I have a system featuring the AMD Ryzen 7 7700, 32 GB of DDR5 RAM at 6000 CL30, and a Gigabyte B650 Gaming X AX V2 motherboard, alongside a 2TB Samsung 980 Pro SSD and an RTX 4070 graphics card. I enjoy gaming at 3840x2160 using DL-Dynamic Super Resolution with DLSS quality enabled, which gives better visuals than native 1440p. However, I'm finding that the RTX 4070 struggles to keep solid FPS in more demanding titles, and its 12GB VRAM often isn't enough, especially with games like Indiana Jones. I'm contemplating if upgrading to an RTX 4070 Ti Super would change my performance at 4K or if my CPU would hold me back. Any insights?
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If you're looking to play new games at 4K with DLSS quality, the 4070 Ti might struggle to maintain over 60fps on higher settings. You may run into some bottlenecking issues, especially if you push your graphics settings to the limit.
Your CPU is perfectly fine! Just keep in mind that you might need to adjust your graphics card’s settings to get the most out of your gaming experience.
It seems the 12GB VRAM on the 4070 is the main issue, especially at that resolution and settings. You might need to dial down the graphic settings from Ultra or lower the resolution a bit for smoother gameplay. In more demanding games, I'm using around 16GB of VRAM myself to avoid dropping frames.
You're right about the VRAM, but don't forget that if you upgrade to a Ti Super, your CPU should be fine as long as you manage your settings.
Yes, your Ryzen 7 7700 should handle most modern GPUs quite well, even at 4K. However, at that resolution, your RTX 4070 Ti Super will still likely be the one holding back performance instead of your CPU.
I've found that running at 3413x1920 gives me about a 20% FPS boost compared to higher settings.