Counter-Strike 2

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data for Counter-Strike 2 with the AMD Ryzen 7 5700G and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 shows a clear scaling pattern as resolution drops. At 4K (3840x2160) with High settings, the combo delivers 155 FPS average. Moving to 1440p (2560x1440) at the same High preset, the average jumps to 277 FPS — a substantial 122 FPS increase. At 1080p (1920x1080) High, the average reaches 418 FPS. This progression indicates that at 4K, the GPU is the primary limiting factor, but as resolution drops, the CPU's role becomes increasingly dominant.

The Low preset scaling tells an even more revealing story. At 4K Low, the combo achieves 249 FPS average. At 1440p Low, that figure climbs to 446 FPS, and at 1080p Low, it hits 657 FPS. The gap between 4K Low and 1080p Low is 408 FPS, which is a massive jump that suggests the RTX 4080 is far from saturated at lower resolutions, while the Ryzen 7 5700G's 8-core, 16-thread configuration is being pushed closer to its limits.

The Medium preset data includes minimum and maximum FPS values, which provide additional insight into frame pacing. At 4K Medium, the average is 207 FPS with a minimum of 176 FPS and maximum of 238 FPS. At 1440p Medium, the average rises to 371 FPS with a minimum of 315 FPS and maximum of 426 FPS. At 1080p Medium, the average is 560 FPS with a minimum of 476 FPS and maximum of 644 FPS. The minimum-to-maximum spread widens as resolution drops, which points to the CPU becoming the bottleneck at lower resolutions, introducing more variable frame times.

Ultra settings show the most dramatic resolution scaling. At 4K Ultra, the average is 120 FPS. At 1440p Ultra, it rises to 215 FPS, and at 1080p Ultra, it reaches 325 FPS. The fact that 4K Ultra barely maintains 120 FPS average while 1080p Ultra nearly triples that figure suggests that the Ultra preset's additional graphical load is heavily GPU-bound at 4K, but the CPU's 16 MB L3 cache and Zen 3 architecture keep up reasonably well at 1080p.

The overall pattern indicates that this combo is well-balanced for 1440p gaming, where the RTX 4080's 16 GB of GDDR6X memory and 716.8 GB/s bandwidth can stretch its legs without being completely held back by the CPU. At 4K, the GPU's capabilities are the ceiling, while at 1080p, the Ryzen 7 5700G's single-thread performance becomes the limiting factor.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 brings substantial hardware to this pairing. Its AD103 chip, built on a 5 nm process at TSMC, contains 45,900 million transistors on a 379 mm² die. The GPU operates at a base clock of 2205 MHz and boosts to 2505 MHz, with memory running at 1400 MHz (22.4 Gbps effective). The 16 GB GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus provides 716.8 GB/s of bandwidth, which is more than sufficient for Counter-Strike 2's texture and geometry demands at any resolution tested.

The GPU's compute capabilities are equally robust. With 9728 shading units, 304 texture mapping units, and 112 raster output pipelines, the RTX 4080 delivers 48.74 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and a texture rate of 761.5 GTexel/s. The pixel rate of 280.6 GPixel/s helps explain why 4K Medium can maintain 207 FPS average, as the rasterization pipeline has enough throughput to feed high-refresh-rate 4K displays in this esports title.

The RTX 4080's percentile ranking against all GPUs is 86, with an average benchmark score of 54247. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER, scores 54209, representing a deltaPct of 0.1 — essentially a statistical tie. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 54828, which is -1.1 percent relative to the RTX 4080, and the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB scores 55698, a -2.6 percent delta. These comparisons show that the RTX 4080 sits in a competitive position within the broader GPU landscape.

In the context of Counter-Strike 2 specifically, the GPU's role becomes less critical as resolution drops. At 4K High, the 155 FPS average suggests the GPU is doing meaningful work, but at 1080p Low with 657 FPS average, the RTX 4080 is clearly not the constraint — the Ryzen 7 5700G's 3.80 GHz base and 4.60 GHz boost clocks are more relevant. The GPU's 320 W TDP and triple-slot cooler design indicate it is a high-end part, but the data shows that in this game, it has headroom at lower resolutions that the CPU cannot exploit.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700G and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 ranks 295th out of 3719 tested combos in Counter-Strike 2. This places the combo in the top 8 percent of all tested configurations, which is a strong showing given the CPU's mid-range positioning. The CPU itself has a percentile ranking of 79 against all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 27051. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i9-9900K at 27097 (-0.2 percent delta), the Intel Core i5-14400T at 27166 (-0.4 percent delta), the AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 at 26936 (0.4 percent delta), and the Intel Core i7-1370P at 26900 (0.6 percent delta).

The rank of 295 out of 3719 combos is notable because it demonstrates that the Ryzen 7 5700G, despite being a 2021-era processor with DDR4 memory support and PCIe Gen 3 lanes, can still pair effectively with a flagship-tier GPU like the RTX 4080 in this specific title. The combo's performance in Counter-Strike 2 benefits from the game's relatively light CPU demands compared to other modern titles, allowing the RTX 4080 to dominate the frame rate calculations.

However, the rank also reveals that there are 294 other combos that perform better in this game. Given the RTX 4080's high-end status, the bottleneck is almost certainly the CPU. The Ryzen 7 5700G's 16 MB L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s are modest by modern standards, and its PCIe Gen 3 interface, while not a major factor in gaming FPS, does limit data transfer speeds to the GPU compared to PCIe Gen 4 alternatives.

The combo's rank relative to its component parts suggests that the GPU is somewhat underutilized. The RTX 4080's percentile ranking of 86 is higher than the CPU's percentile of 79, and the combo's top-8-percent ranking in this game indicates that Counter-Strike 2 is a title where the CPU can keep up better than in more CPU-intensive scenarios. The deltaPct values for the CPU's nearest rivals, all within 0.6 percent of each other, show that the 5700G is competitive with several newer and older processors in synthetic benchmarks, which translates to playable performance in this game.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the measured FPS across settings shows a clear hierarchy. Low settings produce 249 FPS average, Medium produces 207 FPS average with a minimum of 176 FPS and maximum of 238 FPS, High produces 155 FPS average, and Ultra produces 120 FPS average. The drop from Low to Ultra is 129 FPS, which represents a 51.8 percent reduction in frame rate. The Medium preset's minimum of 176 FPS is notably close to the High preset's average, indicating that even at 4K, the Medium settings provide a better frame-time experience than the average FPS alone would suggest.

At 2560x1440, the same settings produce significantly higher numbers. Low settings achieve 446 FPS average, Medium achieves 371 FPS average with a minimum of 315 FPS and maximum of 426 FPS, High achieves 277 FPS average, and Ultra achieves 215 FPS average. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 231 FPS, which is a larger absolute difference than at 4K but a smaller percentage drop (51.8 percent at 4K versus 51.8 percent at 1440p — the relative scaling is consistent). The Medium preset's minimum of 315 FPS ensures that even in demanding scenes, the frame rate stays well above typical high-refresh-rate monitor thresholds.

At 1920x1080, the data shows the CPU's influence more clearly. Low settings reach 657 FPS average, Medium reaches 560 FPS average with a minimum of 476 FPS and maximum of 644 FPS, High reaches 418 FPS average, and Ultra reaches 325 FPS average. The difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 332 FPS, which is the largest absolute gap across all resolutions. The Medium preset's minimum of 476 FPS is higher than the High preset's average at 1440p, illustrating how resolution scaling affects both average and minimum frame rates.

The Medium preset is the only one with complete min/max data across all resolutions. At 1080p, the minimum of 476 FPS and maximum of 644 FPS create a spread of 168 FPS. At 1440p, the spread is 111 FPS (315 to 426). At 4K, the spread narrows to 62 FPS (176 to 238). This tightening of the frame-time distribution as resolution increases is a classic sign of the GPU becoming the primary bottleneck, as the GPU's frame pacing is more consistent than the CPU's instruction scheduling.

FAQ

Q: Is this combo capable of 4K gaming in Counter-Strike 2?

A: Yes, the data shows playable frame rates at 4K across all settings. The lowest average is 120 FPS at Ultra settings, while Low settings achieve 249 FPS. Even the most demanding preset maintains a 120 FPS average, which is above standard 60 Hz 4K displays.

Q: How does this combo rank compared to other tested configurations?

A: The combo ranks 295th out of 3719 tested combos in Counter-Strike 2, placing it in the top 8 percent of all configurations. This is a strong result given that the CPU is a mid-range part from 2021 paired with a high-end GPU.

Q: What is the best resolution to use for competitive play?

A: At 1080p with Low settings, the combo achieves 657 FPS average, which is the highest measured result. For players prioritizing maximum frame rates, 1080p Low is the clear choice. At 1440p Low, the 446 FPS average is still exceptionally high for competitive play.

Q: Does the RTX 4080's 16 GB VRAM matter in this game?

A: The data does not indicate VRAM capacity as a limiting factor. Counter-Strike 2's performance at 4K is more constrained by the GPU's compute capabilities than its memory, as evidenced by the 120 FPS average at Ultra settings versus 249 FPS at Low settings.

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 5700G compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The CPU's average benchmark score is 27051, with its nearest rival, the Intel Core i9-9900K, scoring 27097 (-0.2 percent delta). Other rivals include the Intel Core i5-14400T at 27166 (-0.4 percent), AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 at 26936 (0.4 percent), and Intel Core i7-1370P at 26900 (0.6 percent). Performance is essentially identical across these parts.

Q: Is the RTX 4080 significantly better than the RTX 4080 SUPER?

A: No, the data shows the RTX 4080 SUPER scores 54209 in average benchmarks, which is only 0.1 percent different from the RTX 4080's 54247. This is within the margin of error and represents no meaningful performance difference.

Settings Recommendations

For players using this combo in Counter-Strike 2, the measured data provides clear guidance on settings optimization. At 1080p, the Low preset delivers 657 FPS average, which is the highest possible frame rate but may sacrifice visual clarity for competitive advantage. The Medium preset at 1080p offers 560 FPS average with a minimum of 476 FPS, providing a better balance between visual fidelity and frame rate stability. Given that the minimum frame rate at 1080p Medium is still above 470 FPS, this preset is recommended for players who want both high frame rates and improved visuals over the Low preset.

At 1440p, the Medium preset achieves 371 FPS average with a minimum of 315 FPS. This is the best overall experience for high-refresh-rate 1440p monitors, as it maintains frame rates well above 240 Hz even in the worst-case scenarios measured. The High preset at 1440p produces 277 FPS average, which is still excellent for most displays, but the Medium preset's higher minimum frame rate makes it the safer choice for competitive play where frame-time consistency matters more than average FPS.

For 4K gaming, the Medium preset delivers 207 FPS average with a minimum of 176 FPS. This is the recommended choice for 4K, as it provides a high average frame rate and the minimum stays above 170 FPS, ensuring a smooth experience on 144 Hz or even 175 Hz 4K monitors. The High preset at 4K drops to 155 FPS average, which is still playable but leaves less headroom for frame-time spikes. The Ultra preset at 4K, with 120 FPS average, is only recommended for players with 120 Hz or lower refresh rate displays who prioritize maximum visual quality.

The data indicates that the Medium preset is the sweet spot across all resolutions. It consistently provides the best combination of high average FPS and tight minimum frame rates. At 1080p, the 476 FPS minimum ensures no perceptible stutter. At 1440p, the 315 FPS minimum keeps competitive play smooth. At 4K, the 176 FPS minimum still exceeds the refresh rate of most 4K gaming monitors. For players who prefer maximum competitive advantage, dropping to Low at 1080p yields 657 FPS average, but the visual downgrade may not be worth the additional 97 FPS over Medium, especially since the Medium preset's minimum frame rate is already far above any display's refresh rate.