DiRT 5- Graphics Settings Comparison

In our today's graphical review, the game DiRT 5, we will compare and consider the graphic settings and their impact on the quality of the picture in the game.

Let's go directly to testing.

Dynamic Resolution scaling. It has 2 parameters: "OFF" and "ON". The difference is clearly visible.

Geometry quality. At this point, you can choose between 5 settings:Ultra Low", "Low", "Medium", "High", "Ultra High. Compare "High" and "Ultra High. The difference is barely noticeable, the difference is on the headlights of the car and the grille. We pass to "Medium", slightly "bald" trees catch the eye, by car the differences are minimal. The difference between "Low" and "Medium" is noticeable on the headlights and hood of the car, the environment does not change. When switching to "Ultra Low", the effect of "baldness" of trees is enhanced. The car becomes unrealistic, the headlight model becomes less polygonal.

Tessellation Quality. Has 5 parameters: "Ultra Low", "Low", "Medium", "High", "Ultra High. Compare "High" and "Ultra High. Surprisingly, footprints in the snow become more pleasing to the eye than on "Ultra High. The difference between "Medium" and "High" was not noticed. When switching to "Low", the traces lose volume. Between "Ultra Low" and "Low", no differences were found.

shadow quality. We have a standard set of settings. Differences between "High" and "Ultra High" - no. When switching to "Medium", the contour of some distant shadows is blurred, near shadows are less detailed. Between "Low" and "Medium", the difference is noticeable on dynamic local shadows. On "Ultra Low" far shadows are blurred, near shadows are less detailed and "angular".

Next Volumetric Quality и cloud quality. The author combined these graphic settings.  volumetric quality, is responsible for the volume and density of the fog in the game. There are very few locations where you can notice the difference. The difference is noticeable betweenUltra Low" and "Ultra High. Cloud quality, responsible for the quality of rendering and the volume of clouds. The difference is clearly visible betweenUltra Low" and "Ultra High.

Procedural quality. Has 5 parameters: "Ultra Low", "Low", "Medium", "High", "Ultra High. Compare "High" and "Ultra High. There is no distant vegetation, the density of the grass changes and the detailing of small objects on the machine is reduced. We pass to "Medium", more and more vegetation disappears. The difference between "Low" and "Medium" is clearly visible, most of the vegetation is missing, as well as small objects (stones, sticks). When switching to "Ultra Low" no changes.

Global Illumination Quality. We have a standard set of settings. For a better comparison, the screenshots were taken at different locations. The difference was seen betweenUltra Low" and "Ultra High.

fidelityFX Ambient occlusion. This technology from AMD promises us realistic shadow geometry, we'll see. Has 5 parameters: "Ultra Low", "Low", "Medium", "High", "Ultra High. The difference between "High" and "Ultra High" is barely noticeable. When switching to "Medium", the depth of the shadows changes. No differences were found between "Low" and "Medium". When switching to "Ultra Low" You can see how good it was on "Ultra High.

DiRT 5 uses ray tracing technology Ray Accelerator from AMD, built on the Microsoft DXR API. For a better comparison, the screenshots were taken at different locations. We invite you to evaluate AMD's ray tracing for yourself.

 

So let's summarize. DiRT 5 is a new take on the legendary racing franchise. The game has good graphics, cool weather effects, high-quality detailing of the car, but small shoals remove all this into the background. This is a great game to just drive on very beautiful tracks with cool music. And nothing else should be asked of her.