Meet the minimum standards for AC Syndicate while keeping FPS low.
Meet the minimum standards for AC Syndicate while keeping FPS low.
I meet the basic needs for AC Syndicate, but I had to enable vsync because my screen tore. Despite that, I usually see low frame rates. Some sites claim I meet the minimum requirements, yet I still achieve around 13 fps. My PC specs include an i7-860, an i7-370, and 16 GB of RAM. The low FPS tends to appear when I use lower settings. How can I improve my frame rate?
Your processor doesn’t meet the necessary standards. Remember, these are just basic limits, so performance will likely be limited on that system. You’re far from the suggested capabilities.
It seems your setup is quite outdated. The airflow might be poor due to age, or dust could have accumulated over time. Consider updating the thermal paste on your CPU and GPU if you haven’t done so before. This could potentially boost clock speeds and frame rates.
1) Your processor performance is limited, particularly when combined with that GPU, which may lead to a bottleneck.
2) The low FPS suggests a possible limitation, as the GPU isn't receiving enough data because the CPU can't keep up.
3) AC Unity and AC Syndicate are both notorious for consuming many resources, making them hard to run and prone to issues.
4) The I7 860 handles multi-threaded work better than the I5 2400, though it's about 20% slower in single-threaded scenarios.
Passmark 2400S performs slightly better than the 860. It also backs AVX instructions, which the 860 lacks. If the game benefits from those features for improved speed, your CPU might not meet the necessary standards. The R7 370 typically achieves around 20 FPS at high settings on 1080p. No low benchmark results were found, but it seems your CPU likely struggles with lower resolutions due to increased workload.
Your processor doesn't match the i5-2400S in speed. It simply isn't.