Black Myth: Wukong Benchmark Tool vs NVIDIA FrameView

Black Myth: Wukong Benchmark Tool is a free Windows application for measuring PC hardware performance and system compatibility. It renders a real-time sequence from Black Myth: Wukong, while allowing users to change graphics settings and preview resulting visual and performance differences. The benchmark is a separate, non-playable application rather than the game itself. Game Science says it is available through Steam and can be downloaded without owning the game. Minimum requirements include 64-bit Windows 10, an Intel Core i5-8400 or AMD Ryzen 5 1600, 16 GB RAM, 9 GB available storage and DirectX 11. Recommended hardware includes an Intel Core i7-9700 or AMD Ryzen 5 5500, with the same memory and storage, plus DirectX 12. Both specifications were tested with DLSS, FSR or XeSS enabled. Results can indicate compatibility issues and performance risks, but may differ from actual gameplay because scenarios vary.

NVIDIA FrameView is a free Windows utility for measuring graphics performance, latency, and power use. It records frame rates, frame times, power, and performance per watt, and can capture PC latency alongside FPS without additional hardware. A configurable overlay shows live metrics, while benchmark results are saved to log files. FrameView uses PresentMon for analytics and supports single-GPU systems from NVIDIA, AMD, and Intel. Supported graphics APIs include DirectX 9–12, OpenGL, and Vulkan. It can capture Universal Windows Platform apps and applications running full-screen or windowed. Power reporting differs by manufacturer: NVIDIA GPUs provide chip and board measurements, while AMD GPUs provide chip power only. Correct AMD power measurement requires PCAT or another interposer setup. Windows 10 and later are supported. DX9 and DX10 games do not show the overlay, although their capture data is logged. NVIDIA also lists Battlefield 6 anticheat as incompatible with the overlay. The redesigned overlay requires Multi-Plane Overlay support, and presentation latency can increase when MPO is unavailable or disabled.