User:Ithian/Benchmark Testing
Benchmark conditions: STEP 2.2.1 Guide
The following table provides means ± standard deviations for 5 parameters being used for system benchmarking with STEP mods:
- GPU temperature
- GPU load
- Dedicated VRAM (on-card memory) - This caps at 2 Gb on my system.
- System VRAM (swapped-to-system memory) - lower is better, I am still determing the value at which moderate/severe stuttering on my system
- FPS
Prior to running the benchmark tests NO textures or mods were optimized using DDSopt. The mods used were those in the Baseline STEP list as accurately as I could follow it, provided all of the conditions as they were detailed in the 2.2.1 guide, and only generic Skyrim textures/bsa's were used.
All benchmarks were run using the exact same procedure as detailed in STEP 2.2.1 guide, starting a new game and allowing the bench to run from the moment sound begins until the end of the female guard's first sentence after stepping off the cart. The camera was not moved during benchmarking for consistency.
Assessment | GPU Temp. [˚C] | GPU Load [%] | Dedicated VRAM [MB] | System VRAM [MB] | FPS |
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(1) Clean Skyrim (No Mods) | 62.1 ± 1.6 | 78.3 ± 12.9 | 640.2 ± 42.9 | 134.9 ± 3.6 | 59.0 ± 2.4 |
(2) 1.F.1. Skyrim INI | 62.2 ± 1.6 | 86.7 ± 12.5 | 929.7 ± 54.9 | 137.7 ± 7.5 | 56.3 ± 4.4 |
(3) 2.D | 62.3 ± 1.4 | 84.4 ± 13 | 933.3 ± 56.3 | 136 ± 7.6 | 54.9 ± 4.9 |
(4) 2.E | 62.3 ± 1.6 | 62.3 ± 12.5 | 932.6 ± 57 | 138.7 ± 7 | 54.9 ± 4.8 |
(5) 2.F | 62.5 ± 1.4 | 89.3 ± 9.5 | 1074.6 ± 57 | 134.8 ± 3.8 | 53.2 ± 5.2 |
(6) 2.G | 62.8 ± 1.2 | 91.1 ± 8.4 | 1178.9 ± 70.3 | 149.2 ± 5.1 | 49.5 ± 6.7 |
(7) 2.H | 62.1 ± 1.1 | 91.6 ± 8.2 | 1260.8 ± 80.4 | 140.6 ± 6.4 | 49.7 ± 6.7 |
(8) 2.I | 63.1 ± 0.8 | 91.2 ± 8.4 | 1265.6 ± 103.2 | 145 ± 7.8 | 49.4 ± 6.6 |
(9) 2.J | 62.3 ± 1.4 | 90.9 ± 8.8 | 1261 ± 92.4 | 127.7 ± 2.6 | 49.1 ± 6.6 |
(10) 2.K | 62.2 ± 1.5 | 91.5 ± 8.4 | 1274.1 ± 101.8 | 141.7 ± 6.5 | 49.5 ± 6.7 |
(11) 2.L | 62.1 ± 1.7 | 90.5 ± 9 | 1281.8 ± 103.6 | 118.5 ± 6.7 | 49.2 ± 6.6 |
(12) 2.M | 62.4 ± 1.5 | 90.6 ± 8.9 | 1286.4 ± 106.4 | 141.6 ± 7.4 | 49.2 ± 6.7 |
(13) SkyRealism Cinematic | 63.3 ± 1.1 | 97.5 ± 1.6 | 1219.1 ± 93.8 | 170.1 ± 6.1 | 29.8 ± 2.9 |
(14) SkyRealism Vanilla | 62.1 ± 1.5 | 90.5 ± 8.8 | 1143.75 ± 91.95 | 138 ± 8.1 | 39.9 ± 3.2 |
(15) True Vision Natural | 62.4 ± 0.8 | 97.3 ± 2 | 1390.4 ± 105.3 | 144.4 ± 7.9 | 32.2 ± 3.5 |
(16) Project ENB | 62.7 ± 0.9 | 97.2 ± 2.3 | 1398.8 ± 108.4 | 139.7 ± 6.6 | 32.3 ± 3.6 |
- Each ENB bench was performed after following the exact directions outlined on the ENB Guide.
- Every attempt was made to follow the exact instructions of STEP:2.2.1
- Aero was disabled during each bench.
- 13.2 beta3 catalyst driver.