Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060 graphics card...worth it?

[Kuban8]

Will the new Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060 graphics card give a noticeable improvement in how IL-2 Sturmovik runs compared to this game's performance with the card I currently run, the Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 card? I have a desktop setup, not VR, and have no intention of converting to VR just yet. I've no issues with how IL-2 runs with the older RTX 2070 card; just wondering if it'd be worth it to purchase the upgraded card if it'll make the current version and future IL-2 versions play better.
Any advice/insights, especially from the devs, would be much appreciated!

[sevenless]

I guess it would give you 40-50% performance increase. The 5060 is sabout as fast as a 4060TI and you get DLSS4 which might be a benefit for other games.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLxxaJUqCNQ&t=919s

[DunkzGM]

I don't think it will affect playability much, I think the graphics engine holds the game back too much. you can probably already play on high or ultra graphics on that 2070?

Even Korea is expected to only need a 3060. Devs probably ought to push the boundaries a bit further!

[sevenless]

Originally posted by DunkzGM:

I don't think it will affect playability much, I think the graphics engine holds the game back too much. you can probably already play on high or ultra graphics on that 2070?

Even Korea is expected to only need a 3060. Devs probably ought to push the boundaries a bit further!

Thats correct for 1080p. For 1440p or 4K the 2070 is a little anemic, to say the least.

[DunkzGM]

true , i assumed OP was playing in 1080p. and i would imagine the 5060 prob won't do 1440p or 4k very well either. although this game so old and doesnt use much VRAM so maybe!

[CraigUK87]

4K max settings on my 4090 *specs in profile* on "Normandy" during invasion, my fps will tank from 120 (locked) to about 50 fps. There is so much going on, so much AAA fire and flak it does take a punishing hit. I do have a beast of a PC and any other map/mode or flight always exhibits 120fps. Tested with both Allies and Axis views. However, that usually is on quick flight, campaign has about the same.

[Derivat949]

The game is very CPU limited because it's running on an ancient engine by today's standards, a new GPU won't do you any good for this game. The best upgrade towards running this game as well as it can be run would be a CPU with a very good single core performance, but even then it may tank due to engine limitations when the map gets really busy.

[Kuban8]

OK, thx for all the comments. I suspected that the latest & greatest from Nvidia wouldn't make that much improvement to this game, so if I upgrade I'll probably go with their 3000 or 4000 series, save myself some coin and eagerly look forward to Korea!