EVGA GeForce RTX 3070 XC3 ULTRA GAMING Review

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1440p Gaming Performance

To start the bidding today, we will look at the 1440p performance of the EVGA GeForce RTX 3070 XC3 ULTRA GAMING video card in an assortment of games. Remember, the ASUS ROG STRIX RTX 2080 Ti is a custom factory overclocked video card. All of the games are running at the highest quality selections available sans Ray Tracing and DLSS which we will look at separately. For each game, we are using the game benchmark included with the game and reporting the average frames per second.

Cyberpunk 2077

In Cyberpunk 2077, we are using the Ultra quality presets without modifications. We are performing a manual run-through of a set driving route through the city and averaging our results over multiple runs. The EVGA GeForce RTX 3070 XC3 ULTRA GAMING turned in a performance of 56.3 FPS which trailed the AMD Radeon RX 6800 by 1.3 FPS. Overclocking the EVGA GeForce RTX 3070 XC3 ULTRA GAMING boosted performance to 61.1 FPS.

Watch Dogs: Legion

In Watch Dogs: Legion we do have the HD Textures installed. We are running in “Ultra” quality with the Extreme Detail slider maxed out, as well as the Headlights quality option maxed out. In this way, we are running “maximum” game settings. The EVGA GeForce RTX 3070 XC3 ULTRA GAMING trailed the pack at 64.3 FPS. Overclocking the EVGA GeForce RTX 3070 XC3 ULTRA GAMING brought it to parity with the AMD Radeon RX 6800 at 71 FPS. Overall, all cards in the lineup provide for a great experience playing Watch Dogs: Legion.

Horizon Zero Dawn

In Horizon Zero Dawn the EVGA GeForce RTX 3070 XC3 ULTRA GAMING averaged 103 FPS, just a few frames behind the AMD Radeon RX 6800 and ASUS ROG STRIX 2080 Ti. Overclocking the EVGA GeForce RTX 3070 XC3 ULTRA GAMING increased performance by 3.4% bringing it ahead of the ASUS ROG STRIX 2080 Ti but still 5.7 FPS short of the RX 6800. With all cards turning in scores over 100 FPS, they’re all great choices for Horizon Zero Dawn.

Red Dead Redemption 2

In Red Dead Redemption 2, the EVGA GeForce RTX 3070 XC3 ULTRA GAMING rang up 62.8 FPS compared to the 68.8 FPS and 68.3 FPS of the AMD Radeon RX 6800 and ASUS ROG STRIX 2080 Ti respectively. Overclocking the EVGA GeForce RTX 3070 XC3 ULTRA GAMING edged it closer to the other two at 66.4 FPS but did not move up in the rankings.

Metro Exodus

In Metro Exodus, the EVGA GeForce RTX 3070 XC3 ULTRA GAMING pulled 59 FPS out of its hat, coming up short of the ASUS ROG STRIX 2080 Ti and the AMD Radeon 6800 hats. Overclocking the EVGA GeForce RTX 3070 XC3 ULTRA GAMING produced 59.9 FPS leaving it on the bottom rung of the hat rack.

Shadow of the Tomb Raider

In Shadow of the Tomb Raider, because all of the cards performed so well, we went ahead and turned on Ray Tracing for testing at 1440p. The EVGA GeForce RTX 3070 XC3 ULTRA GAMING jumped to the front of the line with 71.3 FPS. The ASUS ROG STRIX 2080 Ti and AMD Radeon RX 6800 turned in 70.6 FPS and 66 FPS respectively. Overclocking the EVGA GeForce RTX 3070 XC3 ULTRA GAMING increased its lead over the others by a trio of FPS.

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David Schroth
David is a computer hardware enthusiast that has been tinkering with computer hardware for the past 25 years and writing reviews for more than ten years. He's the Founder and Editor in Chief of The FPS Review.

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