Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2 is a competitive FPS where frame rate dictates responsiveness, and this pairing of an AMD Ryzen 5 7400F with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 shows clear scaling behavior across resolutions. The measured data reveals a system that is heavily CPU-bound at lower resolutions, with the GPU becoming more relevant as pixel count climbs. At 4K, the average frame rates range from 68 FPS on Ultra to 141 FPS on Low, while at 1080p, the spread is much wider, from 184 FPS on Ultra up to 382 FPS on Low. This pattern indicates that the CPU is the primary limiter at 1080p, while the RTX 4060’s 8 GB of VRAM and 128-bit memory bus start to constrain performance at higher settings and resolutions.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K is substantial but not uniform across settings. At Low settings, the average FPS falls from 382 at 1920x1080 to 253 at 2560x1440, and then to 141 at 3840x2160. That is a 63% reduction from 1080p to 4K, which is a steep decline but still leaves the game playable at 141 FPS. At High settings, the averages are 237, 157, and 88 FPS respectively, showing a similar relative drop of roughly 63% from 1080p to 4K. The Medium preset follows the same trend: 317 FPS at 1080p, 210 FPS at 1440p, and 117 FPS at 4K.

The Ultra preset tells a more pronounced story. It starts at 184 FPS at 1080p, drops to 122 FPS at 1440p, and then falls to 68 FPS at 4K. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is 73 FPS (141 vs 68), while at 1080p it is 198 FPS (382 vs 184). This widening gap at higher resolutions points directly to the GPU becoming the bottleneck. At 1080p, the CPU can feed frames fast enough that even the Ultra preset’s extra graphical load doesn’t tank performance as much; the RTX 4060 still has headroom. At 4K, the GPU is clearly working much harder, and the difference between settings becomes more extreme.

The data suggests that the limiting component shifts depending on resolution. At 1920x1080, the Ryzen 5 7400F, with its 6 cores and 12 threads boosting to 4.70 GHz, is likely the ceiling for many of these results. The fact that Low settings hit 382 FPS while Ultra hits 184 FPS shows that the GPU is still doing work, but the CPU’s single-thread performance is what keeps the minimums high. At 4K, the RTX 4060’s 15.11 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 272.0 GB/s of memory bandwidth become the limiting factors. The gap between 1080p and 4K at Low settings (241 FPS) is larger than at Ultra (116 FPS), which reinforces that the CPU is more dominant at lower graphical loads.

For competitive play, the 1440p results are particularly telling. The Medium preset at 2560x1440 averages 210 FPS with a minimum of 179 FPS, which is well above the 144 Hz refresh rate many monitors offer. Even High at 1440p maintains 157 FPS. At 4K, however, only the Low preset breaks the 100 FPS barrier at 141 FPS, while Medium sits at 117 FPS and High drops to 88 FPS. Players targeting 4K will need to accept lower settings to maintain high refresh rates, as the Ultra preset’s 68 FPS average is not ideal for a fast-paced shooter.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 4 architecture, running on the AMD Socket AM5 platform. Its base clock is 3.70 GHz and it boosts to 4.70 GHz, which is a solid single-thread capability for a game like Counter-Strike 2 that relies heavily on CPU physics and game logic. The processor has a 32 MB shared L3 cache and supports DDR5 memory with a dual-channel bus, providing 83.2 GB/s of bandwidth. This cache configuration is often beneficial for gaming, as it reduces latency when accessing frequently used data.

In the benchmark data, the CPU’s influence is most apparent at 1080p. At Low settings, the average FPS of 382 suggests that the CPU is near its limit, as the GPU is not heavily tasked with rendering effects. The jump from 1080p Low to 1440p Low is a drop of 129 FPS, which is significant, but the fact that 1440p still delivers 253 FPS indicates the CPU is still keeping up. The Ryzen 5 7400F’s passmark single-thread score is 3689, and its Cinebench R23 single-core score is 3072, both of which are strong for this type of workload.

The CPU’s percentile ranking against all CPUs is 83, meaning it outperforms 83% of tested processors in general benchmarks. Its average benchmark score is 32750, which places it in close competition with the Intel Core i5-14600T (32707, 0.1% delta) and the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 (32662, 0.3% delta). These rivals are within a fraction of a percent in raw compute, but in Counter-Strike 2, the Ryzen 5 7400F’s boost clock of 4.70 GHz likely gives it an edge in frame pacing, as the game is sensitive to clock speed.

At 4K, the CPU’s role diminishes. The difference between 1080p and 4K at Low settings is 241 FPS, but this is mostly due to the GPU’s render load. The fact that the 4K Low result (141 FPS) is still high suggests the CPU is not a hard bottleneck even at that resolution. However, the 4K Ultra result of 68 FPS is likely GPU-bound, as the RTX 4060 struggles with the higher resolution and preset. The CPU’s 6 cores and 12 threads are adequate for the game’s multithreaded aspects, but the data shows that overclocking or a higher-clocked chip would not dramatically improve 4K performance.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with the AD107 chip, featuring 3072 shading units and 24 RT cores. Its base clock is 1830 MHz with a boost clock of 2460 MHz, and it comes with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, yielding 272.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU’s FP32 performance is 15.11 TFLOPS, and it has a 115 W TDP. These specs position it as a mainstream card, and the benchmark results reflect that in Counter-Strike 2.

The GPU’s role is most clearly defined at 4K. At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset averages 68 FPS, which is a 19 FPS drop from the High preset’s 88 FPS. This steep decline indicates that the RTX 4060 is running out of memory bandwidth or compute power at this resolution. The 8 GB VRAM is likely a factor at Ultra settings, as higher texture quality can exceed that capacity. The Medium preset at 4K averages 117 FPS with a minimum of 100 FPS, which is a more reasonable target for this GPU.

At 1440p, the GPU shows better balance. The High preset averages 157 FPS, and Medium reaches 210 FPS with a 179 FPS minimum. This suggests that the RTX 4060 is well-suited for 1440p gaming in this title, as it can push high frame rates without hitting a hard wall. The 1080p results are mostly CPU-limited, but the GPU still matters: the Ultra preset at 1080p averages 184 FPS, which is lower than the Low preset’s 382 FPS, indicating that the GPU’s render load is still a factor even at lower resolutions.

Compared to its nearest rivals, the RTX 4060 has an average benchmark score of 17639, placing it at the 61st percentile of all GPUs. Its closest competitors in the data are the AMD Radeon HD 7790 (17666, -0.2% delta) and the AMD Radeon 780M (17588, 0.3% delta). These are older or integrated solutions, and the RTX 4060’s performance in Counter-Strike 2 is far ahead of them, but the data shows it is not a high-end card. The 128-bit memory bus is a limitation, but for this game, the 4K Medium result of 117 FPS is the sweet spot for high-refresh-rate play.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS rows, the Medium preset offers the best balance of performance and visual quality across all resolutions. At 1920x1080, Medium averages 317 FPS with a minimum of 270 FPS, which is well above any competitive monitor’s refresh rate. At 2560x1440, Medium averages 210 FPS with a minimum of 179 FPS, still excellent for high-refresh displays. Even at 3840x2160, Medium manages 117 FPS with a 100 FPS minimum, making it the only preset besides Low that stays above 100 FPS at 4K.

The Low preset is the fastest option, hitting 382 FPS at 1080p and 253 FPS at 1440p, but it sacrifices visual fidelity. For players who prioritize maximum frame rates on 240 Hz or 360 Hz monitors, Low is the clear choice, but the Medium preset’s extra visual detail comes at a modest cost of 65 FPS at 1080p and 43 FPS at 1440p. The High preset is a middle ground, but its 4K result of 88 FPS is below the 100 FPS threshold many players prefer, and its 1440p result of 157 FPS is still solid but not as smooth as Medium.

The Ultra preset is not recommended for this GPU in Counter-Strike 2. At 4K, it averages just 68 FPS, which is too low for a competitive shooter. At 1440p, it hits 122 FPS, which is playable but not ideal for fast reactions. At 1080p, it reaches 184 FPS, but the visual gains over Medium are marginal in a game where clarity and frame rate matter more than shadows or reflections. For most users, the Medium preset at 1440p provides the best experience, with 210 FPS average and a 179 FPS minimum, ensuring smooth gameplay even in intense firefights.

How This Combo Ranks

This combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 ranks 1510 out of 2870 tested combos in Counter-Strike 2. This places it in the 52nd percentile of all systems tested, meaning it performs better than roughly half of all configurations in this specific game. The ranking reflects the balance between the CPU and GPU, where the CPU is strong enough to avoid bottlenecking the GPU at lower resolutions, but the GPU’s mid-range nature limits performance at 4K.

The combo’s rank is influenced by the fact that Counter-Strike 2 is less demanding on the GPU than many other titles, so the RTX 4060’s 61st percentile GPU score is less of a handicap than it might be in other games. The CPU’s 83rd percentile ranking helps push the combo higher, as the Ryzen 5 7400F provides the single-thread performance needed for high frame rates. However, the 1510 rank out of 2870 shows that there are many faster combos, particularly those with higher-end GPUs or CPUs with higher boost clocks.

Compared to other systems, this combo is a solid mid-range option. The data shows that the CPU is not the limiting factor at 1080p, as the 382 FPS Low result is exceptionally high. The GPU becomes the bottleneck at 4K, which is expected for an 8 GB card. The rank of 1510 suggests that while this setup is capable of excellent performance at 1080p and 1440p, it is not a top-tier 4K solution. For players who stick to 1080p or 1440p, this combo is likely to be in the upper quartile of performance, but at 4K, it falls behind.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS this combo achieves in Counter-Strike 2?

A: The highest average FPS is 382, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings. The next highest is 317 FPS at 1080p Medium, and 253 FPS at 1440p Low.

Q: Is this combo capable of 4K gaming in Counter-Strike 2?

A: Yes, but with limitations. At 4K, the Medium preset averages 117 FPS with a minimum of 100 FPS, while High averages 88 FPS and Ultra averages 68 FPS. Low settings at 4K reach 141 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals in overall benchmark scores?

A: The Ryzen 5 7400F has an average benchmark score of 32750, which is 0.1% higher than the Intel Core i5-14600T (32707) and 0.3% higher than the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 (32662). It is 0.2% lower than the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H (32812).

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded for this combo at 1440p Medium?

A: At 2560x1440 with Medium settings, the minimum FPS is 179, with an average of 210 FPS and a maximum of 242 FPS.

Q: How does the GPU’s average benchmark score compare to its nearest rival?

A: The RTX 4060 has an average benchmark score of 17639, while its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon HD 7790, scores 17666, which is 0.2% higher. The AMD Radeon 780M scores 17588, which is 0.3% lower.

Q: What is the combo’s rank among all tested systems in this game?

A: This combo ranks 1510 out of 2870 tested combinations in Counter-Strike 2, placing it in the middle of the pack overall.