Activision's recommended specifications for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 list the Nvidia RTX 3060 Ti as a capable card for achieving 90 frames per second on high settings in multiplayer. Testing confirms that this prediction holds true, particularly at 1080p or with upscaling enabled at 1440p.
RTX 3060 Ti Performance at 1440p
At a native 1440p resolution, the RTX 3060 Ti struggles to consistently hit the 90 fps target, even with the minimum graphical preset. The 'Balanced' preset offers the best compromise between visual quality and performance, maintaining just over 60 fps on average without upscaling. Advancing to higher presets like 'Ultra' or 'Extreme' significantly reduces frame rates.
Activating DLSS upscaling in 'Quality' mode dramatically improves performance. With DLSS enabled, frame rates at 1440p jump from approximately 60 fps to between 90 and 100 fps using the 'Balanced' preset. Both the older CNN and the newer Transformer DLSS models provide playable and smooth experiences, with the CNN model offering a slight edge in frame rate.
Comparing Resolutions and Upscaling
When playing at 1080p, the RTX 3060 Ti achieves even higher frame rates. Native 1080p settings can yield around 92 fps on average. However, enabling DLSS Quality upscaling at 1080p pushes the average frame rate to approximately 131 fps, with 1% lows around 113 fps. This performance is well-suited for high refresh rate monitors.
While 1080p with DLSS is smooth, the visual fidelity can appear noticeably blurry on larger 1440p displays. For 27-inch 1440p monitors, using DLSS Quality at the native 1440p resolution is recommended for a better balance of clarity and performance, achieving around 80-95 fps in DMZ mode.
Recommended Settings for RTX 3060 Ti
For players using a 27-inch 1440p monitor, the optimal settings involve the 'Balanced' preset with DLSS Quality (CNN) enabled. On a 24-inch 1080p monitor, the same 'Balanced' preset and DLSS Quality (CNN) settings are recommended, but at the native 1080p resolution, mitigating the blurriness sometimes associated with upscaling at lower resolutions.
It's advised to avoid the lower graphical presets, such as 'Minimum,' as they significantly degrade visual quality. The 'Balanced' preset provides a crisper image. Furthermore, increasing the 'detail quality' to High can enhance the appearance of environmental elements like trees, removing blocky textures at a negligible cost to frame rate.