Counter-Strike 2

FAQ

Q: What is the combo rank of the Intel Core i7-13700K with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 in Counter-Strike 2?

A: This combination ranks 199th out of 3719 tested combos in the database for this game, placing it in the top 5.4% of all tested configurations.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Core i7-13700K scores 46,881 on average, which is 0.2% behind the AMD Ryzen 9 5900 (46,971) and 0.3% behind the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 375 (47,022). It edges out the AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX and Intel Xeon w3-2535, both by 0.5%.

Q: What is the GPU's synthetic benchmark standing relative to similar cards?

A: The RTX 5080 averages 56,083 points, sitting 0.6% above the AMD Radeon 8060S (55,757) and 0.7% above the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB (55,698). It trails the AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE (57,367) by 2.2%.

Q: What are the key memory specifications of this GPU for gaming?

A: The RTX 5080 comes with 16 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 960.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU's memory clock runs at 1875 MHz, which translates to 30 Gbps effective.

Q: What are the core clock speeds of the RTX 5080?

A: The GPU has a base clock of 2295 MHz and a boost clock of 2617 MHz. These clocks operate within a 360 W TDP envelope, requiring a 750 W suggested power supply.

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

A: The highest average frame rate is 699 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings. The lowest average is 125 FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 is the dominant component in this configuration, built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture with a 5 nm process from TSMC. It packs 10,752 shading units, 336 texture mapping units, and 112 raster operation units, along with 84 ray tracing cores and 336 tensor cores. The data shows the GPU delivers 56.28 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 879.3 GTexel/s of texture fill rate, with a pixel rate of 293.1 GPixel/s.

Memory capacity and bandwidth play a critical role in Counter-Strike 2's high-refresh-rate performance. The 16 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit bus provides 960.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is substantial for a competitive FPS title. The memory clock runs at 1875 MHz with 30 Gbps effective speed, ensuring that texture streaming and asset loading do not bottleneck frame generation even at high resolutions.

The GPU's boost clock of 2617 MHz is where sustained performance lives during gaming sessions. At 1080p Low settings, the combo reaches 699 FPS average, indicating the GPU can push far beyond typical 144 Hz or 240 Hz display refresh rates. The card's dual-slot design and 304 mm length house the cooling solution necessary to maintain these clocks under load, drawing from a 360 W TDP budget.

The RTX 5080's PCIe 5.0 x16 interface ensures no bandwidth bottleneck between the CPU and GPU. With DirectX 12 Ultimate support and Vulkan 1.4 compatibility, the card is fully equipped for modern API usage in Counter-Strike 2. The GPU's benchmark percentile of 87 versus all GPUs places it firmly in the high-end segment, though its nearest rivals show that performance deltas are tight at this tier.

The tensor cores and ray tracing hardware, while not directly exercised by Counter-Strike 2's rasterized rendering, contribute to the card's overall compute capability. The FP16 performance at 56.28 TFLOPS (1:1 ratio) indicates strong compute throughput that can be repurposed for other workloads. For this game specifically, the GPU's raw rasterization power and memory bandwidth are the primary drivers of the measured frame rates.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals how the balance between CPU and GPU shifts across resolutions. At 1080p Low settings, the combo produces 699 FPS average, which drops to 462 FPS at 1440p and 258 FPS at 4K. This scaling pattern — a 33.9% reduction from 1080p to 1440p, and a 44.2% reduction from 1440p to 4K — indicates the GPU becomes progressively more limiting as pixel count increases.

At 1080p High settings, the average is 434 FPS. Moving to 1440p High drops this to 287 FPS (a 33.9% decrease), and 4K High further reduces it to 160 FPS (a 44.3% decrease from 1440p). The consistency of these percentage drops across settings suggests a predictable scaling curve driven by resolution rather than by settings complexity.

The Medium settings row provides additional insight through its min and max FPS data. At 1080p Medium, the range spans 493 to 668 FPS with an average of 580. At 1440p Medium, the range is 327 to 442 FPS with an average of 384. At 4K Medium, the range tightens to 183 to 247 FPS with an average of 215. The min-to-max spread narrows as resolution increases, from 175 FPS at 1080p to 64 FPS at 4K, indicating that higher resolutions smooth out frame time variance.

Ultra settings show the steepest resolution penalty. The 1080p Ultra average of 337 FPS drops to 223 FPS at 1440p (33.8% reduction) and then to 125 FPS at 4K (43.9% reduction from 1440p). This pattern mirrors the other settings, confirming that resolution scaling is consistent regardless of quality preset.

The data indicates that at 1080p, the CPU is likely the primary limiter, as frame rates exceed 400 FPS even on High settings. At 4K, the GPU becomes the bottleneck, with the 4K Ultra result of 125 FPS being less than one-fifth of the 1080p Low result. For players targeting 240 Hz displays, 1440p Medium (384 FPS) or 1080p Ultra (337 FPS) provide sufficient headroom, while 4K gaming requires accepting either 160 FPS on High or 125 FPS on Ultra.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080 resolution, the combo demonstrates extreme performance. Low settings yield an average of 699 FPS, the highest recorded in any configuration. Medium settings produce 580 FPS average with a min of 493 and max of 668. High settings deliver 434 FPS average. Ultra settings reduce performance to 337 FPS average. The spread from Low to Ultra at 1080p is 362 FPS, showing that settings have a massive impact at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance remains high but with clear scaling. Low settings average 462 FPS, a 33.9% reduction from 1080p Low. Medium settings average 384 FPS with a min of 327 and max of 442. High settings deliver 287 FPS average. Ultra settings produce 223 FPS average. The Low-to-Ultra spread at 1440p narrows to 239 FPS, reflecting the increased GPU load.

At 3840x2160, the performance drops into more conventional high-refresh territory. Low settings average 258 FPS, which is still exceptionally high for 4K gaming. Medium settings average 215 FPS with a min of 183 and max of 247. High settings deliver 160 FPS average. Ultra settings produce 125 FPS average. The Low-to-Ultra spread at 4K is 133 FPS, the narrowest of the three resolutions.

The Medium settings rows provide the only min/max data available. At 1080p, the min of 493 FPS and max of 668 FPS indicate a 175 FPS variance. At 1440p, the min of 327 FPS and max of 442 FPS show a 115 FPS variance. At 4K, the min of 183 FPS and max of 247 FPS demonstrate a 64 FPS variance. This progressive tightening of frame time distribution suggests that as the GPU becomes more loaded, frame delivery becomes more consistent.

Across all settings and resolutions, the combo maintains an average FPS above 125. The lowest recorded average is 125 FPS at 4K Ultra, which still exceeds standard 120 Hz displays. The highest average of 699 FPS at 1080p Low far exceeds any consumer display refresh rate currently available. For competitive play, the 1080p Medium setting at 580 FPS average provides both high frame rates and reasonable visual quality.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 199 out of 3719 tested combinations places this system in the 94.6th percentile of all tested configurations for Counter-Strike 2. This ranking reflects the synergy between the Core i7-13700K and RTX 5080, both of which are high-performing components in their respective categories.

The CPU's percentile of 89 versus all CPUs indicates it outperforms 89% of tested processors. Its average benchmark score of 46,881 is nearly identical to its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 9 5900, which scores 46,971 — a mere 0.2% difference. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 375 is similarly close at 47,022, just 0.3% ahead. This tight grouping suggests the i7-13700K is competitively positioned within its performance tier.

The GPU's percentile of 87 versus all GPUs shows slightly lower relative standing than the CPU. The RTX 5080's average score of 56,083 places it 0.6% above the AMD Radeon 8060S and 0.7% above the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB. The AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE leads this group with a score of 57,367, putting the RTX 5080 2.2% behind. These small deltas indicate that the GPU is operating within a tightly contested performance band.

The combination of a top-11% CPU and top-13% GPU results in a top-5.4% overall system ranking for this game. This suggests that the pairing is well-balanced for Counter-Strike 2, with neither component significantly dragging down the other. The measured FPS data supports this, showing no obvious bottleneck at any resolution or settings combination.

The rank of 199 out of 3719 means there are 198 tested combos that achieve higher performance in this game. Given that the CPU and GPU individually rank in the 87-89 percentile range, the system's overall ranking slightly exceeds what might be expected from the component percentiles alone, indicating favorable optimization or driver behavior specific to Counter-Strike 2.

Settings Recommendations

For players prioritizing maximum frame rates at 1080p, the Low preset delivers 699 FPS average, which is the highest measured performance. However, the Medium preset at 580 FPS average provides a substantial improvement in visual fidelity while still maintaining frame rates far above any display refresh rate. The min FPS of 493 at Medium ensures that even worst-case frame times remain above 480 Hz territory.

At 1440p, the Medium preset offers the best balance with 384 FPS average and a min of 327 FPS. This configuration maintains frame rates well above 240 Hz displays while providing better image quality than Low. The High preset at 287 FPS average is also viable for 240 Hz displays, offering additional visual polish. The Ultra preset at 223 FPS average falls short of 240 Hz but remains suitable for 144 Hz displays.

For 4K gaming, the Medium preset at 215 FPS average with a min of 183 FPS provides the smoothest experience for high-refresh displays. The High preset at 160 FPS average is appropriate for 144 Hz monitors, while Ultra at 125 FPS average is the minimum recommended for 120 Hz displays. The Low preset at 258 FPS average offers the highest 4K frame rates but sacrifices visual quality significantly.

The data suggests that Medium settings provide the most consistent frame delivery across all resolutions, as evidenced by the available min/max data. At 1080p Medium, the 493-668 FPS range shows tight frame pacing. At 1440p Medium, the 327-442 FPS range maintains consistency. At 4K Medium, the 183-247 FPS range demonstrates stable performance. This consistency makes Medium the recommended preset for players who value smoothness over absolute frame rates.

For competitive players using 360 Hz displays, the 1080p Low preset at 699 FPS and 1080p Medium at 580 FPS both provide sufficient headroom. The 1440p Low preset at 462 FPS also exceeds 360 Hz requirements. Players with 500 Hz displays would need to use 1080p Low to approach the maximum refresh rate. The Ultra presets across all resolutions deliver frame rates that are best suited for 144 Hz to 240 Hz displays, depending on resolution choice.