Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2 pairs the AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER in a configuration that ranks 1005 out of 1632 tested combos for this title. This places the pairing in the lower-middle portion of the database, suggesting that while the combination delivers playable frame rates across most settings, it is not positioned among the top-tier configurations for this esports shooter. The ranking reflects a balance where the CPU’s strong multithreaded capabilities are partially offset by the GPU’s mid-range standing, resulting in a system that performs best at lower resolutions and settings.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 1005 out of 1632 tested combinations places this CPU-GPU pairing in the 38th percentile of all tested configurations for Counter-Strike 2. This indicates that roughly 62% of tested combos deliver higher average frame rates, which is a meaningful context for evaluating the system’s competitive viability. The ranking is influenced by the CPU’s percentileVsAllCpus score of 86, meaning the Ryzen 7 5800XT outperforms 86% of all CPUs in the database, while the GPU’s percentileVsAllGpus score of 65 shows it beats 65% of all GPUs. The disparity between these two percentiles suggests the GPU is the limiting factor in most scenarios, a conclusion reinforced by the measured FPS data.

The CPU’s nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE with an average score of 29740 and a deltaPct of 0.1, and the AMD Ryzen 7 7840H with a score of 29868 and a deltaPct of -0.3. These margins are negligible, indicating the 5800XT performs within a narrow band of comparable processors. The GPU’s nearest rivals are led by the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile with an average score of 22729 and a deltaPct of -2.3, meaning the RTX 2070 SUPER trails that mobile part by 2.3%. Conversely, it leads the AMD Radeon RX 5700 by 2.5%, with a score of 21670. These small deltas highlight that the RTX 2070 SUPER sits in a crowded performance tier where minor architectural differences determine ranking.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER brings 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This memory configuration is adequate for Counter-Strike 2’s demands, which are modest compared to modern AAA titles. The GPU’s base clock runs at 1605 MHz with a boost clock of 1770 MHz, and its 2560 shading units process geometry at a pixel rate of 113.3 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 283.2 GTexel/s. These specifications place the card in the 65th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 22206.

In Counter-Strike 2, the GPU’s role becomes increasingly prominent as resolution and settings rise. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 353.1 FPS, but at 4K Ultra, it drops to 63.9 FPS. This 5.5x reduction in frame rate from lowest to highest demand scenario underscores the GPU’s bottleneck at higher loads. The card’s FP32 performance of 9.062 TFLOPS provides sufficient compute for the game’s engine, but the 12 nm process node and 215 W TDP suggest it operates near its thermal and power limits under sustained load. The GPU’s end-of-life production status and 2019 release date mean it lacks newer architectural efficiencies, yet its 40 RT cores and 320 tensor cores remain unused in this title, as Counter-Strike 2 does not leverage ray tracing or DLSS features.

FAQ

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

A: The highest measured average FPS is 353.1, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rival in terms of average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT has an average benchmark score of 29774, while its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE, scores 29740, representing a deltaPct of 0.1% in favor of the 5800XT.

Q: What is the lowest average FPS recorded for this configuration?

A: The lowest average FPS is 63.9, recorded at 3840x2160 resolution with Ultra settings.

Q: Does the GPU outperform or underperform its nearest rival in the database?

A: The RTX 2070 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 22206, which is 2.3% lower than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile’s score of 22729, but 2.5% higher than the AMD Radeon RX 5700’s score of 21670.

Q: At which resolution and settings does the combo exceed 200 FPS?

A: The combo exceeds 200 FPS at 1920x1080 with High (222.9 FPS), Medium (293.7 FPS), and Low (353.1 FPS) settings, as well as at 2560x1440 with Low (232.6 FPS) and Medium (198.1 FPS, just below 200).

Q: How does the GPU’s memory bandwidth compare to its bus width?

A: The GPU has a memory bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s across a 256-bit bus, with memory clocked at 1750 MHz effective 14 Gbps.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the configuration shows its strongest performance. Low settings yield 353.1 FPS, which drops to 293.7 FPS at Medium, 222.9 FPS at High, and 170.8 FPS at Ultra. The scaling from Low to Ultra represents a 51.6% reduction in frame rate, indicating that the GPU handles the increased shading and texture work with diminishing returns as settings escalate. The gap between Medium and High is 70.8 FPS, while the gap between High and Ultra is 52.1 FPS, showing a nonlinear relationship between settings and performance.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain competitive but show clearer GPU limitations. Low settings produce 232.6 FPS, Medium delivers 198.1 FPS, High drops to 149 FPS, and Ultra falls to 110.4 FPS. The transition from 1080p to 1440p at Low settings costs 120.5 FPS, a 34.1% decrease, while at Ultra settings the drop is 60.4 FPS, a 35.4% decrease. This proportional scaling suggests the GPU is the primary constraint at both resolutions, as the percentage loss remains consistent across settings.

At 3840x2160, the system’s limitations become pronounced. Low settings yield 132.3 FPS, Medium produces 107.6 FPS, High delivers 79.5 FPS, and Ultra drops to 63.9 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is 68.4 FPS, and the frame rate falls below 100 FPS for High and Ultra settings. This resolution tests the GPU’s 8 GB memory capacity and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth, as the higher pixel count increases memory pressure. The CPU’s 32 MB L3 cache and 8-core, 16-thread configuration are sufficient to feed the GPU at 4K, as evidenced by the GPU becoming the clear bottleneck.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate progression from 1080p to 4K reveals a consistent pattern of GPU-bound behavior. At Low settings, the system delivers 353.1 FPS at 1080p, 232.6 FPS at 1440p, and 132.3 FPS at 4K. This represents a 34.1% drop from 1080p to 1440p and a 62.5% drop from 1080p to 4K. At Ultra settings, the corresponding values are 170.8 FPS, 110.4 FPS, and 63.9 FPS, showing a 35.4% drop to 1440p and a 62.6% drop to 4K. The near-identical percentage reductions across settings indicate that the GPU is the limiting component at all quality levels, with the increased pixel count directly taxing the rasterizer and memory subsystem.

The CPU’s ability to maintain high frame rates at lower resolutions is evident from the 1080p results, where even Ultra settings exceed 170 FPS. This suggests the Ryzen 7 5800XT, with its 4.80 GHz boost clock and 3dmark_single_thread score of 959, provides adequate single-thread performance for the game’s engine. However, as resolution increases, the GPU’s 9.062 TFLOPS FP32 throughput becomes the constraint, as the pixel workload grows faster than the CPU’s draw call processing. The 4K Ultra result of 63.9 FPS, while playable, shows that this combo is not optimized for high-fidelity 4K gaming in Counter-Strike 2. The data indicates that the RTX 2070 SUPER’s memory bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s is the critical resource at 4K, as the 256-bit bus struggles to feed the 8 GB frame buffer at higher settings.