So, I've done some more testing with the graphics settings with the Heavensward Benchmark.
On my Windows 7 setup I stayed with Laptop (High) DX9 since it gives me reasonably stable FPS. I scored a 6600 (Very High)
On my Windows 10 setup I upgraded to DX11 with the same Laptop (High) settings and scored a 7464 (Extremely High). Surprised by the result, I upped to Desktop Maximum and ended up with 6400 (Very High)
So with my current modest setup (Intel i5 and 660 Nividia) I got a 15% increase in score with the same settings while upgrading to DX11. I lost less than 2% score when going from Windows 7 Laptop (High) DX9 to Windows 10 Desktop Maximum DX11.
The end result is a net improvement in score while improving to the DX11 engine or a net increase in overall graphics quality with a minor performance hit.
On my Windows 7 setup I stayed with Laptop (High) DX9 since it gives me reasonably stable FPS. I scored a 6600 (Very High)
On my Windows 10 setup I upgraded to DX11 with the same Laptop (High) settings and scored a 7464 (Extremely High). Surprised by the result, I upped to Desktop Maximum and ended up with 6400 (Very High)
So with my current modest setup (Intel i5 and 660 Nividia) I got a 15% increase in score with the same settings while upgrading to DX11. I lost less than 2% score when going from Windows 7 Laptop (High) DX9 to Windows 10 Desktop Maximum DX11.
The end result is a net improvement in score while improving to the DX11 engine or a net increase in overall graphics quality with a minor performance hit.
