RTX 4080 & 7900 XTX/XT benchmarks DCS

[skywalker22]

On 12/13/2022 at 7:22 PM, Knock-Knock said:

7900XTX VR performance, vs 4090 and 4080, with 3080Ti and 6900 in for a summary.
https://babeltechreviews.com/hellhound-rx-7900-xtx-vs-rtx-4080-50-games-vr/5/

 

Based on this, I doubt 7900 XTX will be ever better of 3080Ti or 3090 (without Ti), and not even in VR 

These results really are a disappointing.

No wonder why is that cheap

[xoxen]

3 hours ago, Th3ChosenOn3 said:

I'll most likely be receiving my XFX RX 7900 XTX tomorrow and plan to try DCS. Don't really have comparable numbers to current gen offerings, as I'm currently GPU bound with GTX 1080 8GB.

I'm playing on a monitor (3440x1440), so won't be able to give VR numbers. Are there specific missions/tracks that are used for benchmarks?

You can use one of the standard missions, switch off Track IR and simply compare your actual card with the new card FPS wise. This gives everybody a good impression on the gain over the 1080 you have.

Edited December 14, 2022 by xoxen

[Th3ChosenOn3]

4 minutes ago, xoxen said:

You can use one of the standard missions, switch off Track IR and simply compare your actual card with the new card FPS wise. This gives everybody a good impression on the gain over the 1080 you have.

 

I ran Plazma's test recommended by @Andrei with my GTX1080 to use for comparison tomorrow or whenever I get my card. Not sure if there's any other statistics I need to add, or if there's another mission to test while I have the 1080 in my system. 
 

 

[skywalker22]

7 hours ago, Th3ChosenOn3 said:

I ran Plazma's test recommended by @Andrei with my GTX1080 to use for comparison tomorrow or whenever I get my card. Not sure if there's any other statistics I need to add, or if there's another mission to test while I have the 1080 in my system. 
 

Just make sure you will run on same graphics details with new GC when you will perform a comparative test. I would say there will be quite a big difference, especially since you don't have the Ti version of 1080. 

I used to have the 1080Ti (from MSI), and then I got 3080Ti (from EVGA, the best one), and I was quite surprosed there was no huge difference between these two cards.

[xoxen]

3 minutes ago, skywalker22 said:

 

......I used to have the 1080Ti (from MSI), and then I got 3080Ti (from EVGA, the best one), and I was quite surprosed there was no huge difference between these two cards.

This totally wonders me, as I saw a difference between the 1080Ti and the 3080 of about 50%.

[SneakyBastd]

Yeah I don't get it either. Are they using VR???

When I went from 1080Ti to 3080 it was a huge jump.

[skywalker22]

47 minutes ago, xoxen said:

This totally wonders me, as I saw a difference between the 1080Ti and the 3080 of about 50%.

Not in DCS, but not saying in VR (VR is another story). In simple 1K resolution. Didn't do any actual comparision tests, but fps wise, it was like 20-30% - I also expected 50, but this wasn't the case.

[Andrei]

8 hours ago, Th3ChosenOn3 said:

I ran Plazma's test recommended by @Andrei with my GTX1080 to use for comparison tomorrow or whenever I get my card.

I'd expect some improvement. But I feel that you might be getting CPU-bound indeed. 

To make this a bit more fair as someone else mentioned, do another benchmarking run on an empty map. That will give you another validation point, on how much you gain purely in terms of graphics performance.

On the same settings, you will gain some FPS, probably not by a huge margin. I'd guesstimate around <=30%. However, your new card will allow you to max out graphics settings while keeping the same framerate. More eyecandy, yay  

Edited December 15, 2022 by Andrei

[Flаnker]

Hello, friends. I also plan to change the video card. I have now 1070 + 8700k. I'm leaning more towards 4080. I only play DCS (single-player). I do not use a virtual reality helmet and a 4k monitor. What do you think is the risk of breakdown with the 12VHPWR connector on this card?

[Th3ChosenOn3]

36 minutes ago, Andrei said:

I'd expect some improvement. But I feel that you might be getting CPU-bound indeed. 

To make this a bit more fair as someone else mentioned, do another benchmarking run on an empty map. That will give you another validation point, on how much you gain purely in terms of graphics performance.

On the same settings, you will gain some FPS, probably not by a huge margin. I'd guesstimate around <=30%. However, your new card will allow you to max out graphics settings while keeping the same framerate. More eyecandy, yay  

 

Yep, I was thinking of running the F/A-18C Free Flight Instant Action Mission on Syria as a empty map test, as well as another mission flying at high altitude and a ground test when I get some time today. I've got the 1440p settings saved as a preset to use for benchmarking, but I also want to use my "optimized" game settings for my native resolution of 3440x1440p.

2560x1440p settings from the video (Same settings as shown on Plazma's video):

[xoxen]

26 minutes ago, Flаnker said:

Hello, friends. I also plan to change the video card. I have now 1070 + 8700k. I'm leaning more towards 4080. I only play DCS (single-player). I do not use a virtual reality helmet and a 4k monitor. What do you think is the risk of breakdown with the 12VHPWR connector on this card?

I haven´t heard issues about the 12VHPWR connector in combination with the 4080 so far. My Asus card has an 3x 8pin on 12VHPWR adapter included and I did not see any issues. What I have seen it is good not to bend the cable that much at the new connoctor itself.

I wonder if the 8700k is strong enough for the 4080. On the 4YA Syria server I saw the GPU not at 100% which might be an indication that I was CPU bound with a lot of units included.

Edited December 15, 2022 by xoxen

[Flаnker]

39 минут назад, xoxen сказал:

I haven´t heard issues about the 12VHPWR connector in combination with the 4080 so far. My Asus card has an 3x 8pin on 12VHPWR adapter included and I did not see any issues. What I have seen it is good not to bend the cable that much at the new connoctor itself.

I am concerned about the heating of the central core of the cable and the circuitry of the card.

39 минут назад, xoxen сказал:

I wonder if the 8700k is strong enough for the 4080. On the 4YA Syria server I saw the GPU not at 100% which might be an indication that I was CPU bound with a lot of units included.

 

I don't usually play high load missions. Upgrade the whole PC - too expensive now (for 4080 I will have to buy a new case and power supply)

[frachy]

13小时前，Th3ChosenOn3说：

I'll most likely be receiving my XFX RX 7900 XTX tomorrow and plan to try DCS. Don't really have comparable numbers to current gen offerings, as I'm currently GPU bound with GTX 1080 8GB.

I'm playing on a monitor (3440x1440), so won't be able to give VR numbers. Are there specific missions/tracks that are used for benchmarks?

Can you have a test of the DCS Default "AH 64D, Instant action, runway start" and "F16C, Instant action, Take off" with DCS Default "High" Image quality settings? So I can compare to my 3080 12G.

[xoxen]

36 minutes ago, Flаnker said:

I am concerned about the heating of the central core of the cable and the circuitry of the card.

I don't usually play high load missions. Upgrade the whole PC - too expensive now (for 4080 I will have to buy a new case and power supply)

I´m running the 4080 with a 600W PSU, which is not recommended, but works without issues. I checked the overall consumption of my system at the main plug and never comes ober 500 W in total.

Edit: On my yesterdays weekly flight in my squadron the card ran with 100% load, appr. 250 W consumption and 55°C temperature.

Edited December 15, 2022 by xoxen

[Lurker]

1 hour ago, Flаnker said:

Hello, friends. I also plan to change the video card. I have now 1070 + 8700k. I'm leaning more towards 4080. I only play DCS (single-player). I do not use a virtual reality helmet and a 4k monitor. What do you think is the risk of breakdown with the 12VHPWR connector on this card?

 

None at all, as long as you make sure that you seat the cable properly: 

 

[Andrei]

36 minutes ago, xoxen said:

I´m running the 4080 with a 600W PSU, which is not recommended, but works without issues. I checked the overall consumption of my system at the main plug and never comes ober 500 W in total.

 

Good to know! I'm sitting on Corsair 650W and having read the reviews thought that it might be just enough. Still, decided to upgrade to 850W to make it a bit more future proof. I have multiple PCs anyway and it's good to have a PSU in reserve  

[Th3ChosenOn3]

57 minutes ago, frachy said:

Can you have a test of the DCS Default "AH 64D, Instant action, runway start" and "F16C, Instant action, Take off" with DCS Default "High" Image quality settings? So I can compare to my 3080 12G.

I'll give the AH-64 one a go when I get my card. Don't have the F-16 unfortunately, so can't test that one.

[frachy]

1分钟前，Th3ChosenOn3说：

I'll give the AH-64 one a go when I get my card. Don't have the F-16 unfortunately, so can't test that one.

Thank you, AH-64 is enough.

[xoxen]

1 hour ago, Andrei said:

Good to know! I'm sitting on Corsair 650W and having read the reviews thought that it might be just enough. Still, decided to upgrade to 850W to make it a bit more future proof. I have multiple PCs anyway and it's good to have a PSU in reserve  

I will also upgrade the PSU over time, but since 1 year I ran a 3080 and now the 4080 without a problem. So no pressure on this. In the meantime my 2 boys have old PCs from me and one of them wants to upgrade his. He could need a PSU and gives me a good argument to buy a new one for me and give mine to him. But as mentioned, no pressure so far.

Edited December 15, 2022 by xoxen

[SkateZilla]

6 hours ago, Lurker said:

 

None at all, as long as you make sure that you seat the cable properly: 

 

The issue is,

You can seat them correctly, but the clipping mechanism on them don't always hold them in. Especially with side to side torque is applied.

[shastasm]

Pulled the trigger on the 4080 at MSRP once I couldn't get a 7900xtx on launch.  Hardware Unboxed review sold me, plus I'm delving into content creation and my 6900 is a little rough for the encoding.  

[Th3ChosenOn3]

Got my card today. Going to take a few hours to get everything setup, so I'll probably post benchmarks tomorrow.

[AirWolf D]

Heya,

wow, I've my eye on this card too, I'm curious about the test!

[Voyager]

10 hours ago, skywalker22 said:

Not in DCS, but not saying in VR (VR is another story). In simple 1K resolution. Didn't do any actual comparision tests, but fps wise, it was like 20-30% - I also expected 50, but this wasn't the case.

Yeah, if you're talking 1080p, you are pretty much CPU limited. Even 5120*1440p is still 60fps+ on a 1080 Ti even at high settings. 

VR is literally the only reason I upgraded from a 1080 Ti. 

[HansPeter1981]

26 minutes ago, Th3ChosenOn3 said:

Got my card today. Going to take a few hours to get everything setup, so I'll probably post benchmarks tomorrow.

 

There is a chance you are the first one running DCS with the 7900XTX. No pressure . AMD graphic card owners in the DCS community will be pressing the refresh Button all day... to wait for your feedback...