Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2, released on 2023-09-26, is a competitive FPS where frame rate directly impacts player performance. This analysis examines the AMD Ryzen 7 3700X paired with the Intel Arc B580. The measured data places this combination at rank 1266 out of 1632 tested combos. The CPU is an 8-core, 16-thread Zen 2 processor with a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, while the GPU is a Battlemage architecture card featuring 12 GB of GDDR6 memory.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear scaling pattern across the three tested resolutions. At Low settings, the average frame rate drops from 307.3 at 1920x1080 to 202.4 at 2560x1440, and further to 115 at 3840x2160. This represents an absolute drop of 104.9 FPS from 1080p to 1440p, and an additional 87.4 FPS from 1440p to 4K. At Ultra settings, the progression is 147.3 at 1080p, 97.9 at 1440p, and 56.4 at 4K, with drops of 49.4 and 41.5 FPS respectively. The scaling is steeper at lower settings, indicating that the GPU is the primary limiting component as resolution increases. At 1080p Low, the 307.3 FPS figure suggests the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU, but the GPU's workload scales with pixel count. The spread between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 160 FPS, while at 4K it narrows to 58.6 FPS. This narrowing spread confirms that the GPU becomes the dominant bottleneck at higher resolutions, reducing the impact of settings changes. The data shows that the drop from 1080p to 1440p at Low settings is 104.9 FPS, which is larger than the drop from 1440p to 4K at 87.4 FPS, suggesting a non-linear scaling pattern that aligns with the GPU's memory bandwidth of 456.0 GB/s becoming a constraint at 4K.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B580 operates at a base and boost clock of 2670 MHz, with memory running at 2375 MHz (19 Gbps effective). It has 2560 shading units, 160 TMUs, and 80 ROPs. The 12 GB GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus provides 456.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is ample for CS2's texture requirements. The GPU's pixel rate is 213.6 GPixel/s and its texture rate is 427.2 GTexel/s, with FP32 compute of 13.67 TFLOPS. The GPU has a TDP of 190 W. Its average benchmark score is 23021, placing it in the 66th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060, scores 23181, a delta of -0.7%, meaning the B580 is slightly slower. Conversely, it is 0.1% faster than the AMD Radeon 760M (22999) and 0.3% faster than the NVIDIA P106-100 (22950). The launch MSRP for the GPU is 249 USD. The GPU's performance in this game is solid, but the 4K Ultra result of 56.4 FPS shows its limits at maximum settings. The 12 GB VRAM is not a limiting factor in CS2, as the game's requirements are modest. The base and boost clocks are identical at 2670 MHz, indicating a fixed clock profile that maintains consistent performance across the measured scenarios.

Settings Recommendations

For competitive play, maximizing FPS is paramount. The data shows that at 1920x1080, Low settings yield 307.3 FPS, Medium yields 257.2, High yields 193.5, and Ultra yields 147.3. The jump from Low to Medium costs 50.1 FPS, while High to Ultra costs 46.2 FPS. For a 144Hz monitor, Low or Medium at 1080p are the only settings that comfortably exceed the refresh rate. At 2560x1440, Low (202.4) and Medium (167.4) are the only presets above 144 FPS. At 4K, only Low (115) exceeds 60 FPS, while High (69.4) also exceeds 60 FPS. Therefore, the best experience for high refresh rate gaming is Low or Medium at 1080p or 1440p. If visual fidelity is preferred, High at 1080p (193.5) is still excellent, but Ultra at 1080p (147.3) dips below 144 FPS. The measured rows indicate that Medium offers the best balance of visual quality and frame rate, providing 257.2 FPS at 1080p and 167.4 at 1440p. For users with 60Hz displays, High settings at 4K (69.4 FPS) or Ultra at 1440p (97.9 FPS) are viable options. However, for competitive play, the 307.3 FPS at 1080p Low is the highest measured value, making it the optimal choice for maximum responsiveness.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete measured FPS data is as follows. At 1920x1080: Low averages 307.3 FPS, Medium 257.2 FPS, High 193.5 FPS, and Ultra 147.3 FPS. At 2560x1440: Low averages 202.4 FPS, Medium 167.4 FPS, High 128.7 FPS, and Ultra 97.9 FPS. At 3840x2160: Low averages 115 FPS, Medium 97.4 FPS, High 69.4 FPS, and Ultra 56.4 FPS. The spread between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 160 FPS, at 1440p it is 104.5 FPS, and at 4K it is 58.6 FPS. This narrowing spread at higher resolutions confirms that the GPU becomes the dominant bottleneck, reducing the impact of settings changes. The 4K Ultra result of 56.4 FPS is the only measured point below 60 FPS, indicating that this combo is not suited for 4K Ultra gaming. The measured FPS values are all average FPS, with no minimum or maximum values recorded. The data is marked as measured, indicating it comes from direct testing rather than estimation.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 3700X and Intel Arc B580 ranks 1266 out of 1632 tested combos in Counter-Strike 2. This rank indicates that 1265 other combinations deliver higher average FPS in this game. The CPU itself holds an 85th percentile ranking among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 28631. Its nearest rivals are the Intel Core i5-12600 (28654, -0.1%), Intel Core i5-12600H (28666, -0.1%), AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT (28591, 0.1%), and AMD EPYC 7203P (28583, 0.2%). This shows the CPU is highly competitive, sitting within 0.2% of its closest peers. The GPU, however, is in the 66th percentile, with an average score of 23021. Its nearest rival, the RTX 4060, is 0.7% faster. The low combo rank relative to the CPU's high percentile suggests that the GPU is the limiting factor in this pairing for CS2, or that other combos with similar CPUs but faster GPUs achieve much higher frame rates. The CPU's launch MSRP is $329. The data indicates that while the CPU is a strong performer, the overall combo rank is dragged down by the GPU's mid-range standing, resulting in a rank of 1266 out of 1632.