Call of Duty®: Advanced Warfare - Gold Edition vs Call of Duty®: Black Ops III
Which one is worth buying now, with today's prices and each game's recommendation.
Call of Duty®: Black Ops III wins 10 of 13 head-to-head metrics. Call of Duty®: Advanced Warfare - Gold Edition is $20.00 cheaper.
Metric by metric
The winner of each row gets a ✓. No row weighs more than another; the recommendation is calculated separately.
| Metric | Call of Duty®: Advanced Warfare - Gold Edition | Call of Duty®: Black Ops III |
|---|---|---|
| GameValio scoreRecommendation: Wait for Sale × Maybe | 51 | 59 |
| Quality | 77 | 82 |
| Value | 44 | 40 |
| Popularity | 22 | 43 |
| Current Best Price (USD) | $39.99 | $59.99 |
| Steam Review Score | 80.1% positive | 88.6% positive |
| Average Concurrent Players (14 days) | 11 | 3.4K |
Where to buy
The 3 cheapest stores for each game
Call of Duty®: Advanced Warfare - Gold Edition
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Side by side over time
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Details and requirements
| Item | Call of Duty®: Advanced Warfare - Gold Edition | Call of Duty®: Black Ops III |
|---|---|---|
| Release date | November 3, 2014 | November 5, 2015 |
| Developers | Raven Software, Sledgehammer Games | Treyarch, Aspyr (Mac) |
| Publishers | Activision | Activision, Aspyr (Mac) |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, MacOs |
| OS (minimum) | Windows 7 64-Bit / Windows 8 64-Bit / Windows 8.1 64-Bit | — |
| Processor (minimum) | Intel Core i5-2500K @ 3.30GHz | — |
| Memory (minimum) | 8 GB RAM | — |
| Graphics (minimum) | NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 760 @ 4GB | — |
| DirectX (minimum) | Version 11 | — |
| Network (minimum) | Broadband Internet connection | — |
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: Call of Duty®: Advanced Warfare - Gold Edition or Call of Duty®: Black Ops III?
Call of Duty®: Black Ops III won the comparison against Call of Duty®: Advanced Warfare - Gold Edition based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.
How is the comparison calculated?
The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.
Is Call of Duty®: Advanced Warfare - Gold Edition worth buying over Call of Duty®: Black Ops III?
Based on the metrics, Call of Duty®: Black Ops III won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.
Which game has better player reviews?
Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.
Which game offers better value for money?
The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Call of Duty®: Advanced Warfare - Gold Edition currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.
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Analysis updated: Oct 24, 2026, 05:15 PM UTC