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Poco X8 Pro, equipped with Dimensity 8500 Ultra! 'Where Winds Meet' Game Performance TestWe directly tested the performance of the Poco X8 Pro's Dimensity 8500 Ultra chipset with the game 'Where Winds Meet'. We analyzed in detail whether the large 6500mAh battery and 100W fast charging support provide a comfortable gaming environment and if there are any frame drops.
1. 📱 Poco X8 Pro Basic Information and Settings
· Introducing the Android 16 environment based on HyperOS 3.0 for the Poco X8 Pro 12GB/512GB model.
· Virtual RAM is disabled, and we focus on the performance of the Dimensity 8500 Ultra chipset.
· The display is set to 120Hz refresh rate, and the battery mode is set to 'Ultimate' or 'Performance' for improved performance. Battery level is 100% with 2 cycles.
· The game to be tested, 'Where Winds Meet', occupies 34.12GB.
· Virtual RAM is disabled, and we focus on the performance of the Dimensity 8500 Ultra chipset.
· The display is set to 120Hz refresh rate, and the battery mode is set to 'Ultimate' or 'Performance' for improved performance. Battery level is 100% with 2 cycles.
· The game to be tested, 'Where Winds Meet', occupies 34.12GB.
00:00 - 01:14
1. 📱 Poco X8 Pro Basic Information and Settings
· Introducing the Android 16 environment based on HyperOS 3.0 for the Poco X8 Pro 12GB/512GB model.
· Virtual RAM is disabled, and we focus on the performance of the Dimensity 8500 Ultra chipset.
· The display is set to 120Hz refresh rate, and the battery mode is set to 'Ultimate' or 'Performance' for improved performance. Battery level is 100% with 2 cycles.
· The game to be tested, 'Where Winds Meet', occupies 34.12GB.
· Virtual RAM is disabled, and we focus on the performance of the Dimensity 8500 Ultra chipset.
· The display is set to 120Hz refresh rate, and the battery mode is set to 'Ultimate' or 'Performance' for improved performance. Battery level is 100% with 2 cycles.
· The game to be tested, 'Where Winds Meet', occupies 34.12GB.
01:15 - 02:29
2. 🎮 'Where Winds Meet' Game Graphics and Frame Settings Analysis
· Checking the graphics settings options for the game 'Where Winds Meet'. Frame rate is set to 'Medium', and graphics quality can be set to 'Quality'.
· The highest option, 'Ultra' graphics settings, is available, but the frame rate setting is capped at 'High', and 'Extreme' or 'Ultra' options are not supported.
· This could be because the game has not yet optimized for this chipset, or it might be a limitation of the chipset itself. Therefore, it is expected to be limited to a maximum of 30 FPS.
· The highest option, 'Ultra' graphics settings, is available, but the frame rate setting is capped at 'High', and 'Extreme' or 'Ultra' options are not supported.
· This could be because the game has not yet optimized for this chipset, or it might be a limitation of the chipset itself. Therefore, it is expected to be limited to a maximum of 30 FPS.
02:30 - 09:41
3. ⚔️ 'Where Winds Meet' Gameplay and Real-time Performance Observation
· Gameplay begins, observing movement in the Kaifeng area. Smooth movement can be confirmed in a 30 FPS environment.
· Combat scenes and gameplay in various environments are shown. Unexpected frame drops occur intermittently during gameplay, but overall, stable play is possible.
· No significant heating issues or severe performance degradation were reported during gameplay.
· Combat scenes and gameplay in various environments are shown. Unexpected frame drops occur intermittently during gameplay, but overall, stable play is possible.
· No significant heating issues or severe performance degradation were reported during gameplay.
09:42 - 10:15
4. 📊 FPS and Temperature Results Analysis After Gameplay
· After approximately 21 minutes of gameplay, the average FPS recorded was 29.8 FPS, with a minimum FPS of 25.4 FPS.
· The maximum temperature measured was 42.7 degrees Celsius, indicating good thermal management even without a cooler.
· Frame drops during gameplay mainly occurred during screen transitions, with drops of up to 10-20 FPS in some cases.
· While gameplay was generally stable due to the 30 FPS setting, the lack of support for higher frame rates is a drawback.
· The maximum temperature measured was 42.7 degrees Celsius, indicating good thermal management even without a cooler.
· Frame drops during gameplay mainly occurred during screen transitions, with drops of up to 10-20 FPS in some cases.
· While gameplay was generally stable due to the 30 FPS setting, the lack of support for higher frame rates is a drawback.
10:16 - 10:44
5. 🤔 Final Evaluation and Future Outlook
· The Poco X8 Pro, equipped with the Dimensity 8500 Ultra chipset and a 6500mAh battery, can stably play 'Where Winds Meet' at 30 FPS.
· While the lack of higher frame rate options is disappointing, the thermal management and battery performance are satisfactory.
· We anticipate the possibility of support for higher frame rates through future software updates.
· While the lack of higher frame rate options is disappointing, the thermal management and battery performance are satisfactory.
· We anticipate the possibility of support for higher frame rates through future software updates.