Cities Skylines 2 - PC performance graphics benchmarks of Graphics Cards and Processors
| BASIC GAME INFORMATION |
We tested Cities Skylines 2 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 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 new video card is participating in our test. ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 4080 OC. ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 OC Edition is built on GPU AD103 with 9728 CUDA cores. Test this video card on our website.
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 top video card is participating in our test. ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7700 XT OC Edition 12 GB.. This video card is based on the RDNA 3 architecture, operates at a frequency of 2600 MHz and has 12 gigabytes of video memory.
| 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.
| 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..
| 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 |
Cities Skylines 2 supported Windows10/11.
The priority and main graphics API for Cities Skylines 2 is DX11.
| GAME ENGINE |
Cities: Skylines II is the latest city building simulator created by Colossal Order and published by Paradox Interactive. Released on October 24, 2023, the game was the long-awaited sequel to the original Cities: Skylines, which won the hearts of millions of players around the world in 2015. In this article, we'll look at the key aspects of Cities: Skylines II and go into detail about the Unity game engine it's based on.
Features of Cities: Skylines II
Cities: Skylines II promises players a unique city-building experience, expanding the capabilities of the first game. The developers are raising the bar for realism and gameplay depth, declaring the game "the most realistic city building simulator on a whole new level." Here are some key features:
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Increased map size: One of the most significant improvements is the increase in the size of the game map. The basic version of the game will support 150 fragments of the city map, which significantly exceeds the 81 fragments from the first part. This will give players more space to creatively build and develop their cities.
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Realistic Challenges: Players will face a variety of challenges, making the gaming experience even more exciting. These calls include hail management, rat infestation control, wildfires and even tornadoes. These challenges require players to be able to respond to various crisis situations and develop their city planning skills.
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Improved graphics and design: The graphics of Cities: Skylines II have been significantly improved. The game provides more detailed cities, improved lighting and more realistic animations, creating a more colorful and attractive visual experience.
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Many customizable parameters: Cities: Skylines II offers players more options to customize their city. The control and economic parameters system allows you to fine-tune the gameplay in accordance with the player’s preferences.
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Multiplatform: The game is available on platforms Windows, Xbox Series X/S and PlayStation 5, allowing players to choose the device that best suits their needs to build their cities.
Unity Engine and its role in Cities: Skylines II
Cities: Skylines II is built on the Unity game engine, which is one of the most popular and widespread game engines in the video game industry. Unity provides developers with powerful tools to create high-quality, large-scale projects.
Unity provides the following benefits for Cities: Skylines II:
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Cross-platform: Unity supports multiple platforms, making it easy to port the game to a variety of devices, including PCs and consoles.
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Graphics capabilities: Unity provides rich tools for creating outstanding graphics, allowing Cities: Skylines II to present more realistic and detailed cities.
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Developer Tools: Unity has a rich set of developer tools that make it easy to create game mechanics, visual effects, and animations.
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Community and Resources: Unity has an active developer community, as well as an extensive asset store where developers can find ready-made resources and extensions to improve their projects.
Using Unity, Colossal Order was able to realize its vision for a new level of city building simulation in Cities: Skylines II, giving players the opportunity to create and manage their own cities with increased scale and exciting challenges.
In conclusion, Cities: Skylines II promises to be an exciting experience for all fans of the city building genre. With a combination of new opportunities the city
| DIFFERENT QUALITY MODES |
Minimum graphics settings reduce detail and disable many graphical effects to improve performance, while maximum settings enable all available effects and provide the highest level of detail and quality.
| 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 |
| Sponsored video cards |
MSI GEFORCE RTX 4090 GAMING X TRIO 24GB 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 Seasonic PRIME TX-1000 power supply 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 545.84 WHQL AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 23.10.1 |
| 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 6700 or GeForce RTX 3060. Minimum FPS of at least 25 frames can be provided by video cards of the level Radeon RX 6750 or GeForce RTX 3070. A comfortable average FPS of 60 frames can be provided by solutions Radeon RX 7900 XT or GeForce RTX 4080.
When resolved 2560x1440 an average FPS of 25 frames was shown by video cards of the level Radeon RX 6800 XT or GeForce RTX 3080. Minimum FPS of at least 25 frames can be provided by video cards of the level Radeon RX 6950 XT or GeForce RTX 4080.
| 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 8 gigabytes, with 12 gigabytes 10 gigabyte, with 16 gigabytes 9 gigabyte with 24 gigabytes 8 gigabyte .
When resolved 2560x1440 video memory consumption of video cards from 8 gigabytes to 8 gigabytes, with 12 gigabytes 10 gigabyte, with 16 gigabytes 9 gigabyte with 24 gigabytes 9 gigabyte .
When resolved 3840x2160 video memory consumption of video cards from 8 gigabytes to 8 gigabytes, with 12 gigabytes 11 gigabyte, with 16 gigabytes 11 gigabyte with 24 gigabytes 11 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 5 3600 or Core i 5 10600.
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 5 3600 or Core i 5 10600.
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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.
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GameGPU
When resolved 1920x1080 RAM consumption for video cards from 8 gigabytes to 15 gigabytes, with 12 gigabytes 11 ggigabyte, with 16 gigabytes 11 gigabyte, with 24 gigabytes 11 gigabyte .
When resolved 2560x1440 RAM consumption for video cards from 8 gigabytes to 15 gigabytes, with 12 gigabytes 11 gigabyte, with 16 gigabytes 11 gigabyte with 24 gigabytes 11 gigabyte .
When resolved 3840x2160 RAM consumption for video cards from 8 gigabytes to 15 gigabytes, with 12 gigabytes 11 gigabyte, with 16 gigabytes 11 gigabyte with 24 gigabytes 11 gigabyte .
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