the CPU usage is higher because the game was being limited by the GPU performance, making the CPU work with less frames per second
He's just trying to muddy up the conversation in stating that at a lower resolution, you'd get higher FPS, so the CPU usage goes up. Of course that is assuming that you aren't CPU bound.
The point is, it takes the same CPU usage to produce a frame, no matter the resolution. Yes, I was careful with my words so someone doesn't get confused.
ok you were actually correct. I did not realize I had vsync on nor did I think it mattered. at 720 I was at 83% cpu usage and at 1080 I was at 63%.
Why are AMD drivers so poor in that 720p graph? Huge gaps compared to Nvidia. I can confirm the heavy the CPU usage my 5930K @ 1200p loads all 6 cores at an even 3.7GHz. Around ~55FPS maxed out with a 780 Ti @ 1215MHz in game. Vysnc locked in some areas to 60FPS. Haven't seen it drop below around mid 50s in other areas.
I'm curious why Mantle causes a 10 frame drop compared to DX11 on my 290X. Using the Catalyst 14.11.2 Betas, at 1440p with all settings on max, no AA, DAI pulls 50/39 in the in game bench. Switch over to Mantle, and it drops to 40/31.
another dragon age inquisition performance benchmark
http://www.computerbase.de/2014-11/benchmarks-und-grafikvergleich-zu-dragon-age-inquisition/
GTX 980 at the top with R9 290X behind. the gap between R9 290 and R9 290X is quite large. much more than the actual diff in shader count (10%)
My rig should be quite playable still not ideal. Is the game graphics really that good to justify bringing dual Titans to less than 40fps? I suspect poor optimization as usual, I hope either a patch or a driver improves NV's cards performance and AMD's too, although they fare very well comparatively. And I suspect there will be much more intense moments in the game then where they tested. Low 20 for sure at times, maybe I just lower settings, still seems a but ridiculous for me to have to lower settings to get good fps, maybe there's some graphics option which does almost nothing for IQ and lowers performance dramatically, it happens sometimes in games. Overall, AMD hardware seems to fare better relatively, seeing as a 7970 is almost on par with a 780.
ps. It's strange how little 290X improves upon tahiti, isn't it?
My rig should be quite playable still not ideal. Is the game graphics really that good to justify bringing dual Titans to less than 40fps? I suspect poor optimization as usual, I hope either a patch or a driver improves NV's cards performance and AMD's too, although they fare very well comparatively. And I suspect there will be much more intense moments in the game then where they tested. Low 20 for sure at times, maybe I just lower settings, still seems a but ridiculous for me to have to lower settings to get good fps, maybe there's some graphics option which does almost nothing for IQ and lowers performance dramatically, it happens sometimes in games. Overall, AMD hardware seems to fare better relatively, seeing as a 7970 is almost on par with a 780.
ps. It's strange how little 290X improves upon tahiti, isn't it?
If the R9 295X2 is working well with DA:I, does that mean it supports CrossFire atm? Why didn't they benchmark any CrossFire cards?
hell no, most new games seems to up the requirements with zero gains in graphics. the graphics you are seeing is a 7850 radeon but requires 290x or 980 sli to run above 60 fps max out.For the ones that already played the game: Is the most beautiful game ever or no? Seems to be the game that taxes VGAs more.
another review for DAI. GTX 980 is the clear leader. Both Nvidia and AMD cards perform well. A fact which people have to appreciate is Gaming Evolved titles run very well on Nvidia cards while the contrary cannot be said about TWIMTBP titles which use Gameworks features.
http://www.sweclockers.com/artikel/19653-snabbtest-grafikprestanda-i-dragon-age-inquisition
Try using medium, and adjust the textures to high.
Look at the benchmark from computerbase.de its very clear that the default inbuilt benchmark is NOT representative of gameplay results.
Again, another useless canned benchmark.
They didn't test SLI, still my lightly overclocked Titans perform somewhat like 780Tis so 34fps with one, not playable but if it scales properly then it should get to about 60fps which I consider somewhat playable, and even completely playable considering it's an RPG and not twich shooter, that's where I need close to 60fps at minimum not on average.