This is the first game I've run where system memory is completely consumed. My hardware is as follows:
iMac 4k 2015 - 21.5" (iGPU only)
i5-5675R @ 3.10 GHz
8 GB RAM
Aorus Gaming Box 1070 via TB3 > TB2 adapter
Windows 10.0.17134
Like I said above, system RAM is completely consumed when running this game. I feel my results would have been much better with 16 GB.
VRAM usage ranges from 2.0 - 4.5 GB. It seems to be completely dependent on the quality preset, resolution doesn't make a difference. All testing was done on the iMac internal display using the new built-in W10 Graphics Switching (no Optimus support with my iGPU unfortunately).
iMac 4k 2015 - 21.5" (iGPU only)
i5-5675R @ 3.10 GHz
8 GB RAM
Aorus Gaming Box 1070 via TB3 > TB2 adapter
...also 1 successful session with 3060 Ti, honest!: />
Windows 10.0.17134
This is only the game that I couldn’t understand, my Rtx 2080ti performs overall worse than 1070 maxq dgpu on my host device, unlike other games. I hope it’s just driver optimization matter. FHD and 4K benchmarks on Ultra (auto hardware detection)
rtx2080ti on i7 8750H 16gb Ram host
Gtx1070 maxq i7 8750H 16gb Ram laptop
Razer Blade 15 2018, i7 8750H 16gb ddr4 2666mhz 1tb 970Evo
Razer Blade Stealth 12,5 2016 i7 7500U 8gb ddr3 1866mhz 500gb 970Evo
MacBook Pro 13 mid 2012 i5 3210M 12gb ddr3 1600mhz 500GB HDD
Razer Core V2 rtx 2070 Black 2040mhz Boost clock
Previous setting: rtx 2080ti Asus Turbo, rtx 2080 xc gaming, rtx 2080 Fe, Zotac Mini 1080ti, Evga 1080 FTW2 gaming.
Dual Monitor Predator XB241YU 165Hz 1440p, LG l24UD58 60Hz 4K
Portable Monitor Magedok 1440p HDR 60Hz usbA/C monitor
2016 12" Razer Blade Stealth [7th,2C,U] + RTX 2080 Ti @ 32Gbps-TB3 (Razer Core V2) + Win10 1803 [build link]
To do: Create my signature with system and expected eGPU configuration information to give context to my posts. I have no builds.
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@joi_kansai , @xcrowtrobotx , unlock framerate and disable Vsync to boost your FPS numbers.
@itsage, Forza Horizon 4 demo is a free 28GB download from MS store. Did you want to do some TB3 benchmarks? Desktop performance across different dGPUs, resolutions and qualities, useful for comparison, has been tested by several sites:
https://www.techspot.com/review/1716-forza-horizon-4-gpu-benchmarks/
https://www.pcgamer.com/almost-every-gpu-can-do-60-fps-in-forza-horizon-4-and-look-great-doing-it/
http://www.pcgameshardware.de/Forza-Horizon-4-Spiel-61748/Specials/Forza-Horizon-4-Technik-Test-Benchmarks-1265758/
M.2 (NVMe SSD port) eGPU performance using ADT-Link R43SG
Here's a morsel of my tinkerings awaiting some hardware for release. This is using the system's M.2 NMVe SSD port rather than Thunderbolt 3. Performance is spectacular.
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Forza 4 Horizon, FHD, Ultra | Dirt 2, FHD, Ultra | AIDA64 |
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FPS=101 |
FPS=151 |
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| 2017 13" HP Spectre X360 i5-8250U@3.4Ghz-4C / 8GB |
FPS=94 |
FPS=127 |
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eGPU Setup 1.35 • eGPU Port Bandwidth Reference Table
2015 15" Dell Precision 7510 (Q M1000M) [6th,4C,H] + GTX 1080 Ti @32Gbps-M.2 (ADT-Link R43SG) + Win10 1803 // compares M.2 vs TB3 performance inc unoptimized H-CPU BIOS [build link]
-MacBook Pro 15 inch 2018, i7-8850 6-core, 32GB Ram, 1TB SSD
-Asus XG Station Pro
-EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti SC2 (EVGA 11G-P4-6593-KR)
FPS: 68 (FHD, Ultra)
It may be interesting, that with 1440p the result is 65-67 FPS.
This is good evidence that this game is limited by the TB3 bandwidth. Further, on a TB2->TB3 adapter this same GTX1080Ti only makes 44 FPS on 1440p.
2018 15" MBP & 2015 13" MBP connected to RTX2080Ti GTX1080Ti GTX1080 Vega56 RX580 R9-290 GTX680
2018 15" MacBook Pro (RP560X) [8th,6C,H] + RX 5700 XT @ 32Gbps-TB3 (ASUS XG Station Pro) + macOS 10.15.4 & Win10 1809 // Navi vs Radeon VII vs GTX 1080 Ti [build link]
@joi_kansai , @xcrowtrobotx , unlock framerate and disable Vsync to boost your FPS numbers.
@itsage, Forza Horizon 4 demo is a free 28GB download from MS store. Did you want to do some TB3 benchmarks? Desktop performance across different dGPUs, resolutions and qualities, useful for comparison, has been tested by several sites:
https://www.techspot.com/review/1716-forza-horizon-4-gpu-benchmarks/
https://www.pcgamer.com/almost-every-gpu-can-do-60-fps-in-forza-horizon-4-and-look-great-doing-it/
http://www.pcgameshardware.de/Forza-Horizon-4-Spiel-61748/Specials/Forza-Horizon-4-Technik-Test-Benchmarks-1265758/
M.2 (NVMe SSD port) eGPU performance
Here's a morsel of my tinkerings awaiting some hardware for release. This is using the system's M.2 NMVe SSD port rather than Thunderbolt 3. Performance is spectacular.
@nando4 Is it possible to use M.2 Nvme ssd port on dell xps 9560 please? I am looking to get more performance than i get currently with my Aorus box @ gtx 1080. Thank you
Dell XPS 15 9560 @ I7 7700HQ + Aorus Gaming Box GTX 1080 + External Monitor 1440p
2017 15" Dell XPS 15 9560 (GTX1050) [7th,4C,H] + GTX 1080 @ 16Gbps-TB3 (AORUS Gaming Box) + Win10 [build link]
Small & mighty Elitebook
-2018 14" HP Elitebook 840 G5, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, 2-lane TB3 port
- i5-8350U @ 3.6Ghz/4-core, unlocked TDP & undervolted with TS
- ADT-Link R43SG M.2 eGPU adapter + 2x 220W Dell DA-2 AC adapters
-Asus GTX1080TI Turbo flashed with EVGA FTW VBIOS
3dmark-FS.gpu=29153
FPS: 106 (FHD, Ultra, external LCD)
eGPU Setup 1.35 • eGPU Port Bandwidth Reference Table
2015 15" Dell Precision 7510 (Q M1000M) [6th,4C,H] + GTX 1080 Ti @32Gbps-M.2 (ADT-Link R43SG) + Win10 1803 // compares M.2 vs TB3 performance inc unoptimized H-CPU BIOS [build link]
@nando4 Is it possible to use M.2 Nvme ssd port on dell xps 9560 please? I am looking to get more performance than i get currently with my Aorus box @ gtx 1080. Thank you
Answered here.
eGPU Setup 1.35 • eGPU Port Bandwidth Reference Table
2015 15" Dell Precision 7510 (Q M1000M) [6th,4C,H] + GTX 1080 Ti @32Gbps-M.2 (ADT-Link R43SG) + Win10 1803 // compares M.2 vs TB3 performance inc unoptimized H-CPU BIOS [build link]
Finally got around to installing this demo and benchmarking. My interest got sparked over the Radeon VII testing in Bootcamp posts in which the game is showing the limitation of TB3. Here's my info and results (not so sure why my plots are much more spread out than the ones already posted here):
2014 Mac mini , Core i5-4278U, Dual Core @ 2.6GHz, Turbo Boost to 3.1GHz, 16 GB RAM, 1 TB HDD
ASUS XG Station Pro w/Apple's TB2->TB3 adapter
EVGA 1070 Ti Gamers (Blower)
Benchmark on FHD and Ultra preset with Vertical Sync turned off.
39 FPS running from the mini's HDMI port to external display:
30 FPS running from eGPU's HDMI port to external display:
I didn't know that there would be this much of a difference between the internal and external HDMI. Does anybody know that this is always the case with Macs in general or all headless types of PC's?
1070 Ti: 2014 Mac mini / 2016 MBP 15"
Mini ITX Build in Dan A4 Case
2016 15" MacBook Pro (RP450) [6th,4C,H] + RX Vega 56 @ 32Gbps-TB3 (ASUS XG Station Pro) + macOS 10.14.4 & Win10 [build link]
Brief Dell XPS 9570 TB3 vs M2 (NVME) eGPU testing
- 2018 15″ Dell XPS 9570, FHD, 16GB RAM, 500GB 2.5" SATA SSD, 56Wh battery, free M.2 (NVME) slot, 4-lane TB3
- i7-8750H @ 3.9Ghz/6-core, undervolted with Throttlestop (-250ma core, -150ma cache)
- thermal bridged using thermal pads to the CPU/GPU heatpipe: VRMs and PCH
- ADT-Link R43SG-TB3 (TB3 adapter), split as ADT-Link R43SG (M.2 adapter) + 2x 220W Dell DA-2 AC adapters (DA-2 #1: 75W slot + 75W 6P, DA-2 #2: 150W 8P)
- Asus GTX 1080 Ti Turbo flashed with EVGA FTW VBIOS attached to FHD external LCD
| M2 performance | TB3 performance |
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Forza 4 ULTRA FHD FPS=105  |
Forza 4 ULTRA FHD FPS=70
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eGPU Setup 1.35 • eGPU Port Bandwidth Reference Table
2015 15" Dell Precision 7510 (Q M1000M) [6th,4C,H] + GTX 1080 Ti @32Gbps-M.2 (ADT-Link R43SG) + Win10 1803 // compares M.2 vs TB3 performance inc unoptimized H-CPU BIOS [build link]