Counter-Strike 2

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 lands at rank 2003 out of 3719 tested combos in Counter-Strike 2. This places the combination in the 46th percentile of all systems tested, meaning slightly more than half of the tested configurations deliver higher average frame rates. The ranking reflects a pairing of a mid-range 2021 CPU with a mainstream 2023 GPU, and the data shows this is not a top-tier esports rig, but it is far from a weak one. The 5700G is a capable processor, but its Zen 3 architecture and PCIe Gen 3 interface hold back the RTX 4060 in a game that heavily rewards high IPC and memory bandwidth. The result is a system that can handle competitive play at high refresh rates, but it will not top leaderboards for raw FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

Out of 3719 recorded combinations, this pairing sits at position 2003. That is the exact midpoint of the tested field, indicating a balanced but unremarkable performance profile. The data suggests that while the RTX 4060 is a modern GPU, the 5700G's older platform limits the overall potential. In the context of Counter-Strike 2, which is known for being CPU-sensitive at lower resolutions, the 5700G's 8 cores and 16 threads are sufficient, but its 16 MB of L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory at 51.2 GB/s bandwidth are modest. The GPU percentile versus all GPUs is 61, while the CPU percentile versus all CPUs is 79, showing the processor is relatively stronger than the graphics card. This gap indicates the CPU is less of a bottleneck than the GPU in most scenarios, but the combination still lands in the lower half of the rankings.

The nearest rivals for the CPU provide context. The 5700G scores 27051 on average, which is 0.2% below the Intel Core i9-9900K (27097) and 0.4% above the AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 (26936). It trails the Intel Core i5-14400T by 0.4% (27166) and leads the Intel Core i7-1370P by 0.6% (26900). These differences are negligible, showing that the 5700G performs on par with several newer and older mid-range options. For the GPU, the RTX 4060 scores 17639 on average, which is 0.2% below the AMD Radeon HD 7790 (17666) and 0.3% above the AMD Radeon 780M (17588). It also leads the AMD Radeon Pro 560 by 0.5% (17551) and the Pro 460 by 0.7% (17509). This is a surprising result, as the RTX 4060 is a much newer architecture, but the benchmark averages place it near older or integrated graphics solutions, suggesting that its performance in synthetic tests does not translate directly to gaming dominance.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with a 5 nm process and the AD107 chip. It has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, providing 272.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The memory clock is 2125 MHz, which translates to 17 Gbps effective. The base clock is 1830 MHz with a boost clock of 2460 MHz. The GPU has 3072 shading units, 96 texture mapping units, and 48 render output units, along with 24 ray tracing cores and 96 tensor cores. Its pixel rate is 118.1 GPixel/s and texture rate is 236.2 GTexel/s, with FP32 performance at 15.11 TFLOPS. The TDP is 115 W, and it uses a 1x 12-pin power connector with a suggested 300 W PSU. The bus interface is PCIe 4.0 x8, which is a potential bottleneck when paired with the 5700G's PCIe Gen 3 support.

In Counter-Strike 2, the GPU's role becomes more prominent at higher resolutions. At 4K Ultra, the average FPS drops to 68, which is a demanding scenario for the 8 GB VRAM and 128-bit memory bus. The data shows that at 1080p Low, the GPU is not the limiting factor, with the CPU pushing 382 FPS. However, at 4K Ultra, the GPU is clearly the bottleneck, as the frame rate falls below 70 FPS. The GPU's 8 GB VRAM is sufficient for this game at most settings, but the memory bandwidth of 272.0 GB/s is modest for 4K workloads. The benchmark results indicate that the RTX 4060 performs best at 1080p and 1440p, where its 15.11 TFLOPS can deliver high frame rates, but it struggles to maintain playable FPS at 4K Ultra.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G is a desktop processor from the 5000 series, based on the Zen 3 architecture with the Cezanne codename. It has 8 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. The TDP is 65 W, and it fits the AMD Socket AM4. The cache configuration includes 64 KB of L1 per core, 512 KB of L2 per core, and 16 MB of L3 cache. Memory support is for DDR4 with a dual-channel bus, providing 51.2 GB/s of bandwidth. The CPU is built on a 7 nm process at TSMC, with 10,700 million transistors on a 180 mm² die. It supports PCIe Gen 3 with 16 lanes from the CPU. The integrated Radeon Vega 8 graphics are present but not relevant when a discrete GPU is installed.

The 5700G's performance in synthetic benchmarks shows a strong single-thread and multi-thread capability. It scores 899 in 3DMark single-thread, 3389 in 4-thread, and 6629 in 16-thread tests. In Cinebench R23, it achieves 1494 single-core and 12830.5 multi-core. Geekbench scores are 1894 single-core and 9950 multi-core. PassMark results show 3283 single-thread and 24419 multithread. These numbers indicate that the CPU is well-suited for Counter-Strike 2, which benefits from high single-core performance. The 3.80 GHz base clock and 4.60 GHz boost are adequate, but the 16 MB of L3 cache is smaller than some rivals, which can impact performance in scenarios with large data sets. The data shows that at 1080p Low, the CPU is able to push 382 FPS, indicating that it is not a bottleneck at lower resolutions and settings. However, as the resolution increases to 4K, the CPU's role diminishes, and the GPU becomes the limiting factor.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a clear picture of how this combo performs across resolutions and settings. At 1920x1080, the average FPS ranges from 184 at Ultra to 382 at Low. The Medium setting delivers 317 FPS with a minimum of 270 and maximum of 365. High settings yield 237 FPS. At 2560x1440, the averages are 122 FPS at Ultra, 157 at High, 210 at Medium, and 253 at Low. The Medium setting has a minimum of 179 and maximum of 242. At 3840x2160, the averages drop significantly: 68 FPS at Ultra, 88 at High, 117 at Medium, and 141 at Low. The Medium setting shows a minimum of 100 and maximum of 135.

These numbers reveal that the combo is most comfortable at 1080p, where it can exceed 300 FPS on Medium settings and 380 FPS on Low, which is ideal for high refresh rate monitors. At 1440p, the performance is still strong, with 253 FPS on Low and 210 on Medium, making it viable for 144 Hz displays. However, at 4K, the frame rates become marginal for competitive play, with only Low settings reaching 141 FPS. The Ultra preset at 4K drops to 68 FPS, which is below the threshold for smooth competitive gameplay. The gap between Low and Ultra settings is substantial: at 1080p, the difference is 198 FPS (382 vs 184), while at 4K, the difference is 73 FPS (141 vs 68). This suggests that the GPU is more sensitive to settings changes at higher resolutions.

Resolution Scaling

The scaling from 1080p to 4K shows a clear trend of diminishing returns as resolution increases. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 382 FPS. Moving to 1440p Low, the FPS drops to 253, a 33.8% decrease. At 4K Low, the FPS falls to 141, a 63.1% decrease from 1080p. For Medium settings, the progression is 317 FPS at 1080p, 210 at 1440p, and 117 at 4K, representing drops of 33.8% and 63.1% respectively. High settings show 237 FPS at 1080p, 157 at 1440p, and 88 at 4K, with similar percentage drops. Ultra settings yield 184 FPS at 1080p, 122 at 1440p, and 68 at 4K, with a 33.7% drop from 1080p to 1440p and a 63.0% drop from 1080p to 4K.

The consistent percentage drops across settings indicate that the limiting component changes with resolution. At 1080p, the CPU is more influential, as evidenced by the high frame rates that can exceed 300 FPS. The 5700G's 8 cores and 16 threads are sufficient to feed the RTX 4060 at this resolution. However, as resolution increases, the GPU's workload becomes more demanding, and the RTX 4060's 8 GB VRAM and 128-bit memory bus become bottlenecks. The 4K results show that the GPU is the primary limiter, with the frame rates dropping to levels that are not competitive. The scaling data suggests that this combo is best used at 1080p or 1440p, where the CPU and GPU are more balanced. At 4K, the user would need to rely on Low settings to achieve playable FPS, which defeats the purpose of high-resolution gaming.

Settings Recommendations

For the best experience per the measured rows, the Medium preset at 1080p is the optimal choice. This setting delivers 317 FPS with a minimum of 270 and maximum of 365, which is smooth and responsive for competitive play. The minimum FPS of 270 ensures that even in intense firefights, the frame rate stays well above the refresh rate of most monitors. At 1440p, the Medium preset provides 210 FPS with a minimum of 179, which is still excellent for high refresh rate displays. The Ultra preset at 1080p yields 184 FPS, which is playable but offers diminishing returns over Medium. The High preset at 1080p gives 237 FPS, which is also a good option, but Medium provides a better balance of visual quality and performance.

For users with a 4K monitor, the Low preset is the only viable option, delivering 141 FPS. The Medium preset at 4K offers 117 FPS with a minimum of 100, which is borderline for competitive play but may be acceptable for casual gaming. The High and Ultra settings at 4K are not recommended, as they drop to 88 and 68 FPS respectively, which is below the smoothness threshold for an FPS. The data indicates that the combo is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, where it can maintain high frame rates. At 4K, users should stick to Low settings to preserve playability. The Ultra preset is generally not worth the performance cost, as the visual improvements in Counter-Strike 2 are minimal compared to the FPS loss. The Medium preset is the sweet spot across all resolutions, offering a significant FPS advantage over Ultra while maintaining good visual fidelity.