Delta Force: Black Hawk Down - PC performance graphics benchmarks of Graphics Cards and Processors
We have tested Delta Force: Black Hawk Down on maximum graphics settings with GeForce RTX and Radeon RX series video cards. We also evaluated the performance and quality of the game's graphics during our tests.
| 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 |
Delta Force – Black Hawk Down returns with updated graphics and 64-bit support. The game is designed for modern processors and video cards, offering flexible image quality settings to meet the needs of different configurations.
Delta Force – Black Hawk Down System Requirements
Minimum system requirements
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Operating system: Windows 10 (64 bit)
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Processor: Intel Core i5-6500 / AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
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Memory: 16 GB
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Video card:
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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (5 GB VRAM)
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AMD Radeon RX 5500XT
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Intel Arc A580
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Disk space: 28 GB
Recommended System Requirements
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Operating system: Windows 10 (64 bit)
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Processor: Intel Core i7-8700 / AMD Ryzen 5 5500
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Memory: 16 GB
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Video card:
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
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AMD Radeon RX 5700XT
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Intel Arc A770
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Disk space: 28 GB
| DEVELOPMENT HISTORY |
Delta Force: Black Hawk Down (2025) is a modern remake of the classic tactical first-person shooter, developed by TiMi Studio Group with the support of publisher Level Infinite. The new project was officially announced in 2023 as part of the revival of the Delta Force series, previously owned by NovaLogic. Development has been underway since 2021 with an eye on current gaming platforms and the use of the latest technologies.
The developers set a goal to preserve the spirit of the 2003 original, while adapting it to the modern requirements of gamers. The plot is based on real events of 1993 in Somalia and Operation Gothic Serpent. The authors promise to rebuild the classic campaign with a complete visual update, support for modern graphics features, as well as a redesigned AI system and cooperative passage. The game will also feature new plot elements and expanded missions to refresh the impression even for those who played the original.
The team consulted extensively with military experts, used archival footage and documentary materials to recreate the atmosphere of military conflict. In addition to the Black Hawk Down campaign in Mogadishu, the game will feature a separate story mode inspired by modern combat theaters. The project uses Unreal Engine 5, with a full release planned for the second half of 2025 for PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
| GRAPHICS |
New version of Delta Force: Black Hawk Down implemented on the engine Unreal Engine 5 with support for Nanite, Lumen and ray tracing. The visual part has become several orders of magnitude more realistic: the streets of Mogadishu are recreated with detailed geometry, and the lighting adapts to the time of day and weather conditions. Dynamic global illumination, simulation of dust, destruction, splashes and other physical effects are used.
The helicopter scenes are impressive — you can see dust swirls, bullet tracers, reflections from the skin, and dynamic lighting from the spotlights in the air. All fighter models are made with a high degree of realism: facial animations, individual equipment, traces of hits, clothes moving in the wind. The graphics are made with a high frame rate in mind: there are quality and performance modes, 4K and HDR support.
However, even on the release version, according to preliminary impressions from tests, the game is resource-demanding at maximum settings. When using ray tracing and high NPC density, drops below 60 FPS are possible even on the RTX 4080. Visually, the game emphasizes the documentary style: the image is slightly grainy, there are manual camera shakes, focusing on objects. This creates a presence effect comparable to war films.
| GAME ENGINE |
Delta Force: Black Hawk Down (2025) is powered by Unreal Engine 5, which allowed the team to implement large-scale levels, advanced AI and realistic physics. The engine's features allowed it to recreate the vast open spaces of Mogadishu with the ability to use vehicles, storm buildings and multi-level combat. Thanks to World Partition technology, levels are loaded as the player progresses, eliminating loading screens.
The AI of the opponents is implemented through a modular behavior system: fighters take cover, cover each other, retreat under fire and use tactical grenades. In co-op, allies are controlled by real players, but in single-player games, they are replaced by bots that can follow orders. The levels are built with verticality in mind: you can use stairs, roofs, window openings and balconies.
The physical model takes into account ballistics, surface penetration, bullet deflection, and body reaction to impacts. Helicopters and ground vehicles are animated with high precision. Destructibility of individual objects is supported: walls, shelters, and vehicles can be partially destroyed. Sound is processed spatially, taking into account materials, distance, and obstacles, creating a three-dimensional audio picture of the battlefield.
The engine allows for both single-player and large-scale PvP with over 64 players. Multiplayer features classes, customization, vehicle usage, and dynamic missions. All visual and gameplay elements work in sync thanks to new network code and a high state update rate. This makes the Black Hawk Down remake technically relevant and competitive in 2025.
| QUALITY |
Minimum settings
At the lowest preset, the game simplifies the detail of the environment and characters, reduces the quality of shadows and lighting. Effects such as smoke, explosions and dynamic elements may be displayed in a basic form, and the draw distance is reduced to ensure stable operation even on systems close to the minimum requirements.
Maximum settings
At its highest preset, Delta Force – Black Hawk Down features more detailed models, sharper textures, and advanced lighting and shadow effects. The draw distance increases, and scenes generally look more cinematic thanks to additions like improved explosions, volumetric particles, and realistic reflections. This setting requires more powerful hardware to maintain smooth gameplay.
| TEST PART |
Below you will find a table of equipment that was kindly provided by our sponsors: GIGABYTE, ASUS, Kingston и Deep Cool. It reflects the list of motherboards, video cards, memory modules and cooling systems used in the tests, and also indicates the current configuration of the operating system and drivers.
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| GIGABYTE | |
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| ASUS | |
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| Video Cards |
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4070 Ti OC |
| KINGSTON | |
| RAM |
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 CL30 Kingston FURY Renegade 32 GB DDR5 7200 CL36 Kingston FURY Renegade |
| Storage devices |
Kingston FURY Renegade PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD |
| Deep Cool | |
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Cases and cooling |
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| Software configuration |
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| Operating system | Windows 11 24H2 |
| Graphics driver |
Nvidia GeForce/ION Driver Release 572.83 WHQL AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 25.3.2 |
| Monitoring programs | MSI Afterburner 4.6.6 Beta 5 Build 16555 |
All video cards were tested at maximum graphics quality using MSI Afterburner. The purpose of the test is to determine how video cards from different manufacturers behave under the same conditions. Below is a video of a test segment from the game:
Our video cards were tested at different screen sizes 1920x1080, 2560x1440 и 3840x2160 with maximum graphics quality settings without upscales.
| TEST GPU |
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.
- Ultimate
When resolved 1920x1080:
- Average FPS (25 frames): Reached on video cards of the level of Radeon RX 6750 XT or GeForce RTX 2080 Ti.
- Minimum FPS (25 frames): Provided by video cards of the Radeon RX 6800 or GeForce RTX 4060 Ti level.
- Comfortable average FPS (60 frames): Possible with Radeon-level video cards RX 7900 XTX or GeForce RTX 4080.
When resolved 2560x1440:
- Average FPS (25 frames): Reached on video cards of the level of Radeon RX 7700 XT or GeForce RTX 3080.
- Minimum FPS (25 frames): Provided by video cards of the Radeon RX 6950 XT or GeForce RTX 3080 Ti level.
- Comfortable average FPS (60 frames): Possible with GeForce-level video cards RTX 4090.
When resolved 3840x2160:
- Average FPS (25 frames): Reached the level of GeForce RTX 5070 Ti on video cards.
- Minimum FPS (25 frames): Provided by GeForce-level video cards 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 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.
- Ultimate
GameGPU
Resolution 1920x1080:
- Video cards with 12 GB of video memory: consume 9 GB
- Video cards with 16 GB of video memory: consume 9 GB
- Video cards with 24 GB of video memory: consume 9 GB
- Video cards with 32 GB of video memory: consume 9 GB
Resolution 2560x1440:
- Video cards with 12 GB of video memory: consume 10 GB
- Video cards with 16 GB of video memory: consume 10 GB
- Video cards with 24 GB of video memory: consume 11 GB
- Video cards with 32 GB of video memory: consume 11 GB
Resolution 3840x2160:
- Video cards with 12 GB of video memory: consume 12 GB
- Video cards with 16 GB of video memory: consume 13 GB
- Video cards with 24 GB of video memory: consume 14 GB
- Video cards with 32 GB of video memory: consume 14 GB
| 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.
- Ultimate
When using NVIDIA video cards:
- Processors for acceptable FPS (not lower than 25 frames per second):
- AMD Ryzen 3 3100
- Intel Core i3-10100
- Processors for comfortable FPS (at least 60 frames per second):
- AMD Ryzen 5 3600
- Intel Core i6-10600
When using AMD video cards:
- Processors for acceptable FPS (not lower than 25 frames per second):
- AMD Ryzen 3 3100
- Intel Core i3-10100
- Processors for comfortable FPS (at least 60 frames per second):
- AMD Ryzen 5 3600
- Intel Core i5-10600
- Ultimate
Loading and using streams:
- Maximum load: The game can load up to 16 streams.
- Optimal loading: Uses up to 12 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.
- Ultimate
GameGPU
Resolution 1920x1080:
- Video cards with 12 GB of video memory: consume 18 GB of RAM
- Video cards with 16 GB of video memory: consume 18 GB of RAM
- Video cards with 24 GB of video memory: consume 17 GB of RAM
- Video cards with 32 GB of video memory: consume 18 GB of RAM
Resolution 2560x1440:
- Video cards with 12 GB of video memory: consume 20 GB of RAM
- Video cards with 16 GB of video memory: consume 20 GB of RAM
- Video cards with 24 GB of video memory: consume 17 GB of RAM
- Video cards with 32 GB of video memory: consume 18 GB of RAM
Resolution 3840x2160:
- Video cards with 12 GB of video memory: consume 12 GB of RAM
- Video cards with 16 GB of video memory: consume 20 GB of RAM
- Video cards with 24 GB of video memory: consume 18 GB of RAM
- Video cards with 32 GB of video memory: consume 19 GB of RAM
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