Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive with the AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D and Intel Arc B370 shows a clear and predictable scaling pattern as resolution increases. At 1080p High settings, the combo delivers 202 FPS average. Moving to 1440p High drops that to 139 FPS, a reduction of 63 FPS or roughly 31%. Pushing further to 4K High yields 82 FPS, which is another 57 FPS drop from 1440p, or about 41% lower. This progressive decline indicates that the graphics subsystem becomes increasingly dominant as pixel count rises, which is typical for a game like CS:GO that is generally considered CPU-bound at lower resolutions.

The scaling behavior tells an important story about where the bottleneck lies. At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 273 FPS, which is an exceptionally high frame rate. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 101 FPS (273 vs 172), showing that settings have a substantial impact even at the lowest resolution tested. However, at 4K, the spread between Low and Ultra narrows to 41 FPS (111 vs 70). This compression of the settings gap at higher resolutions suggests that the Intel Arc B370's capabilities are being stretched to their limit, making the GPU the primary constraint at 4K. The data indicates that players targeting maximum frame rates in competitive scenarios should stick to 1080p, while those prioritizing visual fidelity at 4K will need to accept significantly lower performance.

The 4K Medium result provides additional insight, with an average of 95 FPS and a minimum of 80 FPS. This is the only resolution and settings combination where minimum FPS data was captured for 4K, and it shows that even the floor remains above playable thresholds for casual play. The step from Medium to High at 4K costs 13 FPS (95 to 82), while the step from High to Ultra costs another 12 FPS (82 to 70). These incremental drops are consistent with a GPU that is running near its effective ceiling, where each additional graphics workload translates directly into fewer rendered frames.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B370 is built on the Xe3-LPG architecture using a 3 nm process node from Intel, and it operates as an integrated graphics processor (IGP) rather than a discrete card. Its base clock is 300 MHz with a boost clock of 2400 MHz. The GPU features 1280 shading units, 40 texture mapping units, and 20 raster output pipelines, along with 10 ray tracing cores. The memory configuration is entirely system shared, meaning there is no dedicated VRAM; instead, the GPU draws from system memory with bandwidth that is described as system dependent. This is a fundamental characteristic that shapes the GPU's performance profile in CS:GO.

Given that the memory is system shared, the effective bandwidth available to the GPU is tied directly to the Ryzen 5 5500X3D's dual-channel DDR4 memory configuration, which offers 51.2 GB/s of theoretical bandwidth. This shared memory arrangement can create contention between CPU and GPU memory access, but the benchmark results suggest that CS:GO's modest memory demands do not create a severe bottleneck at lower resolutions. The GPU's 25 W thermal design power is remarkably low, reflecting its integrated nature, and it requires no power connectors, drawing all its power through the motherboard socket.

In terms of raw compute, the Arc B370 delivers 6.144 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 12.29 TFLOPS of FP16 performance, with a pixel rate of 48.00 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 96.00 GTexel/s. These figures place the GPU in a very specific performance tier. Its benchmark score of 1184 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 puts it at the 5th percentile among all GPUs, meaning that 95% of tested GPUs perform better in that synthetic test. The nearest rivals are all older or lower-end parts: the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 scores 1186 (-0.2% delta), the ATI Radeon HD 5770 scores 1190 (-0.5% delta), the AMD Radeon HD 7650M scores 1192 (-0.7% delta), and the AMD FirePro M2000 scores 1168 (+1.4% delta). This positioning indicates that the Arc B370 is not a high-performance part by modern standards, yet it still manages to run CS:GO at respectable frame rates due to the game's age and efficiency.

The GPU's integrated nature means it shares power and thermal resources with the CPU, and the 105 W TDP of the Ryzen 5 5500X3D combined with the 25 W TDP of the Arc B370 creates a modest total system draw. For CS:GO, which was released in 2012 and is known for running well on a wide range of hardware, the Arc B370 proves adequate for 1080p gaming, but the data clearly shows its limits at higher resolutions.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for competitive play with this combo?

A: The data shows that 1080p Low delivers 273 FPS average, which is the highest measured result across all tested configurations. Even at 1080p Ultra, the combo maintains 172 FPS, which is well above the refresh rates of most standard monitors. For maximum competitive advantage, 1080p Low is the recommended choice.

Q: Can this combo handle 4K gaming in CS:GO?

A: Yes, but with compromises. At 4K High, the average FPS is 82, and at 4K Ultra it drops to 70. These frame rates are playable for casual gaming but may not be ideal for highly competitive play where higher refresh rates are preferred. The 4K Low setting provides a more comfortable 111 FPS average.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B370 compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The Arc B370 scores 1184 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, which is nearly identical to the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 (1186, -0.2% delta) and the ATI Radeon HD 5770 (1190, -0.5% delta). It is slightly ahead of the AMD FirePro M2000 (1168, +1.4% delta) and slightly behind the AMD Radeon HD 7650M (1192, -0.7% delta). These are all very close scores, indicating the Arc B370 sits in a narrow performance band.

Q: What is the impact of graphics settings on FPS at 1080p?

A: At 1080p, the average FPS ranges from 273 at Low settings to 172 at Ultra settings, with Medium at 233 and High at 202. The step from Low to Medium costs 40 FPS, from Medium to High costs 31 FPS, and from High to Ultra costs 30 FPS. Each settings tier has a meaningful impact on performance.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor at 1080p?

A: The large FPS differences between settings at 1080p suggest the GPU is still a significant factor, but the extremely high frame rates at Low settings (273 FPS) indicate the CPU is capable of driving very high performance. The Ryzen 5 5500X3D's strong single-thread and multi-thread scores support this, as CS:GO benefits from fast CPU performance at lower resolutions.

Q: What are the minimum FPS values recorded?

A: Minimum FPS data was only captured for Medium settings at each resolution. At 1080p Medium, the minimum is 198 FPS; at 1440p Medium, it is 136 FPS; and at 4K Medium, it is 80 FPS. These minimums show that even the lowest recorded frames remain at playable levels across all resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D paired with the Intel Arc B370 achieves a combo rank of 2615 out of 2848 tested combinations in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. This places the combo in the bottom 8.2% of all tested pairings, which is a low ranking that reflects the GPU's limited performance relative to the broader hardware ecosystem. The data is measured, not estimated, which adds confidence to the ranking, but the position is nonetheless towards the bottom of the database.

The low ranking is primarily attributable to the Intel Arc B370's position in the GPU hierarchy. With a percentile ranking of 5 among all GPUs, the Arc B370 is outperformed by the vast majority of graphics cards in the database. However, the CPU portion of the combo is considerably stronger. The Ryzen 5 5500X3D sits at the 85th percentile among all CPUs, which is a substantial contrast to the GPU's 5th percentile. This mismatch creates a system where the CPU is significantly more capable than the GPU, and in CS:GO, this means the GPU holds back the overall performance potential.

Despite the low combo rank, the actual FPS results are quite playable for CS:GO. The game's age and optimization allow even a bottom-tier GPU to deliver 172 FPS at 1080p Ultra, which would be considered excellent performance in many other titles. The combo rank reflects how this pairing compares to all other combinations in the database, and it shows that there are 233 other combos that perform worse in this specific game. For a player who already owns this hardware or is considering it for a low-power integrated build, the rank should be interpreted with the understanding that CS:GO is far more forgiving than most modern games.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, codenamed Vermeer, fabricated on TSMC's 7 nm process. It has a base clock of 3.00 GHz and a boost clock of 4.00 GHz, with a 105 W TDP. The cache hierarchy is notable: 64 KB of L1 cache per core, 512 KB of L2 cache per core, and a substantial 96 MB of shared L3 cache. This large L3 cache is a defining feature of the X3D series and is particularly beneficial for gaming workloads that exhibit high data reuse.

In synthetic benchmarks, the CPU demonstrates strong performance across the board. Its PassMark multi-thread score is 20363, and its single-thread score is 2941. The integer math score is 60033, floating point math is 34511, and extended instructions score 15925. Data compression scores 230392, data encryption scores 13967, and random string sorting scores 23675. The find prime numbers test yields 170, and the physics test scores 2282. The average benchmark score across all tests is 37018, which places the CPU at the 85th percentile among all CPUs.

The nearest CPU rivals in terms of average benchmark score are all within a narrow band. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600F scores 36945, which is 0.2% lower than the 5500X3D. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 scores 37093, which is 0.2% higher. The Intel Core Ultra 5 225 scores 36938, also 0.2% lower. The Intel Core i9-12900T scores 37112, which is 0.3% higher. These delta values are all under half a percent, showing that the 5500X3D sits in a tightly contested performance tier where tiny margins separate competitors.

For CS:GO specifically, the CPU's role is critical at lower resolutions where frame rates are high. The 1080p Low result of 273 FPS demonstrates that the CPU can feed frames at a very high rate, and the 85th percentile CPU ranking supports this capability. The 96 MB L3 cache is particularly relevant for CS:GO, as the game's maps and entity data can be cached effectively, reducing memory latency and improving frame pacing. The 6-core, 12-thread configuration is more than sufficient for CS:GO's thread utilization, which typically favors fewer, faster cores over many slower ones.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo produces its highest frame rates. Low settings yield an average of 273 FPS. Medium settings average 233 FPS, with a minimum of 198 FPS and a maximum of 268 FPS. High settings average 202 FPS. Ultra settings average 172 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a steady decline of approximately 30-40 FPS per settings tier, with the largest single drop occurring between Low and Medium.

At 2560x1440, performance decreases noticeably. Low settings average 188 FPS. Medium settings average 160 FPS, with a minimum of 136 FPS and a maximum of 184 FPS. High settings average 139 FPS. Ultra settings average 118 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 70 FPS, which is narrower than the 101 FPS gap at 1080p, indicating that the GPU is beginning to exert more influence over performance.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the clear limiting factor. Low settings average 111 FPS. Medium settings average 95 FPS, with a minimum of 80 FPS and a maximum of 109 FPS. High settings average 82 FPS. Ultra settings average 70 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra at 4K is 41 FPS, the smallest of any resolution, confirming that the Intel Arc B370's capabilities are saturated at this resolution.

Comparing across resolutions at the same settings reveals the scaling pattern. At Low settings, the drop from 1080p to 1440p is 85 FPS (273 to 188), and from 1440p to 4K is 77 FPS (188 to 111). At High settings, the 1080p to 1440p drop is 63 FPS (202 to 139), and the 1440p to 4K drop is 57 FPS (139 to 82). At Ultra settings, the 1080p to 1440p drop is 54 FPS (172 to 118), and the 1440p to 4K drop is 48 FPS (118 to 70). These consistent reductions indicate that both resolution and settings scale performance in a predictable, linear fashion for this hardware combination. The data shows that for 1080p gaming, this combo delivers high refresh rate performance across all settings, while 1440p remains viable for competitive play at medium and low settings, and 4K is best reserved for casual play at low or medium settings.