Starfield: PC Performance Benchmarks for Graphics Cards and Processors

BASIC INFORMATION ON THE GAME

We tested Starfield at the highest graphics settings, on video cards from the GEFORCE RTX and RADEON RX series. Also, in the course of our tests, we evaluated the performance and quality of the graphic display of the game itself.

NEW PRODUCTS FROM ASUS FOR TESTING

In our review, we present you ASUS Z790-R GAMING DDR4 motherboards . This motherboard is used by us as stands for testing new generations of Intel processors .

 

This time, the top-end graphics card from ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4070 Ti OC participates in our test . The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is based on the AD104 GPU and features 7680 CUDA cores and 12GB of GDDR6X memory. Test of this video card on our website.

This time, the top-end video card from ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7900 XT OC Edition 20GB participates in our test . . This video card is based on the RDNA 3 architecture, operates at a frequency of 2500 MHz and has 20 gigabytes of video memory.

NEWS PROVIDED FOR TESTING BY DEEPCOOL

   

In our test this time, DeepCool's CH510 WH case is an elegant and minimalist mid-tower case with excellent component compatibility and wide cooling capacity support for a truly versatile build.

 

Also in our test this time, the premium CBO DeepCool LS720 WH for processors participates. DeepCool LS720 WH provides maximum cooling efficiency and low noise levels, as well as a sophisticated design.

NEW PRODUCTS FROM MSI FOR TESTING

 

The MSI GEFORCE RTX 4090 GAMING X TRIO 24 GB is now participating in our test .This video card is based on the Ada Lovelace architecture, operates at a frequency of 2750 MHz, has 16384 stream processors and 24 gigabytes of video memory

NEW PROVIDED FOR TESTING BY GIGABYTE

In our review, we bring you the GIGABYTE Z790 GAMING X AX motherboards . This motherboard is used by us as stands for testing new generations of Intel processors .

This time, the top-end video card from Gigabyte GeForce RTX 4060 Ti GAMING OC participates in our test . Its testing on our site.

In our test this time, the top-end video card from AORUS Radeon RX 7900 XTX ELITE 24G is participating. 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 site.

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 3 2GB DDR5 7200 Kingston FURY Renegade . And for gaming tests, we use an external Kingston XS2000 Portable SSD 1 TB ..

THE GRAFICAL PART

In this subsection of our review, the main graphical aspects of this game are revealed. Particular attention is paid to the version of the graphics engine used, the version of the API used, graphics settings and the quality of the development of the main visual aspects.

SUPPORTED OC AND GRAPHICS API

Starfield is supported by Windows 10/11.

 

The priority and primary graphics API for Starfield is DX12 .

A GAME

Starfield is a new sci-fi project that translates the ideas and dreams of space lovers into a game format. Bethesda Game Studios, known for its deep and interactive worlds, is unveiling a game they say will be "more like a 'hardcore RPG'".

The world of Starfield and its features

Mechanics and gameplay : The main emphasis is on choice and individuality. A character can have a different background, which affects his interaction with the game world. This adds complexity and depth to interacting with NPCs and factions.

First and third person modes allow players to choose how they see and interact with the world around them. This mechanic has already earned recognition in games such as The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.

In Starfield, players can immerse themselves in the main storyline or spend dozens of hours exploring planets, completing side quests, assembling ships, or modifying weapons.

Plot : The plot is based on the 24th century. The protagonist is a member of Constellation, an organization of space explorers. This faction will play a key role in the story, and the player's relationship with them can change depending on their actions.

Creation Engine 2 and technological innovations

One of the key points in the development of Starfield was the use of Creation Engine 2. This is a redesigned version of the engine that gave life to projects such as Fallout and Elder Scrolls.

Benefits of the new engine : With the help of Creation Engine 2, players are offered improved graphics, realistic lighting, detailed physics and animation. This engine allows the game to reach new heights in terms of visual quality and game mechanics.

Development and path to release

The path to creating Starfield began a long time ago. In 2016, at E3, Todd Howard announced two major projects. One of them is Starfield, which would be a new direction for the studio, pushing the boundaries of the RPG genre.

The process of creating the game took more than 10 years, which shows how much effort and resources have been invested in the project. The original release date was set for November 11, 2022, but was subsequently pushed back to September 6, 2023.

Conclusion

Starfield promises to be a real masterpiece in the RPG genre. The creators of the game paid special attention to the details, the depth of the plot and the mechanics of interaction with the game world. Players will experience an exciting journey through space, where every decision counts, and every choice determines their path.

DIFFERENT QUALITY MODES

The lowest graphics settings reduce detail and disable many graphical effects to improve performance, while the highest settings activate all available effects and provide the highest level of detail and quality.

 FSR 2.0 is an image scaling technology that uses temporal scaling algorithms. Unlike FSR 1.0, which only relies on data from a single frame, FSR 2.0 parses information from the current and previous frames of the game. This allows you to achieve higher image quality, but makes the process of integrating technology into games more difficult compared to the previous version.

TEST PART

Test configuration
test stands	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
Sponsored Video Cards	MSI GEFORCE RTX 4090 Gaming X TRIO 24 GB    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 Seasonic PRIME TX-1000 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 Kingston FURY Beast                       32 GB DDR5 6000@6400 CL30 Kingston FURY Renegade 32 GB DDR5 7200@7600 CL36 KingstonFURY Renegade Kingston FURY Renegade PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD            Case MPG CORELIQUID K240  Housing DeepCool CH510 WH  СВО DeepCool LS720 WH
Software configuration
operating system	Windows 10 21H2/ Windows 11(Alder Lake)
Graphics driver	Nvidia GeForce/ION Driver Release 537.13 WHQL AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 23.8.2
Monitoring programs	MSI Afterburner

 Our video cards were tested at resolutions of 1920x1080 , 2560x1440 and 3840x2160 at maximum graphics quality settings.

GPU TEST

  

In the test of video cards, 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 choose 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 productive 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 2080 level . A comfortable average FPS of 60 frames can be provided by Radeon RX 6800 or GeForce RTX 3080 Ti solutions .

At a resolution  of 2560x1440, an average FPS of 25 frames was shown by video cards of the Radeon RX 6600 or GeForce RTX 3060 level .  A minimum FPS of at least 25 frames can be provided by video cards of the level Radeon RX 6600 XT or GeForce RTX 2080s . A comfortable average FPS of 60 frames can be provided by Radeon RX 6800 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 6700 XT or GeForce RTX 3070 level .  A minimum FPS of at least 25 frames can be provided by video cards of the level Radeon RX 6800 or GeForce RTX 4070 . A comfortable average FPS of 60 frames can be provided by Radeon RX 7900 XTX or GeForce RTX 4090 solutions .

ULTRA (FSR on)

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 2070 level . A comfortable average FPS of 60 frames can be provided by Radeon RX 6750 or GeForce RTX 3080 solutions .

At a resolution  of 2560x1440, an average FPS of 25 frames was shown by video cards of the Radeon RX 6600 or GeForce RTX 3060 level .  A minimum FPS of at least 25 frames can be provided by video cards of the level Radeon RX 6600 or GeForce RTX 2070s . A comfortable average FPS of 60 frames can be provided by Radeon RX 6800 or GeForce RTX 4070 Ti solutions .

At a resolution of  3840x2160,  an average FPS of 25 frames was shown by video cards of the level Radeon RX 6600 XT or GeForce RTX 2080 .  A minimum FPS of at least 25 frames can be provided by video cards of the level Radeon RX 6600 XT or GeForce RTX 2080s . A comfortable average FPS of 60 frames can be provided by Radeon RX 7900 XT or GeForce RTX 4080 solutions .

VIDEO MEMORY CONSUMPTION

Testing of the video memory consumed by the game was carried out by the  MSI Afterburner program. The results on video cards from AMD and NVIDIA at resolutions of  1920x1080, 2560x1440 and 3840x2160 with various anti-aliasing settings were taken as the indicator. By default, the graph displays the most up-to-date solutions. Other graphics cards are added and removed from the chart at the reader's request.

At a resolution of  1920x1080  , the consumption of video memory for video cards with 8 gigabytes is 5 gigabytes , with 12 gigabytes 5 gigabytes , with 16 gigabytes 5 gigabytes with 24 gigabytes 6 gigabytes .

At a resolution of 2560x1440 , video memory consumption for video cards with 8 gigabytes is 5 gigabytes, with 12 gigabytes 5 gigabytes , with 16 gigabytes 5 gigabytes , with 24 gigabytes 6 gigabytes .

At a resolution of 3840x2160 , 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 .

CPU TEST

 

Testing was carried out at a resolution of 1920x1080. In the processor test, you can remove and add any positions of the processors. You can also select any tested video card from the list in the drop-down menu, comparing its performance with the results of processor tests  (by default, the most productive solution from NVIDIA is selected). Testing takes place on the most productive NVIDIA and AMD video cards and scales up to lower 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 Ryzen 5 3600 or Core i 3 10100 solutions 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 Ryzen 3 3100 or Core i 3 10100 solutions can provide an FPS rate of at least 60 frames per second . 

The game can download up to 16 threads. The most efficient use of up to 12 threads.

RAM TEST

The test was conducted on the base configuration Core i 9 13900K with 32 GB DDR5 6400 MHz pre-installed memory. All used RAM was taken as an indicator. The RAM test on the entire system was carried out on various video cards without running extraneous applications (browsers, etc.). In the graphics, you can add and remove any resolutions and video cards as desired.

At a resolution of  1920x1080 ,  the consumption of RAM for video cards with 8 gigabytes is 13 gigabytes , with 12 gigabytes 13 gigabytes , with 16 gigabytes 13 gigabytes, with 24 gigabytes 13 gigabytes.

At a resolution of  2560x1440  , the consumption of RAM for video cards with 8 gigabytes is 13 gigabytes , with 12 gigabytes 13 gigabytes , with 16 gigabytes 13 gigabytes with 24 gigabytes 13 gigabytes.

At a resolution of  3840x2160 ,  the consumption of RAM for video cards with 8 gigabytes is 13 gigabytes , with 12 gigabytes 13 gigabytes , with 16 gigabytes 13 gigabytes with 24 gigabytes 13 gigabytes.

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