Unreal Engine 5.1 Showdown: Lumen vs. Path Tracing! -No tweaks, same lighting/materials.
Lumen’s lighting calculations are amazing, often faster and sharper than Path Tracing. However, elements like glass require some finesse. Consider trying the new substrate workflow in UE5.3!
Screenshots from the engine
Path tracer
Lumen GI
project structure
Glad to answer any of your questions about this benchmark.