#77 Последний выпуск для операционной системы Windows 10: GeForce 391.35 WHQL (27.03.2018) | 32-bit
#77 Последний выпуск для операционной системы Windows 7/8/8.1: GeForce 475.14 WHQL (09.07.2024) | 64-bit
#77 Последний выпуск для операционной системы Windows 7/8/8.1: GeForce 391.35 WHQL (27.03.2018) | 32-bit
#77 Последний выпуск для операционной системы Windows Vista: GeForce 365.19 WHQL (13.05.2016) | 32-bit & 64-bit
#77 Последний выпуск для операционной системы Windows XP: GeForce 368.81 WHQL (14.07.2016) | 32-bit & 64-bit

#77 Последний выпуск для серии карт Kepler: GeForce 475.14 WHQL (09.07.2024) Windows 10/11 | 64-bit
#77 Последний выпуск для серии карт Kepler: GeForce 475.14 WHQL (09.07.2024) Windows 7/8/8.1 | 64-bit
#77 Последний выпуск для серии карт Fermi: GeForce 391.35 WHQL (27.03.2018) Windows 10 | 32-bit & 64-bit
#77 Последний выпуск для серии карт Fermi: GeForce 391.35 WHQL (27.03.2018) Windows 7/8/8.1 | 32-bit & 64-bit
#77 Последний выпуск для серии карт GT/GTX 200, 300, 400: GeForce 342.01 WHQL (14.12.2016) Windows 10 | 32-bit & 64-bit
#77 Последний выпуск для серии карт GT/GTX 200, 300, 400: GeForce 342.01 WHQL (14.12.2016) Windows Vista/7/8/8.1 | 32-bit & 64-bit

First one. Tom Clancy's: The Division. 1080p resolution with almost maxed settings (just lowered a bit Extra Streaming Distance and Object Detail), Neutral Lightning, Dx12 enabled, no ingame vSync nor Frame Cap limiter.

The Division: 3 consecutive runs with 411.70 (W10 v1803):

Avg. FPS: 87.3 / 87.8 / 87.9

Typical FPS: 87.7 / 88.2 / 88.3

Avg. CPU: 84% / 88% / 89%

Avg. GPU: 95% / 95% / 95%

The Division: 3 consecutive runs with 416.16 (W10 v1809):

Avg. FPS: 87.4 / 88.0 / 87.3

Typical FPS: 87.8 / 88.5 / 87.7

Avg. CPU: 106% / 106% / 107%

Avg. GPU: 95% / 95% / 95%

Performance haven't changed here at all. The same FPS numbers, and the same perceived smoothness and stuttering (almost non existant I must say).

Notice the Average CPU count on the new tests... 106%-107% I assume this should be a bug somewhere between The Division code and the new Windows 10 update.

Next one. A Dx11 game: Ghost Recon: Wildlands on 1080p, mostly V.High but no Gameworks options enabled.

Wildlands three consecutive runs with 411.70 (W10 v1803):

Avg FPS: 73.22 / 73.13 / 73.96

Min FPS: 64.87 / 66.00 / 66.34

Max FPS: 85.00 / 83.09 / 83.25

Avg CPU: 73.4% / 74.1% / 73.7%

Avg GPU: 90.1% / 88.3% / 89.4%

Wildlands three consecutive runs with 416.16 (W10 v1809):

Avg FPS: 70.49 / 71.05 / 69.69

Min FPS: 54.78 / 58.88 / 59.41

Max FPS: 80.52 / 79.76 / 79.00

Avg CPU: 77.7% / 74.3% / 78.0%

Avg GPU: 84.8% / 86.2% / 82.3%

Wildlands got a noticeable drop in performance on my rig of about 3-4 FPS (about a 5% loss), and the Minimum FPS went down by even more. What is worse, I've found some stutterings on fast action scenes that weren't there on the 411.xx drivers. Also, I've noticed that average CPU usage has went up a bit, while GPU usage went down. This might indicate a CPU bottleneck, so maybe the drivers are not slower by themselves, but they might be using more CPU power on DX11 games (at least under the new W10 1809 update). Those with new and fast processors might not notice any changes, but those with limited horsepower on the main CPU might see their performance reduced.

Next is FarCry 5, a Dunia Engine game which is, in turn, a heavily modified fork of the original CryEngine from Crytek. Stunning graphics, not very hardware demanding, this time optimized by Ubi with a partnership with AMD instead of nVidia like previous FarCry games. Settings are 1080p, maxed ultra settings with TAA and FoV 90.

FarCry 5 three consecutive runs with 411.70 (W10 v1803):

Min FPS: 60 / 62 / 61

Avg FPS: 80 / 80 / 79

Max FPS: 103 / 105 / 105

FarCry 5 three consecutive runs with 416.16 (W10 v1809):

Min FPS: 56 / 58 / 58

Avg FPS: 77 / 74 / 75

Max FPS: 102 / 96 / 99

Like Wildlands, FarCry 5 took a noticeable dive on performance. Averages are 6-7% down, and minimum FPS are lower too, but by a smaller amount. Smoothness perception and frame pacing is worse now than the previous 411 driver with W10 April's update.