| BASIC GAME INFORMATION |
We tested Gray Zone Warfare 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 ARTLINE |
Now participating in our test Asus ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090 Gaming OC, provided by the company ARTLINE.The ARTLINE company is known for its wide range of computer equipment, including more than 5000 computer models – from basic workstations to high-performance custom PCs.
Asus ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090 Gaming OC based on the Ada Lovelace architecture, operates at a frequency of 2750 MHz, has 16384 stream processors and 24 gigabytes of video memory.
Our review is available here
ASUS TUF Gaming 750W Gold PSU, ATX 3.0 compliant, features a 16-pin PCIe connector that supports up to 600W, ideal for PCIe Gen 5.0 graphics cards. This power supply is 80 Plus Gold certified, ensuring high efficiency. It comes with a variety of cable types, including a special 16-pin PCIe cable and others necessary to connect system components.
| NEW PRODUCTS PROVIDED FOR TESTS BY AMD |
Our test now includes AMD Ryzen 5 8600G и AMD Ryzen 7 8700G. Their integrated graphics solutions go beyond what was previously thought possible with integrated graphics, offering quality and performance sufficient for today’s games and multimedia applications.
Our review is available here
| NEW PRODUCTS PROVIDED FOR TESTS BY ASUS |
In our review we present you with the motherboard ASUS ROG Strix B650-A Gaming Wi-Fi. 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 with motherboards ASUS Z790-A GAMING DDR4. We use this motherboard as a test bench for testing new generations of processors. Intel.
This time the company’s top video card is participating in our test. 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 cards on our website.
This time the company’s top video card is participating in our test. 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 the company’s new video card is participating in our test. ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 4080 OC.
| NEW PRODUCTS PROVIDED FOR TESTS BY DEEPCOOL |
This time our test involves a case from the company DeepCool CH510WH is a sleek and minimalist mid-tower case with excellent component compatibility and extensive cooling support for a truly versatile build.
Also in our test this time we have a premium class SVO. DeepCool LS720WH 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 you with motherboards GIGABYTE Z790 GAMING XAX. We use this motherboard as a test bench for testing new generations of processors. Intel.
This time the company’s top video card is participating in our test. Gigabyte GeForce RTX 4060 Ti GAMING OC. Its testing on our website.
This time the company’s top video card is participating in our test. AORUS Radeon RX 7900 XTX ELITE 24G. This video card is based on the RDNA 3 architecture, operates at a frequency of 3000 MHz and has 24 gigabytes of video memory. Its testing on our website.
In our review we present you with the motherboard Gigabyte X670E AORUS PRO X. We use this motherboard as a test bench for testing new generations of processors. AMD.
Its testing on our website.
| NEW, SUPPLIED FOR TEST 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 и 32 GB DDR5 7200 Kingston FURY Renegade. And for game tests we use an external Kingston XS2000 Portable SSD 1TB.
In our review we used RAM Kingston Fury Renegade DDR5 48GB 7200MHz. Her review is available at this link.
In our review, for the full variety of our test benches, we use SSD drives Kingston KC600 256GB 2.5″ SATAIII 3D NAND TLC, which are an ideal choice for use when there are a large number of components.
| 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 |
Gray Zone Warfare is supported Windows10/11.
The priority and main graphics API for Gray Zone Warfare is DX12.
| GAME ENGINE |
History of the development of the game Gray Zone Warfare
Gray Zone Warfare is a tactical strategy game inspired by modern military conflicts and theories of hybrid warfare. Development of the game began with the idea of creating a realistic simulator that would allow players to experience the complexities and subtleties of conflict in the so-called “gray zone” – the space between peace and war, where unclear and indirect methods of combat are used.
The project started at the beginning of 2020, when a small team of enthusiasts, led by an experienced video game developer, gathered to implement this ambitious idea. The developers conducted extensive research, including studies of military doctrine, analysis of modern military conflicts, and interviews with military experts, to create a game that would reflect real-life strategic and tactical challenges.
Particular attention was paid to creating game mechanisms that would allow players to use various methods of warfare, including cyber attacks, psychological warfare, economic pressure and direct military operations. This approach required developers to be innovative in terms of programming and gameplay design.
By the end of 2022 year Gray Zone Warfare reached the stage of active beta testing with the participation of the community, which allowed the developers to receive valuable feedback and refine the game before the official release. This process was key to optimizing gameplay and balance, ensuring that the final game would provide players with a deep and feature-rich gaming experience.
Graphics in Gray Zone Warfare
Graphic design Gray Zone Warfare designed to emphasize the seriousness and realism of modern military themes. The graphics strive for detail and precision, which is evident in everything from military vehicle simulations to combat renderings and environmental visual effects.
To achieve a high level of detail, photorealistic rendering technology was used, which allows for the creation of high-quality textures and complex lighting. This is especially noticeable in the urban battle scenes, where every element, be it a building or a street, is recreated with a high degree of accuracy.
A dynamic weather system and time of day changes add additional depth to the game, influencing players’ tactical decisions. For example, rain or fog can affect visibility and accuracy, requiring players to adapt their strategies to changing conditions.
Game engine Gray Zone Warfare
For development Gray Zone Warfare Unreal Engine was chosen, known for its power and flexibility in creating complex interactive systems. This engine allowed developers to implement complex interaction and artificial intelligence mechanics that are key to simulating unconventional military operations and strategies typical of gray zone wars.
Unreal Engine also provided developers with powerful tools to create realistic visual and audio effects, greatly improving the quality and immersion of the game. Supported by high-performance processing and graphics, the game offers complex and realistic combat scenarios that dynamically change depending on the actions and decisions of the player.
The use of this engine provides high performance and optimization, which allows the game to run efficiently on various platforms, including powerful gaming PCs and the latest generation consoles. It does Gray Zone Warfare accessible to a wide audience of players who want to experience the unique challenges and strategies of hybrid warfare.
| DIFFERENT QUALITY MODES |
In-game graphics settings at minimum reduce the level of detail and disable various graphics functions to improve performance, while settings at maximum enable all possible effects, providing the highest image quality and detail.
| TEST PART |
| Test configuration | |
| test stands |
ROG Strix X570-E Gaming Z490 AORUS PROAX GIGABYTE Z590 VISION GIGABYTE Z690 AERO G GIGABYTE Z790 GAMING XAX MSI MPG Z790 Edge WiFi ASUS ROG Strix B650-A Gaming Wi-Fi ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Apex Encore |
| Sponsorship video cards |
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4070 Ti OC ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7900XT 20G Gigabyte GeForce RTX 4060 Ti GAMING OC |
| Multimedia equipment |
Monitor Philips 326M6VJRMB/00 Power supply ASUS TUF Gaming 750W Gold PSU 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 Kingston Fury Beast 32 GB DDR5 6000@6400 CL30 Kingston FURY Renegade 32 GB DDR5 7200@7600 CL36 Kingston FURY 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 552.22 WHQL AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 24.3.1 |
| Monitoring programs |
MSI Afterburner |
Our video cards were tested at different screen sizes 1920×1080, 2560×1440 и 3840×2160 with maximum graphics quality settings. For NVIDIA, the anti-aliasing method was DLAA, and for AMD, Native AA was used.
| GPU TEST |
In the video card test, the default resolution is 1920×1080; 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.
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When resolved 1920×1080 average FPS of 25 frames showed level video cards Radeon RX 6600 or GeForce RTX 2060. Minimum FPS of at least 25 frames can be provided by video cards of the level Radeon RX 6600 XT or GeForce RTX 2060. A comfortable average FPS of 60 frames can be provided by solutions Radeon RX 6800 or GeForce RTX 3080.
When resolved 1920×1080 average FPS of 25 frames showed level video cards Radeon RX 6700 or GeForce RTX 3060. Minimum FPS of at least 25 frames can be provided by video cards of the level Radeon RX 6700 or GeForce RTX 4060 Ti. A comfortable average FPS of 60 frames can be provided by solutions Radeon RX 6950 XT or GeForce RTX 3080.
When resolved 3840×2160 average FPS of 25 frames showed level video cards Radeon RX 6800 or GeForce RTX 2080 Ti. Minimum FPS of at least 25 frames can be provided by video cards of the level Radeon RX 6800 XT or GeForce RTX 4070. A comfortable average FPS of 60 frames can be provided by solutions GeForce RTX 4090.
| VIDEO MEMORY CONSUMPTION |
Testing of video memory consumed by the game was carried out by the program MSI Afterburner. The indicator was based on the results on video cards from AMD and NVIDIA with separate screen sizes 1920×1080, 2560×1440 and 3840×2160 with various anti-aliasing settings. By default, the graph displays the most current solutions. Other video cards are added and removed from the schedule at the request of the reader.
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When resolved 1920×1080 video memory consumption of video cards from 8 gigabytes to 8 gigabytes, with 12 gigabytes 9 gigabyte, with 16 gigabytes 9 gigabyte with 24 gigabytes 10 gigabyte .
When resolved 2560×1440 video memory consumption of video cards from 8 gigabytes to 8 gigabytes, with 12 gigabytes 10 gigabyte, with 16 gigabytes 10 gigabyte with 24 gigabytes 11 gigabyte.
When resolved 3840×2160 video memory consumption of video cards from 8 gigabytes to 8 gigabytes, with 12 gigabytes 11 gigabyte, with 16 gigabytes 11 gigabyte with 24 gigabytes 12 gigabyte .
| CPU TEST |
Testing was carried out at a resolution of 1920×1080. 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.
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When using video cards NVIDIA processors showed an acceptable indicator of at least 25 frames per second Ryzen 3 3100 or Core i 3 10100, and an FPS of at least 60 frames per second will be able to provide solutions at the level Ryzen 7 3700 or Core i 3 13100 .
When using video cards AMDprocessors showed an acceptable indicator of at least 25 frames per second Ryzen 3 3100 or Core i 3 10100 , and an FPS of at least 60 frames per second will be able to provide solutions at the level Ryzen 9 3900 or Core i 5 11600 .
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GameGPU
The game can load up to 20 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 on 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.
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GameGPU
When resolved 1920×1080 RAM consumption for video cards from 8 gigabytes to 12 gigabytes, with 12 gigabytes 11 ggigabyte, with 16 gigabytes 14 gigabyte, with 24 gigabytes 14 gigabyte .
When resolved 2560×1440 RAM consumption for video cards from 8 gigabytes to 13 gigabytes, with 12 gigabytes 11 gigabyte, with 16 gigabytes 14 gigabyte with 24 gigabytes 14 gigabyte.
When resolved 3840×2160 RAM consumption for video cards from 8 gigabytes to 15 gigabytes, with 12 gigabytes 11 gigabyte, with 16 gigabytes 14 gigabyte with 24 gigabytes 14 gigabyte .
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