Counter-Strike 2

The Intel Core i5-13400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 delivers a formidable Counter-Strike 2 experience, with measured frame rates that range from a highly playable 127.7 FPS at 4K Ultra to a staggering 715.6 FPS at 1080p Low. This combination ranks 65th out of 1632 tested combos, placing it in the top 4% of all systems benchmarked for this title. The data indicates a pairing where the 10-core CPU provides ample headroom for the Blackwell GPU, ensuring that even at lower resolutions where the workload shifts to the processor, the system maintains exceptionally high refresh rates.

FAQ

Q: What is the average frame rate at 1080p with High settings in Counter-Strike 2?

A: The Intel Core i5-13400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 combination produces an average of 444.4 FPS at 1920x1080 with High settings.

Q: How does the system perform at the most demanding preset, 4K Ultra?

A: At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average frame rate drops to 127.7 FPS, which is still well above the threshold for smooth competitive play and high-refresh-rate monitors.

Q: What is the lowest average frame rate recorded for this combo?

A: The lowest average FPS is 127.7, observed at the 3840x2160 resolution with Ultra settings. The minimum FPS was not provided in the data.

Q: How does the CPU's multi-threaded performance compare to its nearest rival?

A: The Intel Core i5-13400F has an average benchmark score of 25236, which is 0.1% higher than the Intel Core i7-13620H's score of 25201, making the performance nearly identical.

Q: Is the GPU's performance significantly different from its closest competitor?

A: The RTX 5080's average benchmark score is 59188, which is 1.6% higher than the Intel Arc A570M's score of 58239, indicating a slight but measurable lead in synthetic tests.

Q: What is the highest average frame rate achieved by this system?

A: The highest average frame rate is 715.6 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 is the dominant force in this pairing, especially at higher resolutions where the rendering load increases. The GPU's 16 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit bus provides a bandwidth of 960.0 GB/s, a critical resource for feeding the shading units and texture mapping units at high resolutions. The data shows a clear scaling pattern: at 3840x2160, the average frame rate drops from 265.3 FPS on Low settings to 127.7 FPS on Ultra, demonstrating that the GPU is the primary bottleneck as settings and pixel count increase.

The RTX 5080's architecture, Blackwell 2.0, supports a boost clock of 2617 MHz, which helps maintain high throughput. Its performance is contextualized by its 89th percentile ranking among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 59188. The nearest rival data shows a delta of 1.6% over the Intel Arc A570M and a -1.9% deficit to the Intel Arc Pro A60, placing the RTX 5080 in a competitive but not uncontested position within its performance tier. The frame rate results in Counter-Strike 2 suggest that the GPU is fully capable of driving high refresh rates at 1440p, with the data showing a 474.8 FPS average on Low settings, but it is at 4K Ultra where the GPU's limits begin to show, still delivering a respectable 127.7 FPS.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-13400F serves as the supporting pillar for the RTX 5080, with its 10 cores and 16 threads ensuring that the GPU is not starved of data. The CPU's architecture, Raptor Lake, features a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz, which is crucial for the single-threaded performance that Counter-Strike 2 relies upon. The benchmark data shows a single-thread score of 960 in 3DMark and 3004 in Cinebench R23, indicating strong per-core capability that allows the game's main thread to run efficiently.

The CPU's role becomes more apparent at lower resolutions. At 1920x1080, the frame rates are exceptionally high, with a 715.6 FPS average on Low settings. This is a scenario where the CPU's processing power, with its 20 MB of shared L3 cache, becomes the limiting factor, as the GPU has ample headroom to render frames faster than the CPU can submit them. The i5-13400F's average benchmark score of 25236 places it at the 82nd percentile, and its nearest rivals, such as the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D with a score of 25365, are within a 0.5% delta, indicating that the CPU's performance is well-matched with other mid-range to high-end options. The data suggests that while the CPU is not the star of the show, it provides a stable foundation that allows the RTX 5080 to stretch its legs, particularly at 1440p and 4K.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations for Counter-Strike 2, this specific pairing of the Intel Core i5-13400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 achieves a rank of 65 out of 1632 total combos. This places the system in the top 4% of all configurations tested, a position that reflects the high level of performance on offer. The ranking is a holistic measure, taking into account the combined capabilities of both the CPU and GPU across all tested resolutions and settings.

The data indicates that this combo is not just a high performer in a single scenario but maintains its status across the board. For instance, while it delivers a class-leading 715.6 FPS at 1080p Low, it also manages a strong 227.7 FPS at 1440p Ultra. This consistency is a key factor in its high rank. The combination of a CPU that can handle the game's logic and a GPU that can push immense pixel throughput results in a system that is well-balanced for a competitive FPS. The fact that it outranks 1567 other combinations, which include a wide variety of hardware, underscores the effectiveness of this pairing for Counter-Strike 2 specifically, where high and stable frame rates are paramount.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured frame rate data provides a comprehensive view of the system's performance across three resolutions and four settings presets. At 1920x1080, the system is clearly CPU-bound at lower settings. The average FPS scales from 715.6 on Low down to 342.6 on Ultra, with High and Medium settings hitting 444.4 and 595.6 FPS respectively. The jump from Low to Medium is a 120 FPS drop, while the jump from High to Ultra is a 101.8 FPS drop, showing that the Ultra preset places a significant load on the hardware.

Moving up to 2560x1440, the GPU begins to take on more of the workload. The average frame rates are still exceptionally high, starting at 474.8 FPS on Low and decreasing to 227.7 FPS on Ultra. The gap between Low and Medium settings narrows to 85.4 FPS, and the gap between High and Ultra is 69.4 FPS. This pattern indicates that the RTX 5080 is still able to keep pace with the CPU's output, but the increased pixel count is starting to have an effect.

At the highest tested resolution, 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the definitive bottleneck. The average frame rates are 265.3 FPS on Low, 216.6 FPS on Medium, 161.5 FPS on High, and 127.7 FPS on Ultra. The scaling here is more linear, with each increase in settings causing a roughly 50 FPS drop. Even at 4K Ultra, the system maintains an average above 120 FPS, ensuring a fluid experience on high-refresh-rate 4K displays. The data shows that for players prioritizing maximum competitive advantage, the 1080p Low setting provides the highest possible frame rate, while for visual fidelity, the 4K Ultra setting still delivers a playable and smooth experience.