Hey everyone! I recently built a new rig with an RTX 5070 from Palit Gaming Pro OC and a Ryzen 5 5600X. I decided to benchmark it in Fortnite at 1440p with epic settings, no DLSS, and ray tracing turned on. However, I noticed a huge discrepancy between my benchmark results and a YouTube video titled "RTX 5070 + Ryzen 5 5600X: Test in 25 Games - good for 1440p Gaming?" The video claims an average FPS of 146 and a 1% low of 83, while my results are much lower at an average FPS of 55 and a 1% low of just 2 after playing for around 20 minutes. I'm worried there might be issues with the recent drivers, DX12 compatibility, or even my GPU itself. I'm also experiencing coil whine which makes me consider returning the card. Does anyone have any tips on how to stress test the GPU to figure out if it's underperforming? I'd really like to know if others with similar setups are getting comparable results!
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It sounds like you're getting way less performance than expected! With an RTX 4070 Super and a Ryzen 5600, I average 40-50fps on 4K epic settings with ray tracing. You might want to double-check your video settings, especially if you're looking at that benchmark video. Those can sometimes be misleading. Try using 3DMark to see where your score stands compared to others with the same setup—could give you a clearer picture.
Yeah, it's possible that some benchmarks can be exaggerated or not reflect real-world usage. I’d suggest you check your settings in Fortnite; sometimes, there's a difference in how people configure their systems. You can also try running 3DMark from Steam to compare your score against average scores of similar setups. That can help confirm if your GPU is functioning correctly.
I can confirm that the video you saw might not consider all settings. Some benchmarks might quote results with ray tracing off. If your GPU is showing marks significantly below average (like you mentioned with that 5174 score compared to 5234), then it might be worth looking into either the drivers or checking if the GPU is performing under stress. You could also try updating or rolling back your drivers to see if that helps.
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