Age of Wonders III
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1080p performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 873 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 999 fps | 999 fps | 947 fps | 769 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 921 fps | 748 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 999 fps | 999 fps | 870 fps | 707 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 999 fps | 991 fps | 793 fps | 644 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 999 fps | 896 fps | 716 fps | 582 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 959 fps | 768 fps | 614 fps | 499 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 696 fps | 557 fps | 445 fps | 362 fps |
1440p performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 967 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 999 fps | 999 fps | 940 fps | 764 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 806 fps | 655 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 999 fps | 888 fps | 710 fps | 577 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 999 fps | 864 fps | 691 fps | 561 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 999 fps | 816 fps | 652 fps | 530 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 930 fps | 744 fps | 595 fps | 483 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 840 fps | 672 fps | 537 fps | 437 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 720 fps | 576 fps | 461 fps | 374 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 522 fps | 417 fps | 334 fps | 271 fps |
4K performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 860 fps | 699 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 999 fps | 998 fps | 798 fps | 649 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 999 fps | 896 fps | 716 fps | 582 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 999 fps | 844 fps | 675 fps | 549 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 991 fps | 793 fps | 635 fps | 516 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 784 fps | 627 fps | 501 fps | 407 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 672 fps | 537 fps | 430 fps | 349 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 592 fps | 473 fps | 379 fps | 308 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 576 fps | 461 fps | 368 fps | 299 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 544 fps | 435 fps | 348 fps | 283 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 496 fps | 397 fps | 317 fps | 258 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 448 fps | 358 fps | 287 fps | 233 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 384 fps | 307 fps | 246 fps | 200 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 278 fps | 223 fps | 178 fps | 145 fps |
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Minimum Hardware
nVidia 8800 / ATi Radeon HD 3870 with 512MB or Laptop integrated Intel HD 3000 with 3GB system ram
Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 @ 2.4 Ghz or AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+ @2.6 Ghz
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About
Age of Wonders III is a turn-based strategy RPG released in 2014 that puts you in command of a fantasy empire. As a 4X game, you'll explore vast worlds, expand your territory through colonization, engage in diplomacy with rival powers, and wage tactical warfare. The series has a dedicated following among strategy game enthusiasts who appreciate its deep gameplay mechanics and high fantasy setting.
The game is quite accessible from a performance standpoint, making it easy to run on modest hardware. You'll need at least an entry-level GPU with a benchmark score around 96 and a CPU score of approximately 154, along with 2GB of RAM. Most modern GPUs will handle this game smoothly at high settings and deliver excellent FPS performance, so you won't need a high-end graphics card to benchmark well here.
Age of Wonders III received a moderate critical rating of 61/100, so it's worth playing if you're a dedicated strategy fan but perhaps not essential otherwise. The turn-based gameplay means FPS isn't as critical to performance as in action games, making it a great title for testing older or budget-friendly hardware.
Performance profile
Released in March 2014, Age of Wonders III sits in the DirectX 11 generation. Comfortable on any modern mid-range GPU at 1440p; even an RTX 3050 or RX 6600 typically delivers 4K60 at High settings.
As a strategy title, Age of Wonders III is typically CPU-bound rather than GPU-bound — single-thread CPU performance dictates framerate during large-scale battles, end-game saves and late-game AI turns. A fast modern 6-core will help more than a GPU upgrade.
Extremely light — Age of Wonders III runs at 60 FPS 1080p on any integrated GPU (Intel Iris Xe, AMD Radeon Graphics) or a decade-old discrete card like the GTX 1050. A current-gen RTX 4060 pushes 4K Ultra without effort.
Storyline
Before the events of the first game, the elven court was decimated by humans, an invasive race new to the Blessed Continent at the time. The elves split into two factions. The son of the slain king Inioch, Meandor, led the dark elves and the Cult of Storms, a group that intended to wipe out the humans. Inioch's daughter, Julia, led the wood elves and the Keepers, a group that had no genocidal intentions. These factions and others clashed in the Valley of Wonders, around the ruins of the razed elven court. The High Elf race was founded many years later when Julia married a dark elf and reunited their two races. Meanwhile, the Commonwealth Empire began as a joining of races for mutual protection and the sharing of knowledge. Though it set out with benign intentions, once the Empire was through expanding, humans seized power and pushed forward with technology and commerce. The Commonwealth Empire means to sweep aside the old ways and assimilate the world. The Elven Court takes exception to this, and wants to rally the ancient races to stand in defense against imperial ambitions, hence the central conflict of Age of Wonders III.
