# Top runs: * **Highest FPS**: `HorizonZeroDawnRemastered_2024-11-08_12-18-19` with an approximately 4% higher mean FPS compared to the run without the patch. * **Smoothest FPS**: `HorizonZeroDawnRemastered_2024-11-08_12-18-19` with significantly lower standard deviation and variance in FPS, resulting in a smoother experience. * **Best overall**: `HorizonZeroDawnRemastered_2024-11-08_12-18-19` due to its higher average FPS and more consistent frame times. # Issues: * The earlier version without the patch showed a noticeably higher variance and standard deviation in FPS, indicating less stability. # Summary The benchmark compares the performance of "Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered" both before and after applying the update 1.1.42 patch, running on the same hardware and software configuration, namely the `CachyOS` operating system with an `AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT` GPU and an `AMD Ryzen 7 5700X CPU`. The updated version delivers an approximate 4% increase in average FPS and significantly improves frame stability by approximately 66%, providing a much smoother gaming experience compared to the non-updated version. This update successfully enhances performance metrics, indicating an overall beneficial impact of the patch on game playability.