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Can you tell the difference between 30fps and 60fps?
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Bjoern the Smexy
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Got all of them right.
It's not really hard to tell the difference between 60 and 30 fps.
The only one I had problems with was Race the sun because how can you tell 60 from 30 fps if there's nothing moving on the screen for 10 seconds?
It's not really hard to tell the difference between 60 and 30 fps.
The only one I had problems with was Race the sun because how can you tell 60 from 30 fps if there's nothing moving on the screen for 10 seconds?
heliconsoul
Member
11/11 I'm amazed some people says there's barely any difference,
7/11
A handful of them were fairly hard for me to pinpoint - and even 2 of the 7 I got correct it took me a couple plays of the video to finally notice it.
I mean, I can notice the difference in general, but then I wonder when playing games: Do I notice the difference when I don't have 60fps as an option?
As an example, I really am enjoying Shadow of Mordor on my Xbox One. I know in the back of my head it's running at 30fps and that I could have had 60 fps on my gaming PC, but when I don't actually have the option on the platform I am playing on, I practically forget about it.
I wonder if this is why 30 FPS doesn't bother me on home consoles. When you don't have the 60 FPS option, there is nothing jarring about it. IT's only jarring when moving from the same game at 60fps on your PC. As in, if I had been playing SoM on my PC first, then on a friends console, I would notice a difference.
This is where I begin to draw the line in the sand: Yes, 60 fps is better than 30 fps. There is no doubt in this - even for the people that can't see it, it still improves the experience for them even if they can't tell. Would love for it to be standard.
However, when the only option on the platform you play on is 30 fps, does it end up bothering you, even if you prefer 60 fps? I don't think it does. It certainly doesn't for me, and when I had resolution whores (some of my PC gaming buddies) over to see the game - they couldn't tell it was running at 30fps. It's one of those: When you can't see the better version, it doesn't bother you.
As an example, because 60 fps is the standard on Mario Kart 8, I do notice the difference between 1 and 2 players... and 3 and 4 (when it drops to 30fps). It's still playable, sure, but not quite as smooth.
A handful of them were fairly hard for me to pinpoint - and even 2 of the 7 I got correct it took me a couple plays of the video to finally notice it.
I mean, I can notice the difference in general, but then I wonder when playing games: Do I notice the difference when I don't have 60fps as an option?
As an example, I really am enjoying Shadow of Mordor on my Xbox One. I know in the back of my head it's running at 30fps and that I could have had 60 fps on my gaming PC, but when I don't actually have the option on the platform I am playing on, I practically forget about it.
I wonder if this is why 30 FPS doesn't bother me on home consoles. When you don't have the 60 FPS option, there is nothing jarring about it. IT's only jarring when moving from the same game at 60fps on your PC. As in, if I had been playing SoM on my PC first, then on a friends console, I would notice a difference.
This is where I begin to draw the line in the sand: Yes, 60 fps is better than 30 fps. There is no doubt in this - even for the people that can't see it, it still improves the experience for them even if they can't tell. Would love for it to be standard.
However, when the only option on the platform you play on is 30 fps, does it end up bothering you, even if you prefer 60 fps? I don't think it does. It certainly doesn't for me, and when I had resolution whores (some of my PC gaming buddies) over to see the game - they couldn't tell it was running at 30fps. It's one of those: When you can't see the better version, it doesn't bother you.
As an example, because 60 fps is the standard on Mario Kart 8, I do notice the difference between 1 and 2 players... and 3 and 4 (when it drops to 30fps). It's still playable, sure, but not quite as smooth.
It's truly remarkable. The difference was so obvious in every comparison for me that I don't think I stayed on one of the comparisons for more than two seconds.
golduck342
Member
Slow down
Take your time
Allow them to load
Resync if you have to
11/11
To me it's so obvious going from starting at one for a few seconds to the other.
That said tho, I don't mind if the framerate is sacrificed for some more detail. I don't have to not take the test and pretend I'm blind to it to have that belief. I definitely would prefer for a game to look as nice as possible, but obviously there's always some technical limitations
Take your time
Allow them to load
Resync if you have to
11/11
To me it's so obvious going from starting at one for a few seconds to the other.
That said tho, I don't mind if the framerate is sacrificed for some more detail. I don't have to not take the test and pretend I'm blind to it to have that belief. I definitely would prefer for a game to look as nice as possible, but obviously there's always some technical limitations
KojiKnight
Member
11/11. There were one or two that were a little difficult to tell, but I think that's mostly because of the tiny boxes the games are in coupled with the fact that I was getting frame skipping even on the 60fps videos at times (but still easy generally easy to tell which was which.)
Sadly my image broke so not sure what my prize was for perfect 60's.
Sadly my image broke so not sure what my prize was for perfect 60's.
TheContact
Member
Absolutely. within a second of playing albw for 3ds
Because 15 < 24 < 30. 24fps being a standard in cinema and television industries for years (with notable exceptions like 48fps movies).
I'm not saying there is no difference between 30fps and 60fps. Even my untrained, console gamer-eye can see the difference sometimes, so I can understand that it can be a real game changer for other people. I'm just saying that personally, 30fps won't ruin my game experience as long as it is locked.
SteveO1683
Member
It's a night in day difference in games like TLoU: Remaster where I can toggle it for me but the locked 30 doesn't bother me when I play Destiny.
Black_Stride
do not tempt fate do not contrain Wonder Woman's thighs do not do not
30 vs 60 is silly.
Its pretty simple to just look at each and feel the faster one.
Id like to see a test that plays a game at a random fps(maybe not random) but like 30, 45, 50 and 60 or something.
Then just guess which it is.
Id love to see people pick out that Forza Horizon 2 or Hot Pursuit are actually 30fps.
Ive caught fps whores using Hot Pursuit, without fraps they couldnt guess the game was running at 30fps.
Its pretty simple to just look at each and feel the faster one.
Id like to see a test that plays a game at a random fps(maybe not random) but like 30, 45, 50 and 60 or something.
Then just guess which it is.
Id love to see people pick out that Forza Horizon 2 or Hot Pursuit are actually 30fps.
Ive caught fps whores using Hot Pursuit, without fraps they couldnt guess the game was running at 30fps.
silvermember
Banned
I have done the test multiple times and just to make you happy I did it again. The difference was negligible. Or at least it wasn't enough to make me care.
There's nothing particularly tough about recognizing Horizon 2 as 30fps, I think.
FranXico
Member
Current gen games are making the difference more apparent.
When I tried toggling the 30fps framerate lock on and off in TLoU:R, the difference was night and day. I decided to leave it unlocked, didn't really care that much about the improved shadows.
If games do not provide me with a choice, 30fps is OK as long as it doesn't drop below that.
When I tried toggling the 30fps framerate lock on and off in TLoU:R, the difference was night and day. I decided to leave it unlocked, didn't really care that much about the improved shadows.
If games do not provide me with a choice, 30fps is OK as long as it doesn't drop below that.
KoopaTheCasual
Junior Member
Yerp. 11/11. Could not care any less about it, tho.
10/11
The Turtles screwed me over.
Thought that was pretty obvious, if you look at the rotor blades.
The Turtles screwed me over.
Thought that was pretty obvious, if you look at the rotor blades.
WAR recon zero
Banned
11/11
Come on son
Best test i have seen
Those saying that this does not affect gameplay please try castle vania Los PC port
And those who say they failed the test please try again and take your time
Come on son
Best test i have seen
Those saying that this does not affect gameplay please try castle vania Los PC port
And those who say they failed the test please try again and take your time
Apparently I can but you know what, it's not a huge enough difference to me that I'd notice if it wasn't side by side (or maybe I would) but definitely not be something I'd be bugged about at all. I'd rather they focus on other stuff then getting it to 60 fps if they can.
Of course, now that I've seen the video it might bug me more (as I just took for granted in Skyrim for example that movement was like that and it looks more jarring after looking at the 60 fps one). And I don't think I'm happy about that. I am fine being fine with 30 fps honestly. I've had people tell me I should get pickier cause it will make my gaming better. I fully disagree. Basically, I'd rather it not stick out to me so much that it bugs me enough that I can't get over it over what otherwise would be a game I loved. Seems like a silly thing to get a game ruined over but I could also see that if you noticed it how it could bug you.
Of course, now that I've seen the video it might bug me more (as I just took for granted in Skyrim for example that movement was like that and it looks more jarring after looking at the 60 fps one). And I don't think I'm happy about that. I am fine being fine with 30 fps honestly. I've had people tell me I should get pickier cause it will make my gaming better. I fully disagree. Basically, I'd rather it not stick out to me so much that it bugs me enough that I can't get over it over what otherwise would be a game I loved. Seems like a silly thing to get a game ruined over but I could also see that if you noticed it how it could bug you.
ieptbarakat
Member
10/11 Arma killed me.
freshVeggie
Member
11 out of 11
Arma II was a bit tricky though. There wasn't much movement.
I feel with horizontal movement it's the most easy to see difference.
Arma II was a bit tricky though. There wasn't much movement.
I feel with horizontal movement it's the most easy to see difference.
adamantypants
Member
11/11
I did this on my phone too.
I did this on my phone too.
They are not the same game. They are not even the same type of game.
BaloneyFraise
Member
11/11
I notice it and of course 60fps is much better, but that doesn't stop me from enjoying lower framerate games like GTAV.
I notice it and of course 60fps is much better, but that doesn't stop me from enjoying lower framerate games like GTAV.
Blackage
Member
I honestly don't know wtf the rotor blades are supposed to look like IRL let alone @ 30 or 60 FPS
I just glanced at the trees/scenery instead.
Racing games are by far the easiest games to notice frame rate issues. It's impossible to not notice the street you're driving on @ high speeds, and the way the game feels/your car reacts.
Pankratous
Member
Done the test now since I've got home.
6/11.
The only obvious one was Urban Freestyle or whatever it was the called, the rest was pretty much 50/50 to me.
Dylan Sexbang
Banned
Yes I can. I really wish devs would focus on getting their console games to 60fps over bumping the resolution. Smash on my 3ds looks better than any 1080p 30 FPS game.
El_Cinefilo
Member
Got 4/11 then realised on that second link that my browser was displaying them both the same :/
Ray Wonder
Founder of the Wounded Tagless Children
11/11 I wish there was a timer. I flew through it.
BrokenIcarus
Member
Yes, but only when I see both in a very short time.
I could never tell if it's 30 or 60 by just looking at it.
I could never tell if it's 30 or 60 by just looking at it.
IonicSnake
Banned
11/11 was easy.
General Lee
Member
I got 11/11, most of them in an instant. It does require some panning movement to see the difference especially with a screen size so small. Full screen the difference would be easier to notice.
For me 30 FPS is too slow, even when stable. It's still playable, but it does annoy me, and usually 30 FPS means it sometimes goes lower too, which is unacceptable. I'd say 40 FPS is my personal limit for PC games, I'll rather skip on the image quality than go below 40.
For me 30 FPS is too slow, even when stable. It's still playable, but it does annoy me, and usually 30 FPS means it sometimes goes lower too, which is unacceptable. I'd say 40 FPS is my personal limit for PC games, I'll rather skip on the image quality than go below 40.
Scrupulous
Banned
Got 11/11 would prefer 60 but don't mind frame drops along as there not drastic drops.
9/11
I'm on a small laptop so made it tough.
Weirdly when it showed New Vegas I could tell the difference instantly. Something about that game but it feels so different.
Got race the sun wrong. The all white made it hard to see the stutter. Also got another wrong because I thought I could be clever and click the one that loaded slowest, except that didn't work
Essentially marginal difference (to me) in some games. I would always choose 60fps over 30fps given a choice. If it's a choice of 720p @ 60fps Vs 1080p @ 30 fps I'd choose 1080p (imo).
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I'm on a small laptop so made it tough.
Weirdly when it showed New Vegas I could tell the difference instantly. Something about that game but it feels so different.
Got race the sun wrong. The all white made it hard to see the stutter. Also got another wrong because I thought I could be clever and click the one that loaded slowest, except that didn't work
Essentially marginal difference (to me) in some games. I would always choose 60fps over 30fps given a choice. If it's a choice of 720p @ 60fps Vs 1080p @ 30 fps I'd choose 1080p (imo).
Awesome little site
pitcairn55
Member
A very nearly glorious 10/11. Race The Sun tricked me. I'm on my phone though, so that's my excuse.
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