Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2 with the AMD Ryzen 5 4600G and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 is a combination that delivers exceptional frame rates across all tested resolutions, though the scaling pattern reveals a clear shift in bottleneck behavior as settings increase. At 1080p Low, the combo produces 379.8 FPS, which drops to 235.3 FPS at High settings and 186.6 FPS at Ultra, indicating that the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU at very high rates but that the graphics card begins to take on more responsibility as visual complexity rises. The data shows a 73.2% reduction in frame rate from 1080p Low to 4K Ultra, which is a substantial performance penalty that points to the GPU becoming the primary limiting factor at the highest resolutions. This pairing ranks 925th out of 1632 tested combos in this game, placing it in the upper-middle tier of all configurations, which is a reasonable standing given that the CPU is a 2020 entry-level part paired with a modern mid-range GPU.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K demonstrates how the balance of work shifts between the CPU and GPU in Counter-Strike 2. At Low settings, the drop from 1080p to 1440p is 33.4% (from 379.8 to 252.8 FPS), and the further drop to 4K is 43.7% (from 252.8 to 142.2 FPS). This aggressive scaling at low settings indicates that the RTX 4060 is heavily utilized even at lower resolutions, as the CPU has enough headroom to push frames quickly. The situation changes at Ultra settings, where the 1080p to 1440p drop is 33.5% (from 186.6 to 124 FPS), and the 1440p to 4K drop is 44.0% (from 124 to 69.5 FPS). The percentage drops are remarkably consistent across settings, which suggests that the GPU is the limiting factor in all cases, with the CPU never becoming a significant constraint. At 1080p Low, the 379.8 FPS figure is close to what one would expect from a GPU-bound scenario, as the Ryzen 5 4600G's single-thread performance, while decent, would typically cap frame rates below that threshold. The conclusion is that this combo is GPU-limited throughout, and the resolution scaling reflects the RTX 4060's raw throughput rather than any CPU bottleneck.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution to use with this combo for competitive play?

A: The data shows that 1080p Low provides the highest average frame rate at 379.8 FPS, which is ideal for high-refresh-rate competitive gaming. Even 1440p Low maintains 252.8 FPS, which exceeds the refresh rate of most monitors.

Q: How does the combo perform at 4K Ultra settings?

A: At 4K Ultra, the average frame rate drops to 69.5 FPS, which is below the 144 Hz threshold commonly desired for competitive shooters. This setting is not suitable for high-refresh-rate play but remains playable for casual sessions.

Q: Is there a large difference between Medium and High settings at 1080p?

A: Yes, the difference is significant. Medium settings produce 315.2 FPS, while High settings drop to 235.3 FPS, a 25.4% reduction. The jump from High to Ultra further reduces performance to 186.6 FPS, which is another 20.7% drop.

Q: Does the CPU bottleneck the GPU at any resolution?

A: Based on the scaling data, the CPU does not appear to bottleneck the GPU. The consistent percentage drops across all settings and resolutions suggest that the RTX 4060 is the limiting component, as the Ryzen 5 4600G's 6 cores and 12 threads provide sufficient throughput for this game.

Q: What is the combo's ranking among all tested configurations?

A: The combo ranks 925th out of 1632 tested combos in Counter-Strike 2, placing it in the 56.7th percentile of all configurations. This is a solid mid-tier ranking that reflects the balance between the older CPU and newer GPU.

Q: How does the RTX 4060 compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RTX 4060 has an average benchmark score of 23181, which is 0.6% lower than the AMD Radeon RX 6600M and 0.7% lower than the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti. It is 0.7% higher than the Intel Arc B580 and 0.8% higher than the AMD Radeon 760M.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Ryzen 5 4600G and RTX 4060 achieves a rank of 925 out of 1632 tested combos for Counter-Strike 2. This places the configuration in the upper portion of the second half of all tested setups, which is a reasonable outcome given the hardware mix. The RTX 4060 is a capable GPU with an average benchmark score of 23181 and a percentile ranking of 66 among all GPUs. In contrast, the Ryzen 5 4600G has an average benchmark score of 17489 and a percentile ranking of 75 among all CPUs. The CPU's percentile is notably higher than the GPU's, which suggests that the processor is relatively stronger compared to its peers than the graphics card is. This ranking is reflected in the measured frame rates, which show that the combo can deliver over 300 FPS at 1080p Medium settings, indicating that the CPU is not holding back the GPU in this particular game. The rank of 925 out of 1632 means that approximately 43.3% of tested combos perform better, but this does not diminish the fact that the absolute frame rates are exceptionally high for competitive play.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest performance across all settings. Low settings produce an average of 379.8 FPS, which is the peak measured in this dataset. Medium settings reduce the frame rate to 315.2 FPS, a 17.0% decrease from Low. High settings further reduce performance to 235.3 FPS, a 25.4% decrease from Medium. Ultra settings produce 186.6 FPS, a 20.7% decrease from High. The total drop from Low to Ultra at 1080p is 50.9%, which is substantial but still leaves the game playable at high refresh rates. Moving to 2560x1440, the performance scales down proportionally. Low settings produce 252.8 FPS, which is 66.6% of the 1080p Low figure. Medium settings produce 209.8 FPS, High settings produce 158.8 FPS, and Ultra settings produce 124 FPS. The drop from Low to Ultra at 1440p is 50.9%, which is identical to the 1080p drop, confirming that the scaling is consistent across resolutions. At 3840x2160, the combo still manages to produce playable frame rates. Low settings yield 142.2 FPS, which is sufficient for smooth gameplay. Medium settings drop to 117.1 FPS, High settings drop to 89.5 FPS, and Ultra settings produce 69.5 FPS. The drop from Low to Ultra at 4K is 51.1%, again showing consistent scaling. These numbers indicate that the GPU is the primary determinant of performance, as the relative differences between settings remain constant regardless of resolution.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 is the dominant component in this pairing, as evidenced by the consistent frame rate scaling across all resolutions. The GPU features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 272.0 GB/s. Its boost clock of 2460 MHz and base clock of 1830 MHz allow it to achieve a pixel rate of 118.1 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 236.2 GTexel/s. The GPU's FP32 performance is 15.11 TFLOPS, which is more than sufficient for Counter-Strike 2's relatively simple rendering requirements. The measured frame rates show that the RTX 4060 is never the limiting factor at 1080p, as it produces over 300 FPS at Medium settings. At 4K Ultra, the GPU's workload increases dramatically, resulting in 69.5 FPS, which still represents a playable experience. The GPU's average benchmark score of 23181 places it in the 66th percentile of all GPUs, and its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 6600M (23321, 0.6% higher) and the Intel Arc B580 (23021, 0.7% lower). The 8 GB VRAM capacity is not a constraint in this game, as Counter-Strike 2 does not typically require large memory allocations, even at 4K resolution. The RTX 4060's Ada Lovelace architecture, built on a 5 nm process with 18,900 million transistors, provides efficient performance that aligns with the measured results.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings for this combo depend on the target refresh rate and resolution. For competitive players using a 144 Hz or 240 Hz monitor at 1080p, Low settings provide the highest frame rate at 379.8 FPS, ensuring that the display is always saturated. Medium settings at 1080p produce 315.2 FPS, which still exceeds 300 FPS and offers slightly better visual quality. For players who prioritize visual fidelity over maximum frame rate, High settings at 1080p deliver 235.3 FPS, which remains above the 144 Hz threshold. Ultra settings at 1080p produce 186.6 FPS, which is still above 144 Hz but offers diminishing returns in visual quality for the 20.7% performance loss compared to High. At 1440p, Low settings produce 252.8 FPS, which is ideal for high-refresh-rate monitors. Medium settings at 1440p produce 209.8 FPS, and High settings produce 158.8 FPS, both of which are suitable for 144 Hz displays. Ultra settings at 1440p produce 124 FPS, which is below 144 Hz but playable for most users. At 4K, Low settings produce 142.2 FPS, which is above 120 Hz and suitable for high-refresh-rate 4K monitors. Medium settings at 4K produce 117.1 FPS, and High settings produce 89.5 FPS. Ultra settings at 4K produce 69.5 FPS, which is only suitable for 60 Hz displays. The data suggests that Medium settings offer the best balance between performance and visual quality across all resolutions, as the percentage drop from Low to Medium is relatively small compared to the drop from Medium to High.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600G plays a supporting role in this combo, as the benchmark results show no evidence of a CPU bottleneck in Counter-Strike 2. The processor features 6 cores and 12 threads based on the Zen 2 architecture, with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.20 GHz. Its L3 cache is 8 MB shared, and it supports DDR4 memory with a bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. The CPU's single-thread performance, as measured by the 3dmark_single_thread test (726) and the cinebench_r23_singlecore test (1919), is sufficient to keep up with the RTX 4060's output. The CPU's average benchmark score of 17489 places it in the 75th percentile of all CPUs, which is higher than the GPU's 66th percentile. This indicates that the CPU is relatively stronger than the GPU when compared to their respective peers. The nearest CPU rivals include the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE (17482, 0% difference) and the Intel Core i5-12450H (17475, 0.1% difference), which confirms that the 4600G is a solid mid-range processor. In Counter-Strike 2, the game's engine is known for being CPU-intensive, but the 4600G's 6 cores and 12 threads, combined with its boost clock of 4.20 GHz, provide enough processing power to avoid becoming the limiting factor. The measured FPS at 1080p Low (379.8 FPS) suggests that the CPU can handle frame rates well above 300 FPS, which is more than adequate for any current display technology. The CPU's 65 W TDP and 7 nm process node contribute to efficient operation, but the performance data is what matters most: this CPU does not hold back the RTX 4060 in this game.