God of War Ragnarök Patch 2 - PC performance graphics benchmarks of Graphics Cards and Processors

Author svl, 22 September 2024. Published in Action/FPS/TPS

BASIC GAME INFORMATION

We have conducted detailed testing God of War Ragnarök Patch 2, using the latest video cards of the GeForce RTX and Radeon RX series. During the testing, the game performance and graphics quality with the technologies enabled were carefully analyzed. AMD FSR3.1 и NVIDIA DLSS-3.0. and Frame Generation. Subscribe to our Telegram-GameGPU channel and you will be among the first to know about the release of tests of new games!

NEW PRODUCTS PROVIDED FOR TESTS BY ASUS

In our review we present you with the motherboard ASUS ROG Strix B650-A Gaming Wi-Fi. ROG Strix B650-A Gaming WiFi includes 4 DDR5 DIMM modules with a maximum capacity of up to 64 gigabytes and a frequency of up to 6400 MHz. For the file subsystem, the motherboard supports 3 M.2 PCIe 5.0/4.0 x4 slots and 4 SATA 6 Gb/s ports. You can directly view the testing of this motherboard on our website.

In our review we present you with motherboards ASUS Z790-A GAMING DDR4. We use this motherboard as a test bench for testing new generations of processors. Intel.

This time the company's top video card is participating in our test. ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4070 Ti OC. The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is based on the AD104 GPU and features 7680 CUDA cores and 12GB of GDDR6X memory. Test this video cards on our website.

This time the company's top video card is participating in our test. ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7900 XT OC Edition 20 GB.. This video card is based on the RDNA 3 architecture, operates at a frequency of 2500 MHz and has 20 gigabytes of video memory.

NEW PRODUCTS PROVIDED FOR TESTS BY GIGABYTE

In our review we present you with the motherboard Gigabyte X670E AORUS PRO X. We use this motherboard as a test bench for testing new generations of processors. AMD.
Its testing on our website.

NEW, SUPPLIED FOR TEST BY KINGSTON

In our review we used RAM: 32 GB DDR4 3600 CL16 Kingston FURY Renegade, 32 GB DDR4 4000 CL18 Kingston FURY Renegade,32 GB DDR5 6000 Kingston FURY Renegade, 16 GB DDR4 4600 CL19 Kingston FURY Renegade и 32 GB DDR5 7200 Kingston FURY Renegade. And for game tests we use an external Kingston XS2000 Portable SSD 1TB.

In our review we used RAM Kingston Fury Renegade DDR5 48GB 7200MHz. Her review is available at this link.

In our review, for the full variety of our test benches, we use SSD drives Kingston KC600 256GB 2.5" SATAIII 3D NAND TLC и SSD drive Kingston NV3 1TB M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 , which are an ideal choice for use when there are a large number of components.

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.

Patch 2 for God of War Ragnarök: Fixes and updates

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Developers God of War Ragnarök released a second patch aimed at improving the game's performance, especially for users with NVIDIA graphics cards. The main focus of the update is on optimizing DLSS technology and fixing issues with NVIDIA Reflex. These changes should improve the overall experience and improve stability for PC players. Let's take a closer look at the main changes in the new patch.

One of the key issues that was fixed in this update was a bug related to NVIDIA DLSS Frame Generation. Many players were experiencing this technology not initializing properly, which resulted in decreased performance and poor graphics. The patch fixed this bug, so players can enjoy smoother gameplay with increased frame rates.

The developers also addressed an issue with the NVIDIA Reflex feature, which users reported was showing as disabled in the UI even when DLSS Frame Generation was enabled. This feature helps reduce input lag, which is critical for action games like God of War Ragnarök. Now, after installing the patch, NVIDIA Reflex works correctly and is displayed in the interface, which improves the control response in the game.

Additionally, the patch fixed several timing markers related to NVIDIA Reflex. This change should make the game even more responsive and reduce any potential lag that users may have experienced when enabling the feature.

Users also reported issues with audio calibration, where the interface did not display the Surround Sound options. Some bugs caused stereo sound mixing to not work correctly, causing some sound effects to sound too quiet or loud. The patch fixed this issue, and now the audio calibration displays the correct parameters and the mixing works as expected.

Another major fix is to the UI graphics. Some players were experiencing controller icons appearing low-resolution and blurry, especially on certain settings. This issue has now been fixed, and the UI visuals are crisp and correct.

One of the most critical bugs fixed in the patch concerned the game's controls. Some users found that the control buttons would stop working during quicktime events if the Interact and Evade buttons were remapped, or if Steam Input was enabled. This bug could disrupt gameplay, especially during fast-paced scenes. The controls now work correctly with all settings.

The developers paid special attention to the Steam Deck version of the game. Some players reported that one of the buttons on the console was not assigned, which blocked the execution of the training moment in the game. The patch fixed this defect, which improved the game's compatibility with the popular portable platform.

One of the interesting moments in the patch was the removal of the blockade for video cards with a memory capacity of less than 6 GB. Previously, players using such video cards could not launch the game. Now this blockade has been removed, which allows owners of less powerful GPUs to try to launch the game. However, the developers warn that 6 GB of video memory all still remain the minimum system requirements for comfortable play. Video cards with 4 GB of memory are not officially supported, and players may encounter performance issues or even game crashes. The developers emphasize that using such cards is at your own risk.

So the second patch for God of War Ragnarök Fixed many critical bugs, improved the game's performance and increased its stability on various platforms, including Steam Deck.

DIFFERENT QUALITY MODES

TAA

NVIDIA DLSS

TAA

AMDFSR

NVIDIA DLSS

AMDFSR

TAA

NVIDIA DLSS

TAA

AMDFSR

NVIDIA DLSS

AMDFSR

TAA

NVIDIA DLSS

TAA

AMDFSR

NVIDIA DLSS

AMDFSR

As part of testing upscaling technologies in God of War Ragnarök With Patch 2 we looked at the work AMD FSR3.1 и NVIDIA DLSS-3.0Both solutions improve game performance, but have different approaches to image quality and frame rate.

FSR3.1 (AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution) enables significantly higher frame rates on a wide range of graphics cards, including older models. This makes the technology accessible to more users, even if they do not have modern graphics cards. However, FSR 3.1 has its weaknesses, such as pixelation and aliasing in dynamic scenes, especially at high performance settings. When frames change quickly and characters move, there may be a loss of detail on small objects, such as blades of grass or parts of the environment, which leads to blurring of the image. However, FSR 3.1 shows a sharper picture thanks to more aggressive sharpening processing, which makes the image brighter and more saturated.

On the other hand, DLSS-3.0 (Deep Learning Super Sampling) from NVIDIA uses deep learning algorithms to restore images, offering smooth and stable gameplay. DLSS is especially good at handling complex scenes with many objects and lighting effects, providing a cleaner, more detailed image. While the picture may appear less sharp compared to FSR 3.1, DLSS 3.0 benefits from greater anti-aliasing and restoration of fine details such as shadows and grass. In addition, frame generation in DLSS-3.0 provides greater smoothness of gameplay, minimizing visual distortions in dynamic scenes.

As a result, FSR3.1 more versatile and accessible to a wider range of devices, providing a clear picture, but DLSS-3.0 offers smoother gameplay and better image quality, especially at high screen resolutions and when using frame generation.

TEST PART

Test configuration
test stands	ROG Strix X570-E Gaming Z490 AORUS PROAX GIGABYTE Z590 VISION GIGABYTE Z690 AERO G GIGABYTE Z790 GAMING XAX MSI MPG Z790 Edge WiFi ASUS ROG Strix B650-A Gaming Wi-Fi ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Apex Encore
Sponsorship video cards	ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4070 Ti OC ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7900XT 20G Gigabyte GeForce RTX 4060 Ti GAMING OC
Multimedia equipment	Monitor Philips 326M6VJRMB/00 Power supply ASUS TUF Gaming 750W Gold PSU 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@6400 CL30 Kingston FURY Renegade 32 GB DDR5 7200 CL36 Kingston FURY Renegade 48GB DDR5 7200 CL36 Kingston FURY Renegade Kingston FURY Renegade PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD Kingston NV3 1TB M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 MPG CORELIQUID K240 housing Case DeepCool CH510 WH SVO DeepCool LS720 WH
Software configuration
Operating system	Windows 11 24H2
Graphics driver	Nvidia GeForce/ION Driver Release 561.09 WHQL AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 24.20.11.01
Monitoring programs	MSI Afterburner

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 test segments from the game:

Our video cards were tested at different screen sizes 1920x1080, 2560x1440 и 3840x2160 with maximum graphics quality settings in upscale modes AA TAA Native, AMD FSR 3.1 Quality, AMD FSR 3.1 Quality + AMD FSR-FG, DLSS Quality и DLSS Quality + NVIDIA DLSS-FG.

Our previous test is available at this link.

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.

God of War Ragnarök Patch 2 - PC performance graphics benchmarks of Graphics Cards

AA TAA Native
AMD FSR 3.1 Quality
AMD FSR 3.1 Quality + AMD FSR-FG
DLSS Quality
DLSS Quality + NVIDIA DLSS-FG

AA TAA Native

At 1920x1080 resolution:

Average FPS (25 frames): Reached on video cards of the level of Radeon RX 6600 or GeForce RTX 2060.
Minimum FPS (25 frames): Provide video cards at the level of Radeon RX 6600 or GeForce RTX 2070.
Comfortable average FPS (60 frames): Possible with video cards of the Radeon RX 6800 or GeForce RTX 3070 level.

At 2560x1440 resolution:

Average FPS (25 frames): Reached on video cards of the level of Radeon RX 6600 or GeForce RTX 2060.
Minimum FPS (25 frames): Provide video cards at the level of Radeon RX 6600 or GeForce RTX 2080.
Comfortable average FPS (60 frames): Possible with video cards of the Radeon RX 6800 XT or GeForce RTX 4070 level.

At 3840x2160 resolution:

Average FPS (25 frames): Reached on video cards of the level of Radeon RX 6700 XT or GeForce RTX 2080.
Minimum FPS (25 frames): Provide video cards at the level of Radeon RX 6700 XT or GeForce RTX 3070.
Comfortable average FPS (60 frames): Possible with graphics cards like Radeon RX 7900 XT or GeForce RTX 4070 Ti S.

AMD FSR 3.1 Quality

At 1920x1080 resolution:

Average FPS (25 frames): Reached on video cards of the level of Radeon RX 6600 or GeForce RTX 2060.
Minimum FPS (25 frames): Provide video cards at the level of Radeon RX 6600 or GeForce RTX 2060.
Comfortable average FPS (60 frames): Possible with video cards of the Radeon RX 6750 XT or GeForce RTX 3060 Ti level.

At 2560x1440 resolution:

Average FPS (25 frames): Reached on video cards of the level of Radeon RX 6600 or GeForce RTX 2060.
Minimum FPS (25 frames): Provide video cards at the level of Radeon RX 6600 or GeForce RTX 2060.
Comfortable average FPS (60 frames): Possible with video cards of the Radeon RX 6800 or GeForce RTX 3070 level.

At 3840x2160 resolution:

Average FPS (25 frames): Reached on video cards of the level of Radeon RX 6600 XT or GeForce RTX 2060.
Minimum FPS (25 frames): Provide video cards at the level of Radeon RX 6600 XT or GeForce RTX 2060.
Comfortable average FPS (60 frames): Possible with video cards of the Radeon RX 6900 XT or GeForce RTX 3080 level.

AMD FSR 3.1 Quality + AMD FSR-FG

At 1920x1080 resolution:

Average FPS (25 frames): Reached on video cards of the level of Radeon RX 6600 or GeForce RTX 2060.
Minimum FPS (25 frames): Provide video cards at the level of Radeon RX 6600 or GeForce RTX 2060.
Comfortable average FPS (60 frames): Possible with video cards of the Radeon RX 6600 or GeForce RTX 2060 level.

At 2560x1440 resolution:

Average FPS (25 frames): Reached on video cards of the level of Radeon RX 6600 or GeForce RTX 2060.
Minimum FPS (25 frames): Provide video cards at the level of Radeon RX 6600 or GeForce RTX 2060.
Comfortable average FPS (60 frames): Possible with video cards of the Radeon RX 6600 or GeForce RTX 2060 level.

At 3840x2160 resolution:

Average FPS (25 frames): Reached on video cards of the level of Radeon RX 6600 or GeForce RTX 2060.
Minimum FPS (25 frames): Provide video cards at the level of Radeon RX 6600 or GeForce RTX 2060.
Comfortable average FPS (60 frames): Possible with video cards of the Radeon RX 6700 XT or GeForce RTX 3060 Ti level.

DLSS Quality

At 1920x1080 resolution:

Average FPS (25 frames): Reached GeForce RTX 2060 level on video cards.
Minimum FPS (25 frames): Provide video cards of the GeForce RTX 2060 level.
Comfortable average FPS (60 frames): Possible with video cards of the GeForce RTX 2080 level.

At 2560x1440 resolution:

Average FPS (25 frames): Reached GeForce RTX 2060 level on video cards.
Minimum FPS (25 frames): Provide video cards of the GeForce RTX 2060 level.
Comfortable average FPS (60 frames): Possible with video cards of the GeForce RTX 3070 level.

At 3840x2160 resolution:

Average FPS (25 frames): Reached GeForce RTX 2060 level on video cards.
Minimum FPS (25 frames): Provide video cards of the GeForce RTX 2060 level.
Comfortable average FPS (60 frames): Possible with video cards of the GeForce RTX 4070 level.

DLSS Quality + NVIDIA DLSS-FG

At 1920x1080 resolution:

Average FPS (25 frames): Reached GeForce RTX 4070 level on video cards.
Minimum FPS (25 frames): Provide video cards of the GeForce RTX 4070 level.
Comfortable average FPS (60 frames): Possible with video cards of the GeForce RTX 4070 level.

At 2560x1440 resolution:

Average FPS (25 frames): Reached GeForce RTX 4070 level on video cards.
Minimum FPS (25 frames): Provide video cards of the GeForce RTX 4070 level.
Comfortable average FPS (60 frames): Possible with video cards of the GeForce RTX 4070 level.

At 3840x2160 resolution:

Average FPS (25 frames): Reached GeForce RTX 4070 level on video cards.
Minimum FPS (25 frames): Provide video cards of the GeForce RTX 4070 level.
Comfortable average FPS (60 frames): Possible with video cards of the GeForce RTX 4070 level.

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.

God of War Ragnarök Patch 2 CPU test

AA TAA Native
AMD FSR 3.1 Quality
AMD FSR 3.1 Quality + AMD FSR-FG
DLSS Quality
DLSS Quality + NVIDIA DLSS-FG

AA TAA Native