Neither graphics over 1,000 € save AAA games in Unreal Engine 5: they drop from 60 FPS to 1080p

Even with graphics cards costing over a thousand euros, new games in Unreal Engine 5 still drop below 60 frames per second.

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The release of Mafia: The Old Country has sparked a significant debate among PC players regarding its performance with Epic quality settings, proving to be far more demanding than many had anticipated. According to an analysis by DSOGaming, even high-end graphics cards like the RTX 4090 and RTX 5080 struggle to maintain 60 FPS at 1080p under these conditions.

In tests conducted with a high-end system (Ryzen 9 7950X3D, 32 GB DDR5, RTX 4090, and RTX 5080), the game showed that in very demanding scenarios, such as the villa of Don Torrisi, FPS can drop below the fluidity threshold even at low resolutions if the Epic setting is maintained.

Mafia: The Old Country PC Performance

• RTX 4090:

  • 1080p Epic: drops below 60 FPS.

  • 1440p Epic: between 42 and 51 FPS.

  • 4K Epic: between 31 and 39 FPS.

• RTX 5080:

  • 1080p Epic: average of 55 FPS (minimum 44 FPS).

  • 1440p and 4K Epic: fails to reach 60 FPS even with DLSS 4 in Quality mode, except when using Frame Generation.

Although the title is compatible with DLSS 4 with Multi-Frame Generation, the visual result is underwhelming compared to other recent productions, with visible artifacts and issues with elements like subtitles or vegetation. Surprisingly, the integrated TSR technology offers a more stable and crisp image than DLSS 4 itself in this game.

What’s the Best Configuration Right Now?

The most balanced recommendation for playing on PC is to lower the settings to High quality, which allows for surpassing 60 FPS in native 1440p and leveraging technologies like DLSS or TSR to enhance the experience in higher resolutions. Although this implies more screen elements popping in, the visual aspect remains notable, and performance improves substantially.

Mafia: The Old Country confirms that Unreal Engine 5 can bring even the most powerful systems to their knees, and that, in this case, finding a balance between graphic quality and fluidity is key to fully enjoying the game.