YanYun Sixteen Sounds Mobile Game Performance Test: An In-depth Analysis of Smoothness Across Different Price Points

YanYun Sixteen Sounds Mobile Game Performance Test: An In-depth Analysis of Smoothness Across Different Price PointsLast month, the mobile game "YanYun Sixteen Sounds" officially launched its public beta test, yet it faced a reputation crisis on its release day. Numerous players reported issues such as lag, crashes, and black screens

YanYun Sixteen Sounds Mobile Game Performance Test: An In-depth Analysis of Smoothness Across Different Price Points

Last month, the mobile game "YanYun Sixteen Sounds" officially launched its public beta test, yet it faced a reputation crisis on its release day. Numerous players reported issues such as lag, crashes, and black screens. While some players reported a positive experience and attributed lag to insufficient phone performance, the question remains: what kind of phone can smoothly run YanYun Sixteen Sounds? This article will conduct an in-depth test on various phones across different price ranges to provide players with a reference.

This test included multiple models ranging from entry-level thousand-yuan phones to flagship four-thousand-yuan phones. Processor types included mainstream processors such as Snapdragon 6 series, Snapdragon 7 series, Snapdragon 8 series, and Dimensity 9 series. During the test, all models were set to the highest graphics settings. The test route involved 10 minutes of running outside Kaifeng City and 20 minutes inside Kaifeng City. The game's smoothness was ultimately assessed using a combination of average frame rate, frame rate fluctuation, and power consumption.

01 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1: Frame Rate Fluctuation Requires Optimization

The first test was conducted on a device equipped with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor. While renowned for its powerful performance, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 failed to maintain a consistent 60FPS in YanYun Sixteen Sounds. Initially, the game's frame rate remained stable at 60FPS, but upon entering Kaifeng City, the frame rate fluctuated between 45-60FPS. Although the stability index was only 4 (generally, anything below 8 is considered smooth), this is still a significant challenge compared to other large-scale games that easily achieve full frame rates. The final test result showed an average frame rate of 55.4FPS for the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 device.

02 Dimensity 9400: Stressed Performance, High Power Consumption

Next, we tested a device with the MediaTek Dimensity 9400 processor. Initially, the Dimensity 9400 performed adequately, but frame rate drops quickly appeared. Upon entering Kaifeng City, the frame rate dropped to 40FPS at times, mostly hovering around 50FPS, failing to achieve a full frame rate. The average frame rate was only 48.1FPS. Although the peak performance of the Dimensity 9400 is slightly lower than the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, this performance is not ideal for a flagship processor focused on performance. Furthermore, the test revealed consistently high CPU utilization for the Dimensity 9400, with core utilization mostly above 50%, resulting in relatively high power consumption of 7.2W (approximately 6W for the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1). Note that the power consumption of dual-battery devices should be multiplied by 2.

03 Snapdragon 8 Gen 2: Optimization Needs Improvement

The Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, last year's flagship chip, easily achieved full frame rates in previous tests with large-scale games. However, in YanYun Sixteen Sounds, its performance struggled. During the test, the game's frame rate dropped significantly around 3 minutes, locking at 50FPS around 7 minutes before fluctuating again. CPU utilization remained high, reaching approximately 7W, with an average frame rate of only 46.6FPS. The rendering pressure of YanYun Sixteen Sounds is evident, and the game's short launch time suggests insufficient optimization as a contributing factor.

04 Dimensity 8400-Ultra: Stable Frame Rate, but Low Numbers

Shifting to mid-range devices, we tested a device equipped with the Dimensity 8400-Ultra processor. Surprisingly, its frame rate curve was more stable than the flagship devices. However, its peak frame rate was only 30FPS, indicating that the game implemented frame rate locking. While a stable 30FPS provides a relatively smooth gaming experience, the image quality is noticeably lower compared to flagship devices, particularly in scene details and sun effects.

05 Snapdragon 7 Gen 2: Reduced Graphics, Noticeable Lag

Devices equipped with the Snapdragon 7 Gen 2 processor showed similar results. To maintain smoothness, the game reduced the graphics quality, lowering rendering quality, and making sun effects appear rough. The frame rate remained mostly stable at 30FPS, but fluctuations were still noticeable, leading to perceptible lag. However, due to frame rate locking and lower processor power consumption, the average power consumption was kept below 5W.

06 Snapdragon 6 Gen 1: Essentially Unplayable, Frequent Bugs

Finally, we tested an entry-level device with the Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 processor. The official minimum specifications for YanYun Sixteen Sounds recommend a Snapdragon 778G, and the Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 is far below this. At the highest graphics settings, the game automatically reduced some visual effects, such as real-time sun lighting, resulting in blurry visuals and noticeable grain. Significant lag occurred during riding, using light skills, and combat, resulting in a poor gaming experience. Even with the graphics settings set to "Balanced," the average frame rate was only 22.3FPS, accompanied by flickering and black screen bugs. Clearly, thousand-yuan phones are unsuitable for running YanYun Sixteen Sounds.

Conclusion

Based on these tests, YanYun Sixteen Sounds demands high phone performance, with virtually no phone able to maintain a full frame rate at the highest graphics settings, even the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 experiencing fluctuations. The game itself has high playability, but the developer needs to further optimize the game engine to improve smoothness.

Currently, only flagship devices can achieve a relatively smooth 60FPS mode. Mid-range devices need to balance graphics and frame rate, opting for medium-to-low graphics with a high frame rate. To obtain a high-definition and smooth gaming experience, at least a phone with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 or Dimensity 9300 processor is necessary. These processors are now available in some mid-range phones priced around 2000 yuan. If the game is optimized further, achieving full frame rates should be possible. Mid-range devices emphasizing camera functions, even at the 2000 yuan price point, may struggle to run YanYun Sixteen Sounds. Thousand-yuan phones are not recommended, as the gaming experience remains poor even with reduced graphics settings.