Counter-Strike 2

FAQ

Q: How does the AMD Ryzen 7 3700X compare to its closest rivals in overall CPU benchmarks?

A: The Ryzen 7 3700X scores an average of 28,631 across all benchmark tests. Its closest rival, the Intel Core i5-12600, scores 28,654, which is just 0.1% higher. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT scores 28,591, landing 0.1% below, while the AMD EPYC 7203P is 0.2% behind. These are effectively neck-and-neck results.

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

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 sits in the 80th percentile of all GPUs in the database. Its average benchmark score is 35,787. The nearest rival, AMD Radeon Pro Duo, scores 35,860 (0.2% higher), and the AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE scores 36,101 (0.9% higher). The RTX 5070 Ti Mobile is 1% lower at 35,435.

Q: What is the combo's overall rank in Counter-Strike 2?

A: This CPU/GPU combination ranks 473rd out of 1,632 tested combos in Counter-Strike 2, placing it in the top 29% of all configurations tested.

Q: How does the CPU's single-thread performance compare to its multi-thread performance?

A: The Ryzen 7 3700X scores 2,694 in Cinebench R23 single-core and 19,087 in multi-core. The multi-core score is roughly 7.1 times higher, reflecting its 8 cores and 16 threads. In Geekbench, it scores 1,672 single-core and 8,083 multi-core.

Q: What is the GPU's memory configuration?

A: The RTX 3080 comes with 10 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 320-bit bus, delivering 760.3 GB/s of bandwidth. Memory clocks run at 1188 MHz, with 19 Gbps effective speed.

Q: What are the measured FPS results at 1080p with Low settings?

A: At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo achieves an average of 506.7 FPS. This is the highest measured result across all settings and resolutions in the data.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X is an 8-core, 16-thread processor from the Zen 2 (Matisse) architecture, built on TSMC's 7 nm process. It has 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 shared L3. It supports dual-channel DDR4 memory with 51.2 GB/s of bandwidth and connects via PCIe Gen 4 with 24 lanes.

In Counter-Strike 2, the CPU's role is significant because the game is known for being sensitive to single-thread performance. The 3700X's single-core scores are modest by modern standards: 2,694 in Cinebench R23 single-core and 1,672 in Geekbench single-core. This explains why the combo doesn't break into the top tier of rankings. The processor's multi-thread capability (19,087 in Cinebench R23 multi-core) is strong for general workloads, but CS2 doesn't heavily utilize all 16 threads.

The data shows that the CPU is likely a bottleneck at lower resolutions and settings. At 1080p Low, the combo hits 506.7 FPS, but at 4K Ultra it drops to 92 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at the same resolution reveals how much headroom exists. At 1080p, the jump from Low to Ultra costs 263.1 FPS (from 506.7 to 243.6), which is a 52% reduction. This indicates that the CPU can still push high frame rates, but the GPU becomes more stressed as settings increase.

The 3700X's percentile ranking of 85th among all CPUs suggests it remains a capable processor, but its nearest rivals show how close the competition is. The Intel Core i5-12600 matches it within 0.1%, and the Ryzen 5 5600XT is 0.1% behind. These margins are negligible in real-world gaming, meaning the 3700X's age is showing but it hasn't fallen behind dramatically.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 is built on the Ampere architecture (GA102 chip) using Samsung's 8 nm process. It packs 8,704 shading units, 272 texture mapping units, and 96 ROPs. The GPU also includes 68 RT cores and 272 tensor cores. Clock speeds are 1440 MHz base and 1710 MHz boost, with a pixel rate of 164.2 GPixel/s and texture rate of 465.1 GTexel/s. The FP32 performance is 29.77 TFLOPS.

Memory is a key strength: 10 GB of GDDR6X on a 320-bit bus yielding 760.3 GB/s of bandwidth. This is critical for high-resolution gaming, as the data shows the GPU can still deliver strong results at 4K. At 3840x2160 with High settings, the combo averages 118.3 FPS, which is very playable for a competitive FPS.

The GPU's percentile ranking of 80th places it below the CPU's 85th percentile, suggesting the graphics card is more of a limiting factor in this pairing, especially at higher resolutions. The RTX 3080's nearest rivals are close in raw compute: AMD Radeon Pro Duo is 0.2% higher, and AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE is 0.9% higher. These differences are small enough that game-specific optimizations matter more than raw score.

The GPU's 320 W TDP and 700 W suggested PSU indicate it's a power-hungry card, but the data shows it delivers. In CS2, the GPU handles the load well at 1440p, where the combo achieves 209 FPS on High settings. The jump to 4K High drops to 118.3 FPS, a 43% reduction, which is typical for a demanding title at higher resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 473rd out of 1,632 tested combinations in Counter-Strike 2. This places it in the 71st percentile of all tested combos, meaning it outperforms roughly 71% of configurations. The rank reflects the pairing's balance: the CPU is above average (85th percentile) and the GPU is above average (80th percentile), but neither is top-tier in CS2's specific demands.

This rank is notable because CS2 is a competitive FPS where high frame rates matter. The combo's 1080p results are excellent, with 506.7 FPS on Low and 312.6 FPS on High. These numbers would satisfy any competitive player. However, the 4K Ultra result of 92 FPS shows the limits of this pairing when pushed to maximum visual fidelity.

The rank also puts this combo ahead of many newer budget-oriented pairings, but behind configurations with more recent high-end parts. The 3700X's age (released in 2019) and the RTX 3080's end-of-life status (released in 2020) mean this is a last-generation high-end build. The data indicates it still performs respectably, ranking in the top 29% of all tested combos.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling across resolutions reveals where the bottleneck lies. At 1080p Low, the combo hits 506.7 FPS. Moving to 1440p Low drops to 332.9 FPS (a 34% reduction), and 4K Low drops to 188.3 FPS (another 43% reduction). This scaling pattern shows that the GPU becomes increasingly stressed as resolution increases.

At 1080p High, the combo scores 312.6 FPS. At 1440p High, it drops to 209 FPS (33% lower), and at 4K High it falls to 118.3 FPS (43% lower). The consistent percentage drops across settings indicate that the GPU scaling is predictable and resolution-bound.

The Ultra settings tell a similar story: 1080p Ultra yields 243.6 FPS, 1440p Ultra yields 163 FPS (33% lower), and 4K Ultra drops to 92 FPS (44% lower). The consistent ~33% drop from 1080p to 1440p and ~43% drop from 1440p to 4K suggests the GPU is the primary limiter at all resolutions, but the CPU's single-thread performance prevents it from pushing even higher at 1080p.

The data shows that at 1080p, the CPU can still feed the GPU enough frames to reach 500+ FPS on Low settings, but the GPU's fill rate and memory bandwidth become the constraint as resolution climbs. The RTX 3080's 10 GB VRAM and 760.3 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for CS2 at all tested settings, but the game's engine does scale with GPU compute.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest frame rates. Low settings produce 506.7 FPS average, Medium drops to 420.8 FPS, High to 312.6 FPS, and Ultra to 243.6 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 263.1 FPS, showing how much performance is left on the table when maxing out settings.

At 2560x1440, the results are still very strong for competitive play. Low settings yield 332.9 FPS, Medium 276.4 FPS, High 209 FPS, and Ultra 163 FPS. The reduction from 1080p is consistent: Low drops by 173.8 FPS (34%), Medium by 144.4 FPS (34%), High by 103.6 FPS (33%), and Ultra by 80.6 FPS (33%).

At 3840x2160, the frame rates become more moderate. Low settings produce 188.3 FPS, Medium 154.8 FPS, High 118.3 FPS, and Ultra 92 FPS. These numbers are still playable, but they show the GPU's limits at 4K. The drop from 1440p to 4K is steeper: Low falls by 144.6 FPS (43%), Medium by 121.6 FPS (44%), High by 90.7 FPS (43%), and Ultra by 71 FPS (44%).

The data reveals that the setting level impacts performance more at lower resolutions. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 263.1 FPS (52% reduction), while at 4K it's 96.3 FPS (51% reduction). This proportional consistency indicates that both CPU and GPU scaling behave predictably across the tested range.