X3D beats flagships by 10% in Onimusha CPU Benchmarks
The legacy of Capcom’s engine continues to deliver thrilling experiences, and this latest installment of Onimusha: Way of the Sword offers a fascinating look into the limits of modern processor scaling. Following recent tests on other titles built on the proprietary RE Engine, we dove deep into how CPUs handle the demands of this classic 3D world, examining not just raw frame rates but the delicate dance of performance across various hardware.
The RE Engine is fundamentally built to leverage the power of the GPU, making graphics rendering the primary bottleneck. However, the challenge for any modern system is ensuring that the CPU can keep pace, especially when running demanding gameplay. Our analysis sought to determine how effectively various CPUs could scale within this specific environment, testing a wide spectrum of hardware, from recent flagships to established architectures.
When benchmarking Onimusha: Way of the Sword, we focused specifically on the CPU’s capacity to scale performance, rather than just achieving a raw frame rate. We tested 31 different CPUs, ranging from the recent Core Ultra 7 270K Plus all the way back to the Ryzen 7 2700X. While performance generally falls as expected across the board, some curious anomalies emerged, particularly concerning AMD’s newer 12-core Ryzen 9 models, which occasionally struggled to maintain parity with their counterparts.
Despite these minor hiccups, the game remains highly playable across a wide range of hardware. Even when pairing high-end components, such as the RTX 5090 Founder’s Edition with older processors like the Ryzen 7 2700X, performance remained solid. We saw the system approach 90 FPS at 1080p with Ultra settings and no ray tracing, demonstrating the engine’s remarkable adaptability.
The focus shifted to the core of the performance question: how do different CPU architectures stack up? The results highlighted that AMD’s X3D chips emerged as strong contenders, though the performance gaps between them were often negligible. The Ryzen 7 7700X3D and Ryzen 7 9800X3D showed impressive results, often extending leads over Intel’s strongest chip in the game, the Core i9-14900K.
Interestingly, the raw speed of a chip didn’t always translate directly into superior performance here. While the Core i9-14900K topped the list for single-core speed, the performance metrics were often tied to overall core architecture. Furthermore, Intel’s lack of specialized support for the RE Engine meant that the performance seen was effectively the ceiling for their current lineup, suggesting future optimization could yield greater gains.
In terms of efficiency, the X3D chips clearly shine. They managed to deliver remarkable frame rates while consuming significantly less power. The Ryzen 7 7700X3D proved to be the most efficient chip tested, achieving over 3.5 frames per watt consumed. This efficiency gap underscored a crucial point: in this game, optimization extends beyond clock speeds to encompass holistic efficiency.
Ultimately, while the Onimusha: Way of the Sword benchmark reveals that the RE Engine is impressively scalable, the true performance winners are those that master efficiency and architectural synergy. For gamers seeking the best experience, the focus should be on systems that prioritize balanced, efficient performance over raw, unconstrained clock speeds.
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