Counter-Strike 2

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 and Intel Arc B580 combination delivers a measured performance profile in Counter-Strike 2 that places it at rank 1252 out of 1632 tested combos. With a 6-core, 12-thread Zen 3 CPU and a 12GB GDDR6 GPU, the pairing produces average frame rates ranging from 56.3 FPS at 4K Ultra to 307.3 FPS at 1080p Low. The CPU's single-thread performance and the GPU's memory bandwidth are the key factors shaping these results.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The Ryzen 5 5500 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, fabricated on TSMC's 7 nm process. It runs at a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.20 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The CPU has 16 MB of L3 cache, 512 KB of L2 per core, and 64 KB of L1 per core. Memory support is DDR4 in dual-channel configuration, providing 51.2 GB/s of bandwidth. The processor uses PCIe Gen 3 and has an unlocked multiplier, allowing overclocking. Its launch MSRP is $159.

In Counter-Strike 2, which is a competitive FPS that often becomes CPU-bound at high frame rates, the Ryzen 5 5500's single-thread performance is critical. The benchmark data shows a 3DMark single-thread score of 836, a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2319, and a Passmark single-thread score of 3058. These numbers place the CPU at the 79th percentile among all tested CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 20875. Its nearest rivals are the Intel Core i5-12500 (average score 20897, delta -0.1%), the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4655GE (20900, -0.1%), the AMD EPYC 7J13 (20845, +0.1%), and the Intel Core i5-12600T (20917, -0.2%). The CPU is essentially tied with these parts, indicating that its single-thread capability is competitive for a mid-range desktop processor.

The measured FPS at 1080p Low reaches 307.3, which suggests the CPU can feed the GPU at high rates when settings are low. However, at 4K Ultra, the average FPS drops to 56.3, indicating that the GPU becomes the limiting factor at higher resolutions and settings. The CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads are sufficient for CS2's typical thread usage, but the boost clock of 4.20 GHz is not exceptional, and the single-thread scores are mid-pack. This explains why the combo ranks relatively low overall: many other CPU-GPU pairings offer higher single-thread throughput or better balance.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

The combo rank in Counter-Strike 2 is 1252 out of 1632 tested combinations. This means 1251 combos perform better, while 380 perform worse. In percentile terms, the combo is better than only 23.3% of all tested combos, placing it in the lower quartile of the database. This is a notable contrast to the individual component percentiles: the CPU sits at the 79th percentile and the GPU at the 66th percentile. The low combo rank suggests that the pairing is not well optimized for CS2, likely because the CPU's single-thread performance is not high enough to fully exploit the GPU's capabilities at lower resolutions, or because the GPU's raw throughput is insufficient for high settings at 4K.

The measured FPS data supports this interpretation. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 307.3 FPS, which is high but not exceptional for a modern system. At 1080p Ultra, it drops to 152 FPS, a 50% reduction. At 1440p, the range is 95.7 (Ultra) to 202.8 (Low). At 4K, the range is 56.3 (Ultra) to 117.1 (Low). These numbers indicate that the combo can handle competitive play at 1080p and 1440p with adjusted settings, but it falls short of the top-tier combos that would rank in the top 10% of the database. The rank of 1252 reflects a mid-to-low performance tier, consistent with the CPU and GPU being mainstream parts rather than high-end offerings.

FAQ — 4-6 Q&A pairs answerable from FACT PACK data

Q: What is the average FPS at 1920x1080 with High settings?

A: The measured average FPS is 189.4.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B580 compare to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 in average benchmark score?

A: The Arc B580 has an average benchmark score of 23021, while the RTX 4060 scores 23181, a delta of -0.7%. The B580 is within 1% of the RTX 4060.

Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested CPU-GPU combinations in Counter-Strike 2?

A: The combo ranks 1252 out of 1632, meaning 1251 combos perform better and 380 perform worse.

Q: What is the highest measured average FPS for this combo?

A: The highest is 307.3 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

Q: Does the Ryzen 5 5500 support overclocking?

A: Yes, the multiplier is unlocked, allowing overclocking.

Q: What is the GPU's memory bandwidth?

A: The Intel Arc B580 has a memory bandwidth of 456.0 GB/s, with 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

The measured FPS data covers four resolutions and four quality presets. At 3840x2160, the average FPS is 71.5 on High, 117.1 on Low, 96.3 on Medium, and 56.3 on Ultra. At 2560x1440, the averages are 127.5 (High), 202.8 (Low), 171.3 (Medium), and 95.7 (Ultra). At 1920x1080, the averages are 189.4 (High), 307.3 (Low), 258.1 (Medium), and 152 (Ultra).

The scaling pattern is consistent: lowering settings from Ultra to Low increases FPS by roughly 50% at each resolution. For example, at 1080p, the jump from Ultra (152) to Low (307.3) is a 102% increase. At 1440p, the increase is 112% (95.7 to 202.8). At 4K, the increase is 108% (56.3 to 117.1). This suggests that the GPU is the primary bottleneck at higher settings, while the CPU can sustain high frame rates when the GPU load is reduced.

Resolution also has a strong impact. At Low settings, moving from 1080p to 1440p reduces FPS from 307.3 to 202.8 (a 34% drop), and from 1440p to 4K reduces it from 202.8 to 117.1 (a 42% drop). At Ultra, the drops are 152 to 95.7 (37%) and 95.7 to 56.3 (41%). The consistent percentage drops indicate that the GPU's rendering load scales predictably with pixel count, and the 12 GB VRAM and 456.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient to avoid memory-related stutters.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The Intel Arc B580 is built on the Xe2-HPG architecture (Battlemage generation) using TSMC's 5 nm process. It has 2560 shading units, 160 texture mapping units, and 80 ROPs, with 20 ray tracing cores. The base and boost clocks are both 2670 MHz, and the memory runs at 2375 MHz (19 Gbps effective) across a 192-bit bus, yielding 456.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU has 12 GB of GDDR6 VRAM, a 190 W TDP, and requires a 450 W power supply. It uses a PCIe 4.0 x8 interface. Its launch MSRP is 249 USD.

In Counter-Strike 2, the GPU's role becomes more pronounced at higher resolutions and quality settings. The measured FPS at 4K Ultra is 56.3, which is playable but not high-refresh. At 1080p Low, the GPU is not the limiting factor, as the CPU can push 307.3 FPS. The GPU's average benchmark score is 23021, placing it at the 66th percentile among all GPUs. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon 760M (22999, +0.1%), NVIDIA P106-100 (22950, +0.3%), NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 (23181, -0.7%), and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile (22729, +1.3%). The B580 is essentially on par with the RTX 4060, which is a strong mid-range card.

The 12 GB VRAM is ample for CS2, which is not a VRAM-heavy title. The high memory bandwidth (456.0 GB/s) helps maintain consistent frame times at 4K, where the pixel fill rate and texture throughput are stressed. The GPU's pixel rate is 213.6 GPixel/s and texture rate is 427.2 GTexel/s, which are sufficient for the game's demands. The boost clock of 2670 MHz is high, and the FP32 performance of 13.67 TFLOPS provides solid compute headroom. Overall, the GPU is a capable mid-range part that pairs reasonably with the Ryzen 5 5500, but the combo's low rank suggests that a stronger CPU would better unlock the GPU's potential at lower resolutions, or a stronger GPU would be needed for high-refresh 4K play.