Horizon Zero Dawn PC Port Analysis - IGN

While full cores without hyperthreading are relatively effective at keeping up the average FPS, when going below 8 hardware threads – regardless of whether these are full cores or just threads – the percentile metrics drop off immediately and heavily.

4 cores with 8 hardware threads are sufficient to keep frametimes in a well playable range, with the 1% percentile FPS remaining above 60.

HZD Gameplay at Native 4k Resolution with the “Ultimate Quality” Preset.