{
  "id": 5330790,
  "title": "Benchmarking 31 different CPUs in Onimusha: Way of the Sword — X3D beats flagships by 10%, 270K Plus falls behind Raptor Lake Refresh",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/benchmarking-31-different-cpus-in-onimusha-way-of-the-sword-x3d-beats",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-03T12:32:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Tom's Hardware",
    "slug": "tom-s-hardware",
    "url": "https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/benchmarking-31-different-cpus-in-onimusha-way-of-the-sword-x3d-beats-flagships-by-10-percent-270k-plus-falls-behind-raptor-lake-refresh"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a recent benchmark of 31 CPUs, Capcom's Onimusha: Way of the Sword showcased varying performance levels, with AMD's 12-core Ryzen 9 models falling short compared to Intel's latest offerings. The Ryzen 9 7900X3D, in particular, struggled to match the performance of its single-CCD counterparts and full, 16-core models. Out of the tested CPUs, X3D chips emerged as top performers, while the Ryzen 7 2700X, despite its impressive raw clock speeds, lagged behind more recent rivals like the Ryzen 7 2700X3D. Intel's Core Ultra 7 270K Plus trailed behind even the entry-level Core Ultra 5 225, highlighting a significant performance gap within the Intel lineup. Power consumption and efficiency were also noteworthy, with X3D chips consuming minimal power and exhibiting excellent efficiency, outperforming even the top-performing Intel CPUs. Overall, Onimusha: Way of the Sword provided a diverse range of CPU performance results, emphasizing the varying capabilities of the tested hardware.",
  "summary": "Onimusha: Way of the Sword closes out an excellent year for Capcom. We put the RE Engine to the test once again, benchmarking 31 different CPUs to see how they scale in the game.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Polygon",
        "title": "'Careful What You Wish For' walkthrough in Onimusha Way of the Sword",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/careful-what-you-wish-for-walkthrough-in-onimusha-way-of-the-sword",
        "published": "2026-09-03T12:01:14.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}