Combat PDW vs Tactical SMG

Updated for Patch 1.68
Combat PDW

Combat PDW

SMG
VS
Tactical SMG

Tactical SMG

SMG
Winner
๐Ÿ† Combat PDW
Combat PDWStatTactical SMG
โœ“ 28Base Damage24
700RPM700
โœ“ 327DPS280
50Accuracy65 โœ“
50Movement Speed50
0%Armor Pen0%
โœ“ 0.600sTTK (Close)0.686s
โœ“ 8Shots to Kill9
2.00xHS Multiplier2.00x
30Magazine60 โœ“
โœ“ 1.800sReload Speed2.100s

๐Ÿ“Š TTK by Range

Close Range0.600s
Medium Range0.771s
Long Range1.029s
Combat PDW
Tactical SMG

๐ŸŽฏ Scenario Breakdown

Close Range (0-10m)
Combat PDW
Combat PDW has a 0.086s faster TTK
Medium Range (10-30m)
Combat PDW
Better damage retention at medium distance
Long Range (30m+)
Combat PDW
Superior long-range damage retention
Against Armor (40%)
Combat PDW
Faster time-to-kill through armor

๐Ÿ“Š Detailed Analysis: Combat PDW vs Tactical SMG in GTA Online

The Tactical SMG provides superior accuracy (65), making it more reliable at range. The Combat PDW's 327 DPS output is the deciding edge here, outpacing the 280 DPS alternative in sustained firefights. Shots-to-kill: 8 for the Combat PDW, 9 for the Tactical SMG. Converting that to clock time, the Combat PDW lands kills in 0.600s where the other needs 0.686s.

Mobility & Handling: Movement speed is comparable between these two, making weapon choice here purely a damage-profile decision rather than a mobility trade-off.

Map Type: Both weapons' performance shifts with map scale. The Combat PDW maintains its advantage in small-to-medium maps; the gap narrows significantly in open-world environments.

Data summary: Combat PDW wins on TTK by 86ms and on DPS by 47 points. In most standard encounters, these margins are what determine the outcome when both players have equal aim.