Counter-Strike 2

# Counter-Strike 2 with Intel Core i7-12700K + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070

The Intel Core i7-12700K paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 delivers exceptional performance in Counter-Strike 2, a competitive FPS that rewards high frame rates. This combination ranks 313th out of 1632 tested combos, placing it in the top 19% of all systems measured. The data shows that even at 4K resolution with Ultra settings, the combo maintains triple-digit frame rates, making it a formidable pairing for esports and high-refresh-rate gaming alike.

FAQ

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

A: The combo achieves an average of 569.2 FPS at 1080p with Low settings, the highest measured result in the dataset. This represents a 106.8% increase over the 4K High result of 131.2 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 5070 compare to its nearest GPU rival?

A: The RTX 5070 has an average benchmark score of 41687, which is 0.6% higher than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090's score of 41441. It also edges out the AMD Radeon Pro 5300 by 0.2% and trails the NVIDIA Tesla M40 by 0.5%.

Q: What is the performance difference between 1080p and 1440p at Ultra settings?

A: At 1080p Ultra, the combo delivers 275.5 FPS, while at 1440p Ultra it drops to 182.8 FPS. This represents a 33.6% reduction in average frame rate when moving from 1080p to 1440p at the same settings.

Q: Does the i7-12700K hold up well against its nearest CPU rivals?

A: The i7-12700K scores 35684 in average benchmarks, placing it 0.3% behind the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 and 0.7% behind the Intel Core i5-14500HX. It outperforms the Intel Core i7-13700T by 0.6% and the Intel Core i7-13800H by 0.8%.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between 4K Ultra and 4K Low?

A: At 4K Ultra, the combo averages 100.4 FPS, while at 4K Low it averages 209 FPS. This is a 108.2% improvement, showing that settings have a substantial impact even at the highest resolution.

Q: How does the combo rank overall in Counter-Strike 2?

A: The combination of the Intel Core i7-12700K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 ranks 313th out of 1632 tested combos, placing it in the top 19.2% of all systems measured for this game.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 is built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture with a 5 nm process from TSMC, featuring 31,100 million transistors on a 263 mm² die. The GPU has a base clock of 2325 MHz and a boost clock of 2512 MHz, with 6144 shading units, 192 texture mapping units, and 80 raster operation pipelines. The memory subsystem consists of 12 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 192-bit bus, delivering 672.0 GB/s of bandwidth.

In Counter-Strike 2, the GPU's role is critical at higher resolutions and settings. The data shows that at 4K Ultra, the combo averages 100.4 FPS, while at 4K Low it reaches 209 FPS. This 108.6 FPS difference highlights how the GPU's rendering load scales with visual fidelity. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 569.2 FPS, indicating that the CPU becomes the limiting factor at lower resolutions. The RTX 5070's 48 ray tracing cores and 192 tensor cores provide additional headroom for future titles, though Counter-Strike 2's competitive nature prioritizes raw rasterization performance. The GPU's 250 W TDP and dual-slot design keep it manageable for most systems.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings depend on the target refresh rate and resolution. At 1920x1080, even Ultra settings deliver 275.5 FPS, which exceeds the refresh rate of virtually all gaming monitors. For 1440p displays, High settings provide 231.7 FPS, while Medium reaches 314.6 FPS, giving players flexibility depending on whether they prioritize visual quality or maximum frame rates. At 4K, High settings deliver 131.2 FPS, which is playable on high-refresh 4K panels, while Ultra drops to 100.4 FPS.

For competitive play, the Low preset at 1080p offers 569.2 FPS, ensuring minimal input latency. The Medium preset at 1080p (474.6 FPS) provides a balanced experience with improved visuals over Low while still maintaining extremely high frame rates. At 1440p, the Low setting at 377.6 FPS is the recommended choice for esports-focused players, as the difference between Low and Medium (314.6 FPS) is less impactful than the jump from Medium to High (231.7 FPS). The Ultra preset at 1440p (182.8 FPS) remains viable for players with 165 Hz or 180 Hz monitors.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo demonstrates its peak performance range. Low settings produce 569.2 FPS, Medium settings reach 474.6 FPS, High settings achieve 353.4 FPS, and Ultra settings deliver 275.5 FPS. The scaling from Ultra to Low represents a 106.6% performance increase, showing that settings have a profound effect at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain exceptionally high. Low settings yield 377.6 FPS, a 33.7% reduction from 1080p Low. Medium settings produce 314.6 FPS, High settings reach 231.7 FPS, and Ultra settings deliver 182.8 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 194.8 FPS, demonstrating the GPU's ability to maintain competitive frame rates even at higher resolutions.

At 3840x2160, the combo still delivers playable performance across all settings. Low settings achieve 209 FPS, Medium settings reach 174 FPS, High settings produce 131.2 FPS, and Ultra settings deliver 100.4 FPS. The transition from 1440p to 4K at High settings results in a 100.5 FPS drop, indicating the significant fill-rate demands of 4K rendering. The 4K Ultra result of 100.4 FPS remains above the 60 FPS threshold, making this combo suitable for 4K gaming even at maximum visual fidelity.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i7-12700K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 combination ranks 313th out of 1632 tested combos in Counter-Strike 2, placing it in the 81st percentile of all systems measured. This ranking reflects the combo's ability to deliver high frame rates across all tested resolutions and settings. The CPU's 12 cores and 20 threads, with a boost clock of 5.00 GHz, provide strong single-threaded performance that is essential for Counter-Strike 2's engine. The GPU's 30.87 TFLOPS of FP32 compute and 672.0 GB/s of memory bandwidth ensure that the system remains GPU-bound at higher resolutions.

The nearest CPU rivals show the i7-12700K is well-positioned in the market. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 edges it out by 0.3%, while the Intel Core i5-14500HX leads by 0.7%. However, the i7-12700K outperforms the Intel Core i7-13700T by 0.6% and the Intel Core i7-13800H by 0.8%. For the GPU, the RTX 5070's nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090, trails by 0.6% in average benchmark scores, while the AMD Radeon Pro 5300 is 0.2% behind. These margins indicate that the RTX 5070 competes closely with previous-generation flagship hardware. The combo's overall rank of 313 places it in the top tier of systems tested, making it a strong choice for competitive Counter-Strike 2 play at any resolution.