Counter-Strike 2

Resolution Scaling

The measured frame rates for Counter-Strike 2 with the AMD Ryzen 7 5700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 reveal a clear scaling pattern as resolution increases. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo produces 381.5 FPS average, which drops to 252.7 FPS at 2560x1440 and further to 141.1 FPS at 3840x2160. That represents a 63% reduction from 1080p to 4K at Low settings, indicating that the GPU becomes progressively more stressed as pixel count rises.

At High settings, the scaling is similarly pronounced: 239.9 FPS at 1080p, 159.4 FPS at 1440p, and 88.4 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 33.5%, while the drop from 1440p to 4K is 44.5%. This accelerating decline suggests that at higher resolutions, the RTX 4060's 8 GB VRAM and 128-bit memory bus become limiting factors, especially when texture quality and other memory-intensive settings scale with resolution.

The Medium preset shows a comparable pattern: 317.7 FPS at 1080p, 208.2 FPS at 1440p, and 117.5 FPS at 4K. Interestingly, the gap between Low and Medium at each resolution is consistent — roughly 64-70 FPS at 1080p, 44-45 FPS at 1440p, and 23-24 FPS at 4K. This consistency indicates that the additional rendering work from Medium settings scales linearly with pixel count.

Ultra settings produce the most dramatic scaling: 183.5 FPS at 1080p, 120.5 FPS at 1440p, and 68.3 FPS at 4K. The 4K Ultra result is the only measured configuration that falls below the 72 FPS threshold commonly associated with smooth competitive play, though Counter-Strike 2's fast-paced nature means even 68.3 FPS may feel inadequate for high-level play. The data shows that at 1080p and 1440p, even Ultra settings remain playable, but 4K Ultra clearly pushes the combo beyond its comfort zone.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 operates with a base clock of 1830 MHz and a boost clock of 2460 MHz, built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with a 5 nm process. Its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory runs at 2125 MHz with a 17 Gbps effective rate, delivering 272.0 GB/s of bandwidth across a 128-bit bus. These specifications place the GPU in the 66th percentile among all GPUs in the benchmark database, with an average benchmark score of 23181.

The GPU's nearest rivals in the database include the AMD Radeon RX 6600M (average score 23321, deltaPct -0.6), the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti (average score 23338, deltaPct -0.7), the Intel Arc B580 (average score 23021, deltaPct 0.7), and the AMD Radeon 760M (average score 22999, deltaPct 0.8). These delta values, all within 0.8% of the RTX 4060's score, indicate that the GPU sits in a tightly contested performance tier where small architectural differences matter more than raw throughput.

In Counter-Strike 2 specifically, the GPU's role becomes evident through the resolution scaling data. The RTX 4060's 15.11 TFLOPS of FP32 compute and 236.2 GTexel/s texture rate are sufficient to drive very high frame rates at 1080p, but the 4K results suggest that memory bandwidth and capacity constraints begin to manifest. The 272.0 GB/s bandwidth is modest by modern standards, and the 8 GB frame buffer limits how much high-resolution texture data can be cached. The measured FPS at 4K Ultra (68.3 FPS) versus 4K Low (141.1 FPS) shows a 51.6% performance penalty, which is larger than the equivalent penalty at 1080p (381.5 to 183.5 FPS, a 51.9% penalty).

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 ranks 930th out of 1632 tested combos in Counter-Strike 2. This places the combo slightly below the median of the database, which is noteworthy given that the individual components each sit in respectable percentile positions — the CPU in the 84th percentile and the GPU in the 66th percentile.

The rank of 930 out of 1632 means that 702 tested combos perform better in this game, while 929 perform worse. Given that Counter-Strike 2 is known for being CPU-sensitive in competitive scenarios, the Ryzen 7 5700's 84th percentile standing helps explain why the combo still achieves very high frame rates at 1080p despite the GPU's more modest ranking. The 381.5 FPS at 1080p Low is well above what most displays can show, meaning the combo is not the bottleneck at lower resolutions.

However, the 4K results tell a different story. The 68.3 FPS at 4K Ultra is the weakest measured outcome, and the combo's overall rank reflects that the RTX 4060 limits performance at higher pixel counts. The data suggests that for players targeting 1080p or 1440p competitive play, this combo is more than adequate — the rank would likely be much higher if measured only at those resolutions. The 1632-combo database includes many pairings with higher-tier GPUs that pull ahead at 4K, which explains the mid-pack ranking.

FAQ

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

A: The highest measured average is 381.5 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings. Even at 2560x1440 Low, the combo maintains 252.7 FPS, and at 3840x2160 Low it produces 141.1 FPS.

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

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 has an average benchmark score of 27220, which is 0.7% higher than the Intel Core i9-9900K (27043), 0.8% higher than the Intel Core i7-12700H (27006) and Intel Core i7-1370P (26991), and 1.2% higher than the AMD Ryzen AI 5 340 (26909).

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, Low produces 381.5 FPS while Ultra produces 183.5 FPS, a difference of 198 FPS or approximately 51.9% lower performance at Ultra. The Medium preset sits at 317.7 FPS and High at 239.9 FPS.

Q: Does the combo maintain above 60 FPS at 4K across all settings?

A: Yes, all measured 4K settings exceed 60 FPS. The lowest result is 68.3 FPS at 3840x2160 Ultra, while Low produces 141.1 FPS, Medium produces 117.5 FPS, and High produces 88.4 FPS.

Q: How does the GPU's benchmark score compare to the Intel Arc B580?

A: The RTX 4060 scores 23181 on average, while the Intel Arc B580 scores 23021, a deltaPct of 0.7% in favor of the RTX 4060. This is the smallest margin among the GPU's four nearest rivals.

Q: What is the combo's rank in the database for this game?

A: The combo ranks 930th out of 1632 tested combinations, placing it in the 57th percentile of all tested combos for Counter-Strike 2.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data provides clear guidance on which settings preset offers the best experience for this combo. At 1920x1080, all four presets exceed 180 FPS, with Low at 381.5 FPS, Medium at 317.7 FPS, High at 239.9 FPS, and Ultra at 183.5 FPS. For competitive play on a 144 Hz or 240 Hz monitor, the Medium preset at 1080p delivers 317.7 FPS, which is more than sufficient to saturate even high refresh rate displays while providing better visual fidelity than Low.

At 2560x1440, the Medium preset produces 208.2 FPS, which remains excellent for competitive play. High at 1440p yields 159.4 FPS, still above 144 Hz. The Ultra preset at 1440p drops to 120.5 FPS, which is playable but may be below the refresh rate of some high-end monitors. Players prioritizing visual quality over frame rate could opt for High at 1440p, as the 159.4 FPS result keeps the experience smooth while offering better shadows and textures than Medium.

For 3840x2160, the situation changes. Low produces 141.1 FPS, Medium produces 117.5 FPS, High produces 88.4 FPS, and Ultra produces 68.3 FPS. The data suggests that 4K players should use Medium or Low to maintain frame rates above 100 FPS. The Medium preset at 4K (117.5 FPS) offers a reasonable balance, but the 88.4 FPS at High may be preferable for those who value visual fidelity and have adaptive sync displays. Ultra at 4K is only recommended for players who prioritize image quality above all else and accept the 68.3 FPS result.

The overall recommendation from the data is that Medium at 1440p provides the best combination of frame rate (208.2 FPS) and visual quality for most players, while High at 1080p (239.9 FPS) is ideal for those with 240 Hz monitors who want better visuals than Medium.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 brings 8 cores and 16 threads from the Zen 3 architecture, with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. The CPU's 16 MB L3 cache and 51.2 GB/s memory bandwidth are paired with DDR4 memory support, and the 65 W TDP keeps power draw modest. Released on April 3, 2022, the CPU carries a launch MSRP of $179 and sits in the 84th percentile among all CPUs in the database.

The CPU's benchmark results show strong multi-threaded performance: Cinebench R23 multicore scores 20655, while single-core scores 2916. The 3DMark results scale from 901 in single-thread to 6628 in 16-thread tests, and the PassMark multithread score of 24303 confirms the CPU's capability. This multi-threaded strength is relevant for Counter-Strike 2, which can leverage multiple cores for game logic and asset streaming.

The nearest rivals for the CPU include the Intel Core i9-9900K (deltaPct 0.7), Intel Core i7-12700H (deltaPct 0.8), Intel Core i7-1370P (deltaPct 0.8), and AMD Ryzen AI 5 340 (deltaPct 1.2). These small deltas indicate that the Ryzen 7 5700 performs nearly identically to several well-known processors in general benchmarks. For Counter-Strike 2, the CPU's 8-core/16-thread configuration and 4.60 GHz boost clock are likely sufficient to avoid bottlenecking the RTX 4060 at 1080p, as evidenced by the 381.5 FPS Low result.

The CPU's 84th percentile ranking relative to all CPUs, combined with the GPU's 66th percentile, suggests that the processor has headroom to support a more powerful GPU if the user upgrades later. In this game, the data shows that at 1080p Low, the combo achieves frame rates that far exceed display refresh rates, indicating the CPU is doing its part. At 4K, the CPU's role diminishes as the GPU becomes the primary constraint, which is typical for resolution-heavy workloads.