Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2 with the AMD Ryzen 7 7700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER delivers exceptional frame rates across all tested configurations, with the data indicating a system that is heavily CPU-bound at lower resolutions and settings. The measured results show that the combination ranks 100th out of 1,632 tested combos in this title, placing it in the top 6.1% of all configurations. This pairing leverages the Ryzen 7 7700’s strong single-thread performance, evidenced by its 3DMark single-thread score of 1,049 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 4,136, alongside the RTX 4080 SUPER’s substantial rasterization power, to produce frame rates that far exceed the refresh rate capabilities of most displays.

Settings Recommendations

The benchmark data clearly indicates that the High preset offers the most balanced experience for this hardware combination. At 1920x1080, High settings produce an average of 415.1 FPS, which is more than sufficient for competitive play while maintaining visual fidelity. The jump from High to Ultra at this resolution reduces performance by 21.7%, dropping from 415.1 to 325.2 FPS, a noticeable difference that does not yield proportionally better image quality for most users.

For players prioritizing maximum competitive advantage, the Low preset at 1920x1080 delivers an extraordinary 670.2 FPS average. This represents a 61.5% performance uplift over High settings, which can be critical for achieving the lowest possible input latency on high-refresh-rate monitors. However, the Medium preset at 557.3 FPS offers a compelling middle ground, providing 34.2% more performance than High while retaining better visual clarity than Low.

At 2560x1440, the High preset maintains an excellent 274.5 FPS average, which still comfortably exceeds 240Hz refresh rate monitors. The Medium preset at 369.3 FPS provides the best performance-to-quality ratio at this resolution, offering 34.5% more frames than High. The Ultra preset at 216 FPS remains highly playable but represents a 21.3% drop from High, making it less desirable for competitive scenarios.

The 3840x2160 resolution tells a different story. Here, the High preset achieves 153.3 FPS, which is still excellent for 4K gaming. The Medium preset at 207.6 FPS offers the best balance, providing 35.4% more performance than High while maintaining acceptable visual quality. The Ultra preset at 117.9 FPS is the only configuration that dips below 120 FPS, making it less ideal for high-refresh-rate 4K displays. Given the data, the optimal experience across all resolutions is achieved with the Medium preset, which consistently outperforms High while maintaining good image quality.

FAQ

Q: How does this combo perform at 1080p with High settings?

A: The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 with High settings is 415.1 FPS, which is exceptionally high and indicates the system is not GPU-limited at this resolution and settings combination.

Q: What is the performance difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the Low preset achieves 445.5 FPS average, while Ultra produces 216 FPS average. This represents a 106.3% performance difference, showing that the Ultra preset roughly halves the frame rate compared to Low.

Q: Is this system capable of 4K gaming?

A: Yes, at 3840x2160 with High settings, the combo achieves 153.3 FPS average, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. Even at Ultra settings, it maintains 117.9 FPS average.

Q: Which resolution provides the highest frame rates?

A: The lowest tested resolution, 1920x1080, provides the highest frame rates across all settings, with the Low preset reaching 670.2 FPS average. This demonstrates that the CPU becomes the primary bottleneck at lower resolutions.

Q: How does the RTX 4080 SUPER compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The RTX 4080 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 53,610, which is 0.2% higher than the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT and 2.9% higher than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti. It ranks in the 88th percentile among all GPUs.

Q: What is the CPU’s multi-threaded performance relative to its rivals?

A: The Ryzen 7 7700 scores 29,302 in Cinebench R23 multi-core, placing it 0.1% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 9 7940H and 0.5% ahead of the AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 in average benchmark scores.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern of CPU limitation at lower resolutions transitioning to GPU limitation at 4K. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the system achieves 670.2 FPS average, which drops to 445.5 FPS at 2560x1440 (a 33.5% reduction) and further to 248.4 FPS at 3840x2160 (a 62.9% reduction from 1080p). This scaling behavior indicates that at 1080p, the Ryzen 7 7700’s single-thread performance becomes the limiting factor, as the RTX 4080 SUPER has ample headroom to render frames faster than the CPU can feed it.

Moving to High settings, the scaling pattern shifts. From 1920x1080 (415.1 FPS) to 2560x1440 (274.5 FPS), there is a 33.9% drop, and from 1440p to 4K (153.3 FPS), another 44.2% reduction. The more aggressive scaling at higher settings suggests the GPU begins to play a larger role in determining frame rates as resolution increases, though even at 4K High, the performance remains exceptionally high.

The Ultra preset exhibits the most pronounced resolution scaling. From 1080p (325.2 FPS) to 1440p (216 FPS), performance drops by 33.6%, and from 1440p to 4K (117.9 FPS), it drops by 45.4%. This consistent scaling across settings indicates that the RTX 4080 SUPER is the primary bottleneck at Ultra settings, particularly at higher resolutions where the GPU’s memory bandwidth of 736.3 GB/s and pixel rate of 285.6 GPixel/s become more critical.

The data suggests that for competitive play at 1080p or 1440p, users can expect the CPU to limit performance, while at 4K, the GPU becomes the limiting component. The Ryzen 7 7700’s 32 MB of shared L3 cache and boost clock of 5.30 GHz provide strong single-thread performance, but the sheer frame rates achievable at low settings exceed what even a high-end CPU can sustain indefinitely.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured average FPS ranges from 325.2 at Ultra settings to 670.2 at Low settings. The Medium preset achieves 557.3 FPS, while High produces 415.1 FPS. This represents a performance spread of 106.1% between Low and Ultra, demonstrating that settings have a substantial impact on frame rates at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the average FPS ranges from 216 at Ultra to 445.5 at Low. Medium achieves 369.3 FPS, and High produces 274.5 FPS. The performance difference between Low and Ultra is 106.3%, nearly identical to the 1080p spread, indicating that resolution scaling does not significantly alter the relative impact of settings.

At 3840x2160, the average FPS ranges from 117.9 at Ultra to 248.4 at Low. Medium achieves 207.6 FPS, while High produces 153.3 FPS. The performance spread between Low and Ultra is 110.7%, slightly larger than at lower resolutions, confirming that the GPU becomes more stressed at 4K, amplifying the differences between settings.

The data shows that the Low preset consistently provides the highest frame rates at all resolutions, while Ultra provides the lowest. The Medium preset offers a consistent performance uplift over High across all resolutions: 34.2% at 1080p, 34.5% at 1440p, and 35.4% at 4K. This consistency suggests that the performance scaling between settings is predictable and not heavily influenced by resolution.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER combination ranks 100th out of 1,632 tested combos in Counter-Strike 2, placing it in the top 6.1% of all configurations. This ranking reflects the exceptional performance of both components in this title, which heavily favors high single-thread CPU performance and strong GPU rasterization.

The Ryzen 7 7700 contributes to this ranking through its strong single-threaded performance, scoring 1,049 in 3DMark single-thread and 4,136 in Cinebench R23 single-core. These scores place the CPU in the 91st percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 40,468. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 9 7940H (0.1% lower score), AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 (0.5% lower), and Intel Core Ultra 5 235T (1.2% higher), showing that the Ryzen 7 7700 competes closely with both mobile and desktop processors.

The RTX 4080 SUPER ranks in the 88th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 53,610. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT (0.2% lower), AMD Radeon Pro W6600M (0.4% lower), and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti (2.9% lower). This GPU’s strong performance in synthetic benchmarks translates directly to the high frame rates observed in Counter-Strike 2.

The combination of a top-tier CPU and GPU places this system in an elite tier for this game. The ranking of 100th out of 1,632 combos indicates that only 99 other configurations perform better, which likely include higher-end CPUs like the Ryzen 9 series or Intel Core i9 processors paired with the RTX 4090. Despite this, the measured frame rates are so high that the practical difference between this combo and higher-ranked configurations is negligible for most users, as even the lowest measured average of 117.9 FPS at 4K Ultra exceeds the refresh rate of most displays.