Counter-Strike 2

FAQ

Q: How does this CPU compare to its closest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 scores an average of 17,035 across all benchmark tests, placing it in the 71st percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i7-1260P, scores 17,007, making the Ryzen just 0.2% faster. The Intel Core i5-11400 scores 17,067, making it 0.2% faster than the Ryzen. The AMD EPYC 7573X and EPYC 7742 score 17,070 and 16,998 respectively, differing by -0.2% and 0.2%.

Q: What is the GPU's standing relative to other graphics cards?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER achieves an average benchmark score of 54,209, placing it in the 86th percentile of all GPUs. It trails the RTX 4080 by just 0.1% (that card scores 54,247), and it is 1.1% ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X, which scores 54,828. The AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB scores 55,698, making it 2.7% faster.

Q: How much VRAM does the RTX 4080 SUPER have, and what memory type does it use?

A: The RTX 4080 SUPER is equipped with 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 736.3 GB/s. The memory clock runs at 1438 MHz, which translates to 23 Gbps effective. This is ample capacity for high-resolution textures in modern titles.

Q: What are the core and thread counts for the Ryzen 5 3600?

A: The Ryzen 5 3600 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 2 architecture (Matisse codename). It has a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.20 GHz. It features 32 MB of shared L3 cache and 512 KB of L2 cache per core.

Q: What is the measured FPS difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the Low preset delivers an average of 444 FPS, while the Ultra preset delivers 214 FPS. That represents a 230 FPS drop when moving from Low to Ultra. The Medium preset sits in between at 369 FPS, and High delivers 275 FPS.

Q: How does the combo rank in this specific game compared to other tested combinations?

A: The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 3600 and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER ranks 415th out of 3,719 tested combos in Counter-Strike 2. This places it comfortably within the top 11.2% of all tested system configurations for this game.

How This Combo Ranks

The data places this pairing at rank 415 out of 3,719 tested combinations in Counter-Strike 2. That is a strong showing, putting the system in the top 11.2% of all configurations tested. This rank reflects the balance struck between the Ryzen 5 3600's older Zen 2 architecture and the RTX 4080 SUPER's modern Ada Lovelace GPU.

The high rank is notable because the CPU is not a top-tier part by modern standards. It sits in the 71st percentile of all CPUs, while the GPU sits in the 86th percentile. The gap between these two percentile positions shows that the GPU is doing most of the heavy lifting in this pairing. In Counter-Strike 2, this works well because the game's engine can push high frame rates even when the CPU is not the latest generation.

The rank of 415 comes from a pool of 3,719 combos, meaning there are 414 configurations that perform better. Those better-performing systems likely pair newer CPUs with similar or better GPUs. However, the fact that this combo still lands in the top 11.2% shows that the Ryzen 5 3600 has enough single-thread performance to feed the RTX 4080 SUPER adequately in this specific title. The CPU's boost clock of 4.20 GHz is sufficient to avoid becoming a major bottleneck at most settings.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the 3000 series, built on the Zen 2 architecture with a 7 nm process. It operates with a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.20 GHz. The CPU has a 65 W TDP and supports DDR4 memory in dual-channel configuration with a memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s.

In Counter-Strike 2, the CPU's role is primarily about single-thread performance and enough multi-threading to handle game logic, physics, and network code. The benchmark data for the CPU shows a single-thread score of 696 in 3dmark and 2,562 in PassMark. These scores are modest by current standards, but they are clearly sufficient for this game's engine.

The multi-threaded scores are more robust: a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 15,045 and a PassMark multi-thread score of 17,700. These numbers indicate the 6-core, 12-thread configuration can handle background tasks while keeping the game running smoothly. The 32 MB of shared L3 cache is another factor; Counter-Strike 2 benefits from having frequently accessed data close to the cores.

The CPU's performance relative to its nearest rivals highlights its position. It is essentially neck-and-neck with the Intel Core i7-1260P and i5-11400, which score within 0.2% of the Ryzen. This means that in CPU-bound scenarios, this system is on par with those other configurations. The data shows that the Ryzen 5 3600 is not a weak link in this pairing; its performance is adequate to drive the RTX 4080 SUPER to high frame rates in this game.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a clear picture of how this combo performs across resolutions and settings. All numbers below are average FPS unless otherwise noted.

At 1920x1080, the system is exceptionally fast. The Low preset yields 512 FPS, Medium delivers 480 FPS with a minimum of 408 and a maximum of 552, High produces 416 FPS, and Ultra still manages 323 FPS. The delta between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 189 FPS, showing that even at the highest settings, this system maintains well over 300 FPS.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance remains very high. Low delivers 444 FPS, Medium drops to 369 FPS with a minimum of 313 and a maximum of 424, High produces 275 FPS, and Ultra hits 214 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at this resolution is 230 FPS. The minimum FPS at Medium (313) is still far above the refresh rate of most monitors.

At 3840x2160, the system starts to show the GPU's limits. Low produces 248 FPS, Medium delivers 206 FPS with a minimum of 175 and a maximum of 237, High drops to 154 FPS, and Ultra falls to 120 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is 128 FPS. Even at 4K Ultra, the system maintains an average of 120 FPS, which is playable for competitive gaming.

The scaling pattern is informative. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 189 FPS; at 1440p, it is 230 FPS; at 4K, it is 128 FPS. This non-linear scaling indicates that at lower resolutions, the CPU is more involved, while at 4K, the GPU becomes the primary limiter. The 1440p Medium setting shows a minimum of 313 FPS, which is the best combination of high average and good consistency in the measured data.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is the dominant component in this pairing. It features the AD103 chip on the Ada Lovelace architecture, manufactured on a 5 nm process. The GPU has 10,240 shading units, 320 texture mapping units, and 112 raster output units, along with 80 ray tracing cores and 320 tensor cores.

Its clock speeds are substantial: a base clock of 2295 MHz and a boost clock of 2550 MHz. The GPU comes with 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 736.3 GB/s of bandwidth. The memory clock runs at 1438 MHz, which is 23 Gbps effective. This memory configuration is critical for high-resolution textures and high frame rates.

In Counter-Strike 2, the GPU's role is to render frames as quickly as possible, and the data shows it does this effectively. The GPU's benchmark scores are strong: a PassMark G3D score of 34,245 and a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 6,600. The Geekbench OpenCL score of 219,065 and Vulkan score of 260,075 further confirm its compute capabilities.

The RTX 4080 SUPER's performance relative to its rivals is close. It is within 0.1% of the RTX 4080, and it trails the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB by 2.7%. This means that in this game, the GPU is operating near the top of its class. The data suggests that at 4K Ultra, the GPU is the bottleneck, as the average drops to 120 FPS. At lower resolutions, the GPU has headroom that the CPU cannot always fill.

The GPU's 80 ray tracing cores and 320 tensor cores are not heavily utilized in Counter-Strike 2, but they contribute to the overall feature set. The 16 GB of VRAM ensures that even at 4K Ultra, there is no memory pressure. The data shows the GPU is capable of 248 FPS at 4K Low, which indicates that the GPU is not the limiting factor at lower settings; the CPU begins to hold back performance.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data points to a clear recommendation: the Medium preset at any resolution provides the best balance of average FPS and frame time consistency. At 1920x1080, Medium delivers 480 FPS with a minimum of 408 and a maximum of 552. This is only 32 FPS less than Low but provides better visual quality. The minimum of 408 FPS ensures no noticeable frame drops even in chaotic scenes.

At 2560x1440, Medium produces 369 FPS with a minimum of 313 and a maximum of 424. This is the sweet spot for high-refresh-rate monitors. The 313 FPS minimum is still well above the 240 Hz refresh rate that many competitive players use. Ultra at this resolution drops to 214 FPS, which is a significant reduction for visual gains that are hard to notice in a fast-paced shooter.

At 3840x2160, Medium delivers 206 FPS with a minimum of 175 and a maximum of 237. This is the only resolution where Ultra (120 FPS) might be considered for a more visually rich experience, but the 86 FPS drop from Medium to Ultra is substantial. For competitive play at 4K, Medium is the recommended setting.

The data shows that High settings offer no benefit over Medium in terms of consistency. At 1080p, High drops to 416 FPS from Medium's 480 FPS. At 1440p, High falls to 275 FPS, and at 4K, High drops to 154 FPS. The Medium preset consistently provides the highest minimum FPS in the measured data (408 at 1080p, 313 at 1440p, 175 at 4K).

For players prioritizing maximum frame rates, Low at 1440p (444 FPS) or 1080p (512 FPS) is the choice. However, the visual downgrade is significant, and the data shows that Medium's minimum FPS is high enough that the visual quality improvement is worth the small average FPS loss. The Ultra preset is only advisable for 4K users who value image quality over competitive performance, but even then, 120 FPS average is below what many competitive players target.