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Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War

Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War

74/100
201 ratings2020Moderate

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1080p performance

Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War estimated FPS at 1080p across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090587 fps470 fps376 fps305 fps
RTX 4090545 fps436 fps349 fps284 fps
RX 7900 XTX489 fps391 fps313 fps254 fps
RTX 5080461 fps369 fps295 fps240 fps
RTX 4080 Super433 fps347 fps277 fps225 fps
RTX 4070 Ti343 fps274 fps219 fps178 fps
RTX 4070294 fps235 fps188 fps153 fps
RX 7800 XT259 fps207 fps166 fps135 fps
RTX 3080252 fps201 fps161 fps131 fps
RTX 4060 Ti238 fps190 fps152 fps124 fps
RTX 3070217 fps173 fps139 fps113 fps
RTX 4060196 fps157 fps125 fps102 fps
RTX 3060168 fps134 fps107 fps87 fps
GTX 1660 Super122 fps97 fps78 fps63 fps

1440p performance

Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War estimated FPS at 1440p across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090440 fps352 fps282 fps229 fps
RTX 4090409 fps327 fps262 fps213 fps
RX 7900 XTX367 fps294 fps235 fps191 fps
RTX 5080346 fps277 fps221 fps180 fps
RTX 4080 Super325 fps260 fps208 fps169 fps
RTX 4070 Ti257 fps206 fps164 fps134 fps
RTX 4070220 fps176 fps141 fps115 fps
RX 7800 XT194 fps155 fps124 fps101 fps
RTX 3080189 fps151 fps121 fps98 fps
RTX 4060 Ti178 fps143 fps114 fps93 fps
RTX 3070163 fps130 fps104 fps85 fps
RTX 4060147 fps117 fps94 fps76 fps
RTX 3060126 fps101 fps81 fps65 fps
GTX 1660 Super91 fps73 fps58 fps47 fps

4K performance

Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War estimated FPS at 4K across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090235 fps188 fps150 fps122 fps
RTX 4090218 fps174 fps140 fps113 fps
RX 7900 XTX196 fps157 fps125 fps102 fps
RTX 5080185 fps148 fps118 fps96 fps
RTX 4080 Super173 fps139 fps111 fps90 fps
RTX 4070 Ti137 fps110 fps88 fps71 fps
RTX 4070117 fps94 fps75 fps61 fps
RX 7800 XT103 fps83 fps66 fps54 fps
RTX 3080101 fps81 fps64 fps52 fps
RTX 4060 Ti95 fps76 fps61 fps49 fps
RTX 307087 fps69 fps55 fps45 fps
RTX 406078 fps63 fps50 fps41 fps
RTX 306067 fps54 fps43 fps35 fps
GTX 1660 Super49 fps39 fps31 fps25 fps

Minimum Hardware

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Nvidia GeForce GTX 670

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Processor
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Intel Core i3-4340

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Memory
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8 GB

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About

Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War (2020) is an action-focused first-person shooter that serves as a direct sequel to the original Black Ops. The campaign drops players into the volatile geopolitical landscape of the early 1980s, where nothing is quite what it seems. It's notable for blending a gripping single-player story with intense multiplayer and zombies modes that keep fans coming back.

For PC performance, Black Ops Cold War is relatively accessible compared to other modern AAA titles. Entry-level GPUs with a benchmark score around 4765 can handle minimum requirements, while 8 GB of RAM and a CPU scoring approximately 351 will get you running. If you want solid FPS at higher graphics settings, a mid-range GPU will deliver better frame rates and visual fidelity without requiring top-tier hardware.

With a rating of 73/100, Black Ops Cold War is a solid action game worth playing if you enjoy competitive multiplayer or cinematic campaigns. It's a good benchmark title for testing PC performance across various graphics configurations.

Performance profile

Released in November 2020, Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War targets RTX 20/30-series and RX 6000-era hardware. A current mid-range GPU (RTX 4060 Ti / RX 7700 XT) is the sweet spot for 1440p Ultra; 4K needs a high-end card.

Action titles like Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War reward high framerates for visual clarity during combat. A mid-range modern GPU at 1440p 60–120 FPS is the practical sweet spot; VRR (G-Sync/FreeSync) smooths out drops during heavy effects.

Entry-level hardware target. A GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT reaches 60 FPS at 1080p Medium in Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War; an RTX 4060 comfortably sustains 1440p Ultra. 4K Ultra 60 FPS needs an RTX 4070 or better.

Storyline

As elite operatives, you will follow the trail of a shadowy figure named Perseus who is on a mission to destabilize the global balance of power and change the course of history. Descend into the dark center of this global conspiracy alongside iconic characters Woods, Mason and Hudson and a new cast of operatives attempting to stop a plot decades in the making.

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