I’ve been squirrelled away in the PC Gamer office all week testing Halo: Campaign Evolved on all manner of hardware, including a beastly rig with an RTX 5080 and Ryzen 7 7700X3D. To my surprise, the difference between Low and Ultra is incredibly subtle and, frankly, not worth the performance hit.
Across the majority of my testing, I saw the swap from Low to Ultra take a big bite of performance (around 20%). That may not be a huge deal at close to 200 fps, but in my RTX 4070 Super rig, that makes the difference between being able to run the game at a consistent 60 fps at 1440p with no upscaling.
Below, you can see the difference between Low and Ultra in the very first mission of the game. Other than the UI element up the top left, you’d be forgiven for assuming there is no difference between the two images.
Low | Ultra
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I did spot a slightly bigger difference between Low and Ultra when you are sucked up into the spaceship on the third set of missions. Though blood textures look nearly identical, the light hits the gun every so slightly differently, and shadows are a tad softer on Ultra.
Low | Ultra
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Image 2
Perhaps the biggest change I noticed between Low and Ultra is in foliage, as some detail is removed on the former. Lighting looks a bit worse too. But it’s not a huge detractor from my enjoyment of the game.
Low | Ultra
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From my testing, there is a reason to go for the Ultra preset: if you want to play the game with DLSS or FSR set to Low (which renders 33% of the resolution and upscales it). The swap between Low and Ultra when DLSS is set to Low has a very small effect on the fps, so I’d probably just opt for Ultra in that specific use case. However, with DLSS at Ultra, I saw dips of 22%, so I’d once again pick Low here.
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Avg FPS
1% Low FPS
Rig 1 (Ryzen 5 5600X, RTX 3070, 32 GB)
51
45
Rig 2 (Ryzen 7 7800X3D, RTX 4070 Super, 32 GB)
74
55
Rig 3 (AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D, RTX 5080, 32 GB)
118
100
Rig 4 (AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D, AMD RX 9070 , 32 GB)
101
90
037.575112.5150
Halo: Campaign Evolved | Native (1440 Low) Data
Product
Value
Rig 1 (Ryzen 5 5600X, RTX 3070, 32 GB)
51 Avg FPS, 45 1% Low FPS
Rig 2 (Ryzen 7 7800X3D, RTX 4070 Super, 32 GB)
74 Avg FPS, 55 1% Low FPS
Rig 3 (AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D, RTX 5080, 32 GB)
118 Avg FPS, 100 1% Low FPS
Rig 4 (AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D, AMD RX 9070 , 32 GB)
101 Avg FPS, 90 1% Low FPS
Avg FPS
1% Low FPS
Rig 1 (Ryzen 5 5600X, RTX 3070, 32 GB)
49
44
Rig 2 (Ryzen 7 7800X3D, RTX 4070 Super, 32 GB)
65
47
Rig 3 (AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D, RTX 5080, 32 GB)
111
96
Rig 4 (AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D, AMD RX 9070 , 32 GB)
91
83
037.575112.5150
Halo: Campaign Evolved | Native (1440 Medium) Data
Product
Value
Rig 1 (Ryzen 5 5600X, RTX 3070, 32 GB)
49 Avg FPS, 44 1% Low FPS
Rig 2 (Ryzen 7 7800X3D, RTX 4070 Super, 32 GB)
65 Avg FPS, 47 1% Low FPS
Rig 3 (AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D, RTX 5080, 32 GB)
111 Avg FPS, 96 1% Low FPS
Rig 4 (AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D, AMD RX 9070 , 32 GB)
91 Avg FPS, 83 1% Low FPS
Avg FPS
1% Low FPS
Rig 1 (Ryzen 5 5600X, RTX 3070, 32 GB)
37
28
Rig 2 (Ryzen 7 7800X3D, RTX 4070 Super, 32 GB)
52
41
Rig 3 (AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D, RTX 5080, 32 GB)
88
79
Rig 4 (AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D, AMD RX 9070 , 32 GB)
69
64
0255075100
Halo: Campaign Evolved | Native (1440 Ultra) Data
Product
Value
Rig 1 (Ryzen 5 5600X, RTX 3070, 32 GB)
37 Avg FPS, 28 1% Low FPS
Rig 2 (Ryzen 7 7800X3D, RTX 4070 Super, 32 GB)
52 Avg FPS, 41 1% Low FPS
Rig 3 (AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D, RTX 5080, 32 GB)
88 Avg FPS, 79 1% Low FPS
Rig 4 (AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D, AMD RX 9070 , 32 GB)
69 Avg FPS, 64 1% Low FPS
Avg FPS
1% Low FPS
Rig 1 (Ryzen 5 5600X, RTX 3070, 32 GB)
77
44
Rig 2 (Ryzen 7 7800X3D, RTX 4070 Super, 32 GB)
127
97
Rig 3 (AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D, RTX 5080, 32 GB)
168
116
Rig 4 (AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D, AMD RX 9070 , 32 GB)
205
155
075150225300
Halo: Campaign Evolved | FSR Low (1440 Low) Data
Product
Value
Rig 1 (Ryzen 5 5600X, RTX 3070, 32 GB)
77 Avg FPS, 44 1% Low FPS
Rig 2 (Ryzen 7 7800X3D, RTX 4070 Super, 32 GB)
127 Avg FPS, 97 1% Low FPS
Rig 3 (AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D, RTX 5080, 32 GB)
168 Avg FPS, 116 1% Low FPS
Rig 4 (AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D, AMD RX 9070 , 32 GB)
205 Avg FPS, 155 1% Low FPS
Avg FPS
1% Low FPS
Rig 1 (Ryzen 5 5600X, RTX 3070, 32 GB)
79
45
Rig 2 (Ryzen 7 7800X3D, RTX 4070 Super, 32 GB)
118
90
Rig 3 (AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D, RTX 5080, 32 GB)
169
114
Rig 4 (AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D, AMD RX 9070 , 32 GB)
198
152
050100150200
Halo: Campaign Evolved | FSR Low (1440 Medium) Data
Product
Value
Rig 1 (Ryzen 5 5600X, RTX 3070, 32 GB)
79 Avg FPS, 45 1% Low FPS
Rig 2 (Ryzen 7 7800X3D, RTX 4070 Super, 32 GB)
118 Avg FPS, 90 1% Low FPS
Rig 3 (AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D, RTX 5080, 32 GB)
169 Avg FPS, 114 1% Low FPS
Rig 4 (AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D, AMD RX 9070 , 32 GB)
198 Avg FPS, 152 1% Low FPS
Avg FPS
1% Low FPS
Rig 1 (Ryzen 5 5600X, RTX 3070, 32 GB)
77
45
Rig 2 (Ryzen 7 7800X3D, RTX 4070 Super, 32 GB)
108
81
Rig 3 (AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D, RTX 5080, 32 GB)
163
105
Rig 4 (AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D, AMD RX 9070 , 32 GB)
174
155.9
050100150200
Halo: Campaign Evolved | FSR Low (1440 Ultra) Data
Product
Value
Rig 1 (Ryzen 5 5600X, RTX 3070, 32 GB)
77 Avg FPS, 45 1% Low FPS
Rig 2 (Ryzen 7 7800X3D, RTX 4070 Super, 32 GB)
108 Avg FPS, 81 1% Low FPS
Rig 3 (AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D, RTX 5080, 32 GB)
163 Avg FPS, 105 1% Low FPS
Rig 4 (AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D, AMD RX 9070 , 32 GB)
174 Avg FPS, 155.9 1% Low FPS
Avg FPS
1% Low FPS
Rig 1 (Ryzen 5 5600X, RTX 3070, 32 GB)
77
45
Rig 2 (Ryzen 7 7800X3D, RTX 4070 Super, 32 GB)
114
87
Rig 3 (AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D, RTX 5080, 32 GB)
162
114
Rig 4 (AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D, AMD RX 9070 , 32 GB)
178
155
050100150200
Halo: Campaign Evolved | FSR Medium (1440p Low) Data
Product
Value
Rig 1 (Ryzen 5 5600X, RTX 3070, 32 GB)
77 Avg FPS, 45 1% Low FPS
Rig 2 (Ryzen 7 7800X3D, RTX 4070 Super, 32 GB)
114 Avg FPS, 87 1% Low FPS
Rig 3 (AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D, RTX 5080, 32 GB)
162 Avg FPS, 114 1% Low FPS
Rig 4 (AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D, AMD RX 9070 , 32 GB)
178 Avg FPS, 155 1% Low FPS
Avg FPS
1% Low FPS
Rig 1 (Ryzen 5 5600X, RTX 3070, 32 GB)
75
43
Rig 2 (Ryzen 7 7800X3D, RTX 4070 Super, 32 GB)
103
78
Rig 3 (AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D, RTX 5080, 32 GB)
162
112
Rig 4 (AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D, AMD RX 9070 , 32 GB)
168
151
050100150200
Halo: Campaign Evolved | FSR Medium (1440p Medium) Data
Product
Value
Rig 1 (Ryzen 5 5600X, RTX 3070, 32 GB)
75 Avg FPS, 43 1% Low FPS
Rig 2 (Ryzen 7 7800X3D, RTX 4070 Super, 32 GB)
103 Avg FPS, 78 1% Low FPS
Rig 3 (AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D, RTX 5080, 32 GB)
162 Avg FPS, 112 1% Low FPS
Rig 4 (AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D, AMD RX 9070 , 32 GB)
168 Avg FPS, 151 1% Low FPS
Avg FPS
1% Low FPS
Rig 1 (Ryzen 5 5600X, RTX 3070, 32 GB)
74
45
Rig 2 (Ryzen 7 7800X3D, RTX 4070 Super, 32 GB)
93
68
Rig 3 (AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D, RTX 5080, 32 GB)
154
115
Rig 4 (AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D, AMD RX 9070 , 32 GB)
140
129
050100150200
Halo: Campaign Evolved | FSR Medium (1440p Ultra) Data
Product
Value
Rig 1 (Ryzen 5 5600X, RTX 3070, 32 GB)
74 Avg FPS, 45 1% Low FPS
Rig 2 (Ryzen 7 7800X3D, RTX 4070 Super, 32 GB)
93 Avg FPS, 68 1% Low FPS
Rig 3 (AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D, RTX 5080, 32 GB)
154 Avg FPS, 115 1% Low FPS
Rig 4 (AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D, AMD RX 9070 , 32 GB)
140 Avg FPS, 129 1% Low FPS
Avg FPS
1% Low FPS
Rig 1 (Ryzen 5 5600X, RTX 3070, 32 GB)
73
45
Rig 2 (Ryzen 7 7800X3D, RTX 4070 Super, 32 GB)
97
70
Rig 3 (AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D, RTX 5080, 32 GB)
160
113
Rig 4 (AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D, AMD RX 9070 , 32 GB)
152
139
050100150200
Halo: Campaign Evolved | FSR Ultra (1440p Low) Data
Product
Value
Rig 1 (Ryzen 5 5600X, RTX 3070, 32 GB)
73 Avg FPS, 45 1% Low FPS
Rig 2 (Ryzen 7 7800X3D, RTX 4070 Super, 32 GB)
97 Avg FPS, 70 1% Low FPS
Rig 3 (AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D, RTX 5080, 32 GB)
160 Avg FPS, 113 1% Low FPS
Rig 4 (AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D, AMD RX 9070 , 32 GB)
152 Avg FPS, 139 1% Low FPS
Avg FPS
1% Low FPS
Rig 1 (Ryzen 5 5600X, RTX 3070, 32 GB)
70
44
Rig 2 (Ryzen 7 7800X3D, RTX 4070 Super, 32 GB)
91
62
Rig 3 (AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D, RTX 5080, 32 GB)
152
115
Rig 4 (AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D, AMD RX 9070 , 32 GB)
139
128
050100150200
Halo: Campaign Evolved | FSR Ultra (1440p Medium) Data
Product
Value
Rig 1 (Ryzen 5 5600X, RTX 3070, 32 GB)
70 Avg FPS, 44 1% Low FPS
Rig 2 (Ryzen 7 7800X3D, RTX 4070 Super, 32 GB)
91 Avg FPS, 62 1% Low FPS
Rig 3 (AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D, RTX 5080, 32 GB)
152 Avg FPS, 115 1% Low FPS
Rig 4 (AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D, AMD RX 9070 , 32 GB)
139 Avg FPS, 128 1% Low FPS
Avg FPS
1% Low FPS
Rig 1 (Ryzen 5 5600X, RTX 3070, 32 GB)
59
42
Rig 2 (Ryzen 7 7800X3D, RTX 4070 Super, 32 GB)
76
54
Rig 3 (AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D, RTX 5080, 32 GB)
130
104
Rig 4 (AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D, AMD RX 9070 , 32 GB)
113
105
037.575112.5150
Halo: Campaign Evolved | FSR Ultra (1440p Ultra) Data
Product
Value
Rig 1 (Ryzen 5 5600X, RTX 3070, 32 GB)
59 Avg FPS, 42 1% Low FPS
Rig 2 (Ryzen 7 7800X3D, RTX 4070 Super, 32 GB)
76 Avg FPS, 54 1% Low FPS
Rig 3 (AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D, RTX 5080, 32 GB)
130 Avg FPS, 104 1% Low FPS
Rig 4 (AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D, AMD RX 9070 , 32 GB)
113 Avg FPS, 105 1% Low FPS
Avg FPS
1% Low FPS
Rig 1 (Ryzen 5 5600X, RTX 3070, 32 GB)
82
52
Rig 2 (Ryzen 7 7800X3D, RTX 4070 Super, 32 GB)
148
92
Rig 3 (AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D, RTX 5080, 32 GB)
172
119
050100150200
Halo: Campaign Evolved | DLSS Low (1440p Low) Data
Product
Value
Rig 1 (Ryzen 5 5600X, RTX 3070, 32 GB)
82 Avg FPS, 52 1% Low FPS
Rig 2 (Ryzen 7 7800X3D, RTX 4070 Super, 32 GB)
148 Avg FPS, 92 1% Low FPS
Rig 3 (AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D, RTX 5080, 32 GB)
172 Avg FPS, 119 1% Low FPS
Rig 4 (AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D, AMD RX 9070 , 32 GB)
N/A
Avg FPS
1% Low FPS
Rig 1 (Ryzen 5 5600X, RTX 3070, 32 GB)
80
52
Rig 2 (Ryzen 7 7800X3D, RTX 4070 Super, 32 GB)
145
93
Rig 3 (AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D, RTX 5080, 32 GB)
172
119
050100150200
Halo: Campaign Evolved | DLSS Low (1440p Medium) Data
Product
Value
Rig 1 (Ryzen 5 5600X, RTX 3070, 32 GB)
80 Avg FPS, 52 1% Low FPS
Rig 2 (Ryzen 7 7800X3D, RTX 4070 Super, 32 GB)
145 Avg FPS, 93 1% Low FPS
Rig 3 (AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D, RTX 5080, 32 GB)
172 Avg FPS, 119 1% Low FPS
Rig 4 (AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D, AMD RX 9070 , 32 GB)
N/A
Avg FPS
1% Low FPS
Rig 1 (Ryzen 5 5600X, RTX 3070, 32 GB)
79
52
Rig 2 (Ryzen 7 7800X3D, RTX 4070 Super, 32 GB)
129
84
Rig 3 (AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D, RTX 5080, 32 GB)
169
112
050100150200
Halo: Campaign Evolved | DLSS Low (1440p Ultra) Data
Product
Value
Rig 1 (Ryzen 5 5600X, RTX 3070, 32 GB)
79 Avg FPS, 52 1% Low FPS
Rig 2 (Ryzen 7 7800X3D, RTX 4070 Super, 32 GB)
129 Avg FPS, 84 1% Low FPS
Rig 3 (AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D, RTX 5080, 32 GB)
169 Avg FPS, 112 1% Low FPS
Rig 4 (AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D, AMD RX 9070 , 32 GB)
N/A
Avg FPS
1% Low FPS
Rig 1 (Ryzen 5 5600X, RTX 3070, 32 GB)
80
52
Rig 2 (Ryzen 7 7800X3D, RTX 4070 Super, 32 GB)
130
88
Rig 3 (AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D, RTX 5080, 32 GB)
170
123
050100150200
Halo: Campaign Evolved | DLSS Medium (1440p Low) Data
Product
Value
Rig 1 (Ryzen 5 5600X, RTX 3070, 32 GB)
80 Avg FPS, 52 1% Low FPS
Rig 2 (Ryzen 7 7800X3D, RTX 4070 Super, 32 GB)
130 Avg FPS, 88 1% Low FPS
Rig 3 (AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D, RTX 5080, 32 GB)
170 Avg FPS, 123 1% Low FPS
Rig 4 (AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D, AMD RX 9070 , 32 GB)
N/A
Avg FPS
1% Low FPS
Rig 1 (Ryzen 5 5600X, RTX 3070, 32 GB)
77
49
Rig 2 (Ryzen 7 7800X3D, RTX 4070 Super, 32 GB)
124
87
Rig 3 (AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D, RTX 5080, 32 GB)
165
120
050100150200
Halo: Campaign Evolved | DLSS Medium (1440p Medium) Data
Product
Value
Rig 1 (Ryzen 5 5600X, RTX 3070, 32 GB)
77 Avg FPS, 49 1% Low FPS
Rig 2 (Ryzen 7 7800X3D, RTX 4070 Super, 32 GB)
124 Avg FPS, 87 1% Low FPS
Rig 3 (AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D, RTX 5080, 32 GB)
165 Avg FPS, 120 1% Low FPS
Rig 4 (AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D, AMD RX 9070 , 32 GB)
N/A
Avg FPS
1% Low FPS
Rig 1 (Ryzen 5 5600X, RTX 3070, 32 GB)
74
51
Rig 2 (Ryzen 7 7800X3D, RTX 4070 Super, 32 GB)
105
75
Rig 3 (AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D, RTX 5080, 32 GB)
150
113
037.575112.5150
Halo: Campaign Evolved | DLSS Medium (1440p Ultra) Data
Product
Value
Rig 1 (Ryzen 5 5600X, RTX 3070, 32 GB)
74 Avg FPS, 51 1% Low FPS
Rig 2 (Ryzen 7 7800X3D, RTX 4070 Super, 32 GB)
105 Avg FPS, 75 1% Low FPS
Rig 3 (AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D, RTX 5080, 32 GB)
150 Avg FPS, 113 1% Low FPS
Rig 4 (AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D, AMD RX 9070 , 32 GB)
N/A
Avg FPS
1% Low FPS
Rig 1 (Ryzen 5 5600X, RTX 3070, 32 GB)
76
54
Rig 2 (Ryzen 7 7800X3D, RTX 4070 Super, 32 GB)
110
78
Rig 3 (AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D, RTX 5080, 32 GB)
156
122
050100150200
Halo: Campaign Evolved | DLSS Ultra (1440p Low) Data
Product
Value
Rig 1 (Ryzen 5 5600X, RTX 3070, 32 GB)
76 Avg FPS, 54 1% Low FPS
Rig 2 (Ryzen 7 7800X3D, RTX 4070 Super, 32 GB)
110 Avg FPS, 78 1% Low FPS
Rig 3 (AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D, RTX 5080, 32 GB)
156 Avg FPS, 122 1% Low FPS
Rig 4 (AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D, AMD RX 9070 , 32 GB)
N/A
Avg FPS
1% Low FPS
Rig 1 (Ryzen 5 5600X, RTX 3070, 32 GB)
71
53
Rig 2 (Ryzen 7 7800X3D, RTX 4070 Super, 32 GB)
102
73
Rig 3 (AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D, RTX 5080, 32 GB)
148
119
037.575112.5150
Halo: Campaign Evolved | DLSS Ultra (1440p Medium) Data
Product
Value
Rig 1 (Ryzen 5 5600X, RTX 3070, 32 GB)
71 Avg FPS, 53 1% Low FPS
Rig 2 (Ryzen 7 7800X3D, RTX 4070 Super, 32 GB)
102 Avg FPS, 73 1% Low FPS
Rig 3 (AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D, RTX 5080, 32 GB)
148 Avg FPS, 119 1% Low FPS
Rig 4 (AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D, AMD RX 9070 , 32 GB)
N/A
Avg FPS
1% Low FPS
Rig 1 (Ryzen 5 5600X, RTX 3070, 32 GB)
60
48
Rig 2 (Ryzen 7 7800X3D, RTX 4070 Super, 32 GB)
84
61
Rig 3 (AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D, RTX 5080, 32 GB)
127
110
037.575112.5150
Halo: Campaign Evolved | DLSS Ultra (1440p Ultra) Data
Product
Value
Rig 1 (Ryzen 5 5600X, RTX 3070, 32 GB)
60 Avg FPS, 48 1% Low FPS
Rig 2 (Ryzen 7 7800X3D, RTX 4070 Super, 32 GB)
84 Avg FPS, 61 1% Low FPS
Rig 3 (AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D, RTX 5080, 32 GB)
127 Avg FPS, 110 1% Low FPS
Rig 4 (AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D, AMD RX 9070 , 32 GB)
N/A
Naturally, which combination of graphics settings and upscaling you use will be dependent on what your rig can run, but I’d be picking Native or Ultra upscaling with Low graphics over Medium upscaling with Medium graphics any day.
Gaming handhelds get access to a special ‘Very Low’ graphical setting, which works well, with a little bit of upscaling sprinkled in. Particularly, in my time testing the game on the Asus ROG Xbox Ally X at 1080p, I recommend the Very Low setting with FSR Medium upscaling.
You can see my results for that test below:
Asus ROG Xbox Ally X performance
Halo: Campaign Evolved | Very LowHalo: Campaign Evolved | LowHalo: Campaign Evolved | Medium
Avg FPS
1% Low FPS
FSR Low
49
39
FSR Medium
43
34
FSR Ultra
33
27
FSR Native
22
19
TSR Low
33
30
TSR Medium
32
28
TSR Ultra
31
26
TSR Native
20
14
015304560
Halo: Campaign Evolved | Very Low Data
Product
Value
FSR Low
49 Avg FPS, 39 1% Low FPS
FSR Medium
43 Avg FPS, 34 1% Low FPS
FSR Ultra
33 Avg FPS, 27 1% Low FPS
FSR Native
22 Avg FPS, 19 1% Low FPS
TSR Low
33 Avg FPS, 30 1% Low FPS
TSR Medium
32 Avg FPS, 28 1% Low FPS
TSR Ultra
31 Avg FPS, 26 1% Low FPS
TSR Native
20 Avg FPS, 14 1% Low FPS
Avg FPS
1% Low FPS
FSR Low
32
27
FSR Medium
26
22
FSR Ultra
23
27
FSR Native
16
14
TSR Low
29
23
TSR Medium
29
25
TSR Ultra
29
25
TSR Native
16
14
010203040
Halo: Campaign Evolved | Low Data
Product
Value
FSR Low
32 Avg FPS, 27 1% Low FPS
FSR Medium
26 Avg FPS, 22 1% Low FPS
FSR Ultra
23 Avg FPS, 27 1% Low FPS
FSR Native
16 Avg FPS, 14 1% Low FPS
TSR Low
29 Avg FPS, 23 1% Low FPS
TSR Medium
29 Avg FPS, 25 1% Low FPS
TSR Ultra
29 Avg FPS, 25 1% Low FPS
TSR Native
16 Avg FPS, 14 1% Low FPS
Avg FPS
1% Low FPS
FSR Low
28
24
FSR Medium
24
23
FSR Ultra
21
18
FSR Native
14
12
TSR Low
29
24
TSR Medium
28
25
TSR Ultra
27
24
TSR Native
15
14
07.51522.530
Halo: Campaign Evolved | Medium Data
Product
Value
FSR Low
28 Avg FPS, 24 1% Low FPS
FSR Medium
24 Avg FPS, 23 1% Low FPS
FSR Ultra
21 Avg FPS, 18 1% Low FPS
FSR Native
14 Avg FPS, 12 1% Low FPS
TSR Low
29 Avg FPS, 24 1% Low FPS
TSR Medium
28 Avg FPS, 25 1% Low FPS
TSR Ultra
27 Avg FPS, 24 1% Low FPS
TSR Native
15 Avg FPS, 14 1% Low FPS
Unless you’re getting performance into the hundreds and a drop of 30 fps doesn’t affect you, I’d be picking Low for my playthrough of Halo: Campaign Evolved. Just remember to turn off motion blur while you’re in the settings, too, as it’s not pretty.
