Counter-Strike 2

FAQ

Q: How does the AMD Ryzen 5 5600G compare to its nearest CPU rivals in average benchmark score?

A: The Ryzen 5 5600G posts an average benchmark score of 21088, which places it 0.1% ahead of the Intel Core i3-1220P (21066) and 0.1% behind the Intel Core Ultra 7 256V (21112). It also trails the AMD Ryzen 5 7530U (21133) by 0.2% and the Intel Core Ultra 7 155U (21174) by 0.4%.

Q: What is the GPU's percentile ranking among all tested GPUs?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 sits at the 61st percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 17208. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT, scores 17083, meaning the RTX 3070 is 0.7% ahead.

Q: What are the measured FPS figures for Counter-Strike 2 at 1080p with Low settings?

A: At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo delivers an average of 433 FPS. This is the highest measured FPS across all resolution and settings combinations in the data.

Q: How does the combo rank among all tested combinations for Counter-Strike 2?

A: The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600G and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 ranks 1590th out of 3719 tested combos for Counter-Strike 2, placing it in the upper-middle portion of the database.

Q: What is the CPU's core and thread configuration?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G has 6 cores and 12 threads, based on the Zen 3 architecture (Cezanne codename). It features a base clock of 3.90 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz.

Q: Does the RTX 3070 have sufficient VRAM for high-resolution gaming in this title?

A: The RTX 3070 comes with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. Benchmark data shows playable average FPS even at 4K Ultra (77 FPS), indicating the VRAM allocation is adequate for this game at the tested settings.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 is built on the Ampere architecture with a GA104 chip fabricated on Samsung's 8 nm process. The GPU contains 5888 shading units, 184 texture mapping units, and 96 raster output units, along with 46 ray tracing cores and 184 tensor cores. Its base clock runs at 1500 MHz, boosting to 1725 MHz, while the 8 GB of GDDR6 memory operates at 1750 MHz with an effective data rate of 14 Gbps. Memory bandwidth reaches 448.0 GB/s across a 256-bit bus, a figure that proves critical for feeding the GPU at higher resolutions.

In Counter-Strike 2, the GPU's role becomes increasingly dominant as resolution scales upward. At 1080p Low settings, the system achieves 433 FPS average, a figure that suggests the CPU is capable of feeding frames far beyond typical display refresh rates. However, at 4K Ultra, the average drops to 77 FPS, a 356 FPS reduction from the 1080p Low figure. This dramatic scaling indicates that the RTX 3070's compute and memory throughput are the limiting factors at higher resolutions and quality presets. The GPU's FP32 performance of 20.31 TFLOPS and pixel rate of 165.6 GPixel/s provide the raw horsepower, but the 8 GB VRAM and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth must keep pace with the increasing data demands of 4K rendering.

The RTX 3070's benchmark scores contextualize its position. Its Passmark G3D score of 22214 and 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 3162 reflect strong DirectX 12 performance. The GPU's OpenCL score of 112821 and Vulkan score of 21022 indicate robust compute capabilities that may benefit games leveraging asynchronous compute. In this title, the GPU's 61st percentile ranking means it outperforms a majority of tested GPUs, yet it sits behind the top-tier cards in the database. The nearest rival comparison shows the RTX 3070 leading the AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT by 0.7% in average benchmark score, a margin that translates to similar real-world performance in many scenarios.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a consistent pattern of performance degradation as resolution increases from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 433 at 1080p to 287 at 1440p, a 146 FPS reduction, and then further to 160 at 4K, another 127 FPS decline. This represents a total reduction of 273 FPS from 1080p to 4K at Low settings, or roughly 63% of the 1080p performance.

At High settings, the scaling is similar but with lower absolute numbers. The average FPS goes from 269 at 1080p to 178 at 1440p, then to 99 at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 4K is 170 FPS, or 63% of the 1080p value. Medium settings show 360 FPS at 1080p, 238 at 1440p, and 133 at 4K, with a total reduction of 227 FPS (63%). Ultra settings follow the same proportional pattern: 209 FPS at 1080p, 138 at 1440p, and 77 at 4K, a reduction of 132 FPS (63%).

The consistency of the percentage drop across all settings presets is telling. Whether at Low or Ultra, moving from 1080p to 4K costs roughly 63% of the original performance. This uniformity suggests that the resolution scaling is primarily GPU-bound, as the CPU overhead per frame remains relatively constant while the GPU workload increases with pixel count. The RTX 3070's memory bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s and 8 GB VRAM become increasingly taxed at 4K, particularly with the higher texture and shading demands of Ultra settings.

At 1080p, the high FPS figures (269-433 depending on settings) indicate that the CPU may be a limiting factor at Low and Medium presets, since the GPU has ample headroom to render more frames. The Ryzen 5 5600G's single-thread score of 872 in 3DMark and 1409 in Cinebench R23 single-core suggest it provides solid, but not exceptional, per-core performance. As resolution increases, the GPU takes over as the bottleneck, evidenced by the proportional FPS reductions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured FPS figures span a wide range depending on quality settings. Low settings deliver an average of 433 FPS, the highest in the entire dataset. Medium settings produce 360 FPS average, with a minimum of 306 FPS and maximum of 414 FPS, indicating consistent frame pacing. High settings yield 269 FPS average, while Ultra settings drop to 209 FPS average. The spread between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 224 FPS, showing that quality presets have a substantial impact even at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance scales down noticeably. Low settings average 287 FPS, which is 146 FPS lower than the 1080p Low figure. Medium settings average 238 FPS, with a minimum of 202 FPS and maximum of 274 FPS. High settings produce 178 FPS average, while Ultra settings deliver 138 FPS average. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1440p narrows to 149 FPS, suggesting that GPU limitations begin to compress the performance differences between presets.

At 3840x2160, the performance drops further. Low settings average 160 FPS, Medium settings average 133 FPS with a minimum of 113 FPS and maximum of 153 FPS, High settings average 99 FPS, and Ultra settings average 77 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is only 83 FPS, the smallest spread in the dataset. This compression indicates that the GPU is heavily saturated at this resolution, with even the lowest settings unable to fully escape the rendering bottleneck.

The Medium settings rows provide the only minimum and maximum FPS data points. At 1080p Medium, the range is 306-414 FPS around a 360 FPS average. At 1440p Medium, the range is 202-274 FPS around a 238 FPS average. At 4K Medium, the range narrows to 113-153 FPS around a 133 FPS average. This progressive narrowing of the FPS range as resolution increases further confirms the GPU-bound nature of higher resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600G and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 ranks 1590th out of 3719 tested combinations for Counter-Strike 2. This places the combo in the 42.7th percentile of all tested systems, meaning roughly 57% of tested combos perform better in this specific game. The rank reflects the balanced nature of this pairing, where neither component is a clear outlier in performance.

The CPU's percentile ranking of 74 among all CPUs indicates that the Ryzen 5 5600G is a capable processor relative to the broader CPU market. Its average benchmark score of 21088 places it just above the Intel Core i3-1220P and just below the Intel Core Ultra 7 256V, with deltas of only 0.1% in either direction. This tight clustering suggests that the Ryzen 5 5600G sits in a highly competitive performance band where small differences separate rivals.

The GPU's percentile ranking of 61 among all GPUs places it above the midpoint but below the top tier. The RTX 3070's average benchmark score of 17208 leads the AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT by 0.7% and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690 by 1.0%. However, it trails the NVIDIA Tesla K40c by 1.5%. These modest deltas indicate that the RTX 3070 is competitive with its immediate rivals but does not dominate them.

The combo's overall rank of 1590 out of 3719 suggests that while both components are individually solid, their combination does not boost the system to top-tier status in Counter-Strike 2. The game's engine appears to favor higher-end CPUs or GPUs that can push FPS beyond what this pairing achieves. Nevertheless, the measured FPS figures show that this combo delivers excellent playability, with even the lowest measured average of 77 FPS at 4K Ultra exceeding typical 60 FPS display refresh rates.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings depend on the target refresh rate and resolution. At 1920x1080, all settings presets deliver average FPS well above 144 Hz displays. Low settings at 433 FPS is excessive for most monitors, while Ultra at 209 FPS still provides headroom for high-refresh displays. For 1080p users with 240 Hz monitors, Medium settings at 360 FPS average would be the recommended choice, as it balances visual quality with frame rates that can fully utilize the display.

At 2560x1440, the recommendations shift. Low settings at 287 FPS and Medium at 238 FPS both support 240 Hz displays, while High at 178 FPS supports 144 Hz monitors. Ultra at 138 FPS is suitable for 120 Hz or 144 Hz displays but may not fully saturate 165 Hz or higher refresh rates. For 1440p users prioritizing competitive play, Medium settings offer the best trade-off between visual fidelity and performance, with a minimum FPS of 202 ensuring smooth gameplay even in demanding scenes.

At 3840x2160, the options become more constrained. Low settings at 160 FPS are the only preset that exceeds 144 Hz refresh rates. Medium at 133 FPS supports 120 Hz displays, while High at 99 FPS and Ultra at 77 FPS are better suited for 60 Hz monitors. For 4K users with 120 Hz displays, Medium settings are recommended, as the 113 FPS minimum ensures frame times remain within the refresh window. For 60 Hz displays, Ultra at 77 FPS average provides the best visual experience without risking dropped frames below the refresh threshold.

The data shows that Medium settings consistently provide the most balanced experience across all resolutions. At 1080p, it delivers 360 FPS average; at 1440p, 238 FPS; and at 4K, 133 FPS. The min FPS values at Medium (306, 202, and 113 respectively) demonstrate that even the lowest frames remain well above the corresponding refresh rate thresholds for standard displays. Users seeking maximum competitive advantage should consider Low settings at their native resolution, while those prioritizing visuals should evaluate Ultra if their display refresh rate permits.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture with the Cezanne codename. It operates at a base clock of 3.90 GHz and boosts up to 4.40 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The CPU features 64 KB of L1 cache per core, 512 KB of L2 cache per core, and 16 MB of L3 cache. Memory support is DDR4 with dual-channel configuration, providing 51.2 GB/s of bandwidth. The processor also includes integrated Radeon Vega 7 graphics, though this is irrelevant when paired with the discrete RTX 3070.

In Counter-Strike 2, the CPU's role is most pronounced at lower resolutions and settings where the GPU is not fully saturated. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 433 FPS average, which far exceeds what the RTX 3070 would produce if GPU-bound alone. This suggests that the Ryzen 5 5600G's single-thread performance, measured at 872 in 3DMark single-thread and 1409 in Cinebench R23 single-core, provides sufficient per-core throughput to drive high frame rates. The CPU's boost clock of 4.40 GHz helps maintain responsiveness in a game that is often sensitive to single-thread performance.

However, the CPU's multi-threaded capabilities are less critical for this title. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 5451 and 8-thread score of 4694 show scaling that is far from linear, indicating diminishing returns beyond 4 threads. The Passmark multithread score of 19717 and Cinebench R23 multicore score of 10551 are respectable for a 6-core part but do not represent top-tier multi-threaded performance. In Counter-Strike 2, which typically relies on fewer threads for core game logic, the CPU's strength lies in its per-core performance rather than aggregate throughput.

The CPU's 74th percentile ranking among all CPUs places it above average, but its nearest rivals show how closely matched it is to other mid-range processors. The Ryzen 5 5600G's average benchmark score of 21088 is within 0.4% of four different rivals, indicating that it sits in a dense performance cluster. For this game, the CPU's ability to maintain high single-thread performance is the key factor, and the data shows that at 1080p Low, the CPU can feed the GPU enough frames to reach 433 FPS average. As resolution increases, the CPU's role diminishes, and the GPU becomes the primary determinant of performance.