2K Games has released Mafia: The Old Country, the latest installment in the popular series, which utilizes Unreal Engine 5 and supports DLSS 4 with Multi-Frame Generation. I put the game through rigorous testing on my high-end gaming PC to share my first impressions.
My testing rig consists of an AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D, 32GB of DDR5 RAM at 6000MHz, NVIDIA RTX 4090 and RTX 5080 GPUs, and Windows 10 64-bit. Due to the lack of built-in benchmarking tools, I relied on Don Torrisi’s villa as a testing area.
The results were underwhelming for the NVIDIA RTX 4090, which struggled to maintain 60FPS at 1080p even with Epic settings disabled. However, by reducing graphics quality to High or using DLSS 4 Quality and Frame Gen, I was able to achieve smooth performance above 60FPS. The game’s support for AMD FSR 3.1 is also notable, although the feature was not available on my RTX 5080 GPU.
The Multi-Frame Generation (MFG) technology, which aims to reduce screen tearing, had some impressive results in smoothing out frame rates but introduced visual issues like shimmering and artifacts. On the other hand, Temporal Super Resolution (TSR) offered superior image quality with less aliasing, making it a viable alternative for those seeking a smoother experience.
While Mafia: The Old Country’s performance is a mixed bag, there is some positive news to be had. By dropping graphics settings to High or utilizing DLSS 4 and Frame Gen, users can enjoy smooth gameplay on various GPUs. However, further refinements are needed to address the visual issues plaguing MFG technology.
Stay tuned for our upcoming PC Performance Analysis, which will include benchmarks for multiple AMD and NVIDIA GPUs.
Source: https://www.dsogaming.com/pc-performance-analyses/mafia-the-old-country-first-pc-performance-dlss-4-impressions