Counter-Strike 2

FAQ

Q: How does the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F compare to its nearest rivals in overall CPU benchmark scores?

A: The Ryzen 7 9700F posts an average benchmark score of 69,996, placing it 0.2% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX (69,875) and 0.7% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X (69,515). It trails the Intel Core i7-14700KF (70,163) by 0.2% and the Intel Core i7-14700K (69,355) by 0.9%.

Q: What is the RTX 4070's performance position relative to other GPUs in the database?

A: The RTX 4070 holds an average benchmark score of 37,648, which places it in the 81st percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rival is the NVIDIA Tesla P4 (37,628), with the RTX 4070 leading by just 0.1%. It also edges out the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 (37,507) by 0.4% and the AMD Radeon PRO W6400 (37,157) by 1.3%, while trailing the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile (38,135) by 1.3%.

Q: How much faster is the 1080p Low preset compared to 1080p Ultra in Counter-Strike 2?

A: At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers an average of 527 FPS, while the Ultra preset averages 254 FPS. This means Low is more than double the frame rate of Ultra, a difference of 273 FPS.

Q: What are the minimum FPS figures for the Medium preset across resolutions?

A: For the Medium preset, the minimum FPS values are 372 at 1920x1080, 246 at 2560x1440, and 138 at 3840x2160. The corresponding average FPS are 438, 290, and 162 respectively.

Q: What is the CPU's single-thread performance score, and how does it relate to its overall percentile?

A: The Ryzen 7 9700F scores 4,691 in both Passmark single-thread and Passmark single-thread tests. This contributes to a 94th percentile ranking among all CPUs, indicating strong per-core performance that is critical for games like Counter-Strike 2.

Q: What is the combo's overall rank among tested system configurations?

A: The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 ranks 609th out of 2,870 tested combos in Counter-Strike 2, placing it in the top 21% of all configurations tested.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with a 5 nm process and features the AD104 chip. It comes with 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, delivering a memory bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s. The GPU's base clock runs at 1920 MHz, with a boost clock of 2475 MHz, and the memory operates at an effective speed of 21 Gbps.

In Counter-Strike 2, the GPU's role scales significantly with resolution and settings. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the system achieves 527 FPS average, but this drops to 254 FPS at Ultra settings — a 51.8% reduction. The pattern holds across resolutions: at 2560x1440, Low yields 349 FPS while Ultra drops to 168 FPS, and at 3840x2160, Low delivers 195 FPS versus 94 FPS on Ultra.

The GPU's raw compute capabilities — 29.15 TFLOPS FP32, 455.4 GTexel/s texture rate, and 158.4 GPixel/s pixel rate — are more than sufficient for high refresh rate play at 1080p. However, the data shows diminishing returns as settings increase. From Low to Medium at 1080p, the average FPS drops from 527 to 438 (a 16.9% decrease), but from Medium to High it falls to 327 (a 25.3% decrease), and from High to Ultra it drops to 254 (a 22.3% decrease).

The RTX 4070's 12 GB VRAM is ample for Counter-Strike 2 at all tested settings and resolutions. The game's rendering demands at 4K Ultra still allow for a playable 94 FPS average, indicating that the GPU is not bottlenecked by memory capacity in this title. The 504.2 GB/s bandwidth supports the texture throughput required at higher settings.

At 3840x2160, the scaling from Low to Ultra shows a 101 FPS spread (195 to 94 FPS). This demonstrates that the GPU's performance headroom is best exploited at lower settings for maximum frame rates, or at higher settings for visual fidelity when frame rates above 100 FPS are still achievable.

The GPU's 81st percentile ranking among all GPUs, combined with its average benchmark score of 37,648, underscores its mid-to-high tier positioning. In this game, the RTX 4070 proves capable of driving competitive frame rates even at 4K, though the 1440p and 1080p results show where it truly shines for esports-level responsiveness.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F is an 8-core, 16-thread processor from the Zen 5 (Granite Ridge) architecture, manufactured on a 4 nm process by TSMC. It runs at a base clock of 3.80 GHz with a boost clock of 5.50 GHz, and features 32 MB of shared L3 cache alongside 1 MB of L2 cache per core. The CPU supports DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration with a bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s.

Counter-Strike 2 is a CPU-sensitive title, particularly at lower resolutions and settings where the GPU is less stressed. The data reveals this dynamic clearly. At 1920x1080 Low, the system achieves 527 FPS, which is the highest score in the entire measured set. This suggests the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU at very high frame rates, but the scaling from Low to Ultra at 1080p (527 to 254 FPS) shows how increased GPU load shifts the bottleneck.

The CPU's single-thread score of 4,691 in Passmark tests is a strong indicator for this game. Counter-Strike 2 relies heavily on single-core performance for game logic and physics, and the 9700F's 94th percentile ranking among all CPUs reflects its capability in this area. The multi-thread score of 36,470 in Passmark offers headroom for background tasks and streaming.

The 9700F's nearest rivals reinforce its competitive standing. It sits within 1% of the Intel Core i7-14700K and i7-14700KF, and the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX and 7950X, showing that this 8-core part trades blows with higher-core-count chips in aggregate benchmarks. For Counter-Strike 2 specifically, the boost clock of 5.50 GHz is likely the more relevant figure, as the game's frame rate ceiling often depends on maximum clock speed.

At 2560x1440 Low, the system hits 349 FPS, which is 33.8% lower than the 1080p Low result. This indicates that at 1080p, the CPU is able to push frame rates high enough that even the RTX 4070 becomes the limiting factor at lower settings. The 4K Low result of 195 FPS further confirms that resolution scaling is primarily GPU-bound in this configuration.

The CPU's 8 cores and 16 threads provide sufficient parallelism for modern game engines, and the 65W TDP suggests efficient operation. The L3 cache of 32 MB shared is a notable asset for gaming workloads that exhibit temporal locality in memory access patterns. The PCIe Gen 5 support with 24 lanes ensures no bandwidth bottleneck for the GPU.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers exceptional frame rates across all settings. The Low preset averages 527 FPS, which is the highest measurement in the entire dataset. Medium averages 438 FPS with a minimum of 372 and maximum of 503 FPS. High settings reduce the average to 327 FPS, while Ultra drops further to 254 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 273 FPS, representing a 51.8% reduction in average frame rate.

Moving to 2560x1440, the results remain high but show the expected resolution penalty. Low settings yield 349 FPS average, Medium produces 290 FPS (with min/max of 246/333), High averages 216 FPS, and Ultra drops to 168 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at this resolution is 181 FPS, a 51.9% decrease that mirrors the 1080p scaling pattern.

At 3840x2160, the system still maintains playable frame rates. Low averages 195 FPS, Medium delivers 162 FPS (with min/max of 138/186), High averages 121 FPS, and Ultra drops to 94 FPS. The 4K results show a 101 FPS difference between Low and Ultra, a 51.8% reduction consistent with the other resolutions.

The Medium preset is the only setting with reported minimum and maximum FPS values across all resolutions. At 1080p, the minimum of 372 FPS ensures no noticeable stutter even in demanding scenes. The 1440p minimum of 246 FPS remains above typical high-refresh-rate display thresholds. The 4K minimum of 138 FPS is still well above the 60 FPS standard for smooth gameplay.

Resolution scaling from 1080p to 1440p shows a 33.8% drop at Low settings (527 to 349 FPS), a 33.8% drop at Medium (438 to 290 FPS), a 33.9% drop at High (327 to 216 FPS), and a 33.9% drop at Ultra (254 to 168 FPS). This consistent ~34% reduction indicates uniform GPU scaling across settings.

From 1440p to 4K, the drops are more pronounced: Low falls 44.1% (349 to 195 FPS), Medium falls 44.1% (290 to 162 FPS), High falls 44.0% (216 to 121 FPS), and Ultra falls 44.0% (168 to 94 FPS). The larger percentage drop at 4K reflects the pixel throughput demands on the GPU.

The maximum FPS values for Medium settings are 503 at 1080p, 333 at 1440p, and 186 at 4K. These peaks indicate that the system can briefly reach very high frame rates, but the minimums show the sustained performance floor is still robust, particularly at 1080p where even the minimum 372 FPS exceeds what most displays can show.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 ranks 609th out of 2,870 tested combos in Counter-Strike 2. This places the configuration in the top 21.2% of all tested systems, a strong showing for a mid-to-high tier pairing.

The CPU's 94th percentile ranking among all processors and the GPU's 81st percentile ranking among all GPUs both contribute to this overall position. However, the combo rank of 609 suggests that in Counter-Strike 2 specifically, other factors such as memory configuration and driver optimization play a role in the final ranking.

Comparatively, the CPU's nearest rivals present interesting context. The Ryzen 7 9700F posts an average score of 69,996, which is within 0.9% of the Intel Core i7-14700K (69,355) and 0.2% of the Intel Core i7-14700KF (70,163). If paired with the same GPU, those CPUs would likely produce similar combo rankings, though the 9700F's higher boost clock of 5.50 GHz may give it a slight edge in this CPU-bound game at low settings.

The GPU's nearest rivals — the NVIDIA Tesla P4 (37,628) and AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 (37,507) — are within 0.4% of the RTX 4070's score (37,648). Yet these are dramatically different cards in terms of architecture and features. The RTX 4070's 12 GB GDDR6X memory and Ada Lovelace architecture provide advantages that may not be fully captured in raw benchmark scores but manifest in real gaming performance.

The rank of 609 out of 2,870 means there are 608 configurations that outperform this combo in Counter-Strike 2. Given that the RTX 4070 is an end-of-life product and the Ryzen 7 9700F was released in 2025, this pairing represents a balanced mid-range system. The data shows it can deliver over 500 FPS at 1080p Low, which is far beyond the refresh rate of most gaming monitors.

At 1440p, the combo still provides excellent performance, with 349 FPS at Low and 216 FPS at High settings. Even at 4K Ultra, the 94 FPS average is playable, though competitive players would likely prefer lower settings for higher frame rates. This versatility across resolutions and settings explains why the combo ranks as well as it does among 2,870 tested configurations.

Settings Recommendations

For competitive play at 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers the highest average FPS at 527, with the data showing no minimum or maximum reported for this setting. This configuration minimizes GPU load and maximizes frame rate, which is ideal for high-refresh-rate monitors. However, the Medium preset at 438 FPS with a minimum of 372 FPS offers a more balanced visual experience while still exceeding the refresh rate of even the fastest gaming displays.

At 2560x1440, the Medium preset averages 290 FPS with a minimum of 246 FPS, making it the recommended choice for players who want a mix of visual quality and performance. The High preset at 216 FPS is also viable for 144Hz monitors, while Low at 349 FPS suits those prioritizing raw frame rate. Ultra at 168 FPS is acceptable for 144Hz displays but leaves less headroom for demanding scenes.

For 4K gaming at 3840x2160, the Medium preset stands out as the sweet spot. It averages 162 FPS with a minimum of 138 FPS, ensuring smooth gameplay on high-refresh-rate 4K panels. The High preset at 121 FPS is suitable for 120Hz displays, while Low at 195 FPS is the choice for maximum frame rates. Ultra at 94 FPS is playable but may not satisfy players accustomed to triple-digit frame rates.

The data reveals a consistent pattern: the Medium preset offers the best balance of visual fidelity and performance across all three resolutions. At 1080p, it provides 438 FPS average, which is 83.1% of the Low preset's performance but with significantly better visuals. At 1440p, Medium delivers 290 FPS, which is 83.1% of Low's 349 FPS. At 4K, Medium achieves 162 FPS, also 83.1% of Low's 195 FPS.

For players with 240Hz monitors, the 1080p Low preset (527 FPS) or 1440p Low preset (349 FPS) are the only settings that consistently exceed 240 FPS. The 1440p Medium preset at 290 FPS also clears this threshold with a margin of 50 FPS. For 360Hz displays, only the 1080p Low preset at 527 FPS provides sufficient headroom.

The minimum FPS values for Medium settings are worth noting. At 1080p, the minimum of 372 FPS means there is no risk of dropping below 360Hz. At 1440p, the minimum of 246 FPS just clears 240Hz. At 4K, the minimum of 138 FPS is comfortably above 120Hz. These figures suggest that Medium is the most reliable preset for maintaining high minimum frame rates.

Given these results, the recommended configuration for most players is the Medium preset at any resolution. It provides a consistent 83.1% of the maximum available frame rate while offering noticeably better visual quality than Low. For esports professionals prioritizing absolute frame rate, the Low preset at 1080p (527 FPS) or 1440p (349 FPS) is the clear choice.