Why Smooth Motion Feels SO Much Better in Tarkov

Testing Smooth Motion in Tarkov to see what the latency difference is like and if it's worth using compared to off.

I tested Smooth Motion ON vs OFF during online raids while looking at FPS, frametimes, and latency. The interesting part was that the latency numbers barely changed (at least the metrics I looked at in this test) but the game still felt completely different especially during long range fights and while aiming through scopes.

For me, Smooth Motion felt noticeably smoother at range and honestly felt like an advantage in some situations. There were still a few weird artifacts and movement quirks, but overall it was much harder to notice than I expected.

Specs used:
9800X3D
RTX 5070 Ti
64GB DDR5

Live Stream with testing & gameplay: https://www.youtube.com/live/7qe0MJN9N1U?si=_XF1JZ-VZMi3zR9g

Let me know if you guys use Smooth Motion and what I should test next. Thanks!

0:00 - Intro & test setup explanation
0:28 - Baseline gameplay with Smooth Motion off
1:02 - Smooth Motion gameplay impressions
1:39 - Scoped fights and long-range advantages
2:13 - Downsides: shimmering & slight movement instability
2:44 - Latency testing results and hardware specs
3:20 - Friend’s experience using Smooth Motion
3:49 - Frame times and real-world raid testing
4:27 - Testing conditions & settings used
4:58 - Final thoughts on responsiveness and latency
5:40 - Smooth Motion & AMD Fluid Frames difference?
6:03 - Closing thoughts & future testing ideas

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