Boundary: Benchmark
- November 2, 2020
- Studio Surgical Scalpels
Get on SteamThis is a benchmark for raytracing tech. It will perform a real-time rendering CG scene on your computer. Let's measure the performance of your PC!
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The benchmark is visually stunning and provides a great demonstration of ray tracing capabilities.
- It's a free tool that offers decent performance results and a user-friendly interface.
- The FPS counter is responsive and matches well with other overlays, providing accurate performance metrics.
- The game suffers from serious optimization issues, leading to hitching and poor performance across various setups.
- There are reports of the benchmark incorrectly using integrated graphics instead of dedicated GPUs.
- Some users experienced crashes or odd behavior, such as Steam acting up after closing the application.
- optimization13 mentions
- 15 % positive mentions
- 62 % neutral mentions
- 23 % negative mentions
The game exhibits significant optimization issues across various resolutions, leading to more time spent troubleshooting performance than enjoying gameplay. While DLSS settings do not show noticeable quality differences, users report solid performance benchmarks, with averages around 170 fps on ultra performance. Advanced benchmarking tools are available for detailed performance analysis, indicating some reliability in assessing hardware and software impacts on ray tracing performance.
“Honestly, I can't tell the difference in quality between DLSS settings, so setting that to performance seems like a good idea for games. 😁”
“It seems quite reliable and solid, and it can be used to evaluate hardware/software-based changes in ray tracing performance using the DXR API.”
“The concept is a great idea, but it suffers from serious optimization problems no matter the resolution chosen.”
“I use UE5 myself, and there are times you seem to spend more time troubleshooting performance problems than actual game development.”
“The benchmark includes a useful loop running mode (called 'demonstration mode') for advanced performance analysis using different benchmarking tools like CapFrameX, OCAT, FRAPS, or MSI Afterburner features.”
- graphics4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are praised for their high quality and visual appeal, with users noting a significant improvement over previous benchmarks like Time Spy. However, some players have experienced issues with the game favoring onboard graphics and unintuitive launch processes, particularly with Steam VR. Overall, the graphics are considered beautiful, especially for those using an RTX graphics card.
“Very good graphics load test and a pretty nice preview of an awesome looking game.”
“Beautiful graphics.”
“Kind of an odd issue; it seems to prefer onboard graphics and constantly tries to launch Steam VR. Maybe my setup is weird, but it doesn't feel intuitive. Still, it's 100 times better than Time Spy.”
