SKS vs SVD

SKS (Marksman Rifle, 7.62x39mm) against SVD (Marksman Rifle, 7.62x54R) in WARDOGS: measured damage, fire rate, DPS, weight, attachments and unlocks side by side, with the verdict worked out from the numbers.

Higher DPS
SVDSKS 360 · SVD 447
Harder hit
SVDSKS 60.08 · SVD 78.67
Stronger headshot
SVDSKS 105.01 · SVD 137.51
Faster fire rate
SKSSKS 360 · SVD 341
Lighter
SKSSKS 3.85 kg · SVD 5.3 kg
Unlocks first
SKSSKS Recon Lv 5 · SVD Recon Lv 12

Side-by-side stats

Measured
SKS weapon render in WARDOGSSKSMarksman Rifle
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SVD weapon render in WARDOGSSVDMarksman Rifle
StatSKSSVD
ClassMarksman RifleMarksman Rifle
Caliber7.62x39mm7.62x54R
Chest dmg (FMJ)60.0878.67
Head dmg (FMJ)105.01137.51
RPM360341
DPS360447
Dmg per magazine—787
Weight3.85 kg5.3 kg
Fire modesSemi automaticSemi automatic
Magazines—2
Largest magazine—10
Optics019
Underbarrel11
Muzzle55
UnlockRecon Lv 5Recon Lv 12

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SKS or SVD: the verdict

Calculated

The SKS wins 3 of the 7 categories where they differ (RPM, Weight, Unlock); the SVD wins 4 (DPS, Chest dmg (FMJ), Head dmg (FMJ), Attachments).

  • The SVD has the higher chest DPS: 447 against 360 for the SKS, about 24% more.
  • The SVD hits harder per shot: 78.67 chest damage against 60.08 for the SKS (31% more).
  • Headshots favor the SVD: 137.51 per hit against 105.01 for the SKS.
  • The SKS fires faster: 360 RPM against 341 RPM for the SVD (6% more).
  • Only the SVD has a measured value for Dmg per magazine so far (787).
  • The SKS is lighter at 3.85 kg, against 5.3 kg for the SVD (27% less).
  • The SVD accepts more attachments: 25 against 6 for the SKS.
  • The SKS unlocks earlier (Recon Lv 5) than the SVD (Recon Lv 12).
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SKS vs SVD damage by ammo type

Measured

Hollow point multiplies damage by exactly ×2 and armor-piercing by ×0.8 against an unarmored target.

AmmoSKS chestSKS headSVD chestSVD head
FMJ ×160.08105.0178.67137.51
Hollow Point ×2120.16210.02157.34275.02
Armor Piercing ×0.848.0684.0162.94110.01

Values are damage per hit against an unarmored target. How HP and AP interact with armor has not been measured.

Related matchups

The SKS (Marksman Rifle, 7.62x39mm) goes up against the SVD (Marksman Rifle, 7.62x54R). The SKS wins 3 of the 7 categories where they differ (RPM, Weight, Unlock); the SVD wins 4 (DPS, Chest dmg (FMJ), Head dmg (FMJ), Attachments). The SVD has the higher chest DPS: 447 against 360 for the SKS, about 24% more. The SKS unlocks earlier (Recon Lv 5) than the SVD (Recon Lv 12). With hollow point ammo the SKS deals 120.16 and the SVD 157.34 per chest hit; with armor-piercing it is 48.06 and 62.94. All damage figures are measured in the Firing Range against an unarmored target at about 20 m; recoil, range falloff and armor are not part of the comparison.

See Also

SKS statsSVD statsWeapon comparisonDamage calculatorWeapon tier list
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SKS vs SVD FAQ

Is the SKS better than the SVD in WARDOGS?

The SKS wins 3 of the 7 categories where they differ (RPM, Weight, Unlock); the SVD wins 4 (DPS, Chest dmg (FMJ), Head dmg (FMJ), Attachments). The SVD has the higher chest DPS: 447 against 360 for the SKS, about 24% more. These are measured values against an unarmored target; recoil and handling are not included.

Which has more DPS, the SKS or the SVD?

The SVD has the higher chest DPS: 447 against 360 for the SKS, about 24% more. The SKS fires faster: 360 RPM against 341 RPM for the SVD (6% more).

Which hits harder, the SKS or the SVD?

The SVD hits harder per shot: 78.67 chest damage against 60.08 for the SKS (31% more). Headshots favor the SVD: 137.51 per hit against 105.01 for the SKS.

Which unlocks first, the SKS or the SVD?

The SKS unlocks at Recon Lv 5 and the SVD at Recon Lv 12.

What ammo should I use in the SKS and SVD?

Against unarmored targets hollow point multiplies damage by 2: 120.16 per chest hit for the SKS and 157.34 for the SVD. Armor-piercing deals ×0.8 of FMJ damage (48.06 and 62.94), and what it gains against armor has not been measured yet, so HP is the measured damage pick.

Which takes more attachments, the SKS or the SVD?

The SVD accepts more attachments: 25 against 6 for the SKS.