Senua's Saga - Hellblade II - PC performance graphics benchmarks of Graphics Cards and Processors
BASIC GAME INFORMATION |
We tested Senua's Saga: Hellblade II at maximum graphics settings with GeForce RTX and Radeon RX series video cards. In our tests, we assessed performance, graphics quality, and the impact of DLSS, FSR, Intel XeSS, and Frame Generator technologies. The results of our analysis provide further insight into how these latest graphics solutions improve the visual experience and fluidity of gameplay.
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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 in Senua's Saga: Hellblade II |
Senua's Saga: Hellblade II demonstrates support for modern technologies, ensuring compatibility with operating systems Windows 10 и Windows 11 (64-bit versions). The game uses the graphics API DirectX 12, allowing you to leverage the latest rendering and optimization capabilities to achieve the highest image quality and performance.
Recommended System Requirements
Minimum system requirements
The game developers, Ninja Theory, recommend the following minimum system requirements for a comfortable game at low graphics settings (1080p):
- Operating system: Windows 10/11 (64-bit)
- Processor: Intel Core i5-8400 or AMD Ryzen 5 2600
- Memory: 16 GB
- Video card: NVIDIA GTX 1070, AMD RX 5700 or Intel Arc A580
- Video memory: 6 GB
- Free disk space: 70GB SSD
Average system requirements
To play at medium graphics settings (1080p), the following equipment is recommended:
- Operating system: Windows 10/11 (64-bit)
- Processor: Intel Core i5-9600 or AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
- Memory: 16 GB
- Video card: NVIDIA RTX 2070, AMD RX 5700 XT or Intel Arc A580
- Video memory: 8 GB
- Free disk space: 70GB SSD
Recommended System Requirements
To enjoy the game at high graphics settings (1440p), the developers recommend the following configuration:
- Operating system: Windows 10/11 (64-bit)
- Processor: Intel Core i7-10700K or AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
- Memory: 16 GB
- Video card: NVIDIA RTX 3080, AMD RX 6800 XT or Intel Arc A770
- Video memory: 8 GB
- Free disk space: 70GB SSD
GAME ENGINE |
DIFFERENT QUALITY MODES |
Senua's Saga: Hellblade II features stunning graphics that adapt depending on the capabilities of the player's system. The developers used Unreal Engine 5to create a visually stunning world, and image quality can vary significantly between minimum and maximum graphics settings.
Maximum graphics settings
At maximum graphics settings in Senua's Saga: Hellblade II reaches its apogee by offering players a visual experience that can be compared to a cinematic one:
- Resolution and textures: At high settings, the game supports resolutions up to 4K, which provides incredible clarity and detail. Textures are high resolution, making every surface and object as realistic as possible.
- Lighting and Shadows: Maximum settings include dynamic global illumination and detailed shadows. Technology Lumen Provides realistic lighting, reflections and refractions that add depth and dimension to scenes.
- Effects and particles: The game features highly detailed particle effects such as smoke, fire and water that look very lifelike. These effects make scenes more vibrant and dynamic.
- Animations and character models: Usage Metahuman allows you to create realistic facial expressions and character movements. High-poly models with detailed animation make interaction with characters deeper and more emotionally rich.
- Vegetation and surroundings: Highly detailed vegetation and environment create a dense and vibrant ecosystem. Each leaf and blade of grass looks natural and moves under the influence of the wind, which adds realism.
Minimum graphics settings
At minimum settings Senua's Saga: Hellblade II all still retains its visual charm, but with some simplifications to ensure smooth gameplay on less powerful systems:
- Resolution and textures: The resolution may be reduced to 720p or 1080p, resulting in reduced image clarity. Textures are lower resolution, resulting in less detailed surfaces.
- Lighting and Shadows: Simple lighting and basic shadows reduce the volume of scenes. Dynamic lighting can be disabled, resulting in flatter and less realistic images.
- Effects and particles: The number and detail of particle effects are reduced. Smoke, fire and water effects become less complex and less impressive.
- Animations and character models: Character models have fewer polygons and animations can be simplified. This reduces the level of realism in the characters' movements and facial expressions.
- Vegetation and surroundings: Vegetation is less dense and detailed. Objects in the background may appear delayed, reducing overall immersion.
Senua's Saga: Hellblade II uses the most advanced technologies to improve graphics and performance, including NVIDIA DLSS, Intel XeSS и AMDFSR. Each of these technologies has its own unique advantages, but NVIDIA's DLSS stands out as the best choice for the highest quality graphics.
NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling)
DLSS from NVIDIA is an upscaling technology that uses artificial intelligence to improve image quality and increase frame rates. Using custom Tensor Cores on RTX series graphics cards, DLSS can generate high-quality images with fewer pixels, significantly improving performance without noticeable loss of quality.
В Senua's Saga: Hellblade II DLSS demonstrates the highest image quality compared to other upscaling technologies:
- Clarity and detail: DLSS delivers exceptional image clarity and detail, especially in fast-moving scenes. Even at high screen resolutions such as 4K, DLSS maintains sharpness and texture clarity, making the game world incredibly realistic.
- Smooth frames: DLSS significantly improves frame rates, which is especially important for smooth gameplay. This allows you to enjoy the game without slowdowns or lags, which is especially noticeable when using high graphics settings.
- Realistic lighting and shadows: Powered by DLSS, the game features stunning lighting and shadow effects for cinematic-quality visuals. Real-time lighting and dynamic shadows look especially impressive.
Intel XeSS (Xe Super Sampling)
Intel XeSS is a similar technology that uses machine learning to upscale an image. While XeSS also provides significant performance and quality improvements, it is slightly inferior to DLSS in terms of overall clarity and detail:
- Image quality: XeSS provides good clarity and detail, but does not reach the level of DLSS. In some scenes you may notice small artifacts that reduce the overall image quality.
- Performance: XeSS also improves frame rates, but not as effectively as DLSS. However, it is still a worthy alternative for those who do not have NVIDIA graphics cards.
AMD FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution)
AMDFSR is another upscaling technology that improves performance and image quality. FSR uses spatial scaling to increase image resolution while providing a significant increase in frame rate:
- Performance: FSR offers a significant improvement in frame rate, making the game smoother. This technology is especially useful for owners of AMD video cards.
- Image quality: Although FSR improves image quality, it does not reach the level of detail and clarity that DLSS provides. In some scenes you may notice blurring and loss of detail, especially at high screen heights.
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 ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Apex Encore |
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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 Power supply ASUS TUF Gaming 750W Gold PSU 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 555.85 WHQL AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 24.5.1 |
Monitoring programs |
MSI Afterburner |
Our video cards were tested at different screen sizes 1920x1080, 2560x1440 и 3840x2160 with maximum graphics quality settings. All upscales were tested in the mode of maximum quality of their scaling.
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+AMD FSR
- High + Intel XeSS
- High + NVIDIA DLSS
- High + NVIDIA Frame Generator
- High + NVIDIA Frame Generator + DLSS
At 1920x1080 resolution:
- Average FPS (25 frames): Reached on video cards of the level of Radeon RX 6600 or GeForce RTX 2060.
- Minimum FPS (25 frames): Provide video cards at the level of Radeon RX 6600 or GeForce RTX 2060.
- Comfortable average FPS (60 frames): Achievable on video cards of the Radeon RX 6800 or GeForce RTX 3080 level.
At 2560x1440 resolution:
- Average FPS (25 frames): They demonstrate video cards of the Radeon RX 6600 XT or GeForce RTX 2080 level.
- Minimum FPS (25 frames): Provide video cards at the level of Radeon RX 6600 or GeForce RTX 2080.
- Comfortable average FPS (60 frames): Possible with video cards of the Radeon RX 6800 or GeForce RTX 4070 level.
At 3840x2160 resolution:
- Average FPS (25 frames): Provide video cards at the level of Radeon RX 6800 or GeForce RTX 4070.
- Minimum FPS (25 frames): Achievable with video cards of the Radeon RX 6800 XT or GeForce RTX 3080 level.
Performance with AMD FSR Technology Enabled
At 1920x1080 resolution:
- Average FPS (25 frames): Reached on video cards of the level of Radeon RX 6600 or GeForce RTX 2060.
- Minimum FPS (25 frames): Provide video cards at the level of Radeon RX 6600 or GeForce RTX 2060.
- Comfortable average FPS (60 frames): Possible with video cards of the Radeon RX 6700 XT or GeForce RTX 2080 Ti level.
At 2560x1440 resolution:
- Average FPS (25 frames): They demonstrate video cards of the Radeon RX 6600 or GeForce RTX 2060 level.
- Minimum FPS (25 frames): Provide video cards at the level of Radeon RX 6600 or GeForce RTX 2060.
- Comfortable average FPS (60 frames): Possible with video cards of the Radeon RX 6800 or GeForce RTX 3080 level.
At 3840x2160 resolution:
- Average FPS (25 frames): Provide video cards at the level of Radeon RX 6650 XT or GeForce RTX 3060.
- Minimum FPS (25 frames): Achievable with video cards of the Radeon RX 6700 XT or GeForce RTX 3060 Ti level.
- Comfortable average FPS (60 frames): Possible with video cards of the Radeon RX 7900 XT or GeForce RTX 4080 level.
Performance with Intel XeSS Technology Enabled
At 1920x1080 resolution:
- Average FPS (25 frames): Reached on video cards of the level of Radeon RX 6600 or GeForce RTX 2060.
- Minimum FPS (25 frames): Provide video cards at the level of Radeon RX 6600 or GeForce RTX 2060.
- Comfortable average FPS (60 frames): Possible with video cards of the Radeon RX 6750 XT or GeForce RTX 4070 level.
At 2560x1440 resolution:
- Average FPS (25 frames): They demonstrate video cards of the Radeon RX 6600 or GeForce RTX 2060 level.
- Minimum FPS (25 frames): Provide video cards at the level of Radeon RX 6600 or GeForce RTX 2060.
- Comfortable average FPS (60 frames): Possible with video cards of the Radeon RX 6800 or GeForce RTX 3080 level.
At 3840x2160 resolution:
- Average FPS (25 frames): Provide video cards at the level of Radeon RX 6700 XT or GeForce RTX 2080.
- Minimum FPS (25 frames): Achievable with video cards of the Radeon RX 6750 XT or GeForce RTX 3070 Ti level.
- Comfortable average FPS (60 frames): Possible with video cards of the Radeon RX 7900 XTX or GeForce RTX 4090 level.
Performance with NVIDIA DLSS Technology Enabled
At 1920x1080 resolution:
- Average FPS (25 frames): Reached GeForce RTX 2060 level on video cards.
- Minimum FPS (25 frames): Provide video cards of the GeForce RTX 2060 level.
- Comfortable average FPS (60 frames): Possible with video cards of the GeForce RTX 3070 level.
At 2560x1440 resolution:
- Average FPS (25 frames): They demonstrate video cards of the GeForce RTX 2060 level.
- Minimum FPS (25 frames): Provide video cards of the GeForce RTX 2060 level.
- Comfortable average FPS (60 frames): Possible with video cards of the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti level.
At 3840x2160 resolution:
- Average FPS (25 frames): Provide video cards of the GeForce RTX 2080 level.
- Minimum FPS (25 frames): Achievable with video cards of the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti level.
- Comfortable average FPS (60 frames): Possible with video cards of the GeForce RTX 4080 level.
Performance with NVIDIA Frame Generator Technology Enabled
At 1920x1080 resolution:
- Average FPS (25 frames): Reached the level of GeForce RTX 4060 Ti on video cards.
- Minimum FPS (25 frames): Provide video cards at the level of GeForce RTX 4060 Ti.
- Comfortable average FPS (60 frames): Possible with video cards of the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti level.
At 2560x1440 resolution:
- Average FPS (25 frames): They demonstrate video cards of the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti level.
- Minimum FPS (25 frames): Provide video cards at the level of GeForce RTX 4060 Ti.
- Comfortable average FPS (60 frames): Possible with video cards of the GeForce RTX 4070 level.
At 3840x2160 resolution:
- Average FPS (25 frames): Provide video cards of the GeForce RTX 4070 level.
- Minimum FPS (25 frames): Achievable with video cards of the GeForce RTX 4070 level.
- Comfortable average FPS (60 frames): Possible with video cards of the GeForce RTX 4080 level.
Performance with NVIDIA Frame Generator + DLSS Technology Enabled
At 1920x1080 resolution:
- Average FPS (25 frames): Reached the level of GeForce RTX 4060 Ti on video cards.
- Minimum FPS (25 frames): Provide video cards at the level of GeForce RTX 4060 Ti.
- Comfortable average FPS (60 frames): Possible with video cards of the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti level.
At 2560x1440 resolution:
- Average FPS (25 frames): They demonstrate video cards of the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti level.
- Minimum FPS (25 frames): Provide video cards at the level of GeForce RTX 4060 Ti.
- Comfortable average FPS (60 frames): Possible with video cards of the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti level.
At 3840x2160 resolution:
- Average FPS (25 frames): Provide video cards at the level of GeForce RTX 4060 Ti.
- Minimum FPS (25 frames): Achievable with video cards of the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti level.
- Comfortable average FPS (60 frames): Possible with video cards of the GeForce RTX 4070 level.
This data will help you choose the perfect graphics card for Senua's Saga: Hellblade II to get the best gaming experience based on resolution and performance technologies.
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
GameGPU
Resolution 1920x1080:
- Video cards with 8 GB of video memory: consume 6 GB
- Video cards with 12 GB of video memory: consume 6 GB
- Video cards with 16 GB of video memory: consume 7 GB
- Video cards with 24 GB of video memory: consume 8 GB
Resolution 2560x1440:
- Video cards with 8 GB of video memory: consume 7 GB
- Video cards with 12 GB of video memory: consume 7 GB
- Video cards with 16 GB of video memory: consume 8 GB
- Video cards with 24 GB of video memory: consume 9 GB
Resolution 3840x2160:
- Video cards with 8 GB of video memory: consume 8 GB
- Video cards with 12 GB of video memory: consume 9 GB
- Video cards with 16 GB of video memory: consume 9 GB
- Video cards with 24 GB of video memory: consume 10 GB
This data demonstrates how video memory usage varies depending on resolution and video memory size. Understanding the video memory needs of a game allows you to optimally select hardware for the best performance.
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+AMD FSR
- High + Intel XeSS
- High + NVIDIA DLSS
- High + NVIDIA Frame Generator
- High + NVIDIA Frame Generator + DLSS
When using NVIDIA video cards:
- Processors for acceptable FPS (not lower than 25 frames per second):
- AMD Ryzen 3 3100
- Intel Core i3-10100
- Processors for comfortable FPS (at least 60 frames per second):
- AMD Ryzen 3 3100
- Intel Core i3-10100
When using AMD video cards:
- Processors for acceptable FPS (not lower than 25 frames per second):
- AMD Ryzen 3 3100
- Intel Core i3-10100
- Processors for comfortable FPS (at least 60 frames per second):
- AMD Ryzen 3 3100
- Intel Core i3-10100
These data show that to achieve an acceptable level of performance (at least 25 FPS) and a comfortable level (at least 60 FPS) when using both NVIDIA and AMD video cards, processors of the AMD Ryzen 3 3100 or Intel Core i3-10100 level are sufficient. This shows that even relatively budget processors can provide decent performance in Senua's Saga: Hellblade II.
- High
Loading and using streams:
- Maximum load: The game can load up to 16 streams.
- Optimal loading: Uses up to 12 threads as efficiently as possible.
- Using 8-core processors: As tests have shown, 8-core processors do not fully utilize their cores, showing a load of 75%.
This data suggests that Senua's Saga: Hellblade II effectively distributes the load across multi-threaded systems, but even so, 8-core processors do not reach their full capacity, showing only 75% of their capacity. This means that the game can run quite efficiently on processors with fewer cores, but for maximum performance it is better to use processors with higher multi-threading.
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
GameGPU
Resolution 1920x1080:
- Video cards with 8 GB of video memory: consume 13 GB of RAM
- Video cards with 12 GB of video memory: consume 14 GB of RAM
- Video cards with 16 GB of video memory: consume 12 GB of RAM
- Video cards with 24 GB of video memory: consume 11 GB of RAM
Resolution 2560x1440:
- Video cards with 8 GB of video memory: consume 13 GB of RAM
- Video cards with 12 GB of video memory: consume 14 GB of RAM
- Video cards with 16 GB of video memory: consume 12 GB of RAM
- Video cards with 24 GB of video memory: consume 11 GB of RAM
Resolution 3840x2160:
- Video cards with 8 GB of video memory: consume 15 GB of RAM
- Video cards with 12 GB of video memory: consume 14 GB of RAM
- Video cards with 16 GB of video memory: consume 12 GB of RAM
- Video cards with 24 GB of video memory: consume 11 GB of RAM
This data shows that RAM consumption in Senua's Saga: Hellblade II varies depending on the amount of video memory and screen resolution. At higher resolutions, RAM consumption increases, especially for video cards with less video memory. This is important to consider when choosing video cards and overall system configuration to achieve optimal in-game performance.
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