Witcher 3 runs (also) better on the xboxone

As you probably all know, the xboxone has more cpu power available than the ps4. 18- 25 % in total to be exact. 9.375 base overclock + a 7 th core unlock for gaming (both systems designated 6 cores for gaming). That 7th core is only 50-80 percent available (that 30 percent is for kinect voice commands), If devs are able to harness that extra 30 percent on that 7th core isn't sure, but the xboxone has 18 percent more cpu power at least and it shows.

It shows again in the witcher 3 , the xboxone has clearly a performance advantage which was already seen before the patch, and even more after.

From eurogamer.net on the latest patch

In terms of direct platform-to-platform comparisons on patch 1.03, PS4 and Xbox One are both capped to 30fps now, but Microsoft's console does hold a steadier line on balance. In almost every segment of gameplay tested, the performance overhead on Xbox One prior to the patch now translates to a confident 30fps cap - and with far fewer stutters below. It's possible further optimisation on the Sony release could bring it up to speed, but for now Xbox One enjoys a noticeable advantage in terms of overall consistency.

It's an advantage also seen in The Witcher 3's in-engine cut-scenes. As before, PS4 automatically locks to the 20fps line at any sign of dropping below 30fps. By comparison Xbox One lurks at the 25fps mid-point, freely updating with frames as and when they become available. The net result is that PS4 typically runs at a slower, more sluggish rate in every scene tested

On balance, it's an improvement on both sides but Xbox One owners have a bigger reason to celebrate this update. Though it struggles to match the clarity of PS4's native 1920x1080 output, the 30fps cap is better adjusted for Microsoft's platform in practice, with fewer stutters during play giving it a tangible performance advantage.

link: http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-2015-does-the-witcher-3-patch-103-fix-console-performance

As for project cars, project cars has weak ai and most of the physics are done on the gpu, making this game not very cpu intensive, hence the ps4 has the edge in this game. Good for car game lovers but the stage has been set, project cars is going to be the execption that confirms the rule, games will become more cpu intensive, like the last 8 months have clearly showed us and with dx12 the x1 is simply going to wipe the floor with the ps4, since it's going to be able to match the resolution with better performance.

Most ps4 owners didn't see this coming and for that I must warn my fellow gamers...

Meh. I can't even run the game. I just understand that the "next gen" consoles aren't worth the time and money.

@commander: Utter BS. The PS4 version rarely dips while it always looks better. This isn't a twitch shooter and the dips are extremely rare.

@Vatusus: the only way you'd be able to tell the difference between the PS4 and Xbox One version of The Witcher 3 when watching them in action is, one of them would seem slower and sluggish and you'd may even see a noticeable dip in the FPS, guess which system that is the PS4 ;)

there is no mystery to developing for the PS4. It's an x86 system. Since they were primarily a PC developer there is nothing for them to learn here. The real issue is the lack of power of the console itself. Sony is mandating 1080p and they are delivering that at a slight cost. They could run it at 900p turn up some eye candy and deliver a more stable experience across the board but Sony wants 1080p for most of it's games so here you have it.

Comparing frame rate on two screens that aren't the same resolution can't be comparable. its just lemmings moving the goal post, again, and the rest hiding behind pc (which is a known winner if you have the money for the most advanced graphics card), so pc shouldn't even be brought into these comparisons, it wins by default.

It doesn't require that high end of a GPU to get better than console performance

yeah right project cars is cpu intensive with that weak AI lmao,

How many cars don't matter if the ai is weak, racing games exists since the eighties. It's the physics and the polygons that make the game more demanding on the gpu, not the cpu. Well the cpu will have some more work too, but project cars isn't cpu bottlenecked otherwise it would simply run better on teh x1, end of story.

I'm sure my i3 3.3ghz and 7870 2gb ghz edition amd card won't get me any more performance than the ps4. That being the case, I chose ps4, as witcher 2 was struggling at 1080p on the 7870 with all settings bumped to highest except for uber sampling (or whateve it was called). The forest in particular was harsh. Then again, I notice this stuff a lot more on a pc monitor than a 60" tv... it doesn't bother me to the point where I bitch about it though like some. I played crysis back in the day at 17fps just to get those max settings..

@AzatiS: on a console FPS and being steady and smooth is way more important than 1080p especially if it's between 1080p and 900p

The more you say it the more like an idiot you look,is not the weak or strong AI,is the high number of them the problems and i quote the developer on it.

Developer >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> you...lol

The draw calls come from the CPU buffoon,so the more objects to draw the bigger the hit and since PC features such a high number of cars it becomes CPU bottle neck.

We talking about random slight drops here and there , almost you cant tell ... wtf ! You all talking like X1 excels in such degree that makes PS4 unplayable.

Why i say so ? Because if Ps4 drops the resolution and graphical fidelity to those low standards X1 has , easily can surpass X1. So comparing a game at 1080p with one at 900p let alone with graphic differences ... then declare the 900p version better becayse it has a slight advantage over some scenes here and there ...

Are you serious now guys ? I would accept any criticism and such drama ONLY if

1) Games were running on identical settings and X1 was excelling even slightly

2) X1 version was running on higher res/graphic standards and had more stable fps at the same time so was pure win

Nothing of these 2 is happening ... In fact 95% of multis look AND run better at the same time on PS4 so... Wth ! Playing the inferior version of them all and make fuss about 1-2 games that you have 2-3-4 fps difference on same scenes ... really ?!

And im out.

Dialing down the resolution won't increase the framerate if there's a cpu bottleneck.

The multiplats that you're talking about are cross gen games or last gen remasters. Current gen games like Ac unity, witcher 3 and project cars that are only available on current gen systems show a very obvious picture. The xboxone has a stronger cpu, the ps4 has a stronger gpu,

The fps difference is somettimes as high as 10 fps, with the ps4 dipping in the teens, allthough this is very rare. Mostly the x1 is 3_5 fps higher (which is a big deal with a 30 fps cap) and holds mostly a steady framerate of 30 fps the ps4 doesn't.

since the stonger gpu in the ps4 could easily carry that 180p increase in workload, the problem is a cpu bottleneck, end of story.

dude give it up , the review on this very site mentions the weak ai as a con and pretty much any other respectable review site mentions it as a con.

Of course the developper will say it is strong, they have a product to sell. lmao

Dialing down the resolution won't increase the framerate if there's a cpu bottleneck.

The multiplats that you're talking about are cross gen games or last gen remasters. Current gen games like Ac unity, witcher 3 and project cars that are only available on current gen systems show a very obvious picture. The xboxone has a stronger cpu, the ps4 has a stronger gpu,

The fps difference is somettimes as high as 10 fps, with the ps4 dipping in the teens, allthough this is very rare. Mostly the x1 is 3_5 fps higher (which is a big deal with a 30 fps cap) and holds mostly a steady framerate of 30 fps the ps4 doesn't.

since the stonger gpu in the ps4 could easily carry that 180p increase in workload, the problem is a cpu bottleneck, end of story.

@Vatusus: the only way you'd be able to tell the difference between the PS4 and Xbox One version of The Witcher 3 when watching them in action is, one of them would seem slower and sluggish and you'd may even see a noticeable dip in the FPS, guess which system that is the PS4 ;)

The weak AI is on both platforms not on PS4 idiot,and having bad or good AI has nothing to do with the CPU bottle neck on this game,you lack the intelligence to debate this,as you believe AI been weak mean the CPU is working less..lol

ACU was fu** after the patch it ran like the XBO version,i am sure with a patch the same will be true with TW3,and Project cars even with 7 cores can't match the PS4,weak or good AI have nothing to do with the game been CPU bottle neck on xbox one and i quote developer on it basically you have no point.

The difference from 1080p to 900p isn't 180p..lol Newbie...

Sounds like CDPR should have turned the resolution down to 720p for both consoles.

900p sure gives the look and feel of a Gen 8 console. Xbox One owners should be thrilled.