Skull and Bones Open Beta: PC Performance Benchmarks for Graphics Cards and Processors
| BASIC GAME INFORMATION |
We tested Skull and Bones Open Beta 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.
| NEW PRODUCTS PROVIDED FOR TESTS BY ASUS |
ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Apex Encore is a motherboard specially designed for high-end gaming enthusiasts. Its unique configuration makes it an ideal overclocking tool. Thanks to the powerful power supply and excellent cooling, the board is capable of overclocking the latest 14th generation Intel Core processors to 6 GHz and above. In addition, the optimized layout of DDR5 slots allows for much better timings and RAM frequencies than on standard boards with four DIMM slots.
You can directly view the testing of this motherboard on our website.
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 . This video card is based on the RDNA 3 architecture, operates at a frequency of 3000 MHz and has 24 gigabytes of video memory.
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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.
| 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 720 0 Kingston FURY Renegade . And for gaming tests we use an external Kingston XS2000 Portable SSD 1 TB ..
| 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 |
Skull and Bones Open Beta is supported on Windows 10/11.
The priority and primary graphics API for Skull and Bones Open Beta is DX12 .
| GAME ENGINE |
The game was first revealed at Ubisoft's E3 2017 press conference and was due to release in late 2018, but was then delayed indefinitely. In September 2020, it was announced that development was continuing, but there was a "new vision" for the game, requiring additional development time. In May 2021, Ubisoft announced a further delay until fiscal year 2022–2023. In July 2022, the company set a release date of November 8, and the game will launch on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S. In October 2023, it was announced that the game would be released in early 2024, and during The Game Awards 2023, a final release date of February 16, 2024 was announced.
In terms of PC specs, Skull and Bones supports 4K HDR and unlimited framerate, as well as support for widescreen and multi-monitor settings. The game also supports image enhancement using ray tracing, DLSS and FSR, allowing players to fully customize advanced control options. To ensure smooth connectivity even during periods of high activity, the game will use dedicated physical and cloud servers around the world. During matchmaking, players will be able to set PvP and PvE settings appropriate to their Infamy level and play with friends regardless of their level. BattlEye and VMProtect will be used to combat cheaters and hackers.
Minimum and recommended system requirements for PC range from presets for 1080p 30 FPS to ultra preset for 4K 60 FPS, requiring an i7-4790 or Ryzen 5 1600 and a GeForce GTX 1060 6GB or Radeon RX 570 4GB for minimum settings up to an i511600K or Ryzen 5 5600X and GeForce RTX 3080 10GB or Radeon RX 6800 XT 16GB for the 4K 60 FPS ultra preset.
Development and Features of the Game Engine
Development of Skull and Bones began in 2013 at Ubisoft Singapore. The game was initially conceived as an expansion to Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag, and then turned into an independent project. The project went through many changes during development, including location changes and gameplay re-imaginings, which led to significant delays and increased budgets. Major problems in development included conflicting ideas, management problems, and lack of coherent direction.
The game is a "shared world" where players can explore oceans online and encounter other players' ships. Ubisoft promises seamless connectivity with dedicated physical and cloud servers around the world to ensure stability during peak activity times. Players will be able to customize their PvP and PvE preferences, and will also be protected from cheaters and hackers using BattlEye and VMProtect.
PC Technical Details
Skull and Bones supports 4K HDR and unlimited framerate, as well as widescreen and multi-monitor settings. The game includes image enhancements using ray tracing, DLSS and FSR, allowing players to fully customize the controls. PC also supports advanced input settings, allowing players to tailor controls to suit their preferences.
| DIFFERENT QUALITY MODES |
| 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 551.23 WHQL AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 23.40.02.03 |
| Monitoring programs |
MSI Afterburner |
Our video cards were tested at resolutions of 1920x1080 , 2560x1440 and 3840x2160 with maximum graphics quality settings. The game has a 60 frame lock, but is disabled by enabling vertical sync in the game and disabling it in the drivers.
| 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 6650 or GeForce RTX 2070 solutions .
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 3070 solutions .
At a resolution of 3840x2160, an average FPS of 25 frames was shown by video cards of the Radeon RX 6600 XT or GeForce RTX 2060s level . A minimum FPS of at least 25 frames can be provided by video cards of the Radeon RX 6700 XT or GeForce RTX 2080 level . A comfortable average FPS of 60 frames can be provided by Radeon RX 7900 XT or GeForce RTX 4070 Ti 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 5 gigabytes , with 12 gigabytes 7 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 7 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 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
At a resolution of 1920x1080, RAM consumption for video cards with 8 gigabytes is 11 gigabytes , with 12 gigabytes 11 gigabytes , with 16 gigabytes 12 gigabytes, with 24 gigabytes 13 gigabytes .
At a resolution of 2560x1440 , RAM consumption for video cards with 8 gigabytes is 11 gigabytes , with 12 gigabytes 11 gigabytes , with 16 gigabytes 12 gigabytes, with 24 gigabytes 13 gigabytes .
At a resolution of 3840x2160 , RAM consumption for video cards with 8 gigabytes is 11 gigabytes , with 12 gigabytes 11 gigabytes , with 16 gigabytes 12 gigabytes, with 24 gigabytes 13 gigabytes .
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