In their analysis of PlayStation 4 Pro’s Boost Mode, which potentially brings improvements to unpatched PS4 games, Digital Foundry has revealed that certain titles like Assassin’s Creed Unity and Project CARS see big frame-rate gains.
Opening by saying Boost Mode’s improvements “vary from the dramatic to the inconsequential,” Digital Foundry adds that the end result is by and large a “a highly valuable feature that we think Pro owners are going to love.”
While games that stick to their 30fp or 60fps cap won’t see much improvement in Boost Mode, there can be major gains to titles not hitting their targets on PS4. Comparing performance to the standard PS4, here’s an overview of some of the changes Digital Foundry saw in PS4 Pro’s Boost Mode:
Assassin’s Creed Unity (3:40 of the video) – 22-24fps (PS4) to 30fps (Boost Mode)
Assetto Corsa – Frame-rate locked to 60fps in Boost Mode
Battlefield 4 – 48fps (PS4) to 60fps (Boost Mode)
BioShock Infinite – 51fps (PS4) to 60fps (Boost Mode) with fewer stutters
F1 2016 – Frame-rate up 7-8fps in Boost Mode
Killzone Shadow Fall – 35fps (PS4) to 40fps (Boost Mode)
Knack – 36fps (PS4) to 42fps (Boost Mode)
Mighty No. 9 – 47fps (PS4) to 60fps (Boost Mode)
Mirror’s Edge Catalyst – 57fps (PS4) to 60fps (Boost Mode)
Project CARS – 40.5fps (PS4) to 55.5fps (Boost Mode)
Shantae – 50fps (PS4) to 60f...