Counter-Strike 2

Resolution Scaling

The measured performance for Counter-Strike 2 with the AMD Ryzen 5 3600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER reveals a pronounced shift in the bottleneck as resolution changes. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo averages 514 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440 Low drops the average to 387.6 FPS, a reduction of roughly 24.6%. At 3840x2160 Low, the average falls further to 217.9 FPS, which is a 57.6% drop from the 1080p Low figure. This steep degradation at higher resolutions, even on Low presets, indicates that the GPU is becoming the primary limiting factor as pixel count rises.

The scaling pattern across presets is instructive. At 1080p, the spread between Low (514 FPS) and Ultra (282.1 FPS) is 231.9 FPS, a 45.1% reduction. At 1440p, the spread between Low (387.6 FPS) and Ultra (186.8 FPS) is 200.8 FPS, a 51.8% reduction. At 4K, the spread between Low (217.9 FPS) and Ultra (105.9 FPS) is 112 FPS, a 51.4% reduction. The relative cost of Ultra settings remains consistent across resolutions, but the absolute headroom shrinks dramatically as resolution increases.

Notably, the 1080p High preset delivers 361.3 FPS, which is 47.7% higher than the 4K Ultra result of 105.9 FPS. The data suggests that at 1080p, the Ryzen 5 3600’s six cores and twelve threads are sufficient to feed the RTX 4070 SUPER in this title, as the jump from Medium (477.8 FPS) to Low (514 FPS) is only 36.2 FPS, a 7.6% gain. At 4K, however, the same preset transition yields a larger relative gain: from Medium (182 FPS) to Low (217.9 FPS) is a 19.7% improvement. This indicates that as resolution climbs, the GPU workload dominates, and CPU-side preset changes have proportionally less impact.

The 4K High result of 134.4 FPS is particularly telling. It sits nearly 50% below the 1080p High result of 361.3 FPS. The combination of high pixel count and High settings pushes the RTX 4070 SUPER to its limits, while the CPU still has headroom. Conversely, at 1080p Ultra, the 282.1 FPS result suggests that even with maximum settings, the GPU is not fully saturated, as the CPU can still push frame rates well above 280 FPS.

FAQ

Q: What is the maximum average FPS achievable with this combo in Counter-Strike 2?

A: The highest recorded average is 514 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings. The lowest recorded average is 105.9 FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings.

Q: How does the RTX 4070 SUPER’s memory bandwidth compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The GPU has a memory bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s. Its nearest rival in average benchmark score is the NVIDIA RTX A6000, which scores 42653 with a deltaPct of -0.2%, meaning the RTX 4070 SUPER is 0.2% behind. The AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE scores 42723 with a deltaPct of -0.3%.

Q: At which resolution does the CPU appear to be the limiting factor?

A: At 1920x1080, the frame rates are exceptionally high across all presets (282.1 to 514 FPS), indicating that the Ryzen 5 3600 is adequately feeding the GPU. The small difference between Medium (477.8 FPS) and Low (514 FPS) suggests the CPU is nearing its limit in this title at this resolution.

Q: What is the performance delta between the Ryzen 5 3600 and the Intel Core i5-11400?

A: The Intel Core i5-11400 has an average benchmark score of 18150, while the Ryzen 5 3600 scores 18129. The deltaPct is -0.1%, meaning the Ryzen 5 3600 is effectively tied with the i5-11400, being 0.1% slower.

Q: How does the combo rank among all tested combinations for this game?

A: The combo ranks 296th out of 1632 tested combos in Counter-Strike 2. This places it in the top 18.1% of all tested configurations for this title.

Q: What is the VRAM capacity of the RTX 4070 SUPER and its memory type?

A: The GPU features 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, with a bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s. Memory clocks are 1313 MHz, with 21 Gbps effective speed.

Settings Recommendations

The data provides a clear hierarchy for preset selection based on resolution targets. For players prioritizing maximum frame rates at 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers 514 FPS, but this comes at the cost of visual fidelity. The High preset at 1080p still provides 361.3 FPS, which is 42.4% lower than Low but remains exceptionally high for competitive play. The Medium preset at 477.8 FPS offers a middle ground, sacrificing only 7.6% performance compared to Low while likely providing better visual clarity.

At 2560x1440, the High preset achieves 240.1 FPS, which is above the typical 144Hz refresh rate target. The Ultra preset at 186.8 FPS still clears 144Hz, making it viable for high-refresh monitors. However, the Low preset at 387.6 FPS is the only option that approaches the 360Hz territory, suggesting that competitive players at 1440p should consider High settings for a balance of visual quality and performance.

For 4K gaming, the situation changes dramatically. The High preset delivers 134.4 FPS, which is below the 144Hz threshold but still smooth. The Ultra preset at 105.9 FPS is the only setting that falls below 120 FPS, making it less ideal for fast-paced gameplay. The Medium preset at 182 FPS is the most balanced option, providing a 35.4% improvement over High while maintaining acceptable visual quality. The Low preset at 217.9 FPS is the only setting that comfortably exceeds 144Hz at 4K, but it sacrifices significant visual detail.

The data suggests that the optimal experience depends heavily on the display refresh rate. For 1080p, High settings are recommended as they deliver 361.3 FPS, more than double the 144Hz standard, while retaining better visuals than Medium. For 1440p, High is again the sweet spot, providing 240.1 FPS. For 4K, Medium at 182 FPS offers the best compromise, as it maintains high frame rates while avoiding the visual degradation of Low settings. Ultra presets are only recommended for 1080p users who prioritize image quality over raw frame rate, as the 282.1 FPS result still exceeds most refresh rates.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 3600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER achieves a rank of 296 out of 1632 tested combos in Counter-Strike 2, placing it in the 81.9th percentile. This is a strong result, indicating that the pairing is well-balanced for this title. The CPU itself ranks in the 76th percentile among all CPUs, while the GPU ranks in the 84th percentile among all GPUs, suggesting that the GPU is slightly more capable relative to its peers than the CPU.

The Ryzen 5 3600’s nearest rival in average benchmark score is the Intel Core i5-11400, with a deltaPct of -0.1%, meaning the two are essentially performance equals. The AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS scores 18101 (deltaPct 0.2%), indicating the 3600 is 0.2% faster. The AMD Ryzen 5 1600 scores 18158 (deltaPct -0.2%), making the 3600 0.2% slower. These negligible differences suggest that the CPU is not a differentiator in this combo’s ranking.

For the GPU, the nearest rival is the NVIDIA RTX A6000, scoring 42653 with a deltaPct of -0.2%, meaning the RTX 4070 SUPER is 0.2% behind. The AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE scores 42723 (deltaPct -0.3%), and the AMD Radeon Pro 580X scores 41991 (deltaPct 1.4%), indicating the RTX 4070 SUPER is 1.4% faster than the Pro 580X. The NVIDIA Tesla M40 scores 41897 (deltaPct 1.6%), making the RTX 4070 SUPER 1.6% faster.

The combo’s rank of 296 out of 1632 means it outperforms 1336 other combinations tested in this game. This places it firmly in the upper echelon, particularly for a CPU that launched in 2019. The data indicates that the RTX 4070 SUPER is the primary driver of this ranking, as its high percentile (84th) compensates for the CPU’s slightly lower percentile (76th). The measured FPS results confirm this, as the combo delivers over 360 FPS at 1080p High, which is a strong indicator of the GPU’s capability in this esports title.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER plays a decisive role in determining the combo’s frame rates, particularly at higher resolutions. Its 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus provides a bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s, which is ample for Counter-Strike 2’s texture and geometry demands at 4K. The memory clocks run at 1313 MHz with 21 Gbps effective speed, and the GPU’s base clock is 1980 MHz with a boost clock of 2475 MHz. These clock speeds, combined with the 7168 shading units and 80 ROPs, deliver a pixel rate of 198.0 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 554.4 GTexel/s.

The GPU’s FP32 performance of 35.48 TFLOPS is substantial, and its DirectX 12 Ultimate support ensures compatibility with modern rendering techniques. In Counter-Strike 2, the data shows that the GPU becomes the bottleneck at 4K, as evidenced by the 4K Low result of 217.9 FPS versus the 1080p Low result of 514 FPS. This 57.6% reduction from 1080p to 4K indicates that the GPU’s pixel throughput is the limiting factor, not the CPU.

The RTX 4070 SUPER’s benchmark scores reinforce its capability. Its Passmark G3D score is 29995, and its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score is 4627. The Geekbench OpenCL score of 192684 and Vulkan score of 179271 further demonstrate its compute potential. The GPU ranks in the 84th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 42576. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA RTX A6000, scores 42653, making the RTX 4070 SUPER just 0.2% slower.

The 12 GB VRAM capacity is not a limiting factor in this game at these settings, as even the 4K Ultra preset achieves 105.9 FPS without any indication of memory-related stutters. The GPU’s 220 W TDP and dual-slot design are consistent with its performance class, and the 1x 16-pin power connector is standard for this generation. In summary, the RTX 4070 SUPER is the dominant component in this pairing, providing sufficient headroom for high-refresh-rate gaming at 1080p and 1440p, while still delivering playable frame rates at 4K. The CPU, while older, does not meaningfully constrain the GPU until frame rates exceed approximately 500 FPS, which is only approached at 1080p Low.