Gray Zone Warfare: PC Performance Benchmarks for Graphics Cards and Processors
| 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.
| 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 on Windows 10/11.
The preferred and primary 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, Gray Zone Warfare had 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
The graphic design of Gray Zone Warfare is 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
Unreal Engine was chosen to develop Gray Zone Warfare , 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. This makes Gray Zone Warfare accessible to a wide audience of players looking 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 quality and detail of the image.
| TEST PART |
| Test configuration | |
| Test benches |
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| Sponsored video cards |
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| 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 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 XT or GeForce RTX 2060 level . A comfortable average FPS of 60 frames can be provided by Radeon RX 6800 or GeForce RTX 3080 solutions .
At a resolution of 1920x1080, an average FPS of 25 frames was shown by video cards of the Radeon RX 6700 or GeForce RTX 3060 level . A minimum FPS of at least 25 frames can be provided by video cards of the Radeon RX 6700 or GeForce RTX 4060 Ti level . A comfortable average FPS of 60 frames can be provided by Radeon RX 6950 XT or GeForce RTX 3080 solutions .
At a resolution of 3840x2160, an average FPS of 25 frames was shown by video cards of the Radeon RX 6800 or GeForce RTX 2080 Ti level . A minimum FPS of at least 25 frames can be provided by video cards of the Radeon RX 6800 XT or GeForce RTX 4070 level . A comfortable average FPS of 60 frames can be provided by GeForce RTX 4090 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 8 gigabytes , with 12 gigabytes 9 gigabytes , with 16 gigabytes 9 gigabytes , with 24 gigabytes 10 gigabytes .
At a resolution of 2560x1440, video memory consumption for video cards with 8 gigabytes is 8 gigabytes, with 12 gigabytes 10 gigabytes , with 16 gigabytes 10 gigabytes , with 24 gigabytes 11 gigabytes .
At a resolution of 3840x2160, video memory consumption for video cards with 8 gigabytes is 8 gigabytes, with 12 gigabytes 11 gigabytes , with 16 gigabytes 11 gigabytes , with 24 gigabytes 12 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 7 3700 or Core i 3 13100 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 9 3900 or Core i 5 11600 level can provide an FPS rate of at least 60 frames per second .
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 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 12 gigabytes , with 12 gigabytes 11 gigabytes , with 16 gigabytes 14 gigabytes, with 24 gigabytes 14 gigabytes .
At a resolution of 2560x1440, RAM consumption for video cards with 8 gigabytes is 13 gigabytes , with 12 gigabytes 11 gigabytes , with 16 gigabytes 14 gigabytes , with 24 gigabytes 14 gigabytes.
At a resolution of 3840x2160, the RAM consumption for video cards with 8 gigabytes is 15 gigabytes , with 12 gigabytes 11 gigabytes , with 16 gigabytes 14 gigabytes , with 24 gigabytes 14 gigabytes .
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