New Podcast Aims to Resolve Resident Evil Requiem GPU Benchmark Controversy

A new podcast aims to settle a heated debate over conflicting benchmark results for Resident Evil Requiem. Two major tech outlets, ComputerBase and PC Games Hardware, published opposing path-tracing performance data for Nvidia's RTX 4090 and RTX 5080. The disagreement sparked confusion among gamers and led to tensions in the community.

The controversy began when ComputerBase's original test showed the RTX 4090 outperforming the RTX 5080 by 31% in a specific path-tracing scene. Meanwhile, PC Games Hardware reported the opposite—the RTX 5080 was 16% faster than the RTX 4090 in their own test setup. ComputerBase later expanded their testing across five additional scenes, finding performance differences between 6.4% and 25.2% in favour of the RTX 4090.

To address the confusion, the two outlets are launching a joint podcast. Representatives Raff from ComputerBase and Wolfgang from PC Games Hardware will discuss the discrepancies in their benchmarking methods. Jan will moderate the conversation, guiding them through the technical details behind the conflicting results. The podcast will also explain benchmarking best practices, including key steps and factors testers should consider. While the exact system configurations and methodologies used in the original tests remain unclear, the discussion aims to provide transparency and clarity for the community.

The collaborative podcast seeks to resolve the benchmarking dispute and ease community concerns. By breaking down their testing approaches, the outlets hope to clarify why their results differed. The discussion may also help gamers better understand how performance metrics are measured in future reviews.