- It's a brave new world
- It's a brave new world

when it comes to building gaming PCs.
when it comes to building gaming PCs.

But is it time for you to go with an all AMD system?
But is it time for you to go with an all AMD system?

Well, AMD reached out and not only wanted
Well, AMD reached out and not only wanted

to sponsor this video and give us some hardware,
to sponsor this video and give us some hardware,

we actually have three different computers
we actually have three different computers

to take a look at today.
to take a look at today.

First of all, we have this, which I'm almost done building,
First of all, we have this, which I'm almost done building,

which is focused on 4K,
which is focused on 4K,

but it's got the most high-end AMD stuff
but it's got the most high-end AMD stuff

that I can get my hands on.
that I can get my hands on.

A Radeon 6950 XT for the graphics card
A Radeon 6950 XT for the graphics card

and the latest Ryzen 7 5800X3D,
and the latest Ryzen 7 5800X3D,

a gaming focused CPU that I'm very excited about.
a gaming focused CPU that I'm very excited about.

On top of that, we also have another build
On top of that, we also have another build

which is focused on 1440p and 1080p,
which is focused on 1440p and 1080p,

but this is all to find out the simple question,
but this is all to find out the simple question,

is it better to build an all AMD gaming PC
is it better to build an all AMD gaming PC

depending on your budget, or is it better to go with the...
depending on your budget, or is it better to go with the...

competition?
competition?

So for the high-end 4K system,
So for the high-end 4K system,

I've got basically all the fun toys.
I've got basically all the fun toys.

Now this is the first time I've built
Now this is the first time I've built

with this HYTE Y60 case, and it actually is really nice.
with this HYTE Y60 case, and it actually is really nice.

So you can see, I've got like the panorama view
So you can see, I've got like the panorama view

with the glass all the way around.
with the glass all the way around.

It's also got like all of your I/O on the bottom here,
It's also got like all of your I/O on the bottom here,

which is kind of interesting.
which is kind of interesting.

We've also got a fairly subtle look.
We've also got a fairly subtle look.

So we've got the Ryujin II 240 mil cooler from ASUS here.
So we've got the Ryujin II 240 mil cooler from ASUS here.

The ROG cooler does come with these industrial PPC fans
The ROG cooler does come with these industrial PPC fans

from Noctua which I think is gonna look really rad.
from Noctua which I think is gonna look really rad.

On top of that, it also has the vertical GPU mount
On top of that, it also has the vertical GPU mount

built into the case,
built into the case,

which means that we get to display our 6950 XT,
which means that we get to display our 6950 XT,

pretty much filling up the entire case.
pretty much filling up the entire case.

That plus the screen and this Strix motherboard,
That plus the screen and this Strix motherboard,

which is ridiculously high-end.
which is ridiculously high-end.

I feel this is gonna be a nice looking system,
I feel this is gonna be a nice looking system,

but the aesthetic isn't the most important part.
but the aesthetic isn't the most important part.

There are a few AMD technologies,
There are a few AMD technologies,

which theoretically will give you more performance,
which theoretically will give you more performance,

essentially for free, when you have both an AMD CPU
essentially for free, when you have both an AMD CPU

and an AMD GPU.
and an AMD GPU.

So to test, I have three computers.
So to test, I have three computers.

This one up here is the highest end.
This one up here is the highest end.

So the HYTE system, this is really designed for 4K.
So the HYTE system, this is really designed for 4K.

Now take a step over here, and what we've got
Now take a step over here, and what we've got

is something that's a little bit more designed for 1080p.
is something that's a little bit more designed for 1080p.

So inside this, we have a Ryzen 5 5600
So inside this, we have a Ryzen 5 5600

as well as we've got a Radeon 6650 XT in this system.
as well as we've got a Radeon 6650 XT in this system.

And then down here, once I actually make room on the table,
And then down here, once I actually make room on the table,

we have our mid-range 1440p system.
we have our mid-range 1440p system.

So this is rocking a Ryzen 7-
So this is rocking a Ryzen 7-

- As you just crush things. - It's fine.
- As you just crush things. - It's fine.

A Ryzen 7 5700X
A Ryzen 7 5700X

and a 6750 XT.
and a 6750 XT.

So with all three of our systems built,
So with all three of our systems built,

I have a couple of questions.
I have a couple of questions.

Of course, the big one is really just,
Of course, the big one is really just,

how much does the fully enhanced AMD CPU
how much does the fully enhanced AMD CPU

plus GPU experience give you?
plus GPU experience give you?

So for the best, perfect optimal results,
So for the best, perfect optimal results,

I wanna do everything and the kitchen sink on
I wanna do everything and the kitchen sink on

versus everything off.
versus everything off.

There are obviously a number of different AMD technologies
There are obviously a number of different AMD technologies

that you can play around with.
that you can play around with.

Something like Smart Access Memory,
Something like Smart Access Memory,

which you enable via the BIOS,
which you enable via the BIOS,

is something which should pretty much universally
is something which should pretty much universally

give you a little bit of extra gaming performance
give you a little bit of extra gaming performance

pretty much no matter what kind of game
pretty much no matter what kind of game

you're throwing at it.
you're throwing at it.

If it's remotely CPU bound,
If it's remotely CPU bound,

that will give you a little bit of that performance.
that will give you a little bit of that performance.

But on top of that,
But on top of that,

there are also a bunch of graphics level things
there are also a bunch of graphics level things

that could theoretically give you a lot of extra performance
that could theoretically give you a lot of extra performance

without hurting that image quality.
without hurting that image quality.

So one of the games we're going to try
So one of the games we're going to try

is Assassin's Creed Valhalla,
is Assassin's Creed Valhalla,

specifically here we're going to be using
specifically here we're going to be using

Radeon Super Resolution, which is not game dependent,
Radeon Super Resolution, which is not game dependent,

but instead it is actually based in the driver settings.
but instead it is actually based in the driver settings.

So this is something that you can turn on,
So this is something that you can turn on,

again, should work with most games,
again, should work with most games,

and theoretically that will give us a boost in performance
and theoretically that will give us a boost in performance

without a huge hit to image quality.
without a huge hit to image quality.

We're also going to be testing with Horizon Zero Dawn,
We're also going to be testing with Horizon Zero Dawn,

which does have that full FidelityFX built into the game,
which does have that full FidelityFX built into the game,

meaning that this is sort of that best case scenario
meaning that this is sort of that best case scenario

for a game which has been deeply optimized to work,
for a game which has been deeply optimized to work,

again, with both the AMD CPU and the AMD GPU.
again, with both the AMD CPU and the AMD GPU.

And because we have all three systems here,
And because we have all three systems here,

we're going to be testing at different resolutions.
we're going to be testing at different resolutions.

So this white system is running at 1080p.
So this white system is running at 1080p.

The '90s looking colorway system is running at 1440
The '90s looking colorway system is running at 1440

and the black system is running at 4K,
and the black system is running at 4K,

to give us a good idea of in the best case scenario
to give us a good idea of in the best case scenario

what kind of performance you could get
what kind of performance you could get

and is it really worth it
and is it really worth it

to go with an all AMD setup or maybe not?
to go with an all AMD setup or maybe not?

So we are first up loaded into Assassin's Creed Valhalla.
So we are first up loaded into Assassin's Creed Valhalla.

The first thing we're going to do is run both this
The first thing we're going to do is run both this

as well as Horizon completely stock on all three systems.
as well as Horizon completely stock on all three systems.

So you see we're running at 4K.
So you see we're running at 4K.

Hop into the graphics
Hop into the graphics

and you will see that everything
and you will see that everything

is set to default ultra high.
is set to default ultra high.

No upsampling, no FSR, RSR,
No upsampling, no FSR, RSR,

none of the extra goodies are on right now.
none of the extra goodies are on right now.

And as you can see on our 4K system,
And as you can see on our 4K system,

Ryzen 7 5800X3D as well as the 6950 XT.
Ryzen 7 5800X3D as well as the 6950 XT.

So let's start by running the benchmark here
So let's start by running the benchmark here

and seeing what our base level performance is
and seeing what our base level performance is

with none of the goodies turned on.
with none of the goodies turned on.

You can see GPU is pretty much maxed out.
You can see GPU is pretty much maxed out.

Our baseline on Assassin's Creed is an average of 63 FPS.
Our baseline on Assassin's Creed is an average of 63 FPS.

So that is the benchmark that we're going to go for.
So that is the benchmark that we're going to go for.

What we're gonna do is we're gonna restart the computer
What we're gonna do is we're gonna restart the computer

and gonna hop into the BIOS.
and gonna hop into the BIOS.

Inside the BIOS, there is one thing we need to do
Inside the BIOS, there is one thing we need to do

and one thing only,
and one thing only,

we need to turn on the resize BAR feature.
we need to turn on the resize BAR feature.

I literally click on and that's it.
I literally click on and that's it.

But essentially what this allows it to do
But essentially what this allows it to do

is the CPU and the GPU can talk directly
is the CPU and the GPU can talk directly

without having to do a bunch of extra loops back and forth.
without having to do a bunch of extra loops back and forth.

This is one of those things
This is one of those things

that's essentially free performance.
that's essentially free performance.

Like, you just turn this on.
Like, you just turn this on.

On top of that, let's go and play with some of the settings
On top of that, let's go and play with some of the settings

in the actual drivers and in the games
in the actual drivers and in the games

which should give us some additional performance
which should give us some additional performance

without really impacting the image quality.
without really impacting the image quality.

But Smart Access Memory, resize BAR, turn that on.
But Smart Access Memory, resize BAR, turn that on.

Now, let's see what kind of extra performance
Now, let's see what kind of extra performance

we have unlocked.
we have unlocked.

So there are two different technologies
So there are two different technologies

that we're going to play around with.
that we're going to play around with.

When it comes to Assassin's Creed Valhalla,
When it comes to Assassin's Creed Valhalla,

we're gonna do Radeon Super Resolution.
we're gonna do Radeon Super Resolution.

So before I do this next test, I'm going to hit Alt + R,
So before I do this next test, I'm going to hit Alt + R,

which is gonna pull up my Radeon settings.
which is gonna pull up my Radeon settings.

What I care about is in the graphics side.
What I care about is in the graphics side.

All I care about right now though,
All I care about right now though,

is turning on this, Radeon Super Resolution.
is turning on this, Radeon Super Resolution.

So essentially it will allow you to lower the resolution
So essentially it will allow you to lower the resolution

of the game and it will do the upscaling with the driver
of the game and it will do the upscaling with the driver

and the GPU and allow you to get extra performance
and the GPU and allow you to get extra performance

while not making a huge difference
while not making a huge difference

to the actual image quality,
to the actual image quality,

but it's going to do that upscaling itself.
but it's going to do that upscaling itself.

With the Radeon Super Resolution turned on.
With the Radeon Super Resolution turned on.

We're gonna close this out.
We're gonna close this out.

I'm gonna go into the options.
I'm gonna go into the options.

By default, we need to set the resolution somewhere low.
By default, we need to set the resolution somewhere low.

Essentially what you're doing is,
Essentially what you're doing is,

normally if you lower the resolution of a game,
normally if you lower the resolution of a game,

obviously you're gonna soften your image quality,
obviously you're gonna soften your image quality,

but you will get that extra performance.
but you will get that extra performance.

The higher resolution that you can give it to work with,
The higher resolution that you can give it to work with,

it is always gonna give you better results,
it is always gonna give you better results,

but I'm gonna start out with just 1800p
but I'm gonna start out with just 1800p

and let's see what we can get here.
and let's see what we can get here.

This time we are up to 90 FPS in Valhalla.
This time we are up to 90 FPS in Valhalla.

All we did was enable that AMD Smart Access Memory
All we did was enable that AMD Smart Access Memory

and turn on the Radeon Super Resolution
and turn on the Radeon Super Resolution

which is upscaling from 1800p to the full 4K.
which is upscaling from 1800p to the full 4K.

Next up, we have Horizon Zero Dawn.
Next up, we have Horizon Zero Dawn.

We're going to run everything maxed out with the system.
We're going to run everything maxed out with the system.

So 4K, but no upscaling or anything like that on
So 4K, but no upscaling or anything like that on

and graphics running at ultimate.
and graphics running at ultimate.

You kids are lucky these days.
You kids are lucky these days.

There's built-in benchmarks in a lot of games,
There's built-in benchmarks in a lot of games,

you press one button you're done.
you press one button you're done.

I just have to line up like, kind of,
I just have to line up like, kind of,

okay, I need to walk, walk, walk, walk, walk,
okay, I need to walk, walk, walk, walk, walk,

turn, stand, look at this thing.
turn, stand, look at this thing.

One, two, three, walk, walk, walk, go over here.
One, two, three, walk, walk, walk, go over here.

I had to do my own benchmarks.
I had to do my own benchmarks.

I'm just saying,
I'm just saying,

I used to walk back and forth to school uphill both ways.
I used to walk back and forth to school uphill both ways.

So for Horizon, we've got an average of 84 FPS
So for Horizon, we've got an average of 84 FPS

on the 4K system.
on the 4K system.

So now let's actually take a look to see what we need to do
So now let's actually take a look to see what we need to do

to get a little bit more of that secret sauce.
to get a little bit more of that secret sauce.

So with Horizon and FidelityFX turned on,
So with Horizon and FidelityFX turned on,

we've got ourselves 135 FPS.
we've got ourselves 135 FPS.

So on our 1440p system running an Assassin's Creed
So on our 1440p system running an Assassin's Creed

without any enhancements, our base result is 81 FPS.
without any enhancements, our base result is 81 FPS.

That is the number to beat.
That is the number to beat.

Turning on both Smart Access Memory,
Turning on both Smart Access Memory,

as well as Radeon Super Resolution
as well as Radeon Super Resolution

does give us a pretty noticeable bump to performance
does give us a pretty noticeable bump to performance

on the 1440p system.
on the 1440p system.

So we went from about 80, 81 FPS in Valhalla up to 100.
So we went from about 80, 81 FPS in Valhalla up to 100.

And I'll say, while there is a slight difference in quality
And I'll say, while there is a slight difference in quality

since we are upscaling 1080p,
since we are upscaling 1080p,

honestly, it's not that big.
honestly, it's not that big.

And that is a very noticeable amount
And that is a very noticeable amount

of performance difference.
of performance difference.

Hey, okay, so Horizon running on the 1440p system
Hey, okay, so Horizon running on the 1440p system

completely native, we've got 97 frames per second.
completely native, we've got 97 frames per second.

Now it's time to turn everything on
Now it's time to turn everything on

and see what the 1440p system can give us
and see what the 1440p system can give us

with that special sauce.
with that special sauce.

The...
The...

- [Cameraman] Is that how you put sauce on?
- [Cameraman] Is that how you put sauce on?

- Yeah, this is the fancy way.
- Yeah, this is the fancy way.

- [Jared] You like, cover your fingers in sauce
- [Jared] You like, cover your fingers in sauce

and just let it drip. - Yeah, it's like the salt.
and just let it drip. - Yeah, it's like the salt.

So with Horizon Zero Dawn on the 1440p system,
So with Horizon Zero Dawn on the 1440p system,

we're seeing some pretty solid performance improvements.
we're seeing some pretty solid performance improvements.

We're all the way up to 122.
We're all the way up to 122.

That is a very playable frame rate.
That is a very playable frame rate.

For our 1080p system, we've got Valhalla running
For our 1080p system, we've got Valhalla running

at ultra high settings and the results are pretty solid.
at ultra high settings and the results are pretty solid.

We've got 90 FPS without any enhancements whatsoever.
We've got 90 FPS without any enhancements whatsoever.

So with that AMD Smart Access Memory
So with that AMD Smart Access Memory

as well as running Radeon Super Resolution,
as well as running Radeon Super Resolution,

we're getting a big jump in performance.
we're getting a big jump in performance.

So this is running at 900p being upscaled to that 1080p
So this is running at 900p being upscaled to that 1080p

inside the driver.
inside the driver.

And we went from 90 to 116 FPS.
And we went from 90 to 116 FPS.

Hopping into Horizon Zero Dawn,
Hopping into Horizon Zero Dawn,

again, running ultimate quality at 1080p,
again, running ultimate quality at 1080p,

We're getting 101 FPS out of this system
We're getting 101 FPS out of this system

with zero extra work or modifications or anything.
with zero extra work or modifications or anything.

Ooh! - Oh wow.
Ooh! - Oh wow.

- 147 FPS, that is over a 40% gain in performance
- 147 FPS, that is over a 40% gain in performance

just by turning on the resizable BAR in the BIOS
just by turning on the resizable BAR in the BIOS

and by turning on the FidelityFX Super Resolution,
and by turning on the FidelityFX Super Resolution,

that is incredibly impressive.
that is incredibly impressive.

So to be clear, AMD did sponsor this video.
So to be clear, AMD did sponsor this video.

They did ask us to look at these specific configurations
They did ask us to look at these specific configurations

with these games,
with these games,

so of course you have to take everything
so of course you have to take everything

with a little bit of a grain of salt.
with a little bit of a grain of salt.

These are the best case scenarios.
These are the best case scenarios.

However, that being said, the results that we've seen
However, that being said, the results that we've seen

and the logic behind it makes sense to me.
and the logic behind it makes sense to me.

If you are buying a AMD GPU,
If you are buying a AMD GPU,

you should probably put it together with an AMD CPU.
you should probably put it together with an AMD CPU.

There are a lot of things that work together
There are a lot of things that work together

to give you better performance.
to give you better performance.

I'm not gonna sit here and tell you
I'm not gonna sit here and tell you

that there's no such thing
that there's no such thing

as another driver-based way of upscaling your games
as another driver-based way of upscaling your games

to get a little bit more performance
to get a little bit more performance

or that resizable BAR support doesn't exist
or that resizable BAR support doesn't exist

on some other platform.
on some other platform.

What I can tell you is that the seamlessness
What I can tell you is that the seamlessness

of this AMD integration does make a difference.
of this AMD integration does make a difference.

So take from it what you will,
So take from it what you will,

but from what we've seen today,
but from what we've seen today,

some of the performance gains you've gotten
some of the performance gains you've gotten

with a very, very minor trade off
with a very, very minor trade off

are really pretty impressive.
are really pretty impressive.