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[Lunatic_Gamer]

Footage is from version 1.09 and 1.09.1 on all three consoles.

Timestamps:
00:00 - Ray Tracing Mode
10:02 - 1.09 Prioritize Frame Rate Mode (Performance Mode)
18:06 - 1.09 Prioritize Quality Mode

The ray tracing mode on PS5 and Xbox Series X features ray traced shadows and ray traced ambient occlusion. Xbox Series S doesn't have a ray tracing mode.

PS5 and Xbox Series X in ray tracing mode use a dynamic resolution with the highest resolution found being 2880x1620 and the lowest resolution found being 1536x864. Pixel counts at or below 1920x1080 seem to be uncommon on both consoles. PS5 can have a resolution advantage over Xbox Series X such as here https://bit.ly/3MJkfiJ where PS5 renders at 2880x1620 and Xbox Series X renders at approximately 2560x1440. There are areas where both consoles render at the same resolution though such as here https://bit.ly/3MIZBPT where both PS5 and Xbox Series X render at 2880x1620.

The time of day can noticeably affect performance in the ray tracing mode. This can be seen when comparing 0:10 to 8:36. The dynamic resolution at 9:00 and 9:40 on Xbox Series X gets stuck at the lower bounds for some reason and this gives the Xbox Series X a frame rate advantage over the PS5 in these parts of the video.

The frame rate drop on Xbox Series X at 5:40 in ray tracing mode wasn't seen in other modes or on other consoles.

Performance on version 1.09 has improved compared to the version 1.02 test here: • Elden Ring PS5 vs... except for PS5 in prioritize frame rate mode (performance mode) which performs similarly with 1.09 compared to 1.02. The resolution bounds on all three consoles with 1.09 are unchanged compared to 1.02. The performance improvements seen in 1.09 may have been from an earlier patch.

In performance mode on 1.09 the average frame rate stat for PS5 and Xbox Series X is similar. However, the performance between these two consoles varies per scene, with PS5 having a higher frame rate in some scenes and Xbox Series X having a higher frame rate in other scenes.

Platforms	PS5 RT Mode	Series X RT Mode
Frame Amounts
Game Frames	20703	20163
Video Frames	36056	36056
Frame Tearing Statistics
Total Torn Frames	0	0
Lowest Torn Line	-	-
Frame Height	2160	2160
Frame Time Statistics
Mean Frame Time	29.03ms	29.8ms
Median Frame Time	33.33ms	33.33ms
Maximum Frame Time	83.33ms	66.67ms
Minimum Frame Time	16.67ms	16.67ms
95th Percentile Frame Time	33.33ms	33.33ms
99th Percentile Frame Time	33.33ms	33.33ms
Frame Rate Statistics
Mean Frame Rate	34.46fps	33.56fps
Median Frame Rate	32fps	32fps
Maximum Frame Rate	51fps	48fps
Minimum Frame Rate	27fps	22fps
5th Percentile Frame Rate	30fps	29fps
1st Percentile Frame Rate	29fps	27fps
Frame Time Counts
16.67ms	5431 (26.23%)	4462 (22.13%)
33.33ms	15194 (73.39%)	15510 (76.92%)
50ms	76 (0.37%)	190 (0.94%)
66.67ms	1 (0%)	1 (0%)
83.33ms	1 (0%)	0 (0%)

 

[DeepEnigma]

I can't play this game at 30, the RT is not worth it. It may be placebo, but I feel since 1.09, 60 is smoother with less dips (PS5 version).

 

[MALpractice311]

I can't play this game at 30, the RT is not worth it. It may be placebo, but I feel since 1.09, 60 is smoother with less dips (PS5 version).

Yup. This here. I need 60fps for my Soulsborne games. I have a much easier time reading and reacting to enemy movements at higher framerates.

 

[N1tr0sOx1d3]

I can't play this game at 30, the RT is not worth it. It may be placebo, but I feel since 1.09, 60 is smoother with less dips (PS5 version).

Completely agree with this. I’d of had a much easier time with Bloodborne if it wasn’t for the frame rate. Wouldn’t change it for the world though. Some of my best memories in gaming.

 

[sankt-Antonio]

Man this game looks and performs like ass. Hope it gets a remaster sooner rather than later.

 

[adamsapple]

Maybe they should have spent more time optimizing the performance mode instead of adding RT which degrades performance even more.

And just add a 30 FPS lock toggle so people who want to play the RT and Quality modes with a locked frame rate can do that at least.

 

[Wooxsvan]

so if i want mostly locked 60 is ps4 pro version on a ps5 still the way to go?

 

[rofif]

If they at least included 30fps lock. Just like the one in Blodoborne, very low lag in controls.
As it is now, it makes no sense to choose this over performance mode

 

[F0rneus]

I don't care about any of that to be frank. I want to know what was buffed or nerfed.

 

[Imtjnotu]

 

[Soodanim]

so if i want mostly locked 60 is ps4 pro version on a ps5 still the way to go?

I can't imagine any console combination is ever going to beat that for solid 60fps

 

[blastprocessor]

The shadows look buggy to me? Major shadow pop-in.

 

[Mr Reasonable]

Ugh, why bother.

 

[Dream-Knife]

Locked 60 at 1440p on a 3080.

 

[Thief1987]

And just add a 30 FPS lock toggle so people who want to play the RT and Quality modes with a locked frame rate can do that at least.

Miyazaki maybe a genius, but he still didn't figure out how to do 30 fps lock without completely broken framepacing, give him 15 years more.

 

[Captain Toad]

No way raytracing would be worth it on this game

 

[lh032]

Shadow and ambient RT?

thanks ill take my FPS

 

[Evolved1]

The fact that they are even attempting RT really just makes me wonder... are they like tone deaf? Do they not realize their games run like shit? Is this trolling?