Gaming PC build GeForce GTX 1070, Core i5-6500 3.2GHz, 16GB performance review

A PC with a Core i5-6500 3.2GHz can run 238 of the top 1000 PC games released when it also has the GeForce GTX 1070 graphics card and 16GB system memory in it. This combination of hardware leaves the Core i5-6500 3.2GHz as the weak point, when looking at what games it can play. You could upgrade that component enabling the system to run 897 games of our most demanding games list.

This PC, when compared to a popular game like Red Dead Redemption 2 is a good way to review its gaming performance. In summary, 1440p resolution shows itself to be the optimum performance vs visuals for the GeForce GTX 1070. While it can certainly get a strong 1080p Ultra of 65 FPS, if you want to move up to 1440p on Red Dead Redemption 2 then we can see 1440p Low setting getting 131 FPS or the Medium returning 103 FPS. Change graphics settings up to High for 69 FPS and then Ultra gets 50 FPS.

2nd most popular game: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare - In summary, 1440p resolution shows itself to be the optimum performance vs visuals for the GeForce GTX 1070. While it can certainly get a strong 1080p Ultra of 61 FPS, if you want to move up to 1440p on Call of Duty: Modern Warfare then we can see 1440p Low setting getting 122 FPS or the Medium returning 96 FPS. Change graphics settings up to High for 65 FPS and then Ultra gets 46 FPS.

3rd most popular game: Halo: Reach - In summary, the GeForce GTX 1070 is clearly an overpowered bit of hardware for Halo: Reach, but it certainly gives you the choice of desired in game visuals. With 1080p Ultra coming in at 189 FPS, then you have 1440p Ultra with 144 frames per second and on up to 4K resolution Ultra will see 86 FPS.