Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 - Is this the dethronement of the GeForce?

AMD Radeon outperforms NVIDIA GeForce in rare game

In a surprising turn of events, the upcoming Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 has been revealed to favor AMD Radeon graphics cards over their NVIDIA GeForce counterparts in terms of performance.

Radeon RX 7900 XTX outperforms GeForce RTX 4080

According to recent benchmarks, the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX outperforms the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 in Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2. In 4K resolution with maximum settings, the RX 7900 XTX delivers an average of 106 frames per second (FPS), compared to the RTX 4080's 97 FPS.

This performance advantage is also evident at lower resolutions. At 1440p, the RX 7900 XTX achieves an average of 142 FPS, while the RTX 4080 manages only 128 FPS. Similarly, at 1080p, the RX 7900 XTX delivers 180 FPS on average, while the RTX 4080 falls behind with 162 FPS.

Reasons for Radeon's advantage

The reasons behind Radeon's superior performance in Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 are still unclear. However, some possible explanations include the game's use of AMD's FidelityFX Super Resolution (FSR) technology, which can improve performance without sacrificing visual quality.

Additionally, the game's developer, Saber Interactive, has a history of optimizing its games for AMD hardware. For instance, the previous Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine game also showed a preference for AMD graphics cards.

Conclusion

While it remains to be seen whether Radeon's advantage in Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 is indicative of a broader trend, it is certainly a notable development. It suggests that AMD may be gaining ground on NVIDIA in the high-end graphics card market.