***THE BF4 BENCHMARKS THREAD***

[shankly1985]

Shankly Mantle does not work on 32bit. I just tried launching the game via 32 bit and there is no Mantle option. Mantle is 64 bit only!

I also see no performance difference (during my brief test) between 32 bit and 64 bit. If there is a difference its small.

There is something up with the BF4 servers i think. I get a minor cpu lag spike regardless of if i use DX or Mantle. That was not there when i last played so something is up.

Anyway couple of screens


DX11.1

Spoiler

Mantle

Spoiler

Mantle still offers the superior gaming experience. DX is horrid in comparison to Mantle.

Mine was defo running 32bit? I didn't change Mantle in game setting, left it all I did was change from 32bit to 64bit?

Or was it DX 32bit then?

Confused

 

[LtMatt]

Mine was defo running 32bit? I didn't change Mantle in game setting, left it all I did was change from 32bit to 64bit?

Or was it DX 32bit then?

Confused

It was DX, trust me.

 

[shankly1985]

It was DX, trust me.

Ignore my fail lol

Ok what settings and GPU clock was you running on your test? Surely Higher RAM speed isn't going to give you 30fps more? lol

 

[LtMatt]

Ignore my fail lol

Ok what settings and GPU clock was you running on your test?

1080P Ultra Preset +x4AA
70 FOV
2700k @ 5ghz
290P Crossfire @ 1000/1250
16GB DDR3 2133Mhz 9-10-10-21-1T
Seconds-4-88-7936-10-4-20-4-4-6

 

[LtMatt]

Shankly Mantle does not work on 32bit. I just tried launching the game via 32 bit and there is no Mantle option. Mantle is 64 bit only!

I also see no performance difference (during my brief test) between 32 bit and 64 bit on DX. If there is a difference its small.

There is something up with the BF4 servers i think. I get a minor cpu lag spike every minute or so regardless of if i use DX or Mantle. That was not there when i last played so something is up.

Anyway couple of screens

1080P Ultra Preset + x4AA

DX11.1

Spoiler

Mantle

Spoiler

Mantle still offers the superior gaming experience. DX is horrid in comparison to Mantle.

Two more, one from the same server and one from a different server. This time with the gpu's @1100/1400.

Spoiler

 

[setter]

I am on W7 for now but as soon as I go Fibre BB, I will be switching to W8. I CBA messing about, so want to start a fresh and not wanting to DL at 500K a second

I feel your pain mate, ill probably upgrade to it soon myself when i either get a second gpu, or source a decent 4770k. One in sig is proving to be a right pos. Way too volt hungry and hot running. Im hoping that the upcoming 4970k will work on both z87 and z97, (reputed to use much better thermal paste). If not ill try to source a known good clocker that runs a bit cooler. Playing bf3/4/crysis 3 the chip in sig will hit 70c with all case/cooler fans on full, under one of the best air coolers you can buy, fitted with decent high speed/pressure fans in a case with excellent airflow.

 

[humbug]

Two more, one from the same server and one from a different server. This time with the gpu's @1100/1400.

Spoiler

175 FPS Holly ####

 

[shankly1985]

@Matt my question to you is do you think 30 fps more over my test is cpu overclock or memory.

 

[LtMatt]

@matt my question to you is do you think 30 fps more over my test is cpu overclock or memory.

Both in my opinion. Crossfire needs a decent cpu clock and fast memory. Even im not getting the best possible performance but i can't afford a 6 core cpu. If im not getting best possible performance, you won't be either with a 4.4ghz overclock and 1600mhz slow ram.

 

[BS Dave]

I feel your pain mate, ill probably upgrade to it soon myself when i either get a second gpu, or source a decent 4770k. One in sig is proving to be a right pos. Way too volt hungry and hot running. Im hoping that the upcoming 4970k will work on both z87 and z97, (reputed to use much better thermal paste). If not ill try to source a known good clocker that runs a bit cooler. Playing bf3/4/crysis 3 the chip in sig will hit 70c with all case/cooler fans on full, under one of the best air coolers you can buy, fitted with decent high speed/pressure fans in a case with excellent airflow.

Check my thread in MM setter

 

[setter]

Check my thread in MM setter

Ive replied in it earlier mate.

 

[OLDPHART]

Since the ns update ive spawned into a match with no weapon showing. Usually pops up after 4-5 seconds though without having to scroll through them.

+1

 

[Rroff]

I've had that happening a lot since the NS update - never had it before that though other people have complained about it - sometimes the weapon appears after a few seconds but other times I have to cycle through a few weapons or even redeploy before I can shoot stuff or see a gun.

 

[pgi947]

I don't HAVE to scroll through them, but if I do the pistol shows with nothing holding it, I'll try get a screeny of it over the weekend.

So this a BF4 thing rather then a driver thing? Just seems to take a few seconds on start up to get all of the textures up and running.

 

[OLDPHART]

Win 7 here always used BF4.exe (64 bit) no complaints here smooooth, 1440p.

Note- have just checked compatability was set to vista now win7

 

[shankly1985]

On first map load of new maps I also get no texture on ground like grass etc. Never had issue with gun though.

 

[setter]

I don't HAVE to scroll through them, but if I do the pistol shows with nothing holding it, I'll try get a screeny of it over the weekend.

So this a BF4 thing rather then a driver thing? Just seems to take a few seconds on start up to get all of the textures up and running.

Yep, seems to be just another bug issue. Had it happen again in a few rounds tonight with different drivers.

 

[pgi947]

On first map load of new maps I also get no texture on ground like grass etc. Never had issue with gun though.

I get this too but its water thats usually missing not grass.

One other random bug I noticed is if I get revived in HC, my guy just flakes out and gets the shakes like he's hunting around the floor for crack Can sometimes be fixed by cycling weapons but more often then not needs a re-deploy.

 

[Rroff]

I get this too but its water thats usually missing not grass.

One other random bug I noticed is if I get revived in HC, my guy just flakes out and gets the shakes like he's hunting around the floor for crack Can sometimes be fixed by cycling weapons but more often then not needs a re-deploy.

That last one was supposedly fixed (I've stopped getting it since it was supposedly fixed) heh.

I've had a couple of times when loading a map - usually lancang dam - if its near the end of the round where all water on the map is offset by about 6 feet from where its supposed to be which looks quite odd.

 

[OLDPHART]

Win 7 here always used BF4.exe (64 bit) no complaints here smooooth, 1440p.

Note- have just checked compatability was set to vista now win7

Have just played BF4 64 SERVER since changing compatability from vista to win7 game is still smooth but the graphics are a lot sharper.

I can tell by my scope hairs they are a lot thinner now.

So it might pay to set your compatability mode.