[ 4K Benchmark ] Quake - Path Traced | RTX 5070 Ti / R7 5800x3D | Native, DLSS 4, FSR 2.0
5The original game, but enhanced with Ray-Tracing, adds a path tracing renderer, all made possible by the modder 'sultim-t'
Downloaded latest version of DLSS 4 (310.3) from * https://www.techpowerup.com/download/nvidia-dlss-dll/ *
Using the latest Nvidia Game-Ready Driver 581.08, Released Aug 19th, 2025.
Links:
1. Quake on steam ( buy ) --- https://store.steampowered.com/app/2310/Quake/
2. Quake 1: Ray Traced 1.0.1 by sultim-T ( with install instructions ) * https://github.com/sultim-t/vkquake-rt/releases/tag/1.20.2-rt1.0.1 *
3. How to bind Quick save keys in Quake 1 --- https://steamcommunity.com/app/2310/discussions/0/364043054118491796/
TLDR: Open console ingame and write this :
bind F6 "echo Quicksaving...; wait; save quick"
bind F9 "echo Quickloading...; wait; load quick"
4. Flashlight (you really need it ) * https://github.com/sultim-t/vkquake-rt/issues/37 *
TLDR: Open console and write this :
alias flashlight-on "rt_flashlight 100; bind q flashlight-off" ( You can modifiy the 100 value from 10 to 999 for flashlight intensity )
alias flashlight-off "rt_flashlight 0; bind q flashlight-on"
bind q flashlight-on
System Specs:
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Motherboard * Gigabyte B550 AORUS Elite V2
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CPU * AMD Ryzen 7 5800x3D 3.4GHz (8 cores/16 threads)
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CPU Cooler * DeepCool AK620 - Air Cooler - CFM 68.99
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**RAM ** 64 GB DDR4 Kit, 3200 Mhz LEXAR , CL19 (32 x 32 Dual Channel) - OC'ed to 3700 Mhz
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Graphics Card * Gigabyte Gaming OC RTX 5070 Ti 16 GB /256 bit bus
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PC Case * Fractal Design Pop Air XL Black
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Power Supply * Corsair RM1000x (2024) ATX 3.1 — 1000 Watt 80 PLUS Gold Certified Fully Modular
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Storage *
1. SSD Patriot Burst 240GB, 2.5'', SATA III (Windows 10 installed here)
2. XPG Gammix S5 2 TB Gen 3x4 Nvme SSD Drive (Downloads, Mods, Storage)
3. Kingston Fury Renegade Gen4x4 NVME SSD Drive, 2TB (Games and Skyrim Mods, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Gamma Modpack :)
4. XPG Gammix S70 Blade NVME Gen 4x4 , 2TB ( Where I edit and Install games )
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Keyboard * Random 5$ USB Compact Keyboard (it says BASIC on it :D )
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Mouse * Gaming STEELSERIES Rival 3, 8500 dpi, black
Mouse 2 * (Random $5 optical UsB mouse with special DPI button, maximum 800 DpI, it says BASIC on the front of the mouse = BASic 2 piece set Mouse & Keyboard = Cheap Bastard Bonus achieved )
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Gaming Headphones AQIRYS Sirius, 7.1 surround, USB and 3.5mm jack with microphone
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*Monitor 1 * LG 4K TV, 48 inches (122 centimeters) from 2014 (yeah still working :) Max resolution = 4096x2160 60Hz
*Monitor 2 * Viewsonic VA240-H-2 24" inches Full-HD 1920x1080 75hz 1ms response time (VGA and HDMI connectors
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
2:29 Native 4K, No Upscaling
13:34 DLSS 4 Quality, 4K
25:37 DLSS 4 Balanced, 4K
34:23 DLSS 4 Performance, 4K
46:39 DLSS 4 Ultra Performance, 4K
58:26 FSR 2.0 Quality, 4K
1:10:40 FSR 2.0 Balanced, 4K
1:22:32 FSR 2.0 Performance, 4K
1:27:21 FSR 2.0 Ultra Performance, 4K
1:36:20 Native 4K, No Upscaling
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