No Man's Sky 5.0 - PC performance graphics benchmarks of Graphics Cards and Processors
| BASIC GAME INFORMATION |
We tested No Man's Sky 5.0 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.
| DELIVERED 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 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 in F1 24 |
No Man's Sky 5.0 supports work on various operating systems and platforms, which makes the game accessible to a wide audience. Main supported OS and graphics APIs include:
- OS: Windows 10/11 (64-bit versions).
- Graphics APIs: Vulkan.
System Requirements
To ensure an optimal gaming experience, the developers have provided the following minimum and recommended system requirements:
Minimum system requirements
- Operating system: Windows 10/11 (64-bit versions).
- Processor: Intel Core i3.
- RAM: 8 GB RAM.
- Graphics card: Nvidia GTX 1060 3GB, AMD RX 470 4GB, Intel UHD Graphics 630.
- Disk space: 15 GB available space.
- VR support: SteamVR.
Recommended System Requirements
- Operating system: Windows 10/11 (64-bit versions).
- Processor: Intel Core i5.
- RAM: 16 GB RAM.
- Graphics card: Nvidia GTX 1070 or better, AMD RX 590 or better.
- Disk space: 15 GB available space.
- VR support: SteamVR.
| GAME ENGINE |
No Man's Sky development history
No Man's Sky is a science fiction survival and exploration game developed and published by British studio Hello Games. Since its initial release in August 2016, the game has gone through significant changes and improvements, resulting in version 5.0. Development No Man's Sky began with the ambitious idea of creating an endless procedurally generated universe for players to explore. The four-person team, led by Sean Murray, faced numerous technical and creative challenges but worked hard to realize their vision.
The game initially generated huge expectations due to its unique concept and promised features. However, when starting No Man's Sky faced criticism due to the discrepancy between expectations and the actual content of the game. Many promised features were missing, and performance and stability left much to be desired. The developers did not give up and began a series of large-scale updates that gradually added new features, improved graphics and fixed bugs.
One of the most significant updates was the version NEXT, released in July 2018, which added multiplayer mode, improved graphics and many other features. This update was a turning point for the game, restoring interest in the game and beginning the process of restoring its reputation. No Man's Sky. The game received many other updates in the following years, such as Beyond, Origins, Expeditions, and finally, No Man's Sky 5.0.
Update 5.0 was the culmination of all previous improvements and innovations, bringing new elements to the game and significantly expanding exploration and interaction. The developers have added new biomes, improved the base construction system, added new types of flora and fauna, and also improved the overall performance of the game. All this was done to make the gaming experience richer and more fun.
Graphics in No Man's Sky
Graphics in No Man's Sky 5.0 has improved significantly compared to the original version of the game, thanks to constant updates and improvements. The game uses procedural generation to create unique planets and star systems, each with its own characteristics and unique appearance. The developers have focused on creating visually impressive landscapes that include a variety of biomes, from deserts and jungles to glaciers and underwater worlds.
One of the key technologies used in the game is procedural generation, which allows you to create huge and diverse worlds without having to manually design every detail. This technology allows the game to generate unique planets, each with its own characteristics and ecosystems. The graphics have been improved with the introduction of new textures, lighting and shadow effects, as well as more realistic character models and creatures.
В No Man's Sky 5.0 New visual effects were added, such as dynamic lighting and shadows, improved water and atmospheric effects, and realistic weather conditions. These improvements make the game world more vibrant and dynamic, creating the feeling of a real adventure in space. The developers also paid attention to details such as planet surface textures, vegetation and creature animations, which makes the game visually appealing and realistic.
Additionally, virtual reality (VR) support allows players to fully immerse themselves in the world No Man's Sky. VR mode supports SteamVR devices and offers a unique space and planetary exploration experience, allowing players to interact with the world around them on a new level.
Game engine
No Man's Sky runs on its own game engine developed by the studio Hello Games. This engine was specifically created to support the procedural generation of huge worlds, which is one of the main features of the game. The engine's core technologies include procedural generation, dynamic lighting and shadows, and VR support.
Procedural generation is the core technology of the engine, allowing you to create unique and diverse worlds. It uses algorithms to generate planets, systems and creatures, making each game unique. This technology also allows players to explore a virtually endless number of planets, each with its own flora, fauna and climate conditions.
Dynamic lighting and shadows add depth and realism to game worlds. Lighting changes depending on the time of day and weather conditions, creating believable and atmospheric scenes. This makes planet exploration more immersive and realistic, especially in VR mode, where players can feel the depth and scale of the world around them.
The game engine also supports multi-platform, allowing No Man's Sky Work on a variety of devices including PC, consoles and VR. Support DirectX 12 provides high performance and stability of the game, which is especially important for games with procedural generation and huge worlds.
| DIFFERENT QUALITY MODES |
Minimum graphics settings:
With minimal graphics settings in No Man's Sky 5.0 The game retains its unique atmosphere and visual appeal, but with simplifications to ensure smooth gameplay on less powerful systems. Texture resolution is significantly reduced, making surfaces less detailed and clear. This is especially noticeable on landscapes and objects that appear more blurred.
Lighting and shadows are also simplified. At minimum settings, dynamic lighting is replaced with more static light sources, which reduces the realism and depth of the scene. Shadows become less detailed, which can make objects appear flat and reduce the volume of surroundings. However, the main lighting elements are retained, providing sufficient visibility and atmosphere.
Particle effects such as smoke, dust and fire are also simplified or reduced in number. This reduces the load on the GPU, but makes scenes less rich and dynamic. Water and other fluids in the game lose their realism, reflections become less accurate, and surface effects become less detailed.
Maximum graphics settings:
At maximum graphics settings No Man's Sky 5.0 unleashes its full potential, offering photorealistic images and high detail. High resolution textures allow you to see the smallest details on the surfaces of planets, plants and objects. Every surface, be it the ground, rock or metal structure, looks clear and detailed.
Dynamic lighting and shadows provide a realistic perception of space. Light sources such as the sun and stars create deep and dynamic shadows that change depending on the time of day and weather conditions. This adds depth and realism to each scene, making the world around you alive and rich. Realistic reflections on water and metal surfaces add extra depth and visual interest.
Particle effects such as smoke, dust and fire are created with a high degree of detail and dynamism. These effects make scenes more rich and spectacular. Water looks realistic thanks to detailed reflections and refractions of light, which adds to the overall visual quality of the game. Weather effects such as rain, snow and fog look impressive and add atmosphere to the gameplay.
| 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 560.70 WHQL AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 24.7.1 |
| 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 video card positions. 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 (the most productive solution is selected by default). The test is carried out on the most productive in this game CPU and scales to other processors, taking into account their testing on NVIDIA and AMD video cards.
- Ultra
When resolved 1920x1080:
- Average FPS (25 frames): Reached on video cards of the level of Radeon RX 6600 or GeForce RTX 2060.
- Minimum FPS (25 frames): Provided by video cards of the Radeon RX 6600 or GeForce RTX 2060 level.
- Comfortable average FPS (60 frames): Possible with video cards of the Radeon RX 6600 or GeForce RTX 2060 level.
When resolved 2560x1440:
- Average FPS (25 frames): Reached on video cards of the level of Radeon RX 6600 or GeForce RTX 2060.
- Minimum FPS (25 frames): Provided by video cards of the Radeon RX 6600 or GeForce RTX 2060 level.
- Comfortable average FPS (60 frames): Possible with graphics cards of the Radeon RX 6700 or GeForce RTX 2080 level
When resolved 3840x2160:
- 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 6700 XT or GeForce RTX 3070 level.
- Comfortable average FPS (60 frames): Possible with video cards of the Radeon RX 6950 XT or GeForce RTX 3080 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
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 6 GB
- Video cards with 24 GB of video memory: consume 6 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 7 GB
Resolution 3840x2160:
- 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 9 GB
- Video cards with 24 GB of video memory: consume 9 GB
| TEST CPU |
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
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
- 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
GameGPU
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 10 GB of RAM
- Video cards with 24 GB of video memory: consume 9 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 10 GB of RAM
- Video cards with 24 GB of video memory: consume 9 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 9 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 9 GB of RAM
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