ROG TYTAN G30 - Gaming Performance
Category : PCs
Published by Marc Büchel on 13.01.14
ASUS provided us with one of their ROG TYTAN G30 Gaming PCs. Since these desktops target gamers, we're going to have a closer look at gaming performance running a set of different game benchmarks. By the end we will be able to tell you how suitable these PCs are for gaming. Since there are three different versions of ROG TYTAN G30 desktops available in Switzerland, we're going to benchmark all three versions on the following pages.
| G30AB-CH003S | G30AB-CH004S | G30AB-CH005S | |
| CPU | Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5 GHz @ 4.1 GHz | Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5 GHz @ 4.1 GHz | Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5 GHz @ 4.1 GHz |
| RAM | 16GB DDR3-1600MHz | 32GB DDR3-1600MHz | 32GB DDR3-1600MHz |
| Chipset | Z87 | Z87 | Z87 |
| SSD | 256GB | 256GB | 256GB |
| HDD | 2TB | 2TB | 3TB |
| GPU | NVIDIA GTX660 | NVIDIA GTX770 | NVIDIA GTX780 |
| ODD | BluRay | BluRay | BluRay |
| SATA-III | 6x | 6x | 6x |
| Sound | ALC887 HD Audio 8-Channel | ALC887 HD Audio 8-Channel | ALC887 HD Audio 8-Channel |
| Network | 1 Gbit Ethernet 802.11 b/g/n WLAN | 1 Gbit Ethernet 802.11 b/g/n WLAN | 1 Gbit Ethernet 802.11 b/g/n WLAN |
| Slots | 1 x PCI-e 3.0 x16 1 x PCI-e 2.0 x8 1 x PCI-e 2.0 x4 1 x PCI-e 2.0 x1 | 1 x PCI-e 3.0 x16 1 x PCI-e 2.0 x8 1 x PCI-e 2.0 x4 1 x PCI-e 2.0 x1 | 1 x PCI-e 3.0 x16 1 x PCI-e 2.0 x8 1 x PCI-e 2.0 x4 1 x PCI-e 2.0 x1 |
| Cooing | Watercooling | Watercooling | Watercooling |
| PSU | 500 Watt, no-name | 700 Watt, no-name | 700 Watt, no-name |
| Card reader | 16-in-1 | 16-in-1 | 16-in-1 |
| I/O Front | 2 x USB 3.0 2 x USB 2.0 1 x Headphones 1 x Microphone | 2 x USB 3.0 2 x USB 2.0 1 x Headphones 1 x Microphone | 2 x USB 3.0 2 x USB 2.0 1 x Headphones 1 x Microphone |
| I/O Back | 4 x USB 3.0 2 x USB 2.0 1 x RJ45 1 x PS/2 3 x Audio Jack 1 x SPDIF Out 1 x HDMI 2 x DVI 1 x DisplayPort | 4 x USB 3.0 2 x USB 2.0 1 x RJ45 1 x PS/2 3 x Audio Jack 1 x SPDIF Out 1 x HDMI 2 x DVI 1 x DisplayPort | 4 x USB 3.0 2 x USB 2.0 1 x RJ45 1 x PS/2 3 x Audio Jack 1 x SPDIF Out 1 x HDMI 2 x DVI 1 x DisplayPort |
| OS | Windows 8 64 bit | Windows 8 64 bit | Windows 8 64 bit |
| Software | Office Trial 2013 Assassin's Creed 4 | Office Trial 2013 Assassin's Creed 4 | Office Trial 2013 Assassin's Creed 4 |
| Price | CHF 1649.- | CHF 1979.- | CHF 2279.- |
In case of desktop PCs it's always interesting to see what it would cost if somebody bought the exact same components as well as software and then assembled the PC himself. We made such a list for the most expensive offer listed above and we found that you would have to pay roughly CHF 2150.- if you were to build and setup the system yourself. In other words ASUS charges about an additional CHF 129.- for building this computer and installing all the software. In our opinion this is definitely fair. ASUS is saying that these PCs are not only suitable for gaming but also for video editing as well as other demanding task. Since all these PCs have been equipped with an Intel Core i7-4770K processor and even the entry level model features 16 Gigabyte of memory, whereas the other come with 32 Gigabyte, this is definitely true. Apart from that there is the decent factory overclocking on the CPU which gives you a little bit extra performance. Basically there is only one thing we would love to see swapped. When it comes to the power supply, there is a model that only features 80Plus Bronze certification. We would appreciate it if there was at least an 80Plus Gold model.
With desktops coming from large manufacturers, customers also have to keep in mind, that the cases might look "cool" from the outside but usually on the inside, there is not too much space, which means ergonomics aren't something to brag about. If you're not one of the users that like swapping hardware himself, which is very likely if you consider buying a desktop PC, then this is no drawback.
3DMark - Fire Strike Performance
| Graphics Cards | Score | Graphics Score |
| ASUS ROG Tytan G30 - GTX 780 | 7'877 | 8'734 |
| ASUS ROG Tytan G30 - GTX 770 | 6'679 | 7'408 |
| ASUS ROG Tytan G30 - GTX 660 | 4'415 | 4'707 |
| More is better | ||
3DMark - Fire Strike Extreme
| Graphics Cards | Score | Graphics Score |
| ASUS ROG Tytan G30 - GTX 780 | 4'007 | 4'121 |
| ASUS ROG Tytan G30 - GTX 770 | 3'319 | 3'448 |
| ASUS ROG Tytan G30 - GTX 660 | 2'178 | 2'202 |
| More is better | ||
Unigine Heaven 4.0 Extreme Preset
| Graphics Cards | Score | fps |
| ASUS ROG Tytan G30 - GTX 780 | 1'537 | 61.0 |
| ASUS ROG Tytan G30 - GTX 770 | 1'204 | 47.8 |
| ASUS ROG Tytan G30 - GTX 660 | 801 | 31.8 |
| More is better | ||
BattleField 4
| High Preset, 1920x1080, 4xMSAA, Ultra, SSAO | Average FPS |
| ASUS ROG Tytan G30 - GTX 780 | 64.4 |
| ASUS ROG Tytan G30 - GTX 770 | 52.2 |
| ASUS ROG Tytan G30 - GTX 660 | 34.4 |
| More is better |
BattleField 3
| High Preset, 1920x1080, 4xMSAA, Ultra, SSAO | Average FPS |
| ASUS ROG Tytan G30 - GTX 780 | 90.4 |
| ASUS ROG Tytan G30 - GTX 770 | 76.6 |
| ASUS ROG Tytan G30 - GTX 660 | 50.6 |
| More is better |
Borderlands 2
| High Preset, 1920x1080, FXAA, no PhsyX, High | Average FPS |
| ASUS ROG Tytan G30 - GTX 780 | 131.6 |
| ASUS ROG Tytan G30 - GTX 770 | 118.6 |
| ASUS ROG Tytan G30 - GTX 660 | 85.6 |
| More is better |
Bioshock Infinite - Benchmark
| Ultra Preset, 1920x1080, AA, no DDOF | Average FPS |
| ASUS ROG Tytan G30 - GTX 780 | 90.78 |
| ASUS ROG Tytan G30 - GTX 770 | 78.98 |
| ASUS ROG Tytan G30 - GTX 660 | 52.91 |
| More is better |
Crysis 3
| High Preset, 1920x1080, 8xMSAA, Very High | Average FPS |
| ASUS ROG Tytan G30 - GTX 780 | 30.2 |
| ASUS ROG Tytan G30 - GTX 770 | 25.8 |
| ASUS ROG Tytan G30 - GTX 660 | 16.8 |
| More is better |
Call of Duty Black Ops 2
| High Preset, 1920x1080, 8xMSAA, High | Average FPS |
| ASUS ROG Tytan G30 - GTX 780 | 121.0 |
| ASUS ROG Tytan G30 - GTX 770 | 109.0 |
| ASUS ROG Tytan G30 - GTX 660 | 72.0 |
| More is better |
DIRT Showdown - Benchmark
| High Preset, 1920x1080, 8xMSAA, Ultra | Average FPS |
| ASUS ROG Tytan G30 - GTX 780 | 82.36 |
| ASUS ROG Tytan G30 - GTX 770 | 68.79 |
| ASUS ROG Tytan G30 - GTX 660 | 45.35 |
| More is better |
Far Cry 3
| High Preset, 1920x1080, 8xMSAA, Ultra | Average FPS |
| ASUS ROG Tytan G30 - GTX 780 | 47.2 |
| ASUS ROG Tytan G30 - GTX 770 | 38.2 |
| ASUS ROG Tytan G30 - GTX 660 | 24.6 |
| More is better |
Sleeping Dogs - Benchmark
| High Preset, 1920x1080, Extreme, High-Res Textures | Average FPS |
| ASUS ROG Tytan G30 - GTX 780 | 58.7 |
| ASUS ROG Tytan G30 - GTX 770 | 51.7 |
| ASUS ROG Tytan G30 - GTX 660 | 32.0 |
| More is better |
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
| High Preset, 1920x1080, 8xAA, Ultra | Average FPS |
| ASUS ROG Tytan G30 - GTX 780 | 126.2 |
| ASUS ROG Tytan G30 - GTX 770 | 109.0 |
| ASUS ROG Tytan G30 - GTX 660 | 73.0 |
| More is better |
Metro: Last Light - Benchmark
| Very High, 1920x1080, SSAA, DX11 | Average FPS |
| ASUS ROG Tytan G30 - GTX 780 | 38.18 |
| ASUS ROG Tytan G30 - GTX 770 | 32.53 |
| ASUS ROG Tytan G30 - GTX 660 | 20.84 |
| More is better |
Conclusion
If you're looking for a gaming desktop the ROG TYTAN G30 is certainly a good choice, especially if you're the type of gamer that doesn't want to build a rig on his own. If you decide to get yourself one of these machines you should actually be aware, that the selection of components does not soley target gamers. Since there is an Intel Quad Core CPU with hyperthreading working under the hood, there is also plenty of performance for video editing or desktop publishing. Other than that the version with GTX 770 graphics card as well as the setup with GTX 780 VGA feature no less than 32 Gigabyte of memory. If it was only for gaming this much memory wouldn't have been necessary by todays standards.Another point that is worth mentioning is noise level. All ROG TYTAN G30 feature watercooling regarding the CPU and the graphics card are in reference design, meaning the reference cooler is taking care of removing heat efficiently. The overall noise level is on a very reasonable level. If you don't push the overclocking button all three rigs are silent. However, if you do push the overclocking button, then the fans start to rev up and the ROG TYTAN G30 becomes well audible.
Overall ASUS did a good job and especially pricing with the most powerful ROG TYTAN G30 is competitive. We would have loved to see perfect cable management and the actual steel chassis underneath the plastic covers is not too ergonomical. On the other side, these are really fast desktops and if you're the type of user that prefers to buy a pre-built system, then the ROG TYTAN G30's will be a good choice.
Available at:
- ASUS ROG Tytan G30 - GTX 780 @ Steg Electronics
- ASUS ROG Tytan G30 - GTX 780 @ Digitec
- ASUS ROG Tytan G30 - GTX 770 @ Digitec
- ASUS ROG Tytan G30 - GTX 760 @ Digitec