A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead - PC performance graphics benchmarks of Graphics Cards and Processors
| BASIC GAME INFORMATION |
We have tested the game A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead at maximum graphics settings with GeForce RTX and Radeon RX series video cards. Also, during the tests we conducted, we assessed the performance and quality of the graphic display of the game itself. Subscribe to our Telegram-channel GameGPU and you will be among the first to know about the release of tests of new games!
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In our review we present you with a power supply Deepcool PX1200G 1200W. Deepcool PX1200G 1200W has a power of 1200 watts, 80 Plus Gold certification, which guarantees a high level of energy efficiency of up to 92%. It is equipped with a modular cable system for easy cable management and minimizing clutter in the case. The power supply supports protective functions such as OVP (overvoltage protection), SCP (short circuit protection) and OCP (overcurrent protection).
The power supply also supports the standard ATX 3.0, which is important for modern systems with high-performance components, such as the latest generation of graphics cards. The ATX 3.0 standard provides more stable power delivery, improved performance with peak loads, and support for the PCIe 5.0 slot, which is necessary for the latest graphics cards with high power requirements, such as the NVIDIA RTX 40-series. This makes Deepcool PX1200G the optimal choice for gamers and professionals who require reliable and efficient power for their powerful systems.
We will also consider Deepcool LT720, liquid cooling system with a 360 mm radiator. Deepcool LT720 has three 120 mm fans with addressable ARGB lighting, providing effective cooling and a stylish appearance. The cooler supports Intel LGA1700 and AMD AM5 platforms, making it compatible with most modern processors.
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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.
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.
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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.
In our review we used RAM Kingston Fury Renegade DDR5-8000 48 GB Limited Edition.
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 |
A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead supports modern operating systems and graphics APIs:
- OS: Windows 10 64-bit (22H2 and above)
- Graphics APIs: DirectX 12 (expected, taking into account modern requirements)
System Requirements A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead
Minimum system requirements
- Operating system: Windows 10 64-bit (22H2 and above)
- Processor: AMD Ryzen 3 1200 or Intel Core i5-4690
- RAM: 8 GB RAM
- Video card: Nvidia GTX 1660 or AMD RX Vega 64
- Disk space: 50 GB
Recommended System Requirements
- Operating system: Windows 10 64-bit (22H2 and above)
- Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 1500X or Intel Core i5-6600
- RAM: 16 GB RAM
- Video card: Nvidia RTX 3070 or AMD RX 6700 XT
- Disk space: 50 GB
| DEVELOPMENT HISTORY |
A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead — is one of the most anticipated projects of 2024, developed by the studio Stormmind Games and published Saber Interactive. The game is based on the famous film franchise "A Quiet Place", which gained huge popularity due to its unique horror elements built on tension and silence. The development of the game began shortly after the success of the original film, when it became obvious that the format of cinematic horror could be adapted for video games. Inspired by the success of the franchise, the developers decided to create a game in which silence is not just an element of the narrative, but a key aspect of the gameplay.
The project was officially announced in 2023, but development had been underway long before that. The Stormind Games team took on the task of adapting complex elements of a film franchise into an interactive experience. Their goal was to create an atmosphere of horror and constant tension, where the player must carefully control every step, avoiding unnecessary noise. The game is a single-player horror with stealth elements, where the main focus is on survival in a post-apocalyptic world filled with monsters that react to sound.
The development was focused on creating a world that is closely related to the plot of the films. Players are immersed in the same reality, where the slightest noise can lead to fatal consequences. The development team carefully worked out every detail of the environment to convey the atmosphere of horror, and introduced new mechanics that make the game unique in its genre. In addition, an important aspect of the game was the creation of an emotionally rich story with an emphasis on characters, which adds depth to the game.
| GRAPHICS |
Graphic component A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead is one of the key reasons why the game has attracted so much attention. The game is made in a post-apocalyptic style, and every element of the environment is detailed to the smallest detail to create a sense of anxiety and fear. The style of the game emphasizes the empty world, which was destroyed by mysterious creatures that react to sound. The environment conveys a feeling of gloom, loneliness and constant danger, where every corner can hide a threat.
The developers paid special attention to creating dynamic lighting and weather effects. These elements affect the immersion in the game, making each location unique and visually appealing. At night or during a thunderstorm, players will face reduced visibility, which adds tension to the gameplay. In addition, the game uses sound effects in tandem with graphics to create unique situations where even the slightest movement or noise can lead to catastrophic consequences.
The graphic style emphasizes a dark world where nature and civilization have fallen into disrepair. Locations such as abandoned farms, houses, forests are littered with destruction and traces of former life, which convey a sense of hopelessness. Sound traps and interactive elements of the environment (creaking doors, dry leaves, fragile objects) visually support the atmosphere of anxiety and tense anticipation.
| GAME ENGINE |
Game engine A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead is designed with the specifics of gameplay in mind, focusing on survival and maintaining silence. The core mechanic is a sound detection system that dynamically reacts to player actions. The slightest noise can attract the attention of monsters, forcing the player to carefully plan their movements and actions. Players will need to move through various locations, avoiding creating unnecessary sounds, or use them to their advantage to distract enemies.
The game's main focus is on using the sound environment to survive. Players are offered a variety of tactical options: throwing an object to distract enemies or using quiet routes to move stealthily. Some locations feature complex puzzles that require taking into account the sounds emitted by movement or interaction with objects.
Innovative mechanics include the use of phonometer, which measures the noise level around the player. This device helps track how dangerous the current action or step is, and allows players to adjust their actions. In addition, the developers added interactive elements to the environment that can be used to distract creatures or create safe passages through dangerous areas.
Destructible objects and dynamic interaction with the world are an important part of the gameplay. Players can use environmental elements such as doors, glass or even natural sounds to hide their steps or, conversely, draw attention to a specific place. All this makes each game situation unique, where strategy and planning of actions are crucial.
| DIFFERENT QUALITY MODES |
Minimum settings
At minimum graphics settings, the game will display basic textures and simplified lighting effects, allowing for stable performance on less powerful systems. Reflections and shadows will be less detailed, and the environment will be less saturated in terms of detail.
Recommended settings
On maximum graphics settings, the game A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead offers cinematic graphics with highly detailed textures, advanced shadows and realistic lighting effects. The game uses modern rendering technologies, which makes the environment rich and atmospheric, supporting smooth gameplay with a frame rate of up to 60 FPS at a resolution of 1080p and above.
| 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 ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER OC ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7900XT 20G |
| Multimedia equipment |
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 CL36 Kingston FURY Renegade 48GB DDR5 7200 CL36 Kingston FURY Renegade 48GB DDR5 8000 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
Case DeepCool CH510 WH SVO DeepCool LS720 WH Power supply unit Deepcool PX1200G 1200W |
| Software configuration |
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| Operating system | Windows 11 24H2 |
| Graphics driver |
Nvidia GeForce/ION Driver Release 565.90 WHQL AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 24.9.1 |
| Monitoring programs |
MSI Afterburner |
Our video cards were tested at different screen sizes 1920x1080, 2560x1440 и 3840x2160 with maximum graphics quality settings without upscales.
| TEST GPU |
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.
- Epic
- Epic+RT
When resolved 1920x1080:
- Average FPS (25 frames): Reached on video cards of the level of Radeon RX 6700 XT or GeForce RTX 3060 Ti.
- 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 graphics cards like Radeon RX 7900 XT or GeForce RTX 4080 Ti S.
When resolved 2560x1440:
- Average FPS (25 frames): Reached on video cards of the level of Radeon RX 6800 or GeForce RTX 4070.
- Minimum FPS (25 frames): Provided by video cards of the Radeon RX 6800 XT or GeForce RTX 4070 level.
- Comfortable average FPS (60 frames): Possible with GeForce-level video cards RTX 4090.
When resolved 3840x2160:
- Average FPS (25 frames): Achieved on Radeon-level graphics cards RX 7900 XTX or GeForce RTX 4080.
- Minimum FPS (25 frames): Provided by video cards of the GeForce RTX 4080 S level.
Ray Tracing
When resolved 1920x1080:
- Average FPS (25 frames): Reached on video cards of the level of Radeon RX 6750 XT or GeForce RTX 3070.
- Minimum FPS (25 frames): Provided by video cards of the Radeon RX 6800 or GeForce RTX 3080 level.
- Comfortable average FPS (60 frames): Possible with GeForce-level video cards RTX 4090.
When resolved 2560x1440:
- Average FPS (25 frames): Reached on video cards of the level of Radeon RX 6950 XT or GeForce RTX 4070.
- Minimum FPS (25 frames): Provided by video cards of the Radeon RX 7900 GTE or GeForce RTX 3080 level.
When resolved 3840x2160:
- Average FPS (25 frames): Achieved on GeForce-level video cards RTX 4090.
- Minimum FPS (25 frames): Provided by GeForce-level video cards RTX 4090.
| 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.
- Epic
- Epic+RT
GameGPU
Resolution 1920x1080:
- 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 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 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
Ray Tracing
Resolution 1920x1080:
- 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 2560x1440:
- 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 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 10 GB
- Video cards with 16 GB of video memory: consume 8 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.
- Epic
- Epic+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 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
- Epic
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.
- Epic
- Epic+RT
GameGPU
Resolution 1920x1080:
- Video cards with 8 GB of video memory: consume 8 GB of RAM
- Video cards with 12 GB of video memory: consume 8 GB of RAM
- Video cards with 16 GB of video memory: consume 8 GB of RAM
- Video cards with 24 GB of video memory: consume 8 GB of RAM
Resolution 2560x1440:
- Video cards with 8 GB of video memory: consume 8 GB of RAM
- Video cards with 12 GB of video memory: consume 8 GB of RAM
- Video cards with 16 GB of video memory: consume 8 GB of RAM
- Video cards with 24 GB of video memory: consume 8 GB of RAM
Resolution 3840x2160:
- Video cards with 8 GB of video memory: consume 9 GB of RAM
- Video cards with 12 GB of video memory: consume 8 GB of RAM
- Video cards with 16 GB of video memory: consume 8 GB of RAM
- Video cards with 24 GB of video memory: consume 8 GB of RAM
Ray Tracing
Resolution 1920x1080:
- Video cards with 8 GB of video memory: consume 9 GB of RAM
- Video cards with 12 GB of video memory: consume 9 GB of RAM
- Video cards with 16 GB of video memory: consume 9 GB of RAM
- Video cards with 24 GB of video memory: consume 8 GB of RAM
Resolution 2560x1440:
- Video cards with 8 GB of video memory: consume 9 GB of RAM
- Video cards with 12 GB of video memory: consume 9 GB of RAM
- Video cards with 16 GB of video memory: consume 9 GB of RAM
- Video cards with 24 GB of video memory: consume 8 GB of RAM
Resolution 3840x2160:
- Video cards with 8 GB of video memory: consume 11 GB of RAM
- Video cards with 12 GB of video memory: consume 12 GB of RAM
- Video cards with 16 GB of video memory: consume 8 GB of RAM
- Video cards with 24 GB of video memory: consume 8 GB of RAM
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