Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2 is a highly competitive FPS that scales across a wide range of hardware, and the combination of an AMD Ryzen 7 3700X with an Intel Arc B570 produces a distinctive performance profile. The data shows that this pairing achieves its best results at lower settings and resolutions, with a significant drop-off as graphical demands increase. This analysis examines the measured FPS data, the roles of the CPU and GPU, and how this combo ranks against other tested configurations.

FAQ

Q: What is the combo rank of the AMD Ryzen 7 3700X and Intel Arc B570 in Counter-Strike 2?

A: This combination ranks 2286 out of 2870 tested combos in Counter-Strike 2, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the performance distribution.

Q: What is the best average FPS achieved by this combo at 1920x1080?

A: At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo achieves an average FPS of 275, which is the highest measured result across all tested resolutions and settings.

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

A: The Ryzen 7 3700X has an average benchmark score of 34260, which is 0.1% higher than the AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 (34222) and 0.1% higher than the AMD EPYC 4244P (34220). It is 0.2% lower than the Intel Core i5-13450HX (34333) and 0.5% higher than the Intel Core Ultra 7 165H (34083).

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

A: The Intel Arc B570 has an average benchmark score of 20556, which is 0.1% higher than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile (20534) and 0.1% lower than the Intel Arc A750 (20582). It is 0.4% higher than the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M (20480) and 0.5% lower than the AMD Radeon R9 M390X (20662).

Q: What is the difference in average FPS between Low and Ultra settings at 2560x1440?

A: At 2560x1440, Low settings produce an average of 182 FPS, while Ultra settings produce 88 FPS. This represents a 94 FPS advantage for Low settings.

Q: Does the measured data include minimum FPS for all settings?

A: No, minimum FPS values are only provided for Medium settings at each resolution. At 3840x2160 Medium, the minimum is 72 FPS; at 2560x1440 Medium, it is 129 FPS; and at 1920x1080 Medium, it is 194 FPS.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B570 is built on the Xe2-HPG architecture, also known as Battlemage, and is part of the Arc 5 generation. It features 2304 shading units, 144 texture mapping units, and 80 raster operation pipelines. The GPU operates at a base clock of 2500 MHz and a boost clock of 2500 MHz, meaning it runs at a constant frequency under load. Memory is provided by 10 GB of GDDR6 on a 160-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 380.0 GB/s. The GPU’s pixel rate is 200.0 GPixel/s, and its texture rate is 360.0 GTexel/s, with FP32 compute rated at 11.52 TFLOPS.

In Counter-Strike 2, the GPU’s role becomes evident when observing the FPS scaling across settings. At 3840x2160, the average FPS drops from 102 at Low settings to 85 at Medium, then 63 at High, and finally 49 at Ultra. This is a steep decline, indicating that the Arc B570’s compute and memory bandwidth are increasingly strained at higher resolutions and graphical presets. The 10 GB VRAM buffer is sufficient for this game, but the bus width of 160-bit and the 380.0 GB/s bandwidth limit the card’s ability to maintain high frame rates when pixel throughput demands increase. The measured results show that the GPU is the primary bottleneck at 4K with Ultra settings, where the average FPS falls below the 60 FPS threshold.

At 2560x1440, the GPU handles the load more comfortably. Low settings yield 182 FPS, Medium 151 FPS, High 113 FPS, and Ultra 88 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 94 FPS, which is substantial but demonstrates that the Arc B570 can still deliver playable performance at 1440p with moderate settings. The GPU’s 2500 MHz clock remains constant, so the performance differences are driven by the workload intensity rather than clock speed variability. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2649 and the Geekbench Vulkan score of 96844 provide context for the GPU’s raw capabilities, though real-world game performance aligns more closely with the measured FPS data.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X is a Zen 2 architecture processor, codenamed Matisse, manufactured on a 7 nm process by TSMC. It has 8 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. The CPU’s cache hierarchy includes 64 KB of L1 per core, 512 KB of L2 per core, and 32 MB of L3 cache. Memory support is DDR4 with dual-channel configuration, providing 51.2 GB/s of bandwidth. The CPU connects via PCIe Gen 4 with 24 lanes.

In Counter-Strike 2, the CPU’s role is critical, as the game is known for being CPU-bound at lower resolutions. The measured FPS at 1920x1080 illustrates this: Low settings produce 275 FPS, Medium 229 FPS, High 171 FPS, and Ultra 133 FPS. The jump from High to Low at 1080p is 104 FPS, showing that the CPU can push high frame rates when the GPU is less burdened. The Ryzen 7 3700X’s 8-core, 16-thread configuration is well-suited for this workload, as Counter-Strike 2 can utilize multiple threads for game logic and rendering tasks. The boost clock of 4.40 GHz provides adequate single-thread performance, which is essential for the game’s main simulation thread.

Comparing to rivals in synthetic tests, the Ryzen 7 3700X’s average benchmark score of 34260 places it nearly on par with newer processors. It trails the Intel Core i5-13450HX by 0.2% but leads the AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 and AMD EPYC 4244P by 0.1% each. In Cinebench R15 multicore, it scores 2092, and in Geekbench multicore, it scores 8899. These numbers indicate that the CPU is not a weak link in this combo, especially at 1080p where the measured FPS exceeds 200 on Medium and High settings. However, at higher resolutions, the CPU’s advantage diminishes because the GPU becomes the limiting factor, as seen in the 4K results where even Low settings only reach 102 FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 2286 out of 2870 places this configuration in the 79th percentile of tested combos, meaning approximately 20% of combinations perform worse. This is a modest standing, reflecting that while the components are individually capable, the pairing does not excel at the highest settings in Counter-Strike 2. The rank is likely influenced by the GPU’s limitations at 4K, where the average FPS on Ultra is 49, which is below the playable threshold for most competitive players.

Relative to the GPU’s nearest rivals, the Arc B570’s synthetic average score of 20556 is nearly identical to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile (20534) and the Intel Arc A750 (20582). In real-world gaming, the Arc B570’s performance at 1080p Low (275 FPS) suggests it can handle competitive play, but the combo rank indicates that other configurations with similar or better CPUs and GPUs achieve higher overall scores. The CPU’s percentile rank of 84 versus all CPUs is stronger than the GPU’s percentile rank of 65 versus all GPUs, suggesting the CPU is more competitive relative to its peers than the GPU is.

However, the rank should be interpreted with context. Counter-Strike 2 is a game where high refresh rates matter, and this combo delivers over 170 FPS at 1080p High, which is sufficient for most 144 Hz monitors. The rank of 2286 does not account for the specific balance between CPU and GPU; it simply aggregates performance across all tested scenarios. The data shows that this combo is better suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming than for 4K, and users with lower-resolution displays will find it more capable than the raw rank suggests.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings depend on the target resolution and refresh rate. At 1920x1080, the Medium preset offers a strong balance with an average FPS of 229 and a minimum of 194, ensuring smooth gameplay even during intense firefights. High settings drop to 171 FPS, which is still excellent for high-refresh monitors, but Medium provides a higher safety margin. Low settings at 1080p achieve 275 FPS, which is ideal for 240 Hz displays, but the visual compromise may not be worth it for all players. Ultra at 1080p yields 133 FPS, which is playable but shows a significant performance cost for marginal graphical gains.

At 2560x1440, the Medium preset is again the best choice, with an average of 151 FPS and a minimum of 129, keeping gameplay fluid. High settings at 1440p produce 113 FPS, which is acceptable for 120 Hz monitors, but the minimum FPS is not provided, so there is some uncertainty. Low settings at 1440p deliver 182 FPS, which is excellent for high-refresh 1440p panels, but the visual quality is reduced. Ultra at 1440p drops to 88 FPS, which is below the threshold for competitive play and should be avoided.

At 3840x2160, the Medium preset is the only viable option for a playable experience, with an average of 85 FPS and a minimum of 72. Low settings at 4K achieve 102 FPS, which is better, but the game will look noticeably less detailed. High settings at 4K fall to 63 FPS, and Ultra drops to 49 FPS, both of which are unsuitable for a competitive FPS. For 4K users, Low or Medium settings are recommended, with Medium offering a better visual experience at a modest performance cost.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of how this combo performs across three resolutions and four settings presets.

At 3840x2160, the results are as follows: Low settings average 102 FPS. Medium settings average 85 FPS, with a minimum of 72 and a maximum of 97. High settings average 63 FPS. Ultra settings average 49 FPS. The progression shows a steady decline from Low to Ultra, with the largest single drop occurring between High and Ultra (14 FPS). The minimum FPS for Medium is 72, which means the game rarely dips below 60 FPS at this preset, making it the most consistent 4K option.

At 2560x1440, the results improve significantly. Low settings average 182 FPS. Medium settings average 151 FPS, with a minimum of 129 and a maximum of 174. High settings average 113 FPS. Ultra settings average 88 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 94 FPS, and the Medium preset’s minimum of 129 ensures no perceptible stutter. This resolution is where the combo performs best relative to its rank, as even High settings maintain over 100 FPS.

At 1920x1080, the results are the strongest. Low settings average 275 FPS. Medium settings average 229 FPS, with a minimum of 194 and a maximum of 263. High settings average 171 FPS. Ultra settings average 133 FPS. The Medium preset’s minimum of 194 FPS is notably high, meaning the combo can sustain very high frame rates even in demanding scenes. Low settings exceed 275 FPS, which is more than enough for any current monitor. The scaling from Low to Ultra is consistent, with each step down in settings yielding roughly 40-50 FPS improvement.

Overall, the data indicates that this combo is best utilized at 1920x1080 or 2560x1440 with Medium or High settings. The 4K results are playable only on Low or Medium, and the Ultra preset should be avoided at all resolutions due to the significant performance penalty. The measured FPS values align with the components’ synthetic benchmark scores, with the GPU’s 65th percentile rank and the CPU’s 84th percentile rank combining to produce a configuration that excels at lower resolutions and settings.