Layers of Fear Demo: PC Performance Benchmarks for Graphics Cards and Processors

BASIC INFORMATION ON THE GAME

We tested the Layers of Fear Demo 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 test this time, the new ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 4080 OC video card is participating . ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 OC Edition is built on the AD103 GPU with 9728 CUDA cores. Test of this video card on our website.

In our review, we bring you the ASUS ROG Strix B650-A Gaming WiFi Motherboard . ROG Strix B650-A Gaming WiFi includes 4 DIMM DDR5 modules with a maximum capacity of up to 64 GB and a frequency of up to 6400 MHz. For the file subsystem, the motherboard supports 3x M.2 PCIe 5.0/4.0 x4 slots and 4x SATA 6Gb/s ports. You can get acquainted directly with the testing of this motherboard on our website.

 

In our review, we bring you the ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X670E HERO motherboard . You can get acquainted directly with the testing of this motherboard on our website.

    

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.

NEW PROVIDED FOR TESTING BY GIGABYTE

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

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 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 PRODUCTS PROVIDED FOR TESTS BY KINGSTON

 

  

The RAM we used in our review was 32 GB DDR4 3600 CL16 Kingston FURY Renegade , 32 GB DDR4 4000 CL18 Kingston FURY Renegade , 32 GB DDR5 6000 Kingston FURY Renegade and 3 2 GB DDR5 7200 Kingston FURY Renegade . And for game 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

Layers of Fear Demo is supported by Windows 7/8/10/11 .

 The priority and primary graphics API for Layers of Fear Demo is DX 12 .

GAME ENGINE

Unreal Engine 5 (UE5) continues the tradition of the Unreal Engine series with a number of important improvements and innovations that help developers create more detailed and realistic game worlds. Here are the details on two key UE5 technologies - Nanite and Lumen:

1. Nanite - This virtual microgeometry technology represents a revolution in the processing and display of geometry in games. Instead of developers having to use simplification techniques and LOD (level of detail) for 3D models, Nanite allows you to use full-fledged high-resolution models consisting of millions or even billions of polygons. Nanite automatically processes and optimizes this geometry, simplifying the development process and allowing you to create incredibly detailed game worlds.

2. Lumen - Lumen is a new real-time lighting system that reacts dynamically to changes in the scene. Instead of pre-baking lighting into a scene, Lumen can automatically update lighting based on object movement, changing light sources, and other factors. This means that developers can create more realistic and dynamic game scenes where lighting and shadows naturally change according to the player's actions and the environment.

Unreal Engine 5 also includes improved tools and features for developers, including improved animation tools, new AI systems, and better multi-threading support. UE5 also provides better support for development on new platforms, including PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and select VR platforms.

UE5 is also focused on promoting the "Metaverse" - a worldwide, social, virtual reality that people can freely explore and interact with each other. This can be seen in how Epic Games continues to integrate and develop tools to create shared virtual spaces and experiences.

An important point is that Unreal Engine 5 offers improved tools for collaboration and iterative design. This includes real-time editing support for multiple users and cloud sync, allowing development teams to work together on projects regardless of their location.

In addition to these technological improvements, Unreal Engine 5 also introduces a new licensing model that allows developers to use the engine for free until their game or application starts generating a certain level of revenue. This makes UE5 more accessible to indie developers and small studios, while remaining a powerful solution for large AAA studios.

All in all, Unreal Engine 5 represents a significant step forward for the gaming industry, offering new and improved tools for creating more detailed, realistic and impressive game worlds.

GRAPHICS SETTINGS

Layers of Fear Demo has a sufficient range of graphic settings. Both basic and advanced settings are available to us.

Below we have included screenshots of the game at various graphics settings, where our readers can see the difference between turning ray tracing on and off.

RT ON/OFF

Ray tracing allows you to create more realistic lighting in the game, which creates a more immersive gaming environment and improves the overall visual experience of the game.

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 XAX MSI MPG Z790 Edge WiFi ASUS ROG Strix B650-A Gaming WiFi
Sponsored Video Cards	Radeon RX 7900 XTX 24G MSI GEFORCE RTX 4090 GAMING X TRIO 24 GB   MSI GEFORCE RTX 4070 Ti GAMING TRIO 12 GB MSI GEFORCE RTX 3080 SUPRIM X 12 GB    MSI GEFORCE RTX 3070 Ti GAMING TRIO 8 GB  ASUS TUF Gaming GEFORCE RTX 4080OC ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4070 Ti OC
multimedia equipment	Monitor Philips 326M6VJRMB/00 Power Supply Seasonic PRIME TX-1000 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            Case MPG CORELIQUID K240
Software configuration
operating system	Windows 10 21H2/ Windows 11(Alder Lake)
Graphics driver	Nvidia GeForce/ION Driver Release 531.79 WHQL AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 23.4.3
Monitoring programs	MSI Afterburner

 Our video cards were tested at resolutions of 1920x1080, 2560x1440 and 3840x2160 at high 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 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 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 level Radeon RX 6600 or GeForce RTX 2060 . A comfortable average FPS of 60 frames can be provided by Radeon RX 6600 XT or GeForce RTX 2060 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 2060 level . A minimum FPS of at least 25 frames can be provided by video cards of the level Radeon RX 6600 or GeForce RTX 2060 . 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 level Radeon RX 6700 XT or GeForce RTX 2070s . A minimum FPS of at least 25 frames can be provided by video cards of the Radeon RX 6800 or GeForce RTX 2080 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 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 3 gigabytes , with 12 gigabytes 4 gigabytes , with 16 gigabytes 4 gigabytes with 24 gigabytes 5 gigabytes .

At a resolution of 2560x1440 , video memory consumption for video cards with 8 gigabytes is 4 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 5 gigabytes, with 12 gigabytes 6 gigabytes , with 16 gigabytes 6 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 3 3100 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 . 

With trace aitivation, the game can already load up to 12 threads. Uses 8 threads as efficiently as possible.

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 9 gigabytes , with 12 gigabytes 9 gigabytes , with 16 gigabytes 9 gigabytes, with 24 gigabytes 10 gigabytes .

At a resolution of  2560x1440  , the consumption of RAM for video cards with 8 gigabytes is 9 gigabytes , with 12 gigabytes 9 gigabytes , with 16 gigabytes 9 gigabytes with 24 gigabytes 10 gigabytes .

At a resolution of  3840x2160  , the consumption of RAM for video cards with 8 gigabytes is 9 gigabytes , with 12 gigabytes 9 gigabytes , with 16 gigabytes 9 gigabytes with 24 gigabytes 10 gigabytes .