[FPS Benchmarks] Gears 5 on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 (165W) and RTX 3070 (140W) – the 165W GPU is 54% faster
Gears 5 is very similar to its predecessor (Gears Of War 4) in terms of overall gameplay feel, graphics, and storyline. The good news is that the title is decently optimized and it runs well even on not-so-powerful graphics solutions like the NVIDIA GeForce MX350 (25W) – of course, on Low details.
On the other hand, the Ultra preset isn’t that light and if you want to see high FPS values you’re going to need something a lot more powerful than a mid-range GPU. That’s why for this comparison we have prepared two capable graphics chips – the GeForce RTX 3080 (165W) and RTX 3070 (140W).
Don’t forget to take a look at our Top 100 Best Laptops for Gears 5 list.
Contents
GeForce RTX 3080 and RTX 3070 variants
| GeForce RTX 3080 [165W] | GeForce RTX 3070 [140W] | |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ampere | Ampere |
| GPU chip | GA104 | GA104 |
| Shader units | 6144 (+20%) | 5120 |
| ROPs | 96 | 96 |
| Base Clock (MHz) | 1350 (+22%) | 1110 |
| Boost clock (MHz) | up to 1710 (+10%) | 1560 |
| Memory clock (MHz) | 1750 | 1750 |
| Memory size (MB) | 8192 | 8192 |
| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory bus width (bit) | 256 | 256 |
| TGP (Total Graphics Power) | 165W (+18%) | 140W |
| DirectX version | 12.2 | 12.2 |
| Technology | 8nm | 8nm |
| RTX capabilities | Yes | Yes |
| Release date | 01.2021 | 01.2021 |
| Detailed specs | Link | Link |
Synthetic benchmarks
Gaming tests and gameplay videos (ext. monitor)
| Gears 5 | Full HD, Low (Check settings) | Full HD, Medium (Check settings) | Full HD, High (Check settings) | Full HD, Ultra (Check settings) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 3080 [165W] | 216 fps (+55%) | 170 fps (+59%) | 153 fps (+51%) | 135 fps (+52%) |
| GeForce RTX 3070 [140W] | 140 fps | 107 fps | 101 fps | 89 fps |
Verdict
Well, the results of the GeForce RTX 3080 (165W) left us speechless. At least when it comes to Gears 5, the performance gap between these two video cards is like day and night. The bigger GPU is 54% faster on average and it shows incredible performance – the only real downside of this product is its price. If the price tag of the GeForce RTX 3080 (165W)-based devices is too high for your budget but you still want a fast machine, the GeForce RTX 3070 (140W) could possibly be on your shortlist – it almost reaches 90 FPS on Ultra details.
All laptops equipped with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 [165W]
All laptops equipped with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 [140W]
Author: Nikolay Palaozov
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