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Best Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II settings for the AMD RX 470 (8GB) (2026)

On a AMD RX 470 (8GB) (paired with a balanced Intel Core i5-8600K-class CPU), Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II runs at roughly 64 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 42FPS with everything maxed. Here's the configuration and what each setting costs.

The AMD RX 470 (8GB) is a entry-level graphics card with 8GB of VRAM, and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II is a moderately demanding game. Paired with the Intel Core i5-8600K, it runs well at 1080p — about 64 FPS with FrameCoach's optimized settings, a clear jump from roughly 42 FPS with everything on High.

Across resolutions you can expect around 64 FPS at 1080p and 55 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 31 FPS at 4K. The biggest free win is FSR upscaling — set it to Quality for a large FPS boost at little visual cost.

Resolution	All-High FPS	Optimized FPS
1080p	42	64
1440p	25	55
4K	14	31

💡 Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II: Well-optimized IW9 engine (same tech as Warzone) - Shadow Map Resolution is the main lever; Ultra textures want 10GB+ VRAM.

🚀 Biggest free win: enable FSR (Balanced) — about +55% FPS for a small sharpness trade.

Recommended settings

Upscaling — FSRBalanced+55% FPS

MW2 supports DLSS, FSR and XeSS. The IW9 engine is well-optimized, but upscaling still buys the high frame rates competitive players want.

Texture ResolutionUltra-1% FPS

Surface sharpness. On-demand texture streaming means this mostly needs VRAM, not GPU power — Ultra wants 10GB+.

Shadow Map ResolutionHighbaseline

The heaviest normal setting. High looks nearly identical to Ultra in motion.

Screen Space ReflectionsNormalbaseline

Reflections on wet ground and glass. Many competitive players turn this off entirely — less visual noise.

Particle QualityHighbaseline

Explosions, smoke and muzzle effects. Low also makes fights slightly easier to read.

Ambient OcclusionBothbaseline

Soft contact shadows. Static-only is the usual competitive pick.

TessellationNearbaseline

Extra geometry detail on surfaces. Near is the sweet spot.

Level of Detail (Nearby / Distant)Highbaseline

How detailed models stay at distance. Normal is fine at 1080p; snipers may want High.

⚡ Fine-tune this for your exact CPU & target FPS →

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Frequently asked

What FPS does the AMD RX 470 (8GB) get in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the AMD RX 470 (8GB) averages around 64 FPS at 1080p in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II — up from about 42 FPS with everything on High.

Can the AMD RX 470 (8GB) run Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the AMD RX 470 (8GB) averages roughly 55 FPS in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II; turn on upscaling or aim for a locked 60 for the best feel.

What are the best Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II settings for the AMD RX 470 (8GB)?

Turn on FSR (Balanced), keep ray tracing off for maximum FPS, and ease the heaviest options like Shadow Map Resolution and Screen Space Reflections down a notch. The full per-setting breakdown is above.

FPS figures are estimates from a generalized model (hardware tier × game load × per-setting weights), not live benchmarks — real performance varies by scene, drivers and game version.