Fallout 4 - PC performance graphics benchmarks of Graphics Cards and Processors 2024
| BASIC GAME INFORMATION |
We tested Fallout 4 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 ARTLINE |
Now participating in our test Asus ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090 Gaming OC, provided by the company ARTLINE.The ARTLINE company is known for its wide range of computer equipment, including more than 5000 computer models - from basic workstations to high-performance custom PCs.
Asus ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090 Gaming OC based on the Ada Lovelace architecture, operates at a frequency of 2750 MHz, has 16384 stream processors and 24 gigabytes of video memory.
ASUS TUF Gaming 750W Gold PSU, ATX 3.0 compliant, features a 16-pin PCIe connector that supports up to 600W, ideal for PCIe Gen 5.0 graphics cards. This power supply is 80 Plus Gold certified, ensuring high efficiency. It comes with a variety of cable types, including a special 16-pin PCIe cable and others necessary to connect system components.
| NEW PRODUCTS PROVIDED FOR TESTS BY AMD |
Our test now includes AMD Ryzen 5 8600G и AMD Ryzen 7 8700G. Their integrated graphics solutions go beyond what was previously thought possible with integrated graphics, offering quality and performance sufficient for today's games and multimedia applications.
Our review is available here
| 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 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 card 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 new video card is participating in our test. ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 4080 OC.
| NEW PRODUCTS PROVIDED FOR TESTS BY DEEPCOOL |
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.
This time the company's top video card is participating in our test. AORUS Radeon RX 7900 XTX ELITE 24G. This video card is based on the RDNA 3 architecture, operates at a frequency of 3000 MHz and has 24 gigabytes of video memory. Its testing on our website.
In our review we present you with the motherboard Gigabyte X670E AORUS PRO X. We use this motherboard as a test bench for testing new generations of processors. AMD.
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.
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, 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 |
Fallout 4 supported Windows10/11.
The priority and main graphics API for Fallout 4 is DX12.
| GAME ENGINE |
Fallout 4 development history
Fallout 4 is a post-apocalyptic role-playing game developed by Bethesda Game Studios and released in November 2015. The game became the fourth main part in the Fallout series, which began its existence in 1997.
Development of Fallout 4 began immediately after the release of Fallout 3 in 2008. Bethesda Game Studios used the experience gained from creating previous games in the series, as well as The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, to bring ambitious ideas to life. Todd Howard, the project's director, indicated that a key development goal was to create a rich open world with a deep customization system and significant attention to detail.
One of the main tasks was to integrate new technologies and improve the graphics engine to achieve a new level of realism and immersion. An interesting feature was the dialogue system, which was implemented for the first time in the series using fully voiced main characters, which was a significant change compared to previous games.
During development, Bethesda also focused on making the game more modifiable for users by providing support and tools for creating mods. This was important as the modding community has always played a key role in the continued success and popularity of Bethesda's games.
When Fallout 4 was officially announced at E3 2015, it generated a lot of interest. The game was released on PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One and quickly became one of the best-selling games of the year thanks to anticipation that had been building for years.
Graphics in Fallout 4
The graphics of Fallout 4 have improved significantly compared to previous games in the series. Bethesda Game Studios has focused on improving textures, lighting, and animation to create a more realistic and immersive post-apocalyptic world.
Higher resolutions were used for textures, making the environment more detailed. From ground and building textures to clothing and item details, everything has received significant improvements. This increase in quality added depth to the game's visual experience, making each location and object more compelling.
The lighting system in Fallout 4 also received significant improvements thanks to the use of visual rendering technology, which provided more realistic and natural lighting for scenes. Dynamic lighting and shadows added realism to changes in time of day and weather conditions, which directly affected the atmosphere and visual perception of the game.
Character and creature animations have also been improved. Smoother and more realistic animations of movement, object interactions and combat greatly improved the overall gaming experience. The development team used advanced captcha (motion capture) techniques to create natural character movements.
Fallout 4 game engine
To develop Fallout 4, an improved version of the Creation Engine, which first debuted in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, was used. This engine has been extensively modified and adapted for the needs of Fallout 4, with special attention to optimizing performance and improving graphics capabilities.
The Creation Engine allowed developers to implement deep integration of the physics engine with the graphics system, which provided more realistic interaction of objects in the game. Fallout 4 has improved physical effects such as explosions, gunfire and destruction, making the gameplay more dynamic and exciting.
The engine also provided a more advanced AI system for non-characters (NPCs), which allowed for smarter and more realistic behavior patterns, both in combat and in normal life in settlements. This improved player interaction and made the game world more alive and realistic.
Overall, the use of the improved Creation Engine allowed Bethesda to not only improve the visual quality of Fallout 4, but also significantly expand the ability to create a complex and interactive game world that was highly praised by players and critics.
| DIFFERENT QUALITY MODES |
In Fallout 4, the difference in graphics quality between the minimum and maximum settings significantly affects the visual experience of the game and the overall immersion in the game world. This difference covers several key aspects, including texture detail, lighting and shadow quality, and visual effects.
texture detail
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Minimum settings: At minimum settings, textures look significantly lower quality with limited detail. This is especially noticeable on the ground, buildings and objects, as well as on characters' clothing. Textures can appear washed out and faded, reducing the realism and depth of the visual experience.
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Maximum settings: At maximum settings, textures become much clearer and more detailed. This improves the visual perception of all aspects of the game, from landscapes to details on characters' clothes and faces. Higher texture resolution gives the world a sense of depth and realism.
Quality of lighting and shadows
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Minimum settings: Lighting at the lowest settings appears flatter, and shadows can be harsh or almost non-existent. This reduces the realism of the scenes, making them less convincing and atmospheric.
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Maximum settings: Maximum settings bring complex lighting effects and soft, realistic shadows to the game. Dynamic lighting changes depending on the time of day and weather conditions, adding liveliness and depth to the game.
Visual effects
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Minimum settings: Water effects, particles (such as smoke and fire) and explosions can be greatly simplified or even disabled to improve performance. This reduces the overall visual appeal and dynamics of the scenes.
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Maximum settings: Full visual effects, including complex water textures, detailed particle effects and realistic explosions, make the gameplay more immersive and visually rich. Explosions and special effects look much more impressive, and the detailing of water and weather adds to the atmosphere.
Performance
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Minimum settings: The main purpose of minimal settings is to optimize performance for less powerful systems. This allows the game to run smoother on older hardware, but at the cost of reduced graphics quality.
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Maximum settings: Maximum settings require significantly more processing power, which may result in reduced performance on less powerful systems. However, with enough power, these settings offer better visual quality and immersion in the game world.
The difference between the minimum and maximum settings in Fallout 4 demonstrates how technology and hardware power can affect the game experience, making it more realistic and visually appealing, or more accessible to a wider audience with different hardware.
| 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 |
| Sponsored video cards |
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 552.22 WHQL AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 24.3.1 |
| Monitoring programs |
MSI Afterburner |
Our video cards were tested at different screen sizes 1920x1080, 2560x1440 и 3840x2160 with maximum graphics quality settings.
| 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.
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When resolved 1920x1080 an average FPS of 25 frames was shown by video cards of the level Radeon RX 6600 or GeForce RTX 2060. Minimum FPS of at least 25 frames can be provided by video cards of the level Radeon RX 6600 or GeForce RTX 2060. A comfortable average FPS of 60 frames can be provided by solutions Radeon RX 6600 or GeForce RTX 2060.
When resolved 1920x1080 an average FPS of 25 frames was shown by video cards of the level Radeon RX 6600 or GeForce RTX 2060. Minimum FPS of at least 25 frames can be provided by video cards of the level Radeon RX 6600 or GeForce RTX 2060. A comfortable average FPS of 60 frames can be provided by solutions Radeon RX 6600 or GeForce RTX 2060.
When resolved 3840x2160 an average FPS of 25 frames was shown by video cards of the level Radeon RX 6600 or GeForce RTX 2060. Minimum FPS of at least 25 frames can be provided by video cards of the level Radeon RX 6600 or GeForce RTX 2060. A comfortable average FPS of 60 frames can be provided by solutions Radeon RX 6700 or GeForce RTX 2080 Ti.
| 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.
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GameGPU
When resolved 1920x1080 video memory consumption of video cards from 8 gigabytes to 3 gigabytes, with 12 gigabytes 3 gigabyte, with 16 gigabytes 3 gigabyte with 24 gigabytes 3 gigabyte.
When resolved 2560x1440 video memory consumption of video cards from 8 gigabytes to 4 gigabytes, with 12 gigabytes 4 gigabyte, with 16 gigabytes 4 gigabyte with 24 gigabytes 4 gigabyte.
When resolved 3840x2160 video memory consumption of video cards from 8 gigabytes to 5 gigabytes, with 12 gigabytes 5 gigabyte, with 16 gigabytes 5 gigabyte with 24 gigabytes 5 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.
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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 3100 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.
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The game can load up to 8 streams. Uses up to 4 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.
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GameGPU
When resolved 1920x1080 RAM consumption for video cards from 8 gigabytes to 8 gigabytes, with 12 gigabytes 9 ggigabyte, with 16 gigabytes 9 gigabyte, with 24 gigabytes 10 gigabyte.
When resolved 2560x1440 RAM consumption for video cards from 8 gigabytes to 8 gigabytes, with 12 gigabytes 9 gigabyte, with 16 gigabytes 9 gigabyte with 24 gigabytes 10 gigabyte.
When resolved 3840x2160 RAM consumption for video cards from 8 gigabytes to 8 gigabytes, with 12 gigabytes 9 gigabyte, with 16 gigabytes 9 gigabyte with 24 gigabytes 10 gigabyte .
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