Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F and Intel Arc B570 combination delivers a remarkably consistent high-refresh-rate experience in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, a game that remains heavily dependent on raw CPU throughput despite its age. The data shows this pairing ranks 2271st out of 2848 tested combos, placing it in the lower-middle tier of the database, yet the actual frame rates achieved are anything but middling. This contradiction is explained by the game's extreme scalability and the specific strengths of this hardware, which we break down across resolutions and settings in the sections that follow.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 4 architecture, manufactured on a 4 nm process at TSMC. Its base clock is 4.20 GHz with a boost clock of 4.70 GHz, and it carries 16 MB of shared L3 cache alongside 1 MB of L2 per core and 64 KB of L1 per core. The CPU supports DDR5 memory over a dual-channel bus, with a theoretical bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s, which is relevant for a game like CS:GO that can become memory-latency sensitive at very high frame rates.

In CS:GO, the CPU is the primary determinant of performance ceiling, particularly at lower resolutions where the GPU has less work to do. The benchmark results support this: at 1080p Low, the combo produces 465 FPS average, a figure that is only achievable when the CPU can feed frames faster than the GPU can render them. The 8400F’s single-thread performance, as measured by a 3dmark single-thread score of 951 and a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2943, is the key driver here. CS:GO's engine relies heavily on one or two main threads for game logic and draw call submission, so the 4.70 GHz boost clock and the efficiency of the Zen 4 architecture are directly responsible for the high 1% and average frame rates observed.

The multi-threaded capabilities are less critical but still relevant. The CPU scores 20,851 in Cinebench R23 multicore and 6,165 in 3dmark max threads, which places it at the 77th percentile of all CPUs in the database. Its nearest rivals in synthetic average score include the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F (deltaPct 0.2%), Intel Core i7-11850H (deltaPct 0.3%), and Intel Core i7-13620H (deltaPct 0.4%), all of which are within a fraction of a percent of its 25,005 average. This means that in heavily threaded workloads, the 8400F is effectively tied with those parts, but in CS:GO’s single-threaded scenario, the boost behavior and IPC differences become more pronounced, which is why the FPS numbers are so strong. The data indicates the 8400F is not bottlenecking the Arc B570 at any tested setting, as evidenced by the FPS scaling patterns discussed later.

Settings Recommendations — which preset gives the best experience per the measured rows

Given the measured data, the optimal experience depends on the player’s refresh rate and resolution, but the Medium preset emerges as the most balanced choice across the board. At 1080p Medium, the combo produces 396 FPS average with a minimum of 337 and maximum of 456 FPS. This is only 69 FPS below the Low preset’s 465 FPS average, but it comes with substantial visual improvements to texture filtering, shadows, and effects that can aid in target acquisition and environmental readability in competitive play.

At 1440p, the Medium preset delivers 273 FPS average (min 232, max 314), which is 47 FPS lower than Low’s 320 FPS but still far above the refresh ceiling of most high-end monitors. For players with 240 Hz displays, this is sufficient headroom. The High preset at 1440p drops to 236 FPS average, which is still playable but begins to approach the threshold where frame time consistency might matter for esports.

The Ultra preset is the only one that shows a significant performance penalty that could matter for competitive integrity. At 1080p Ultra, the average falls to 293 FPS, which is 172 FPS below Low and 103 FPS below Medium. The data suggests that Ultra settings introduce rendering features that are not optimized for the engine, and the performance cost is not justified by visual gains in a fast-paced shooter. The recommendation is to prioritize Medium for a balance, or Low if the player has a 360 Hz or higher refresh rate display, as the 465 FPS at 1080p Low provides the maximum possible frame pacing headroom.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals a classic CPU-bound to GPU-bound transition. At High settings, the average FPS drops from 343 at 1080p to 236 at 1440p and then to 139 at 4K. This represents a 31% drop from 1080p to 1440p, and a 41% drop from 1440p to 4K. The fact that the drop from 1440p to 4K is larger than the drop from 1080p to 1440p indicates that the GPU is becoming the primary limiting factor at 4K, while the CPU still has headroom at the lower resolutions.

This is confirmed by the Low preset scaling. At 1080p Low, the combo hits 465 FPS; at 1440p Low, it drops to 320 FPS; and at 4K Low, it falls to 189 FPS. The 1440p to 4K drop of 41% is consistent with the GPU workload increasing by roughly the pixel count ratio, suggesting the Arc B570 is fully utilized at 4K even on Low settings. However, the 1080p to 1440p drop of 31% is less than the 2.25x pixel increase, which implies that the CPU is still partially limiting performance at 1080p and 1440p.

The Medium preset, which has full min/max data, shows a similar pattern: 396 FPS at 1080p, 273 FPS at 1440p, and 161 FPS at 4K. The min FPS values at Medium (337 at 1080p, 232 at 1440p, 137 at 4K) show that even the worst-case frame dips remain above 100 FPS at all resolutions, which is a strong indicator of consistent frame pacing. The 4K results, where the GPU is clearly the bottleneck, still produce 161 FPS on Medium and 189 FPS on Low, which are excellent figures for a 10 GB GPU at that resolution in a competitive shooter.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F and Intel Arc B570 ranks 2271st out of 2848 tested combos in CS:GO, placing it in the bottom 20% of all configurations in the database. This might seem surprising given the high absolute FPS numbers, but it must be understood in context: the database includes many combinations built around high-end CPUs like the Ryzen 9 and Core i9 series paired with flagship GPUs, which can push 1080p Low averages well beyond 600 FPS. The 8400F’s 6-core/12-thread configuration and the Arc B570’s 65th percentile GPU ranking (with an average benchmark score of 20,556) place this combo in a mid-range tier.

The GPU’s nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile (deltaPct 0.1%), Intel Arc A750 (deltaPct -0.1%), and NVIDIA Quadro M4000M (deltaPct 0.4%), all of which are within a fraction of a percent of the Arc B570’s synthetic average. This means that in the database’s aggregate GPU benchmark, the B570 is essentially equivalent to those parts, but in CS:GO specifically, the CPU plays a larger role. The CPU’s nearest rivals, the Ryzen 5 7500F and Core i7-13620H, have nearly identical synthetic scores, so the difference in this game’s ranking comes down to memory latency and clock behavior.

The rank of 2271 suggests that many combos with faster CPUs (even if paired with slower GPUs) will outperform this pairing in CS:GO’s CPU-limited scenarios. However, the measured data shows that this combo still achieves over 400 FPS on average at 1080p Medium, which is beyond the refresh rate of all but the most extreme esports monitors. The ranking is a relative measure, not an absolute verdict on playability, and the FPS breakdown below provides the definitive picture.

FAQ — 4-6 Q&A pairs answerable from FACT PACK data

Q: What is the best resolution and settings combination for a 240 Hz monitor?

A: At 1440p Medium, the combo produces 273 FPS average (min 232, max 314), which comfortably exceeds a 240 Hz refresh rate. If the player prefers 1080p, High settings deliver 343 FPS average, providing more headroom for frame time consistency.

Q: Does the CPU or GPU limit performance at 4K?

A: The data indicates the GPU is the limiting factor at 4K. The FPS drop from 1440p to 4K is 41% on High settings (236 to 139 FPS), which aligns with the pixel count increase, while the CPU still has headroom as shown by the smaller drop from 1080p to 1440p.

Q: Is the Ultra preset worth the performance cost?

A: No, the measured data shows Ultra settings reduce average FPS to 293 at 1080p, 201 at 1440p, and 119 at 4K. This is a 26% to 37% drop compared to High settings, with minimal competitive benefit in a fast-paced shooter.

Q: How does the Arc B570 compare to the RTX 3070 Mobile in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Arc B570 has an average benchmark score of 20,556, while the RTX 3070 Mobile scores 20,534, a deltaPct of 0.1%. The two GPUs are effectively tied in aggregate performance, though CS:GO-specific results may vary.

Q: What is the minimum FPS at 1080p Medium?

A: The minimum measured FPS at 1080p Medium is 337, with a maximum of 456 and an average of 396. This indicates that even in the most demanding scenes, the frame rate never drops below 337 FPS.

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

A: Yes, the data shows playable frame rates at 4K. The Low preset averages 189 FPS, Medium averages 161 FPS, and High averages 139 FPS, all of which are smooth for a competitive shooter, though the GPU is clearly the bottleneck at this resolution.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

The measured FPS data is organized by resolution and settings preset, providing a complete view of performance scaling.

At 1920x1080:

• Low: 465 FPS average
• Medium: 396 FPS average, 337 min, 456 max
• High: 343 FPS average
• Ultra: 293 FPS average

At 2560x1440:

• Low: 320 FPS average
• Medium: 273 FPS average, 232 min, 314 max
• High: 236 FPS average
• Ultra: 201 FPS average

At 3840x2160:

• Low: 189 FPS average
• Medium: 161 FPS average, 137 min, 185 max
• High: 139 FPS average
• Ultra: 119 FPS average

The Medium preset is the only one with full min/max data at all resolutions, and it shows a consistent pattern: the gap between min and max FPS is roughly 100 FPS at 1080p and 1440p (337 to 456 and 232 to 314, respectively), but narrows to 48 FPS at 4K (137 to 185). This narrowing at 4K further confirms the GPU becomes the bottleneck, which smooths out CPU-related frame time spikes. The Low preset at 1080p produces the highest average of any configuration at 465 FPS, which is likely near the engine’s frame rate cap or the CPU’s practical limit with this GPU. The Ultra preset at 4K, at 119 FPS, is the only configuration that drops below 120 FPS average, indicating that Ultra is only suitable for players who prioritize visual fidelity over maximum frame rate.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The Intel Arc B570 is a discrete GPU based on the Xe2-HPG architecture (Battlemage generation), built on a 5 nm process at TSMC. It features 10 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 160-bit bus, delivering 380.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The core clocks are fixed at 2500 MHz for both base and boost, with memory clocked at 2375 MHz (19 Gbps effective). The GPU has 2304 shading units, 144 texture mapping units, and 80 raster output pipelines, with 18 ray tracing cores. Its compute throughput is rated at 11.52 TFLOPS for FP32, and it supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

In CS:GO, the GPU’s role is secondary to the CPU at lower resolutions, but becomes dominant at 4K. The 10 GB VRAM is more than sufficient for this game, as CS:GO’s texture and geometry requirements are modest even at 4K Ultra. The 380.0 GB/s memory bandwidth is also adequate, as the game does not stress memory bandwidth heavily; the FPS scaling from 1440p to 4K is consistent with pixel fill rate rather than bandwidth limitations.

The GPU’s 65th percentile ranking and average benchmark score of 20,556 place it in the mid-range segment. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Arc A750 (deltaPct -0.1%) and the NVIDIA RTX 3070 Mobile (deltaPct 0.1%), indicating that the B570 is competitive with those parts in synthetic tests. However, in CS:GO, the GPU’s DirectX 11 performance is what matters, and the data shows that it scales well with resolution without any driver-level anomalies causing frame rate collapses. The 4K Ultra result of 119 FPS suggests the GPU’s pixel throughput is the limiting factor there, but even that is a respectable number for a GPU of this class.

The GPU’s power configuration, with a 150 W TDP and a single 8-pin connector, is consistent with its mid-range positioning. The measured FPS data shows no signs of thermal throttling or power limiting, as the FPS scales predictably with resolution and settings. The combination of the 8400F’s strong single-thread performance and the B570’s balanced rasterization capabilities results in a system that is never severely bottlenecked in CS:GO, even at 4K, which is the key takeaway from the measured results.