Counter-Strike 2

FAQ

Q: What is the combo rank of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600 with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 in Counter-Strike 2?

A: The combination ranks 764th out of 1632 tested combos, placing it in the upper-middle portion of the database for this game.

Q: How much faster is the Ryzen 5 5600 than its nearest rival in synthetic CPU tests?

A: The Ryzen 5 5600 scores 21765 on average, which is 0.6% ahead of the Intel Xeon D-1746TER (21635) and 0.9% ahead of the Intel Core i7-11700F (21957, shown as a -0.9% delta from the Ryzen's perspective).

Q: What is the GPU's standing relative to its closest competitor?

A: The RTX 5060 averages 30109 in GPU benchmarks, which is statistically tied with the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT (30097, 0% delta). It also sits 0.6% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile (29928).

Q: What frame rate can the combo achieve at 1080p with Low settings?

A: The measured average FPS is 405.9, which is the highest figure recorded across all tested resolution and settings combinations.

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

A: The average FPS drops to 74.5, which is the lowest measured value in the dataset. This represents a significant reduction compared to 1080p Low.

Q: What is the CPU's multi-threaded performance in Cinebench R23?

A: The Ryzen 5 5600 scores 18309 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 2584 in single-core tests. Its 6 cores and 12 threads handle 16-thread workloads at 5641 in 3DMark, showing scaling efficiency.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data shows a clear pattern: Counter-Strike 2 responds dramatically to settings changes, and the optimal preset depends heavily on the target refresh rate. At 1080p, the Low preset delivers 405.9 FPS average, which is the highest score in the entire dataset. This is 21% faster than the Medium preset (337.8 FPS) and 60% faster than High (253.3 FPS). For competitive play on high-refresh monitors, Low is clearly the best choice at 1080p.

At 1440p, Low again leads with 266.1 FPS, followed by Medium at 221.1 FPS and High at 167.9 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium narrows to 20%, while High falls 37% behind Low. For 1440p users with 240Hz displays, Low remains the only preset that consistently exceeds that threshold. Medium comes close but leaves headroom on the table.

At 4K, the situation changes. Low (150.8 FPS) is 24% faster than Medium (121.6 FPS) and 59% faster than High (94.7 FPS). While Low offers the best frame rate, the visual compromise at 4K may not be worth it for all users. Medium at 121.6 FPS still provides smooth gameplay on 120Hz displays and represents a reasonable middle ground.

Ultra settings are consistently the worst performer at every resolution: 197 FPS at 1080p, 129.6 FPS at 1440p, and 74.5 FPS at 4K. The performance cost of Ultra over High is substantial—22% at 1080p, 23% at 1440p, and 27% at 4K. Given that the visual gains from Ultra over High are typically marginal in competitive shooters, the data suggests avoiding Ultra for this combo.

Overall, the Low preset provides the best experience at 1080p and 1440p for players prioritizing frame rate. At 4K, Low still delivers the highest FPS, but Medium offers a better balance if visual quality matters.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals how the workload shifts between CPU and GPU. At Low settings, the combo delivers 405.9 FPS at 1080p, 266.1 FPS at 1440p, and 150.8 FPS at 4K. This represents a 34% drop from 1080p to 1440p and a 63% drop from 1080p to 4K. The scaling is not linear—the 4K figure is 37% lower than the 1440p figure.

At High settings, the pattern shifts: 253.3 FPS at 1080p, 167.9 FPS at 1440p, and 94.7 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 34%, identical to Low, but the drop from 1080p to 4K is 63%—also identical. This suggests that resolution scaling is consistent regardless of settings, pointing to a balanced CPU-GPU relationship.

The Medium preset follows the same trend: 337.8 FPS at 1080p, 221.1 FPS at 1440p (35% less), and 121.6 FPS at 4K (64% less). Ultra shows 197 FPS at 1080p, 129.6 FPS at 1440p (34% less), and 74.5 FPS at 4K (62% less).

These consistent percentage drops across settings indicate that neither component is the sole bottleneck. If the CPU were severely limiting, the 1080p-to-1440p drop would be minimal while the 1440p-to-4K drop would be steep. Instead, the uniform scaling suggests both the Ryzen 5 5600 and RTX 5060 contribute to the frame rate at each resolution. At 1080p Low, the CPU is likely the primary limiter given the extremely high frame rate, but the GPU becomes more relevant as resolution increases.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's rank of 764 out of 1632 tested combinations places it solidly in the middle of the database. This is a meaningful context for interpreting the FPS numbers—the combo is not at the top of the charts, but it outperforms roughly 53% of all tested combos in Counter-Strike 2.

The CPU's percentile of 79 versus all CPUs indicates that the Ryzen 5 5600 is in the top fifth of processors tested. Its average benchmark score of 21765 is nearly identical to the AMD EPYC 9554P (21899, -0.6% delta) and the EPYC 9534 (21900, -0.6% delta), though those are server-class parts with far more cores. The Intel Core i7-11700F is within 0.9% of the Ryzen's score, confirming these are tightly clustered competitors.

The GPU's percentile of 73 places it in the top quarter of all GPUs. Its average score of 30109 is virtually identical to the RX 7700 XT (30097) and slightly above the Tesla M60 (29969, 0.5% delta). The RTX 5060's position in the database suggests it delivers competitive rasterization performance for its class.

The combination of a top-quintile CPU and top-quartile GPU yields a mid-pack ranking in Counter-Strike 2 specifically. This indicates that the game's engine favors certain hardware configurations, and the Ryzen 5 5600 + RTX 5060 pairing is competent but not exceptional for this title. The measured FPS numbers confirm this: the combo produces high frame rates at 1080p but falls short of the extreme performance seen in top-tier combos.

GPU Role

The RTX 5060 features 8 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 128-bit bus, delivering 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The memory clock runs at 1750 MHz, with 28 Gbps effective speed. These specifications are modest by modern standards, but they prove adequate for Counter-Strike 2's requirements.

The GPU's boost clock of 2497 MHz and base clock of 2280 MHz provide the computational throughput needed for high frame rates. With 3840 shading units, 120 texture mapping units, and 48 raster output pipelines, the RTX 5060 achieves a pixel rate of 119.9 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 299.6 GTexel/s. The FP32 performance of 19.18 TFLOPS is identical to FP16, indicating a 1:1 ratio that simplifies compute workloads.

The 8 GB VRAM capacity is worth scrutiny. At 4K Ultra, the combo still delivers 74.5 FPS, suggesting the game fits within this memory footprint. However, the large performance drop from High to Ultra at 4K (94.7 to 74.5 FPS, a 21% reduction) may partly reflect memory pressure. At lower resolutions, the 8 GB allocation appears sufficient, given the high frame rates achieved.

The GPU's benchmark scores provide additional context: 20891 in Passmark G3D, 120785 in Geekbench OpenCL, and 116626 in Geekbench Vulkan. The Passmark compute score of 10899 is notably lower than the graphics score, indicating that the card is optimized for rasterization rather than compute workloads. For Counter-Strike 2, which relies heavily on traditional rendering, this bias is favorable.

Measured FPS Breakdown

1080p:

• Low: 405.9 FPS average
• Medium: 337.8 FPS average
• High: 253.3 FPS average
• Ultra: 197 FPS average

The progression from Low to Ultra shows a 51% reduction in frame rate. Low delivers more than double the FPS of Ultra, making it the clear choice for maximum performance.

1440p:

• Low: 266.1 FPS average
• Medium: 221.1 FPS average
• High: 167.9 FPS average
• Ultra: 129.6 FPS average

The 1440p results show a 51% drop from Low to Ultra, mirroring the 1080p pattern. Low remains above 240 FPS, while Ultra barely exceeds 120 FPS.

4K:

• Low: 150.8 FPS average
• Medium: 121.6 FPS average
• High: 94.7 FPS average
• Ultra: 74.5 FPS average

At 4K, Low is the only preset that exceeds 150 FPS. Medium stays above 120 FPS, while High and Ultra fall below 100 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 51%, consistent with the other resolutions.

Across all resolutions, the settings scaling is remarkably uniform: Low to Medium costs roughly 17-21%, Medium to High costs 24-25%, and High to Ultra costs 22-27%. This consistency suggests that each settings tier introduces a predictable performance penalty, independent of resolution. The data indicates that the RTX 5060 handles the game's graphical features efficiently, and the Ryzen 5 5600 provides sufficient CPU headroom to avoid bottlenecking at lower resolutions.