Gaming PC build GeForce GTX 970 4GB SLI, Core i7-6700K 4-Core 4.0GHz, 16GB performance review

A PC with a Core i7-6700K 4-Core 4.0GHz can run 916 of the top 1000 PC games released when it also has the GeForce GTX 970 4GB SLI graphics card and 16GB system memory in it. This combination of hardware leaves the Core i7-6700K 4-Core 4.0GHz as the weak point, when looking at what games it can play. You could upgrade that component enabling the system to run 955 games of our most demanding games list.

Lets see how well a gaming PC with these components performs on one of todays more popular games, Cyberpunk 2077. In summary, 1440p resolution shows itself to be the optimum performance vs visuals for the GeForce GTX 970 4GB SLI. While it can certainly get a strong 1080p Ultra of 52 FPS, if you want to move up to 1440p on Cyberpunk 2077 then we can see 1440p Low setting getting 105 FPS or the Medium returning 82 FPS. Change graphics settings up to High for 56 FPS and then Ultra gets 40 FPS.

2nd most popular game: Red Dead Redemption 2 - In summary, 1440p resolution shows itself to be the optimum performance vs visuals for the GeForce GTX 970 4GB SLI. While it can certainly get a strong 1080p Ultra of 68 FPS, if you want to move up to 1440p on Red Dead Redemption 2 then we can see 1440p Low setting getting 137 FPS or the Medium returning 108 FPS. Change graphics settings up to High for 73 FPS and then Ultra gets 52 FPS.

3rd most popular game: Dragon Ball Z Kakarot - In summary, the GeForce GTX 970 4GB SLI is clearly an overpowered bit of hardware for Dragon Ball Z Kakarot, but it certainly gives you the choice of desired in game visuals. With 1080p Ultra coming in at 116 FPS, then you have 1440p Ultra with 88 frames per second and on up to 4K resolution Ultra will see 53 FPS.