Black Myth: Wukong tested - We need new (mobile) GPUs!

[@RealLifeTech187]

Cinematic settings really gives you a cinematic frame rates 😂😂

[@NotebookcheckReviews]

🤣 that is one way to look at it

[@MyronZhao]

Looks like most of us aren't playing this game for another couple of years 😂 *crying in 3050ti tears*

[@NotebookcheckReviews]

Low settings are your best friend!

[@MyronZhao]

@@NotebookcheckReviews I will await GTA 6 then get a new laptop. Hopefully by that time the 5060/5070 series can do both games justice!

[@NotebookcheckReviews]

Good plan! Can't wait for that one!

[@bensaidanis565]

​@@MyronZhao RTX 4060 enough

[@aaz1992]

4GB of VRAM in 2024 ☠️

[@Oneath]

Don't use cinematic settings in Wukong with anything less than 4090 in a laptop.

[@NotebookcheckReviews]

Yepp, from Cinematic to ultra is quite the jump! We did some additional tests here: www.notebookcheck.net/Black-Myth-Wukong-Our-benchmarks-of-the-new-Unreal-Engine-5-game.876868.0.html

[@PunishrZA27]

Anything less than 4080 I would say. If you look at the results, 4090 is only 10% faster than the 4080 (which still averages 64fps).

[@zoltankramer3383]

For me 70-80 fps, lenovo legion 7i with 4090, performance mode (1440p,DLSS quality +RT cinematic). Temps are very stable, no stuttering or performance drops. I am satisfaid with performance of mobile 4090, can't complain, it performs as advertised.

[@NotebookcheckReviews]

Yeah, sounds like what I got from Legion 9! The Pro 7 is a beast!

[@ragaadin9408]

Same, i also got 70-80fps in my duo 16 4090, and with frame gen it can reach 93fps

[@JT11111]

Lenovo Legion 7i is capped at 4070, what laptop are you talking about

[@NotebookcheckReviews]

Pretty sure he meant the Pro 7

[@J.Wick.]

Game runs quite well on both my 2070Super and 4060 Laptops.. Both Legion 7s.

[@NotebookcheckReviews]

What settings do you run on the 2070?

[@J.Wick.]

@@NotebookcheckReviews Don't have it with me currently. But I know it's at 1080P. Balanced DLSS, with mostly medium settings, high textures. IIRC. Not pushing 200fps or anything, but more than enough for a solid 60. EDIT-Correction. I believe I've been using FSR w/FG, and not DLSS. I try not to use FG though. I don't care for how it looks.

[@NotebookcheckReviews]

Interesting, thanks for sharing! Imo, anything above 50-ish is fine for such a game!

[@surft]

Great vid as always . Hopefully my Nitro 16 7940hs 4070 can handle playing it well enough

[@NotebookcheckReviews]

FullHD should be fine! And you can always stray away from Cinematic Settings to fine-tune things!

[@dragoonxr7913]

Funny I can run mostly over 60 fps with FSR at 75% with my rog strix g15 with a rx6800. The only thing below cinematic is shadows which is at high as well as vegetation. The chapter 3 is putting the highest load when all the snow trees appear on screen, it goes well below 30fps.

[@NotebookcheckReviews]

What settings and resolution are you running at?

[@PunishrZA27]

I’m surprised that the difference between the 4090 and 4080’s performance is only 10% at 1440p (72fps versus 64fps). I thought the 4090 would be closer to 15-20% faster due to more shaders, more RT cores, 256-bit bus etc. Goes to show what a good card the 4080 is. The king of price to performance.

[@kennytay7210]

I question why you can't lower the graphic settings... Cinematic is the highest graphic setting. If a handheld PC with iGPU can run this game, it is always possible to run the game at high to medium settings.

[@dolordonpanda]

Still at 1050 2 gb version can't be bothered to upgrade my laptop cause i am not playing the latest or recent years games anyway

[@sheikhster8768]

Thank you sir

[@jonflowers1370]

I’m playing it on a 4090 laptop and I turned Ray Tracing off. For me, it didn’t look that much better with Ray Tracing on and it wasn’t worth the trade off as faster frames definitely help in this game.

[@aaz1992]

RTX on is a must. But only because I have the RTX 4080 lol

[@NotebookcheckReviews]

😅 this comment will not get a ton of new friends 🤣

[@tinybit780]

Are you using the Legion 9i as your primary machine now? Or would you say the Razer Blade 16 is still your favourite personally?

[@NotebookcheckReviews]

Good question, still making up my mind! Video should be up soon!

[@Ben256MB]

It's best to play this game on a 4080S at least to experience RT at it's max settings .

[@MrKobernyk89]

Alienware m18 r1 4090 - all max 1440p - dlss on, fg - on - around 65 fps, rt - off - around 80 fps. Played 160hrs without RT - happy as an elephant 😂

[@VEGITAS4]

I know this is a weird request but can a you please say “get to the chopper” in your next video please? It’s for ummm…science…yeah! Science!

[@NotebookcheckReviews]

:D sorry, we are not taking requests at this point! ;)

[@Smart_boy2001]

I mean even 4070 desktop struggle to reach 60 with RT on

[@NotebookcheckReviews]

Native? I think developers will rely more and more on upscaling in the years to come!

[@Smart_boy2001]

@@NotebookcheckReviews If it's true, than its really sad:( . Spending thousands of bucks to rely on upscaling. I'm also curious how good ps5 compared to 4070 laptop.

[@NotebookcheckReviews]

You still have to account for new tech like path tracing etc. you simply can't brute force that kind of stuff, and given DLSS delivers almost better quality than native ... Doesn't hurt! ;)

[@thienle3244]

Im confused among legion pro 7 - rog scar 17 and alienware x16 all are rtx4080. Can u gimme an advise which one has best performance, display, speakers and cooling system. Thank you 🔥🤝

[@NotebookcheckReviews]

I'm a big fan of the Legion, and they are quite often on sale! I personally really like the X16 as well, it's kind of "impractical" because it's thin but large, but it's like a sports car. Rationally it doesn't make a lot of sense, but I enjoy using it!

[@thienle3244]

@@NotebookcheckReviews thank you for your advice🔥❤️

[@arthurmorgan923]

Hi! I'm looking for a laptop for studying computer science. I prefer a lightweight, portable model without a dedicated GPU, as I'll primarily be using it at university. And also I would appreciate a good keyboard and high-quality screen. I've identified four laptops that stand out within my budget. Assuming they are all on sale in my country and prices are all the same ,which one is the best choice? 1- Lenovo Yoga 7 2-in-1 (14' ) with Ryzen 8840HS, 16 GB RAM, 1 TB SSD, 60 Hz WUXGA OLED Display 2- Huawei Matebook 14 with Ultra 7 155H, 16 GB RAM, 1 TB SSD, 120 Hz 2.8K OLED Display 3- ASUS Zenbook 14 with Ultra 7 155H, 32 GB RAM, 1 TB SSD, 60 Hz WUXGA OLED Display 4- ASUS Vivobook S15 with Ryzen 8845HS, 32 GB RAM, 512 GB SSD, 120 Hz 2.8K OLED Display

[@lukep4714]

Look at the Yoga 7 Aura edition , it has the new lunar lake which is exactly what you’re getting at for ultra book ultra slim OLED 120hz with fantastic battery life.

[@hunterdoc23]

How does your 4090 G14 do with it?

[@NotebookcheckReviews]

I honestly did not test it! Maybe I can make some time next week!

[@bryce2fadeway]

so basically no premium RTX GP = you are basically screwed unless medium settings and no RT

[@NotebookcheckReviews]

well you can run it with an RTX 4060, and dropping the settings to high helps quite a bit too!!

[@valerion8113]

I say we need more efficient programmers, just look at Doom, runs on every toaster and still looks better then many new titles with double or tripple the performance!

[@Skinnypole_clara]

Would a RTX 3070 laptop suffice playing this? I feel its a bit underwhelming

[@NotebookcheckReviews]

We got 46 fps in 1080p / high! You can find more here: www.notebookcheck.net/Black-Myth-Wukong-Our-benchmarks-of-the-new-Unreal-Engine-5-game.876868.0.html

[@aritradas4558]

I have 4050 mobile gpu i7 13th gen Can I play it. Device.....strix 16

[@Anita-tz3si]

Can a (3050 4 GB)Can run this game or not😅

[@Dr.D00p]

Of course, it might help if these mobile GPUs were actually what they're labelled as...🙄

[@NotebookcheckReviews]

That argument is getting a bit stale almost two years after launch ...

[@myyoutubename152]

Semantics, the issue is power efficiency. 4090 desktop isn't going to work in a laptop with a 450w TDP.

[@Dr.D00p]

​@myyoutubename152 then it shouldn't be called a 4090.

[@Dr.D00p]

​@NotebookcheckReviews stock response to an argument you have no answer for..because you know it's true.

[@NotebookcheckReviews]

It's called a 4090 laptop ... And my answer is, as always, that the mobile line-up is very different to the desktop line-up! It is of course totally ok if you feel misled, this is why we are doing these videos so we can inform you guys what kind of performance you can expect from these cards!

[@vncube1]

I know it's a lot of work but it would be nice to see results at lower graphics settings as well!

[@NotebookcheckReviews]

Yeah, I will do that for future tests! We have been really short on time with devices and Gamescom as well as IFA! We do have lower settings on the website tho: www.notebookcheck.net/Black-Myth-Wukong-Our-benchmarks-of-the-new-Unreal-Engine-5-game.876868.0.html

[@vncube1]

​@@NotebookcheckReviewsthanks for the response. What I meant was lower graphics settings at higher resolutions. Thus, it's understandable if it's too time consuming.

[@NotebookcheckReviews]

Ah sorry about that, yeah we mostly stick to 1080p for the lower settings! Might be something for a Livestream, if I ever find time again to do them!

[@Smart_boy2001]

Me patiently waiting for rtx 50xx.

[@NotebookcheckReviews]

Yepp!

[@simonefiorini8298]

MSI Titan 18 HX is it the Way! 😅

[@skylyfeprojects]

For Wukong Running 65 to 70 FPS 2560X1600 Very high graphics ASUS ROG G14 2024 MODEL Max spec Turbo with cooler mod PAD for my laptop set up via RTX 4070 MAX 90 watts TGPU. Foe my RTX 4080 SUPER Ultra settings I914900HK 64GB RAM custom built PC 12 fans 1000 WATT PSU getting 126 to 147 FPS full 4K again ultra settings BOTH configurations are using DLSS V SYNC Turned off. Ray tracing set to HIGH on my custom PC config no Ray tracing but OLED screen for my G14.

[@NotebookcheckReviews]

Solid results, one tends to forget how powerful the desktop cards when only dealing with notebooks 🤣

[@robhunt8378]

At today's prices I can't bring myself to care. I'll read cheap paperbooks 😂

[@NotebookcheckReviews]

🤣 nothing wrong with books, no ray tracing tho!

[@369Sora]

I don’t understand, why you don’t do the videos in German.. it is clearly hearable, that German is your mother tongue… or at least in both, German and English

[@NotebookcheckReviews]

We do have a German channel: www.youtube.com/@Notebookcheck_DE But I do not really get the question, to be honest. Is it in any way offensive to you that we are doing our content in English? What is wrong with taking advantage of a potentially much larger audience?

[@ArifFidaali]

It can even work on a say a GTX 1660ti from 4 yrs ago - over 100fps on high settings: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qqebYqGOiK2ZoK8, kzbin.info/www/bejne/iobLgId8p5anmtE

[@NotebookcheckReviews]

Yeah but that was with frame gen, wasn't it? And the resolution slider quite low? There is definitely a lot of tuning potential with this title!

[@ArifFidaali]

@@NotebookcheckReviews Yes with frame gen but the title of the video is we need new mobile GPUs - even older work even if with frame gen.

[@NotebookcheckReviews]

Fair point, even tho I was more referring to maxed out settings and with ray tracing!

[@ivanbrasla]

MIN and MAX fps are meaningless values, they add unnecessary bloat to the graphs

[@NotebookcheckReviews]

Jepp, we will stick to average and the lows for the next vid!

[@Sheerwinter]

I hate 2050 mobile and rtx 3050 4gb. :| remove them from the world. As long as we have this. Cheap things are not a thing to expect.

[@NotebookcheckReviews]

Ah well, you have to start somewhere, and these are hardly put in gaming laptops ...

[@PurpleWarlock]

PS5 Pro is made for Wukong. 😅

[@NotebookcheckReviews]

Let's see! ;)

[@TheUAProdigy]

Black Myth: Wukong is NOT a soulslike. It is a hybrid of GoW with RPG elements. NOT a soulslike.

[@NotebookcheckReviews]

Well, it's got elements of a soulslike too! Terribly sorry if I stepped on anybody's toes, calling it a soulslike;)

[@Drzestrella19]

shhh stop screaming lol

[@PunishrZA27]

It’s a difficult game, hence the label of being “souls-like” which it does have some elements of.

[@TrusteftTech]

I am glad this is not even close to the type of game I would want very much to play. It sounds like another unoptimized product too. Meh.

[@NotebookcheckReviews]

A demanding game does not mean it's unoptimized! The game runs very well in my opinion, it just needs a ton of horsepower!

[@TrusteftTech]

@@NotebookcheckReviews I can't figure out if you are joking or not.

[@NotebookcheckReviews]

Not joking at all. So you think with optimization the devs would be able to make it run with ray tracing even on lower-end hardware? I'm not a developer, but I would assume there is only so much you can do, for some stuff you just need GPU grunt ... Or would you say differently?

[@TrusteftTech]

@@NotebookcheckReviews With the same logic, you believe the game runs great when not using ray tracing, for the graphics it provides?

[@NotebookcheckReviews]

Well, it is demanding, but I would say it still runs "well" For me personally signs of an unoptimized game are inconsistent fps and frame times, stutters, and general mishaps. If devs would only put out games a 1060 can run, we will hardly see any advancements in game visuals. Again, my opinion ;)

[@crypticsushi]

Moral of the story try running it on a desktop with decent GPU

[@NotebookcheckReviews]

😅 well, this channel is called Notebookcheck for a reason ;)

[@IvoPavlik]

Wrong neighborhood, bro 😀

[@JamieR]

370 HX AI runs the game like a champ!

[@NotebookcheckReviews]

What fps are you getting with which settings? Didn't have a Strixpoint notebook at hand to do any testing!

[@adamal9560]

Is that 890m? What laptop mate

[@mosesdavid5536]

Thank you Jensen for frame generation. Amen

[@NotebookcheckReviews]

😅

[@aritradas4558]

I have 4050 mobile gpu i7 13th gen Can I play it. Device.....strix 16