Heard this game has atrocious optimization on the Intel and Nvidia cpu/gpu so I decided to wait for a bit before activating it on my gamepass.
Does disabling intel e-core and hyperthreading really make this run better?
Runs more than fine on my system even with dated CPU and platform in general. Runs at 100+ fps pretty much all the time with FOV 100 and a few mods that mostly improves visuals and quality of life + DLSS mod (Using DLAA tho). Mostly I am running in the 100-150 fps range on ultra settings with some stuff disabled like DoF, Motion Blur etc. Some dips below or higher happens.
Lower end hardware is struggling some, meaning 4 core CPUs (maybe some 6 cores if old) and lower tier GPUs (or mid tier from last gens). However the game is pretty CPU heavy and 8+ cores is probably best. This is also why FSR, DLSS etc don't really deliver much performance boost and DLAA/CAS seems better to me, because I don't really need more performance in this game.
Avg. fps is maybe a little low but minimum fps is pretty high so there's no actual stuttering or anything that really is a problem.
FSR looks bad in comparison to DLSS (Quality) and especially DLAA. DLAA beats CAS as well.
CAS is better to use for most AMD/GTX users than FSR2 really (unless performance is a problem but uplift is low if your CPU is struggling). CAS looks way sharper than FSR2, however not as sharp as DLAA for me with no shimmering or jaggies at all at 1440p. Going 4K, outputting to my TV, barely changes fps for me. I might be CPU bound more than people with newer platforms tho but I am still seeing 100 fps almost always and high minimum fps around 75-80 is the lowest I can record with Afterburner after a long session.
I experienced zero crashes after 30 hours with 8-10 mods installed. Zero issues with quests (compared to Skyrim with gamebreaking bug in the main quest on launch). This game feels more ready than any other Bethesda RPG before it, however feels somewhat too big and unpolished when you leave the main quests or side quests. Exploration of procedurally generation planets are really boring and barely has anything to do besides mining.
Also this game should have had FOV Slider and DLSS on release. Glad modders fixed this on day one because default FOV is horrible and FSR is mediocre at best.
And no Intel CPUs actually runs this game the best ->
7800X3D losses to most 13th Gen chips in the same bracket or performs similar to the lower end ones. 13600K beats 7800X3D in both Ultra, High and Medium preset. Which I find strange actually.
AMD GPUs have a small edge in performance - but issues with not rendering the sun - and obviously can't use DLSS/DLAA or DLDSR like RTX owners to get superior visuals. Generally performance is alright with Nvidia especially on 4000 series.