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Call of Duty 3

Call of Duty 3

71/100
318 ratings2006Easy to run

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1080p performance

Call of Duty 3 estimated FPS at 1080p across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4090999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RX 7900 XTX999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 5080999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4080 Super999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4070 Ti999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4070999 fps999 fps999 fps857 fps
RX 7800 XT999 fps999 fps929 fps755 fps
RTX 3080999 fps999 fps904 fps734 fps
RTX 4060 Ti999 fps999 fps854 fps694 fps
RTX 3070999 fps973 fps778 fps632 fps
RTX 4060999 fps879 fps703 fps571 fps
RTX 3060941 fps753 fps603 fps490 fps
GTX 1660 Super683 fps546 fps437 fps355 fps

1440p performance

Call of Duty 3 estimated FPS at 1440p across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4090999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RX 7900 XTX999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 5080999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4080 Super999 fps999 fps999 fps948 fps
RTX 4070 Ti999 fps999 fps923 fps750 fps
RTX 4070999 fps988 fps791 fps643 fps
RX 7800 XT999 fps871 fps697 fps566 fps
RTX 3080999 fps847 fps678 fps551 fps
RTX 4060 Ti999 fps800 fps640 fps520 fps
RTX 3070912 fps730 fps584 fps474 fps
RTX 4060824 fps659 fps527 fps428 fps
RTX 3060706 fps565 fps452 fps367 fps
GTX 1660 Super512 fps410 fps328 fps266 fps

4K performance

Call of Duty 3 estimated FPS at 4K across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090999 fps999 fps844 fps685 fps
RTX 4090999 fps979 fps783 fps636 fps
RX 7900 XTX999 fps879 fps703 fps571 fps
RTX 5080999 fps828 fps663 fps538 fps
RTX 4080 Super973 fps778 fps623 fps506 fps
RTX 4070 Ti769 fps615 fps492 fps400 fps
RTX 4070659 fps527 fps422 fps343 fps
RX 7800 XT581 fps464 fps372 fps302 fps
RTX 3080565 fps452 fps362 fps294 fps
RTX 4060 Ti533 fps427 fps341 fps277 fps
RTX 3070486 fps389 fps311 fps253 fps
RTX 4060439 fps351 fps281 fps228 fps
RTX 3060377 fps301 fps241 fps196 fps
GTX 1660 Super273 fps218 fps175 fps142 fps

Minimum Hardware

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Nvidia GeForce 8600 GT

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Processor
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Intel Core 2 Duo E6600

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Memory
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2 GB

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Genres

Shooter

About

"Call of Duty 3," released in 2006, is a first-person shooter developed by Treyarch and published by Activision. Set against the backdrop of World War II, this game notably highlights the Normandy breakout, allowing players to experience the intense conflict from multiple perspectives, including American and British forces. While it may not have garnered the highest critical acclaim with a rating of 72/100, Call of Duty 3 still holds a significant place in the franchise’s history for its engaging gameplay and historical narrative.

In terms of PC performance, Call of Duty 3 is relatively accessible, requiring only an entry-level GPU to run effectively. Players can expect to see decent FPS benchmarks with hardware that meets the minimum requirement of approximately 141 points for GPUs. With just 2 GB of RAM necessary, even older systems can handle the game at moderate graphics settings, making it an excellent choice for gamers looking for a solid experience without demanding modern hardware.

If you're a fan of first-person shooters and enjoy historical narratives, Call of Duty 3 is worth playing. Its rating of 72/100 indicates a decent level of quality, while its engaging gameplay and immersive setting make it a notable title for both newcomers and series veterans alike.

Performance profile

Released in November 2006, Call of Duty 3 comes from the DirectX 9 era. Even the cheapest modern discrete GPU crushes it at maxed-out settings; the only real bottleneck today is CPU single-thread speed on older titles that were never multi-threaded.

Call of Duty 3 is latency-sensitive: a high refresh-rate monitor (144 Hz+) and consistent 1% low framerate matter more than raw averages. Aim for a GPU that delivers 20–30% more headroom than the "just 60 FPS" tier to keep frame pacing smooth during intense fights.

Extremely light — Call of Duty 3 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

Call of Duty 3 is a historic first-person shooter that takes place during World War II. The single player campaign is modeled after the Normandy breakout, where the British, Canadian, American, Polish, and French Resistance forces pushed into the village of Chambois, France, also known as the Falaise Gap.

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