The Casting of Frank Stone - PC performance graphics benchmarks of Graphics Cards and Processors
| BASIC GAME INFORMATION |
We tested The Casting of Frank Stone at maximum graphics settings with GeForce RTX and Radeon RX series graphics cards. We also evaluated the performance and quality of the game's graphics during our tests.
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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.
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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.
In our review we used RAM Kingston Fury Renegade DDR5 48GB 7200MHz. Her review is available at this link.
In our review, for the full variety of our test benches, we use SSD drives Kingston KC600 256GB 2.5" SATAIII 3D NAND TLC и SSD drive Kingston NV3 1TB M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 , which are an ideal choice for use when there are a large number of components.
| 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 |
The Casting of Frank Stone supports the following operating systems:
- OS: Windows 10 (64-bit, version 1909 or higher) and Windows 11
The Casting of Frank Stone System Requirements
Minimum system requirements
- Operating system: Windows 10 (64-bit, version 1909 or higher) or Windows 11
- Processor: Intel Core i5-8400 / AMD Ryzen 5 1600
- RAM: 12 GB RAM
- Video card: Nvidia GTX 1080 / AMD RX 5700 XT or similar
- Disk space: 70 GB available space
- Additional notes: SSD recommended
Recommended System Requirements
- Operating system: Windows 10 (64-bit, version 1909 or higher) or Windows 11
- Processor: Intel Core i5-12400F / AMD Ryzen 5 5600
- RAM: 16 GB RAM
- Video card: Nvidia RTX 3070 / AMD RX 6800 or similar
- Disk space: 70 GB available space
- Additional notes: SSD recommended
| DEVELOPMENT HISTORY |
The Casting of Frank Stone — is an interactive psychological thriller with horror elements developed by Supermassive Games, known for its cinematic games such as Until Dawn и The Dark Pictures Anthology. The game was developed in close collaboration with Behaviour Interactive, who also contributed to the successful game Dead by Daylight. The Casting of Frank Stone is part of the extended universe Dead by Daylight, but offers a deeper narrative centered on the story of a serial killer named Frank Stone.
The project began as an idea to create an interactive horror game with an emphasis on psychological drama, where players could face difficult moral dilemmas. Supermassive Games has always paid great attention to creating a "butterfly effect" in their games, where every decision the player makes can lead to unpredictable consequences. The Casting of Frank Stone was no exception - players will be able to follow the story of a group of characters whose destinies are intertwined with the horrors associated with the brutal crimes of the past.
Development began in 2021, and the studio had from the very beginning planned to create a project that could convey the atmosphere of tension and horror that is characteristic of their games. Frank Stone's story was inspired by psychological thrillers and crime dramas, where the characters' internal conflicts and their struggle with their own fears play a key role.
| GRAPHICS |
One of the strengths The Casting of Frank Stone is the visual component. The game is built on photorealistic graphics, allowing players to immerse themselves in a dark and atmospheric environment. The Supermassive Games team used the latest advances in graphics to create highly detailed textures, realistic lighting and reflections. Each environment, be it old, ruined houses or abandoned streets, is saturated with detail and atmosphere, emphasizing the dark tone of the game.
Particular attention was paid to facial animation and the transmission of emotions of the characters. Supermassive Games has always put human emotions and relationships at the forefront, and The Casting of Frank Stone continues this tradition. Facial animation is created using advanced motion capture technology, allowing characters to look and act natural, enhancing dramatic moments.
Lighting plays a major role in the game, helping to create tension and enhance the horror elements. Dark corridors and shadowy corners often hide dangers, making the game even more tense. The developers also used dynamic shadows and lighting effects to create a more realistic and interactive environment.
| GAME ENGINE |
For development The Casting of Frank Stone The Supermassive Games team used a modified version of their own game engine, which they had been actively developing and improving since working on Until Dawn. This engine has been specifically tailored to create cinematic and interactive gaming experiences, allowing players to become fully immersed in the story and interact with the environment through branching dialogues and actions.
The key feature of the engine is the system butterfly effect, which tracks all player decisions and influences the course of events. Players may face multiple possible outcomes, each of which depends on their actions at certain points in the game. This makes every choice important and adds an element of uncertainty, increasing tension.
An important technology of the engine is the motion capture system, which allows for natural and smooth character animations. Facial animation and body movements were worked out to the smallest detail, which makes the characters more alive and emotional. Motion capture was used not only for interactions between characters, but also to create dynamic scenes with terrifying moments when an enemy or danger suddenly approaches.
The engine supports dynamic lighting and shadows, which allows for realistic lighting effects. This is especially important for horror games, where the correct use of light and shadow can make scenes even more frightening. The physics system in the game has also been improved, allowing objects in the environment to interact with characters and each other.
| DIFFERENT QUALITY MODES |
Minimum settings
With minimal graphics settings in The Casting of Frank Stone Players can expect lower texture quality, simplified shadows and lighting. Visual effects will be simplified, and the draw distance will be reduced. Despite this, the gameplay will remain stable, which will ensure a smooth passage of the game on systems with minimal resources.
Maximum settings
At maximum graphics settings, the game reveals the full potential of its visual component: high-resolution textures, realistic lighting and dynamic shadows. Complex effects such as reflections and shadows, as well as high detail of the environment and characters make the game world rich and cinematic.
| 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 Kingston NV3 1TB M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 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 560.94 WHQL AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 24.8.1 |
| Monitoring programs |
MSI Afterburner |
Our video cards were tested at different screen sizes 1920x1080, 2560x1440 и 3840x2160 with maximum graphics quality settings without upscales.
| 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.
- Ultra
- Ultra + RT
When resolved 1920x1080:
- Average FPS (25 frames): Reached on video cards of the level of Radeon RX 6700 or GeForce RTX 2080.
- Minimum FPS (25 frames): Provided by video cards of the Radeon RX 6800 or GeForce RTX 3070 level.
- Comfortable average FPS (60 frames): Possible with video cards of the Radeon RX 7900 XT or GeForce RTX 4070 Ti level.
When resolved 2560x1440:
- Average FPS (25 frames): Reached on video cards of the level of Radeon RX 6800 or GeForce RTX 3070.
- Minimum FPS (25 frames): Provided by video cards of the Radeon RX 6800 or GeForce RTX 4070 level.
- Comfortable average FPS (60 frames): Possible with video cards of the GeForce RTX 4090 level.
When resolved 3840x2160:
- Average FPS (25 frames): Reached on video cards of the level of Radeon RX 7900 XT or GeForce RTX 4070 Ti.
- Minimum FPS (25 frames): Provided by Radeon-level video cards RX 7900 XTX or GeForce RTX 4080.
RT
When resolved 1920x1080:
- Average FPS (25 frames): Reached on video cards of the level of Radeon RX 6700 or GeForce RTX 2080.
- Minimum FPS (25 frames): Provided by video cards of the Radeon RX 6800 or GeForce RTX 3060 Ti level.
- Comfortable average FPS (60 frames): Possible with Radeon-level video cards RX 7900 XTX or GeForce RTX 4070 Ti.
When resolved 2560x1440:
- Average FPS (25 frames): Reached on video cards of the level of Radeon RX 6800 or GeForce RTX 3070.
- Minimum FPS (25 frames): Provided by video cards of the Radeon RX 6950 XT or GeForce RTX 4070 level.
- Comfortable average FPS (60 frames): Possible with video cards of the GeForce RTX 4090 level.
When resolved 3840x2160:
- Average FPS (25 frames): Achieved on Radeon-level graphics cards RX 7900 XTX or GeForce RTX 4070 Ti.
- Minimum FPS (25 frames): Provided by video cards of the GeForce RTX 4080 level.
| 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 chart at the request of the reader.
- Ultra
- Ultra + RT
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 7 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 10 GB
- Video cards with 16 GB of video memory: consume 10 GB
- Video cards with 24 GB of video memory: consume 11 GB
RT
Resolution 1920x1080:
- Video cards with 8 GB of video memory: consume 6 GB
- Video cards with 12 GB of video memory: consume 7 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 8 GB
- Video cards with 16 GB of video memory: consume 8 GB
- Video cards with 24 GB of video memory: consume 8 GB
Resolution 3840x2160:
- Video cards with 8 GB of video memory: consume 7 GB
- Video cards with 12 GB of video memory: consume 10 GB
- Video cards with 16 GB of video memory: consume 10 GB
- Video cards with 24 GB of video memory: consume 10 GB
| 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.
- Ultra
- Ultra + RT
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 3300
- 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
RT
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 5 3600
- Intel Core i3-10100
- Ultra
Loading and using streams:
- Maximum load: The game can load up to 12 streams.
- Optimal loading: 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.
- Ultra
- Ultra + RT
GameGPU
Resolution 1920x1080:
- Video cards with 8 GB of video memory: consume 10 GB of RAM
- Video cards with 12 GB of video memory: consume 10 GB of RAM
- Video cards with 16 GB of video memory: consume 10 GB of RAM
- Video cards with 24 GB of video memory: consume 10 GB of RAM
Resolution 2560x1440:
- Video cards with 8 GB of video memory: consume 10 GB of RAM
- Video cards with 12 GB of video memory: consume 10 GB of RAM
- Video cards with 16 GB of video memory: consume 10 GB of RAM
- Video cards with 24 GB of video memory: consume 10 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 10 GB of RAM
- Video cards with 16 GB of video memory: consume 10 GB of RAM
- Video cards with 24 GB of video memory: consume 10 GB of RAM
RT
Resolution 1920x1080:
- Video cards with 8 GB of video memory: consume 12 GB of RAM
- Video cards with 12 GB of video memory: consume 11 GB of RAM
- Video cards with 16 GB of video memory: consume 11 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 11 GB of RAM
- Video cards with 16 GB of video memory: consume 11 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 16 GB of RAM
- Video cards with 12 GB of video memory: consume 11 GB of RAM
- Video cards with 16 GB of video memory: consume 11 GB of RAM
- Video cards with 24 GB of video memory: consume 11 GB of RAM
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