Unreal Engine 5, which will improve performance and simplify the process of adding new content in the future. Despite the engine update, the developers decided not to implement Nanite and Lumen technologies from Unreal Engine, since the existing solutions in the game are already optimized better than these innovations.
| DIFFERENT QUALITY MODES |
Everspace 2, developed on Unreal Engine, recently integrated Lumen technology in one of its latest updates. Lumen is a fully dynamic global illumination solution that instantly responds to changes in scene and lighting, delivering more realistic and dynamic lighting and reflections in games developed with Unreal Engine 5.
There was initially some confusion regarding the implementation of Lumen in Everspace 2, as previous updates and developer statements suggested that the game would not support Lumen, preferring their optimized solutions. However, recent patch notes from the game point to Lumen integration, improving lighting and overall visual fidelity, which aligns with Unreal Engine 5's ability to handle expansive space environments and detailed interiors seamlessly.
| 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 Power supply ASUS TUF Gaming 750W Gold PSU 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 552.22 WHQL AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 24.4.1 |
| 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.
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 6700 XT or GeForce RTX 2060 solutions .
At a resolution of 1920x1080, an average FPS of 25 frames was shown by video cards of the Radeon RX 660 or GeForce RTX 2060 level . A minimum FPS of at least 25 frames can be provided by video cards of the Radeon RX 6700 or GeForce RTX 2060 level . A comfortable average FPS of 60 frames can be provided by Radeon RX 6800 or GeForce RTX 3070 solutions .
At a resolution of 3840x2160, an average FPS of 25 frames was shown by video cards of the Radeon RX 6750 or GeForce RTX 2070 level . A minimum FPS of at least 25 frames can be provided by video cards of the Radeon RX 6800 XT or GeForce RTX 3070 level . A comfortable average FPS of 60 frames can be provided by Radeon RX 7900 XTX or GeForce RTX 4080 solutions .
| 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.
GameGPU
At a resolution of 1920x1080, video memory consumption for video cards with 8 gigabytes is 6 gigabytes , with 12 gigabytes 6 gigabytes , with 16 gigabytes 6 gigabytes, with 24 gigabytes 6 gigabytes .
At a resolution of 2560x1440, video memory consumption for video cards with 8 gigabytes is 6 gigabytes, with 12 gigabytes 6 gigabytes , with 16 gigabytes 7 gigabytes , with 24 gigabytes 7 gigabytes .
At a resolution of 3840x2160, video memory consumption for video cards with 8 gigabytes is 7 gigabytes, with 12 gigabytes 8 gigabytes , with 16 gigabytes 8 gigabytes , with 24 gigabytes 8 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.
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 16 streams. Uses up to 12 threads as efficiently as possible.
| 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
At a resolution of 1920x1080, RAM consumption for video cards with 8 gigabytes is 9 gigabytes , with 12 gigabytes 8 gigabytes , with 16 gigabytes 10 gigabytes, with 24 gigabytes 10 gigabytes .
At a resolution of 2560x1440, RAM consumption for video cards with 8 gigabytes is 9 gigabytes , with 12 gigabytes 8 gigabytes , with 16 gigabytes 10 gigabytes , with 24 gigabytes 10 gigabytes.
At a resolution of 3840x2160, RAM consumption for video cards with 8 gigabytes is 10 gigabytes , with 12 gigabytes 8 gigabytes , with 16 gigabytes 10 gigabytes , with 24 gigabytes 10 gigabytes .
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