Far Cry Primal: Performance Analysis

on Mar 1st, 2016,

Manufacturer: Ubisoft

Test System

Test System - VGA Rev. 41
Processor:	Intel Core i7-6700K @ 4.5 GHz (Skylake, 8192 KB Cache)
Motherboard:	ASUS Maximus VIII Hero Intel Z170
Memory:	G.SKILL 16 GB Trident-Z DDR4 @ 3000 MHz 15-16-16-35
Storage:	WD Caviar Blue WD10EZEX 1 TB
Power Supply:	Antec HCP-1200 1200W
Cooler:	Cryorig R1 Universal 2x 140 mm fan
Software:	Windows 10 64-bit
Drivers:	NVIDIA: 362.00 WHQL AMD: Catalyst 16.2 Beta
Display:	Acer CB240HYKbmjdpr 24" 3840x2160

Benchmark scores in other reviews are only comparable when this exact same configuration is used.

We used the latest public Steam release version 1.1.0 of Far Cry Primal (not a press pre-release).

Graphics Memory Usage

Using a GTX Titan X, which has 12 GB of VRAM, we tested the game's memory usage. As you can see, the game's memory requirements are quite modest by today's standards. Its memory requirement also goes up in an ordered fashion. With memory usage peaking at 3.8 GB, the game will do well with any 4 GB class card, no matter the resolution. The data here is based on the game's integrated benchmark test, and regular gaming will see memory usage increase by only around 10% after even extended gaming sessions.