Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3: PC Performance Benchmarks for Graphics Cards and Processors
| BASIC GAME INFORMATION |
We tested the release version of Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 at the highest graphics settings, on video cards from the GEFORCE RTX and RADEON RX series. Also, during the tests we conducted, we assessed the performance and quality of the graphic display of the game itself.
| NEW PRODUCTS PROVIDED FOR TESTS BY MSI |
Our test now includes the MSI GEFORCE RTX 4090 GAMING X TRIO 24 GB .This video card is based on the Ada Lovelace architecture, operates at a frequency of 2750 MHz, has 16384 stream processors and 24 gigabytes of video memory.
| NEW PRODUCTS PROVIDED FOR TESTS BY ASUS |
In our review, we present to you the ASUS ROG Strix B650-A Gaming WiFi motherboard . ROG Strix B650-A Gaming WiFi includes 4 DDR5 DIMM modules with a maximum capacity of up to 64 gigabytes and a frequency of up to 6400 MHz. For the file subsystem, the motherboard supports 3 M.2 PCIe 5.0/4.0 x4 slots and 4 SATA 6 Gb/s ports. You can directly view the testing of this motherboard on our website.
In our review, we present you ASUS Z790-A GAMING DDR4 motherboards . We use this motherboard as a test bench for testing new generations of Intel processors .
This time our test involves the top video card from ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4070 Ti OC . The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is based on the AD104 GPU and features 7680 CUDA cores and 12GB of GDDR6X memory. Test this video card on our website.
This time our test involves the company's top-end video card ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7900 XT OC Edition 20 GB . . This video card is based on the RDNA 3 architecture, operates at a frequency of 2500 MHz and has 20 gigabytes of video memory.
This time our test involves the company's top-end video card ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7700 XT OC Edition 12 GB . . This video card is based on the RDNA 3 architecture, operates at a frequency of 2600 MHz and has 12 gigabytes of video memory.
| NEW PRODUCTS PROVIDED FOR TESTS BY DEEPCOOL |
This time we're testing the case from DeepCool CH510 WH - it's an elegant and minimalistic mid-tower case with excellent component compatibility and wide cooling power support for a truly versatile build.
Also participating in our test this time is the premium-class DeepCool LS720 WH for processors. DeepCool LS720 WH provides maximum cooling efficiency and low noise levels, as well as a sophisticated design.
| NEW PRODUCTS PROVIDED FOR TESTS BY GIGABYTE |
In our review, we present to you the GIGABYTE Z790 GAMING X AX motherboards . We use this motherboard as a test bench for testing new generations of Intel processors .
This time our test involves the company's top-end video card Gigabyte GeForce RTX 4060 Ti GAMING OC . Its testing on our website.
| NEW PRODUCTS PROVIDED FOR TESTS BY KINGSTON |
In our review, we used RAM: 32 GB DDR4 3600 CL16 Kingston FURY Renegade , 32 GB DDR4 4000 CL18 Kingston FURY Renegade , 32 GB DDR5 6000 Kingston FURY Renegade, 16 GB DDR4 4600 CL19 Kingston FURY Renegade and 32 GB DDR5 7 200 Kingston FURY Renegade . And for gaming tests we use an external Kingston XS2000 Portable SSD 1 TB ..
| THE GRAFICAL PART |
This subsection of our review highlights the main graphical aspects of this game. Particular attention is paid to the version of the graphics engine used, the version of the API used, graphic settings and the quality of development of the main visual aspects.
| SUPPORTED OS AND GRAPHICS API |
Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 is supported on Windows 10/11.
The preferred and primary graphics API for Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 is DX12 .
| GAME ENGINE |
The Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III game engine is the subject of heated debate among the gaming community. On the one hand, this is evidence that developers are trying to keep up with the times, adapting the engine to the latest gaming hardware. On the other hand, many players and critics argue that the changes to the IW engine are not radical enough and do not reflect the potential of modern technology.
Since its first use in Call of Duty 2, the IW engine has been a symbol of technological advancement in the series. However, despite numerous updates, some believe that the engine is outdated and requires a major overhaul to meet current visualization and physics standards in the gaming industry.
In Modern Warfare III, the developers tried to improve the visual quality, but this led to some compromises in performance, especially on older platforms. Players encountered optimization problems, which caused irritation and questioned the value of ongoing engine updates.
Another area of frustration is the reuse of assets from previous games. Some players feel that this diminishes the uniqueness of Modern Warfare III, making it more of an improved version of its predecessor than a complete new product.
Issues of monetization and content transfer are also controversial. Many players see this as the publisher's desire to maximize profits rather than improve the gaming experience, which could reduce trust in the Call of Duty brand.
The game's plot has caused political controversy, especially given the possible refusal of Russian retailers to import the game. This highlights how "Call of Duty" game content is not just entertainment, but also a political statement, which is not always met with approval.
Ultimately, Modern Warfare III, despite its technological advances, has faced criticism that highlights the gap between player expectations and reality. This calls into question the future of the IW engine and how the developers plan to develop it further.
| DIFFERENT QUALITY MODES |
Graphics settings in "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare" significantly affect game performance and image quality. At minimum settings, options such as Ambient Occlusion (AO) and Anti-Aliasing (AA) are either disabled or set to their simplest settings. For example, the basic AA option, SMAA 1X, does not include a timing component, which can result in flicker and sparkle on moving elements. Without AO, the game loses additional shadows and depth, and scenes appear flatter and less realistic.
At maximum settings, enabling options such as GTAO for AO adds shadows to both dynamic and static elements of the game, greatly improving image quality with little performance cost. More advanced forms of AA, such as SMAA T2X or Filmic SMAA T2X, provide a much smoother image by eliminating temporary anti-aliasing, although they introduce a slight blur that can be corrected by adjusting the Filmic Strength setting.
Other settings, such as bullet trails, shadow and sunlight caching, have a smaller impact on performance but can improve realism and smoothness of the game. Depth of Field (DoF) adds a cinematic effect by selectively blurring parts of the scene, improving visual storytelling at the cost of losing just a few frames per second.
Ray tracing, which improves shadows and lighting, is another high-level tweak that greatly improves realism and immersion in the game. It adds precise shadow detail and natural lighting effects, such as softening shadows in the distance, that traditional shadow maps cannot achieve. However, it requires a GPU capable of ray tracing and can have a significant impact on performance.
In general, maximum settings offer a richer, more immersive experience, while minimum settings prioritize performance, which may be necessary on lower-spec systems.
| TEST PART |
| Test configuration | |
| Test benches |
ROG Strix X570-E Gaming Z490 AORUS PRO AX GIGABYTE Z590 VISION GIGABYTE Z690 AERO G GIGABYTE Z790 GAMING X AX MSI MPG Z790 Edge WiFi ASUS ROG Strix B650-A Gaming WiFi |
| Sponsored video cards |
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4070 Ti OC ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7900 XT 20G Gigabyte GeForce RTX 4060 Ti GAMING OC |
| Multimedia equipment |
Monitor Philips 326M6VJRMB/00 Seasonic PRIME TX-1000 power supply 16 GB DDR4 4600 CL19 Kingston FURY Renegade 32 GB DDR4 3600 CL16 Kingston FURY Renegade 32 GB DDR4 4000 CL18 Kingston FURY Renegade 32 GB DDR5 5600 CL40 KingstonFURY Beast 32 GB DDR5 6000@6400 CL30 KingstonFURY Renegade 32 GB DDR5 7200@7600 CL36 KingstonFURY Renegade Kingston FURY Renegade PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD MPG CORELIQUID K240 housing Case DeepCool CH510 WH SVO DeepCool LS720 WH |
| Software configuration |
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| operating system | Windows 10 21H2/ Windows 11(Alder Lake) |
| Graphics driver |
Nvidia GeForce/ION Driver Release 546.01 WHQL AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 23.11.1 |
| Monitoring programs |
MSI Afterburner |
Our video cards were tested at resolutions of 1920x1080 , 2560x1440 and 3840x2160 with maximum graphics quality settings.
| GPU TEST |
In the video card test, the default resolution is 1920x1080; other resolutions are added and removed manually. You can also remove and add any positions of video cards. You can also select any of our test processors from the list in the drop-down menu, comparing its performance with the given video card tests (by default, the most productive solution is selected). The test is carried out on the most powerful CPU in this game and is scaled to other processors, taking into account their testing on NVIDIA and AMD video cards.
At a resolution of 1920x1080, an average FPS of 25 frames was shown by video cards of the Radeon RX 6600 or GeForce RTX 2060 level . A minimum FPS of at least 25 frames can be provided by video cards of the Radeon RX 6600 or GeForce RTX 2060 level . A comfortable average FPS of 60 frames can be provided by Radeon RX 6600 or GeForce RTX 2080 solutions .
At a resolution of 2560x1440, an average FPS of 25 frames was shown by video cards of the Radeon RX 6600 or GeForce RTX 2060 level . A minimum FPS of at least 25 frames can be provided by video cards of the Radeon RX 6600 or GeForce RTX 2060 level . A comfortable average FPS of 60 frames can be provided by Radeon RX 6650 XT or GeForce RTX 3070 solutions .
At a resolution of 3840x2160, an average FPS of 25 frames was shown by video cards of the Radeon RX 6600 or GeForce RTX 2080 level . A minimum FPS of at least 25 frames can be provided by video cards of the Radeon RX 6600 or GeForce RTX 3060 level . A comfortable average FPS of 60 frames can be provided by Radeon RX 6800 or GeForce RTX 3080 solutions .
| VIDEO MEMORY CONSUMPTION |
Testing of video memory consumed by the game was carried out by MSI Afterburner. The indicator was based on results on video cards from AMD and NVIDIA at resolutions of 1920x1080, 2560x1440 and 3840x2160 with various anti-aliasing settings. By default, the graph displays the most current solutions. Other video cards are added and removed from the chart at the request of the reader.
GameGPU
At a resolution of 1920x1080 , video memory consumption for video cards with 8 gigabytes is 7 gigabytes , with 12 gigabytes 11 gigabytes , with 16 gigabytes 11 gigabytes, with 24 gigabytes 12 gigabytes .
At a resolution of 2560x1440 , video memory consumption for video cards with 8 gigabytes is 7 gigabytes, with 12 gigabytes 11 gigabytes , with 16 gigabytes 12 gigabytes, with 24 gigabytes 14 gigabytes .
At a resolution of 3840x2160 , video memory consumption for video cards with 8 gigabytes is 7 gigabytes, with 12 gigabytes 11 gigabytes , with 16 gigabytes 12 gigabytes, with 24 gigabytes 15 gigabytes .
| CPU TEST |
Testing was carried out at a resolution of 1920x1080. In the processor test, you can remove or add any processor positions. You can also select any tested video card from the list in the drop-down menu, comparing its performance with the given processor test results (by default, the most productive solution from NVIDIA is selected). Testing takes place on the most powerful NVIDIA and AMD video cards and scales to low-end models.
When using NVIDIA video cards , Ryzen 3 3100 or Core i 3 10100 processors showed an acceptable rate of at least 25 frames per second , and solutions at the Ryzen 3 3300 or Core i 3 10100 level can provide an FPS rate of at least 60 frames per second .
When using AM D video cards, Ryzen 3 3100 or Core i 3 10100 processors showed an acceptable rate of at least 25 frames per second , and solutions at the Ryzen 3 3100 or Core i 3 10100 level can provide an FPS rate of at least 60 frames per second .
GameGPU
The game can load up to 24 streams. Uses up to 16 threads as efficiently as possible.
| RAM TEST |
The test was carried out on the basic configuration of Core i 9 13900K with 32 GB DDR5 6400 MHz pre-installed memory. All used RAM was taken as an indicator. The RAM test for the entire system was carried out on various video cards without launching third-party applications (browsers, etc.). In the graphics, you can add and remove any resolutions and video cards as desired.
GameGPU
At a resolution of 1920x1080 , RAM consumption for video cards with 8 gigabytes is 13 gigabytes , with 12 gigabytes 11 gigabytes , with 16 gigabytes 13 gigabytes, with 24 gigabytes 12 gigabytes .
At a resolution of 2560x1440 , RAM consumption for video cards with 8 gigabytes is 13 gigabytes , with 12 gigabytes 12 gigabytes , with 16 gigabytes 13 gigabytes, with 24 gigabytes 12 gigabytes .
At a resolution of 3840x2160 , RAM consumption for video cards with 8 gigabytes is 13 gigabytes , with 12 gigabytes 13 gigabytes , with 16 gigabytes 13 gigabytes, with 24 gigabytes 12 gigabytes .
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