PC1 Project CARS - comparision, benchmark thread

[rauf00]

Does graphics settings and other affect input lag and fluid gameplay feeling? Check which graphics settings cause best Project CARS experience.

Part 1 - from Ultra to Off settings in same conditions: 1080p, rain + 20 AI's.

Project CARS final version, best FPS and FRAMETIME low lag settings - PC graphics comparition

Number of opponents cars impact on FPS and frametimes benchmark.

Part 2 how 5-10-20-30-39 cars on track affect fluidity of gameplay in 1080p. Full test conditions described under vid.

Project CARS | NUMBER of OPPONENTS CARS impact on FPS and FRAMETIME | PC benchmark

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6eSnU-Pzo4&index=2&list=PL_o3A1sLxiWpCAd5e4tQ1hGvK6yhb5C4P

Par 3 weather, from sunny thru stormy to foggy on short Nurburgring circuit in same settings: 1080p, rolling start, 2 pm, all graphical options maxed/ultra.

Project CARS | all WEATHER CONDITIONS impact on FPSact and FRAMETIME | PC benchmark

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orEAVkRO7KY&list=PL_o3A1sLxiWpCAd5e4tQ1hGvK6yhb5C4P&index=1


PS hope it's ok to publish it here (already in Racetube section) but i quess topic is enough interesting and will be even more in next...8 days

PS 2 only 1 media allowed in post, if moderator can fix it, would be great.

 

[rauf00]

Project CARS optimal settings for medium level PC
i5 + 660 Ti

Project CARS | BEST MID LEVEL PC settings | i5 3570k GTX 660 Ti | PC benchmark

 

[rauf00]

Project CARS best settings for high end PC

i5/i7 Haswell paired with single 7xx/9xx series cards like 780/780Ti/970/980.

Project CARS | BEST HIGH END PC settings | i7 4770/4790K GTX 780/970/980 | PC benchmark

PS Have fun with Project CARS guys!

 

[bmanic]

Unlike what people usually suggest, I highly recommend enabling v-sync if you get any kind of stuttering. V-sync is unfortunate and bad for really low latency but at least for my computer it is absolutely needed for Project CARS (I have it disabled for all other games). The only way for me to get a silky smooth frame rate. Just make sure you set the graphics so that you can have constant locked 60fps.

 

[rauf00]

@bmanic I've checked your proposal, and as for me less advanced visuals plus higher frame rate with fps cap work best.

Anti-aliasing comparison, which one to choose in Project CARS.

My pick with single card would be HIGH + FXAA HIGH, with SLI DS2M + FXAA HIGH.

Project CARS | AntiAliasing comparision best FPS | MSAA vs DS2X vs DS2M vs FXAA vs SMAA chart 1440p

 

[Emerson Meyer]

Guys, how do I cap the fps?

In general, I'm not able to run ANY sim I have with vsync off (R3E, iRacing, AC). The same with pcars.

 

[bmanic]

You can cap the frame rate with a command line option in Steam.

Copied from the pCars official forums:

Steam Startup parameters (right click Project CARS/Properties/Set Launch Options - Multiple strings separated by a single space):

Multi threaded -dx11mt
Cap Framerates -fpscap xx (ex. -fpscap 60)
Launch 32bit -x86
DirectX 9 -dx9
Disable crowds -skipcrowds
Disable VR headset support -novr
Disable join in progress (multiplayer) -disablejip

Number of physics threads:
-pthreads 1 / -pthreads 2 / -pthreads 3 / -pthreads 4
• Default physics threads = 2

Custom downsampling -windowsize 3500,2500

 

[rauf00]

As @bmanic said, in command line, i cant see here so:

-fpscap xxx

example
-fpscap 91

 

[Emerson Meyer]

Thank you!

 

[rauf00]

My optimised 3xLCD settings, ready for +20 opponents, on any track and weather proof.

02:57 summary of benchmarks results + settings

notes:
-shakes (option) gives few more fps, like 3
-blur on/off no difference
-NV FXAA cheap and nice results
more in description

 

[JoelGL]

@bmanic I've checked your proposal, and as for me less advanced visuals plus higher frame rate with fps cap work best.

Anti-aliasing comparison, which one to choose in Project CARS.

My pick with single card would be HIGH + FXAA HIGH, with SLI DS2M + FXAA HIGH.

Thanks. Where do you set FXAA HIGH? In NV profile, it's only on/off. (Using single 970)

 

[Serj]

And now who will start the test with AMD cards . Your test isnt representative cause AMD cards has more ever performance impact with same settings and same class of videocard.