[SOLVED] Could monitor resolution impact GPU performance?

[norwegian_guy]

So I currently have a BenQ 4K monitor (EL2870U) connected to my 1060 6GB GPU.
I play Warzone and trying to maximize the fps. My monitor doesn't push past 60hz so I know that I won't get higher fps with my current monitor (its currently balancing around 50 fps anyway).
But do you guys think it would be possible to push for more fps if I downgraded my monitor to a 144hz 1080p monitor?

I can also note that I've been gaming Warzone with 2560x1440 resolution (but I've just started to check out 1080p instead to see if that gives me higher fps) while Windows is running on 3860x2160.

Appreciate any thoughts!

 

[Hellfire13]

Yes, FPS is inversely proportional to resolution. The higher the resolution the harder the GPU toils to render the extra details for sharper image quality and clarity. And the harder the GPU pushes, the faster it tops out its potential. 1060 is definitely not a 4k card, it's not even a proper 1440p card unless you are tweaking your settings. Ofcourse we are talking about demanding titles here, so don't confuse it with normal Windows operation.

 

[norwegian_guy]

Ofcourse we are talking about demanding titles here, so don't confuse it with normal Windows operation.

I know, i was just thinking if having a higher Windows resolution would also draw more GPU power from the intended application (Warzone in this case), and if it would help lowering the overall resolution. But since it's idle in the background, it probably doesn't matter all that much.

But thanks for the reply! So it might be an idea to test with a decent 1080p screen..

 

[Hellfire13]

I know, i was just thinking if having a higher Windows resolution would also draw more GPU power from the intended application (Warzone in this case), and if it would help lowering the overall resolution. But since it's idle in the background, it probably doesn't matter all that much.

But thanks for the reply! So it might be an idea to test with a decent 1080p screen..

That happens when you are running on windowed mode. When you are switching the game to full screen, the game API takes precedence over the OS in terms of GPU throughput and the GPU scales to render what the game demands on the screen at the moment.

Yes, you can test that.

 

[hotaru.hino]

The native resolution of the monitor has no impact on performance in games. It depends on what rendering resolution you want the game to run at. If you have a 4K monitor, you can still get higher performance by setting the rendering resolution to something lower.

For most games, rendering resolution is simply "resolution." Some games allow you to change the rendering resolution separate from the output resolution.

 

[KyaraM]

So I currently have a BenQ 4K monitor (EL2870U) connected to my 1060 6GB GPU.
I play Warzone and trying to maximize the fps. My monitor doesn't push past 60hz so I know that I won't get higher fps with my current monitor (its currently balancing around 50 fps anyway).
But do you guys think it would be possible to push for more fps if I downgraded my monitor to a 144hz 1080p monitor?

I can also note that I've been gaming Warzone with 2560x1440 resolution (but I've just started to check out 1080p instead to see if that gives me higher fps) while Windows is running on 3860x2160.

Appreciate any thoughts!

Well since the GPU would have to calculate far less details, yes, of course. Be aware that CPU load would go up at the same time, though. Also, make sure to set it to Fullscreen, not borderless window, or else it's still rendered in 4k no matter what you do. That's likely the better solution than getting a new monitor.