XCOM 2 APU video review
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Introduction |
We continue our series of APU video reviews, the purpose of which was to test the top integrated graphics solutions from AMD and Intel. The next game accepted for testing integrated graphics solutions was XCOM 2.
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Game information |
The legendary lone hero returns to challenge the military dictatorship once again! Chaos and destruction are guaranteed over a vast expanse of a thousand square kilometers, including the seabed and airspace above the damaged Mediterranean republic.
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APU test |
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Test configuration |
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Test stand |
Intel Core i7-4770K Intel Core i7-5775C Intel Core i7-6700K AMD A10-Series A10-7850K AMD A10-Series A10-7870K 8 Gb DDR3-2666 Kingston HyperX Predator ASUS A88X-PRO Asus Z87-A Asus H97-PLUS Asus H110M-C |
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Multimedia equipment |
Samsung 2333T LS23CMZKFZ
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Software configuration |
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Operating system |
Microsoft Windows 8.1 |
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Graphics driver |
Intel Iris and HD Graphics Driver Windows 15.36.14.64.4080 AMD Radeon Software Crimson Edition Display Driver 16.1.1 |
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Monitoring program |
MSI Afterburner v4.2 FRAPS |
Configurations were tested with MSI Afterburner. The purpose of the test is to determine how platforms from different manufacturers behave under the same conditions. The average and minimum FPS were taken as performance indicators. Below is a comparison video review:
Our configurations were tested with separate screen sizes of 1280x720 and low quality settings.
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Summary performance 1280x720 |
Testing at low quality settings 1280x720
With these settings, only the latest Intel solution and AMD graphics cards are playable.
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Loading streams |
Loading of processor cores at low quality settings 1280x720 %
When using built-in graphics solutions, the game can support up to 8 computing threads.