Horizon Forbidden West: PC Performance Benchmarks for Graphics Cards and Processors
| BASIC GAME INFORMATION |
We tested the release Horizon Forbidden West 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.
| 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 |
Horizon Forbidden West is supported on Windows 10/11.
The preferred and primary graphics API for Horizon Forbidden West is DX12 .
| GAME ENGINE |
Graphics and visual effects
The graphics in Horizon Forbidden West stand out for their detail and visual quality. The game offers varied and colorful landscapes, from snow-capped mountains to lush tropical jungles and flooded cities. The realism of the environment is enhanced by complex lighting and shadows, dynamic weather and realistic water effects. Characters, especially Aloy, are rendered with a high level of detail, including facial expressions and movement animations, adding depth to interaction with the game world.
Game engine Decima
Decima is a powerful game engine developed by Guerrilla Games. It supports advanced rendering technologies to deliver impressive graphics and performance. Horizon Forbidden West uses the engine to create an expansive and detailed world, offering players a seamless journey through various ecosystems without significant loading screens. Decima also allows for the integration of complex physics and animation, enhancing the realism of interactions and combat.
Technology and Innovation
Horizon Forbidden West introduces a number of technological innovations, such as an improved artificial intelligence system to create more convincing enemies and animals. The developers also used advanced motion capture techniques to create natural character animations. The game features an improved combat system that allows you to use a variety of weapons and tactics against improved vehicles and new types of enemies.
Features of the PC version
"Horizon Forbidden West Complete Edition" for PC promises superior visual quality and technical improvements. The game supports unlimited framerate and customizable graphics settings, allowing players to optimize the visual experience based on the power of their systems. Image enhancement technologies such as NVIDIA DLSS 3 and AMD FSR ensure smooth, detailed images, enhancing quality without significant loss of performance.
A feature of the PC version is support for ultra-wide screens, which expands the field of view and deepens immersion in the game world, giving players a wider panorama of the environment. These screen settings make exploring the impressive landscapes and fast-paced combat even more exciting, revealing the visual richness of Horizon's world.
The PC version also offers full control customization, allowing players to use either keyboard and mouse or gamepads, including support for DualSense features such as adaptive triggers and haptic feedback. This enhances the emotional interaction with the game, allowing players to feel every pull of a bowstring or swing of a sword.
Integration with DirectStorage ensures the game world loads at lightning speed, reducing latency and supporting smooth travel across vast areas. Thanks to this technological advantage, transitions between different areas of the game become seamless, maintaining an immersive and dynamic gameplay.
Overall, "Horizon Forbidden West Complete Edition" on PC represents a significant step forward in the technical development of gaming, combining advanced graphics technology and innovative control solutions to provide the most immersive and immersive gaming experience.
| DIFFERENT QUALITY MODES |
In-game graphics settings at minimum reduce the level of detail and disable various graphics functions to improve performance, while settings at maximum enable all possible effects, providing the highest quality and detail of the image.
| TEST PART |
| Test configuration | |
| Test benches |
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| Multimedia equipment |
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| Software configuration |
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| operating system | Windows 10 21H2/ Windows 11(Alder Lake) |
| Graphics driver |
Nvidia GeForce/ION Driver Release 551.86 WHQL AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 24.3.1 |
| 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 3070 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 4070 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 Radeon RX 6700 XT or GeForce RTX 2080 Ti level . A comfortable average FPS of 60 frames can be provided by Radeon RX 79700 XT or GeForce RTX 4080 .
Frame Generation
At a resolution of 1920x1080, an average FPS of 25 frames was shown by video cards of the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti level . A minimum FPS of at least 25 frames can be provided by video cards of the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti level . A comfortable average FPS of 60 frames can be provided by GeForce RTX 4060 Ti solutions .
At a resolution of 1920x1080, an average FPS of 25 frames was shown by video cards of the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti level . A minimum FPS of at least 25 frames can be provided by video cards of the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti level . A comfortable average FPS of 60 frames can be provided by GeForce RTX 4060 Ti solutions .
At a resolution of 3840x2160, an average FPS of 25 frames was shown by video cards of the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti level . A minimum FPS of at least 25 frames can be provided by video cards of the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti level . A comfortable average FPS of 60 frames can be provided by GeForce RTX 4070 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 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 6 gigabytes, with 12 gigabytes 8 gigabytes , with 16 gigabytes 8 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 9 gigabytes , with 16 gigabytes 9 gigabytes , with 24 gigabytes 10 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 7 3700 or Core i 5 10600 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 7 3700 or Core i 5 11600 level can provide an FPS rate of at least 60 frames per second .
Frame Generation
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 .
GameGPU
The game can load up to 24 streams. Uses up to 16 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, the RAM consumption for video cards with 8 gigabytes is 15 gigabytes , with 12 gigabytes 13 gigabytes , with 16 gigabytes 13 gigabytes, with 24 gigabytes 14 gigabytes .
At a resolution of 2560x1440 , RAM consumption for video cards with 8 gigabytes is 15 gigabytes , with 12 gigabytes 13 gigabytes , with 16 gigabytes 13 gigabytes, with 24 gigabytes 14 gigabytes.
At a resolution of 3840x2160 , the RAM consumption for video cards with 8 gigabytes is 16 gigabytes , with 12 gigabytes 13 gigabytes , with 16 gigabytes 13 gigabytes, with 24 gigabytes 14 gigabytes.