
TESTING INFORMATION
EXPERIMENT VARIABLES
NOT INCLUDED*: We will not be including laptop metrics as, due to their nature, they are expected to perform poorly. Likewise, MODERNITY performance without shaders will not be included as it is expected to perform exceptionally well. Laptop metrics may be conducted in the future, but will be kept separate.
CONTROLLED VARIABLES | PER SYSTEM | NOT INCLUDED |
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Data collection software. | Computer CPU & GPU vary. | Laptop performance metrics. |
Hardware settings. | Conducted 3 times for 5 minutes. | Performance without shaders. |
Game & shader settings. | ||
Shaders, textures & mods. | ||
RAM allocation. | ||
Pre-determined path [in game]. | ||
Testing duration.
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Screen mode [full-screen, windowed]. |
PC SPECS
Disclaimer: We are doing our best to replicate the proper builds for testing, however, we are working with available equipment. These builds are last-gen [in accordance with the current gaming population] as the gaming market is currently evolving.
BUILD TYPE DESCRIPTIONS _____________________________ BUDGET PC: Simulates the average modern gaming pc based on market research. MID-TIER PC: Accessible system offering good performance capable of higher visual fidelity. PERFORMANCE: A mix of last-gen high-end and mid-tier equipment. HIGH-END: The tail-end of the last-gen machines built for high performance and visual fidelity.
BUDGET PC | MID-RANGE PC | PERFORMANCE GRADE | HIGH-END PC |
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CPU: Ryzen 5 2600 | CPU: TBD | CPU: Ryzen 5 5600 | CPU: Ryzen 9 5900x |
GPU: RTX 2080S* | GPU: TBD | GPU: RTX 3070 | GPU: RTX 3080 ti |
RAM [ ALLOCATED ]: 10 GB | RAM [ ALLOCATED ]: 10 GB | RAM [ ALLOCATED ]: 10 GB | RAM [ ALLOCATED ]: 10 GB |
According to Steam, the most common build for today's gamers is a base model 3060 with 16 GB of ram. For our Budget PC testing, we will be using a power-cut 2080 Super [90w] and 16 GB of ram to simulate a modern gaming rig.
GAME / SHADER SETTINGS
MINECRAFT [IN-GAME] | SEUS PTGI E12 | COMPLEMENTARY UNBOUND |
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Render Distance: 12 | Raytracing [On] | TBA |
Simulation Distance: 10 | Texture Resolution: 1024x | |
Full-screen: 1920x1080 | Motion Blur [Off] | |
Fancy Trees | Blocky Clouds [Off] | |
Natural Textures [On] | Cumulous Clouds [On] | |
Ambient Lighting [or equivalent-On] | ||
Mipmap Level: 4 |
HARDWARE SETTINGS
NVIDIA CONTROL |
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