Alan Wake 2 - PC performance graphics benchmarks of Graphics Cards and Processors
BASIC GAME INFORMATION |
We tested Alan Wake 2 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 |
In our review we present you with the motherboard ASUS ROG Strix B650-A Gaming Wi-Fi. 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 with motherboards ASUS Z790-A GAMING DDR4. We use this motherboard as a test bench for testing new generations of processors. Intel.
This time the company's new video card is participating in our test. ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 4080 OC. ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 OC Edition is built on the AD103 GPU with 9728 CUDA cores. Test this video cards on our website.
This time the company's top video card is participating in our test. 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 cards on our website.
This time the company's top video card is participating in our test. 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 the company's top video card is participating in our test. ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7700 XT OC Edition 12 GB.. This video card is based on the RDNA 3 architecture, operates at a frequency of 2600 MHz and has 12 gigabytes of video memory.
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This time our test involves a case from the company DeepCool CH510WH is a sleek and minimalist mid-tower case with excellent component compatibility and extensive cooling support for a truly versatile build.
Also in our test this time we have a premium class SVO. DeepCool LS720WH 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 you with motherboards GIGABYTE Z790 GAMING XAX. We use this motherboard as a test bench for testing new generations of processors. Intel.
This time the company's top video card is participating in our test. Gigabyte GeForce RTX 4060 Ti GAMING OC. Its testing on our website.
NEW, SUPPLIED FOR TEST 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 и 32 GB DDR5 7200 Kingston FURY Renegade. And for game tests we use an external Kingston XS2000 Portable SSD 1TB..
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 |
Alan Wake 2 supported Windows10/11.
The priority and main graphics API for Alan Wake 2 is DX12.
GAME ENGINE |
Alan Wake 2 is the highly anticipated sequel developed by Remedy Entertainment using its proprietary Northlight game engine. The development story for Alan Wake 2 reflects Remedy's commitment to pushing the boundaries of storytelling and visual presentation in games. Here's a detailed look at the engine's development history and specifications:
Development history:
Following the release of Alan Wake in 2010, Remedy Entertainment began discussing ideas for a sequel. A prototype was created to demonstrate new game mechanics and enemies, such as the ability to rewrite reality, in order to attract potential publishers. However, Microsoft Studios, the publisher of Alan Wake, showed no interest in a sequel at that time, and Remedy switched to developing Quantum Break. Most of the ideas for Alan Wake 2 were implemented in Alan Wake's American Nightmare, a downloadable sequel to the original game.
The Alan Wake 2 project was revived periodically over the following years, but due to financial constraints and other projects such as Control and Quantum Break, the sequel was delayed. The desire for a sequel remained, and the internal codename "Project Big Fish" indicated its importance to Remedy. The game's development received a boost when Remedy acquired the rights to Alan Wake from Microsoft in 2019, which became the starting point for Alan Wake 2. The sequel was officially announced at the Game Awards 2021 after forming a partnership with Epic Games Publishing.
Northlight engine:
The move to the Northlight engine was a significant change for Alan Wake 2, capturing the atmosphere and visual style of the original game while also delivering a cinematic visual experience. The Northlight engine, developed in-house at Remedy, was first used for Quantum Break, demonstrating the high degree of fidelity in character movements, facial expressions and interactive destructible environments that were recognized as essential for Alan Wake 2.
Northlight was created in response to technical limitations encountered during the prototyping of Alan Wake 2, with the goal of improving the narrative and gameplay. The engine has evolved to include features such as real-time physics, global illumination, ray tracing, lighting particles and real-time deterministic physics on a large scale, which are essential to realizing the complex storytelling and cinematic gameplay planned for Alan Wake 2.
The engine has been adapted to ensure that the atmosphere and visual style of Alan Wake 2 is maintained, now with improved real-time physics, lighting and motion capture systems, all of which are crucial for the sequel. The current trailer for Alan Wake 2 showcases Northlight's capabilities, particularly the global illumination and particle effects used on enemies, as well as the actual physics of destructible environments, in keeping with the game's enhanced cinematic experience.
Mesh Shaders:
Mesh Shaders technology is a new approach to processing geometry in graphics engines, allowing significant improvements in performance and flexibility when working with complex 3D scenes. This technology is part of Microsoft's DirectX 12 Ultimate specification.
In the context of Alan Wake 2, Mesh Shaders technology plays an important role as the game is one of the first to fully utilize the capabilities of DX12 Ultimate. According to information from Remedy Entertainment, the game's developers, Alan Wake 2 will require graphics cards that support Mesh Shaders. Older graphics cards such as the NVIDIA 10 series and AMD 5000 series do not support Mesh Shaders technology, making Alan Wake 2 one of the first games to have such hardware requirements.
Mesh Shaders technology allows you to process large numbers of polygons more efficiently, which is important for creating visually appealing and complex 3D scenes in modern games. This is achieved by more efficiently allocating GPU resources and reducing CPU load, which in turn can lead to higher performance and graphics quality.
DIFFERENT QUALITY MODES |
Low settings in Alan Wake 2:
On low graphics settings, players can expect simpler textures and less detailed character and environment models. Shadows may be less realistic, and lighting and reflection effects may be simplified to improve performance. These settings are ideal for players with less powerful hardware who want consistent frame rates in exchange for visual quality.
Maximum settings in Alan Wake 2:
At maximum graphics settings, the game becomes visually immersive with high-quality textures, detailed models, and realistic lighting and reflection effects. Effects such as ray tracing can be enabled to create more realistic lighting and reflections in water and other surfaces. Higher levels of anthraaliasing and anisotropic filtering are also possible, resulting in sharper, more detailed images. These settings are ideal for players with more powerful hardware who want to enjoy the visual beauty of the game to the fullest.
DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling) and FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution) are performance and image quality enhancement technologies that can be used in games such as Alan Wake 2.
DLSS in Alan Wake 2:
DLSS, developed by NVIDIA, uses deep learning algorithms to improve image quality. In Alan Wake 2, DLSS can provide sharper and more detailed images, even at low resolutions. This can be especially useful during intense scenes with many objects and characters on screen, helping to maintain high performance without sacrificing image quality.
FSR in Alan Wake 2:
AMD's FSR, on the other hand, increases image resolution to improve performance. However, unlike DLSS, FSR may not be as good at enhancing the details of textures and objects in a scene. In Alan Wake 2, this may result in less detailed images, especially in fast-paced or dark scenes where detail may be important to the gaming experience.
Depending on which aspects of visual quality and performance are more important to a gamer, DLSS may be preferable for those who want better image quality and are willing to spend a little more on more powerful hardware, while FSR may be more suitable for those who seeks a balance between performance and image quality on less powerful hardware.
Ray tracing technology, also known as patch tracing, accurately simulates light throughout a scene, which is commonly used by visual effects artists to create graphics in films and television that differ from reality. In Alan Wake 2, full ray tracing enhances the quality of ray tracing effects, creating transparent and opaque reflections that recreate their surroundings at full resolution, increasing immersion in the game.
TEST PART |
Test configuration | |
test stands |
ROG Strix X570-E Gaming Z490 AORUS PROAX GIGABYTE Z590 VISION GIGABYTE Z690 AERO G GIGABYTE Z790 GAMING XAX MSI MPG Z790 Edge WiFi ASUS ROG Strix B650-A Gaming Wi-Fi |
Sponsorship video cards |
MSI GEFORCE RTX 4090 GAMING X TRIO 24 GB ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4070 Ti OC ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7900XT 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 Kingston Fury Beast 32 GB DDR5 6000@6400 CL30 Kingston FURY Renegade 32 GB DDR5 7200@7600 CL36 Kingston FURY 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 545.92 WHQL AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 23.20.17.05 For Alan Wake 2 |
Monitoring programs |
MSI Afterburner |
Our video cards were tested at different screen sizes 1920x1080, 2560x1440 и 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.
- High
- High + RT
- High + RT + Path Tracing
- High + RT + Path Tracing + Frame Generator
High
When resolved 1920x1080 average FPS of 25 frames showed level video cards Radeon RX 6600 or GeForce RTX 2070. Minimum FPS of at least 25 frames can be provided by video cards of the level Radeon RX 6600 or GeForce RTX 2070. A comfortable average FPS of 60 frames can be provided by solutions Radeon RX 6800 or GeForce RTX 3070.
When resolved 2560x1440 average FPS of 25 frames showed level video cards Radeon RX 6600 or GeForce RTX 2070. Minimum FPS of at least 25 frames can be provided by video cards of the level Radeon RX 6600 XT or GeForce RTX 2070. A comfortable average FPS of 60 frames can be provided by solutions Radeon RX 6800 XT or GeForce RTX 4070.
When resolved 3840x2160 average FPS of 25 frames showed level video cards Radeon RX 6800 or GeForce RTX 3070 Ti. Minimum FPS of at least 25 frames can be provided by video cards of the level Radeon RX 6800 or GeForce RTX 4070. A comfortable average FPS of 60 frames can be provided by solutions Radeon RX 6800XT FSR or GeForce RTX 4070 Ti DLSS.
RT
When resolved 1920x1080 average FPS of 25 frames showed level video cards Radeon RX 6800 or GeForce RTX 3070. Minimum FPS of at least 25 frames can be provided by video cards of the level Radeon RX 6800 XT or GeForce RTX 2080 Ti. A comfortable average FPS of 60 frames can be provided by solutions Radeon RX 7900 XTX FSR or GeForce RTX 4070 Ti.
When resolved 2560x1440 average FPS of 25 frames showed level video cards Radeon RX 7900 XT or GeForce RTX 3080 Ti. Minimum FPS of at least 25 frames can be provided by video cards of the level Radeon RX 7900 XTX or GeForce RTX 3080 Ti. A comfortable average FPS of 60 frames can be provided by solutions GeForce RTX 4070 Ti DLSS.
RT
When resolved 3840x2160 average FPS of 25 frames showed level video cards Radeon RX 7900XT FSR or GeForce RTX 4080 . Minimum FPS of at least 25 frames can be provided by video cards of the level Radeon RX 7900 XTX FSR or GeForce RTX 4070 DLSS .
path tracing
When resolved 1920x1080 average FPS of 25 frames showed level video cards Radeon RX 6800XT FSR or GeForce RTX 2080 Ti DLSS. Minimum FPS of at least 25 frames can be provided by video cards of the level Radeon RX 6950XT FSR or GeForce RTX 3080 Ti. A comfortable average FPS of 60 frames can be provided by solutions GeForce RTX 4080.
When resolved 2560x1440 average FPS of 25 frames showed level video cards Radeon RX 7900 XTX FSR or GeForce RTX 4070 Ti. Minimum FPS of at least 25 frames can be provided by video cards of the level GeForce RTX 4070 Ti.. A comfortable average FPS of 60 frames can be provided by solutionsGeForce RTX 4080 DLSS .
When resolved 3840x2160 average FPS of 25 frames showed level video cards GeForce RTX 4070 Ti DLSS.. Minimum FPS of at least 25 frames can be provided by video cards of the levelGeForce RTX 4080 DLSS..
path tracing +Frame Generation
When resolved 1920x1080 average FPS of 25 frames showed level video cards GeForce RTX 4060 Ti. Minimum FPS of at least 25 frames can be provided by video cards of the level GeForce RTX 4060 Ti. A comfortable average FPS of 60 frames can be provided by solutions GeForce RTX 4070.
When resolved 2560x1440 average FPS of 25 frames showed level video cards GeForce RTX 4060 Ti. Minimum FPS of at least 25 frames can be provided by video cards of the level GeForce RTX 4060 Ti. A comfortable average FPS of 60 frames can be provided by solutions GeForce RTX 4080.
When resolved 3840x2160 average FPS of 25 frames showed level video cards GeForce RTX 4070 DLSS. Minimum FPS of at least 25 frames can be provided by video cards of the level GeForce RTX 4070 DLSS. A comfortable average FPS of 60 frames can be provided by solutions GeForce RTX 4080 DLSS.
VIDEO MEMORY CONSUMPTION |
Testing of video memory consumed by the game was carried out by the program MSI Afterburner. The indicator was based on the results on video cards from AMD and NVIDIA with separate screen sizes 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 schedule at the request of the reader.
- High
- High + RT
- High + RT + Path Tracing
GameGPU
High
When resolved 1920x1080 video memory consumption of video cards from 8 gigabytes to 7 gigabytes, with 12 gigabytes 7 gigabyte, with 16 gigabytes 9 gigabyte with 24 gigabytes 8 gigabyte .
When resolved 2560x1440 video memory consumption of video cards from 8 gigabytes to 8 gigabytes, with 12 gigabytes 8 gigabyte, with 16 gigabytes 10 gigabyte with 24 gigabytes 9 gigabyte .
When resolved 3840 x 2160cm video memory consumption of video cards from 8 gigabytes to 8 gigabytes, with 12 gigabytes 10 gigabyte, with 16 gigabytes 11 gigabyte with 24 gigabytes 11 gigabyte .
RT
When resolved 1920x1080 video memory consumption of video cards from 8 gigabytes to 8 gigabytes, with 12 gigabytes 10 gigabyte, with 16 gigabytes 10 gigabyte with 24 gigabytes 11 gigabyte .
When resolved 2560x1440 video memory consumption of video cards from 8 gigabytes to 8 gigabytes, with 12 gigabytes 10 gigabyte, with 16 gigabytes 11 gigabyte with 24 gigabytes 13 gigabyte .
When resolved 3840 x 2160cm video memory consumption of video cards from 8 gigabytes to 8 gigabytes, with 12 gigabytes 12 gigabyte, with 16 gigabytes 15 gigabyte with 24 gigabytes 16 gigabyte .
path tracing
When resolved 1920x1080 video memory consumption of video cards from 8 gigabytes to 8 gigabytes, with 12 gigabytes 10 gigabyte, with 16 gigabytes 11 gigabyte with 24 gigabytes 12 gigabyte .
When resolved 2560x1440 video memory consumption of video cards from 8 gigabytes to 8 gigabytes, with 12 gigabytes 10 gigabyte, with 16 gigabytes 12 gigabyte with 24 gigabytes 13 gigabyte .
When resolved 3840 x 2160cm video memory consumption of video cards from 8 gigabytes to 8 gigabytes, with 12 gigabytes 11 gigabyte, with 16 gigabytes 14 gigabyte with 24 gigabytes 16 gigabyte .
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.
- High
- High + RT
- High + RT + Path Tracing
- High + RT + Path Tracing + Frame Generator
High
When using video cards NVIDIA processors showed an acceptable indicator of at least 25 frames per second Ryzen 3 3100 or Core i 3 10100, and an FPS of at least 60 frames per second will be able to provide solutions at the level Ryzen 3 3300 or Core i 3 10100.
When using video cards AMDprocessors showed an acceptable indicator of at least 25 frames per second Ryzen 3 3100 or Core i 3 10100, and an FPS of at least 60 frames per second will be able to provide solutions at the level Ryzen 3 3100 or Core i 3 10100 .
RT
When using video cards NVIDIA processors showed an acceptable indicator of at least 25 frames per second Ryzen 3 3100 or Core i 3 10100, and an FPS of at least 60 frames per second will be able to provide solutions at the level Ryzen 3 3300 or Core i 3 10100.
When using video cards AMDprocessors showed an acceptable indicator of at least 25 frames per second Ryzen 3 3100 or Core i 3 10100, and an FPS of at least 60 frames per second will be able to provide solutions at the level Ryzen 3 3100 or Core i 3 10100 .
path tracing
When using video cards NVIDIA processors showed an acceptable indicator of at least 25 frames per second Ryzen 3 3100 or Core i 3 10100, and an FPS of at least 60 frames per second will be able to provide solutions at the level Ryzen 3 3300 or Core i 3 10100.
When using video cards AMDprocessors showed an acceptable indicator of at least 25 frames per second Ryzen 3 3100 or Core i 3 10100, and an FPS of at least 60 frames per second will be able to provide solutions at the level Ryzen 3 3100 or Core i 3 10100 .
path tracing +Frame Generation
When using video cards NVIDIA processors showed an acceptable indicator of at least 25 frames per second Ryzen 3 3100 or Core i 3 10100, and an FPS of at least 60 frames per second will be able to provide solutions at the level Ryzen 3 3300 or Core i 3 10100.
When using video cards AMDprocessors showed an acceptable indicator of at least 25 frames per second Ryzen 3 3100 or Core i 3 10100, and an FPS of at least 60 frames per second will be able to provide solutions at the level Ryzen 3 3100 or Core i 3 10100 .
- High
The game can load up to 12 streams. Uses up to 8 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 on 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.
- High
- High + RT
- High + RT + Path Tracing
GameGPU
High
When resolved 1920x1080 RAM consumption for video cards from 8 gigabytes to 10 gigabytes, with 12 gigabytes 10 ggigabyte, with 16 gigabytes 10 gigabyte, with 24 gigabytes 8 gigabyte .
When resolved 2560x1440 RAM consumption for video cards from 8 gigabytes to 10 gigabytes, with 12 gigabytes 10 gigabyte, with 16 gigabytes 10 gigabyte with 24 gigabytes 8 gigabyte .
When resolved 3840x2160 RAM consumption for video cards from 8 gigabytes to 12 gigabytes, with 12 gigabytes 10 gigabyte, with 16 gigabytes 10 gigabyte with 24 gigabytes 8 gigabyte .
RT
When resolved 1920x1080 RAM consumption for video cards from 8 gigabytes to 8 gigabytes, with 12 gigabytes 11 ggigabyte, with 16 gigabytes 11 gigabyte, with 24 gigabytes 11 gigabyte .
When resolved 2560x1440 RAM consumption for video cards from 8 gigabytes to 12 gigabytes, with 12 gigabytes 11 gigabyte, with 16 gigabytes 11 gigabyte with 24 gigabytes 8 gigabyte .
When resolved 3840x2160 RAM consumption for video cards from 8 gigabytes to 18 gigabytes, with 12 gigabytes 12 gigabyte, with 16 gigabytes 11 gigabyte with 24 gigabytes 8 gigabyte .
path tracing
When resolved 1920x1080 RAM consumption for video cards from 8 gigabytes to 11 gigabytes, with 12 gigabytes 11 ggigabyte, with 16 gigabytes 11 gigabyte, with 24 gigabytes 8 gigabyte .
When resolved 2560x1440 RAM consumption for video cards from 8 gigabytes to 12 gigabytes, with 12 gigabytes 11 gigabyte, with 16 gigabytes 11 gigabyte with 24 gigabytes 8 gigabyte .
When resolved 3840x2160 RAM consumption for video cards from 8 gigabytes to 15 gigabytes, with 12 gigabytes 14 gigabyte, with 16 gigabytes 12 gigabyte with 24 gigabytes 8 gigabyte .
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