Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2 with the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 produces measured frame rates across three resolutions and four quality presets. The CPU has a launch MSRP of $499, and the GPU has a launch MSRP of 999 USD. This combination ranks 61st out of 1632 tested combos.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings?

A: The measured average is 711.4 FPS.

Q: What is the average FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings?

A: The measured average is 126.6 FPS.

Q: How does the Ryzen 9 9900X compare to the Ryzen 9 9900X3D in average benchmark score?

A: The 9900X is 0.4% behind the 9900X3D, based on the deltaPct value in the nearestRivals data.

Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested combinations?

A: It ranks 61st out of 1632 tested combos.

Q: What is the GPU's memory configuration?

A: The RTX 5080 has 16 GB of GDDR7 on a 256-bit bus with 960.0 GB/s bandwidth.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 brings 16 GB of GDDR7 memory, a 256-bit bus, and 960.0 GB/s bandwidth. Its base clock is 2295 MHz, boost clock is 2617 MHz, and memory runs at 1875 MHz (30 Gbps effective). These specifications support the measured frame rates. At 4K Ultra, the combo averages 126.6 FPS; at 1080p Low, it reaches 711.4 FPS. The GPU's average benchmark score is 59188, placing it in the 89th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals in synthetic tests include the Intel Arc A570M (1.6% slower), Intel Arc Pro A60 (1.9% faster), Intel Arc A580 (2.5% slower), and AMD Radeon Pro W5500X (2.6% slower). The GPU also scores 8637 in 3DMark Steel Nomad and 36565 in Passmark G3D. These numbers indicate strong rasterization performance, which is directly relevant to Counter-Strike 2's engine.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Ryzen 9 9900X and RTX 5080 ranks 61st out of 1632 tested combos in Counter-Strike 2. The CPU sits in the 94th percentile of all CPUs, while the GPU is in the 89th percentile. In synthetic benchmarks, the CPU is within 0.4% of the Ryzen 9 9900X3D, 0.7% ahead of the Intel Core i7-14700F, 1.5% behind the Intel Core Ultra 5 245K, and 1.8% behind the Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF. The GPU is 1.6% ahead of the Intel Arc A570M, 1.9% behind the Intel Arc Pro A60, 2.5% ahead of the Intel Arc A580, and 2.6% ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro W5500X. These relative positions in synthetic workloads provide context for the measured in-game performance, which places this combo in the top tier of the database.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data shows that at 1920x1080, all presets exceed 300 FPS: Low 711.4, Medium 594.3, High 445.6, Ultra 346.8. At 2560x1440, Low 473.1, Medium 394, High 293.4, Ultra 231. At 3840x2160, Low 263.8, Medium 221.1, High 161.8, Ultra 126.6. For competitive play, higher frame rates are generally preferable, and the data suggests that at 4K, the Medium preset delivers 221.1 FPS while Ultra drops to 126.6 FPS. At 1440p, even Ultra maintains 231 FPS, and at 1080p, all presets are well above 300 FPS. The measured rows indicate that the Low preset at 1080p yields the highest average FPS in the dataset, while the Ultra preset at 4K yields the lowest.

Measured FPS Breakdown

| Resolution | Settings | Avg FPS |

|------------|----------|---------|

| 3840x2160 | High | 161.8 |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 263.8 |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 221.1 |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 126.6 |

| 2560x1440 | High | 293.4 |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 473.1 |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 394.0 |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 231.0 |

| 1920x1080 | High | 445.6 |

| 1920x1080 | Low | 711.4 |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 594.3 |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 346.8 |

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X is a 12-core, 24-thread processor with a base clock of 4.40 GHz and a boost clock of 5.60 GHz. It features 64 MB of shared L3 cache, a TDP of 120 W, and uses the AMD Socket AM5 with Zen 5 architecture on a 4 nm process. In synthetic benchmarks, it scores 46438 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 6555 in single-core. It also achieves 12552 in 3DMark 16-thread and 1286 in 3DMark single-thread. The CPU's average benchmark score is 54450, placing it in the 94th percentile. Its nearest rivals show it is competitive: 0.4% behind the Ryzen 9 9900X3D, 0.7% ahead of the Intel Core i7-14700F, 1.5% behind the Intel Core Ultra 5 245K, and 1.8% behind the Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF. The high single-thread score and boost clock are notable for a game like Counter-Strike 2, where the measured FPS at 1080p Low reaches 711.4, the highest value in the dataset. The CPU's 12 cores and 24 threads provide ample headroom for background tasks, while the 64 MB L3 cache and DDR5 memory support contribute to the overall performance envelope.