1440p Gaming Performance
To start the bidding today, we will look at the 1440p performance of the EVGA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti FTW3 ULTRA GAMING video card in an assortment of games. 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.
Far Cry 6
In Far Cry 6, we have installed the HD Textures pack and are running at the Ultra presets configuration.
The EVGA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti FTW3 ULTRA GAMING trailed the AMD Radeon RX 6800 by 1 FPS or about 1%. Overclocking the EVGA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti FTW3 ULTRA GAMING brought it to parity with the AMD Radeon RX 6800 at 100FPS. Overall, all cards in the lineup provide for a great experience playing Far Cry 6.
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 Ti FTW3 ULTRA GAMING turned in a performance of 51.9 FPS which trailed the AMD Radeon RX 6800 by 1.8 FPS. Overclocking the EVGA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti FTW3 ULTRA GAMING boosted performance to 55 FPS allowing it to take the lead.
Horizon Zero Dawn
In Horizon Zero Dawn the EVGA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti FTW3 ULTRA GAMING averaged 112 FPS just a few frames behind the AMD Radeon RX 6800’s 117 FPS. Overclocking the EVGA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti FTW3 ULTRA GAMING increased performance by 8.9% bringing it ahead 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 Ti FTW3 ULTRA GAMING rang up 70.8 FPS compared to the 74 FPS of the AMD Radeon RX 6800. Overclocking the EVGA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti FTW3 ULTRA GAMING increased its performance by 4.6% pushing it to the top of the leaderboards by a tenth of an FPS.
Metro Exodus
In Metro Exodus, the EVGA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti FTW3 ULTRA GAMING pulled 64.4 FPS out of its hat, besting the AMD Radeon 6800’s hat at 62.6 FPS. Overclocking the EVGA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti FTW3 ULTRA GAMING produced 68.7 FPS, a 6.7% improvement.
Dirt 5
In Dirt 5, the EVGA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti FTW3 ULTRA GAMING started off at the bottom with 110.6 FPS, a small handful behind the Radeon RX 6800’s 113.8 FPS. Overclocking the EVGA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti FTW3 ULTRA GAMING boosted performance by 7.6% allowing it to take the performance crown.
Ghost Recon: Breakpoint
In Ghost Recon: Breakpoint, the EVGA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti FTW3 ULTRA GAMING notched a last-place score of 110 FPS, a hop skip, and a jump behind the Radeon RX 6800’s 125 FPS. Overclocking the EVGA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti FTW3 ULTRA GAMING increased performance by 45%, leaving it 10 FPS short of the RX 6800.
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 Ti FTW3 ULTRA GAMING jumped to the front of the line with 78 FPS. The AMD Radeon RX 6800 turned in 70 FPS. Overclocking the EVGA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti FTW3 ULTRA GAMING increased its lead over the others by 6 FPS or 7.7%.