Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

# FAQ

Q: What is the combo rank for the AMD Ryzen 7 7700 with Intel Arc B370 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive?

A: This combo ranks 2615th out of 2848 tested combinations in this game, placing it in the bottom half of all tested systems. The data indicates a pairing that is far from optimal for CS:GO performance, given the game's reputation for favoring strong single-thread CPU performance.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals in general benchmark scores?

A: The Ryzen 7 7700 has an average benchmark score of 40081, which is only 0.1% higher than the AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 (scoring 40048) and 0.2% lower than the Intel Core 5 221E (scoring 40144). The differences are negligible, clustering within a tight performance band around the 40000 mark.

Q: What is the GPU's percentile ranking among all tested graphics cards?

A: The Intel Arc B370 sits in the 5th percentile among all GPUs, indicating it is in the bottom 5% of all graphics cards tested. Its average benchmark score is 1184 from the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test, which is a very low result for modern gaming standards.

Q: What is the difference in FPS between 1080p Low and 4K Low settings?

A: At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the system achieves 273 FPS average, while at 3840x2160 with Low settings it drops to 111 FPS average. This represents a 59% reduction in frame rate when moving from 1080p to 4K, showing a significant resolution penalty.

Q: What are the CPU's core and thread counts?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 has 8 cores and 16 threads, based on the Zen 4 architecture (codename Raphael) on a 5 nm process. It has a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 5.30 GHz, with a TDP of 65 watts.

Q: What memory bandwidth does the CPU support?

A: The Ryzen 7 7700 supports dual-channel DDR5 memory with a bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s. The system memory is shared with the GPU, as the Intel Arc B370 uses "System Shared" memory, meaning the CPU's memory bandwidth directly impacts GPU performance.

# How This Combo Ranks

The data places this combination at rank 2615 out of 2848 tested combos in CS:GO, which positions it in the 8th percentile of all tested systems. This is a remarkably poor showing for a modern desktop CPU paired with any GPU, and the numbers tell a clear story about how badly the graphics component bottlenecks this system.

The Ryzen 7 7700 itself is a strong processor, scoring in the 87th percentile against all CPUs. Its average benchmark score of 40081 places it in elite company, with its nearest rivals — the AMD Ryzen AI 9 365, Intel Core 5 221E, AMD Ryzen 9 270, and Intel Core i9-13905H — all within 0.6% of its score. The CPU is clearly not the limiting factor in this pairing's abysmal rank.

The GPU, by contrast, is a severe drag on performance. The Intel Arc B370 sits in the 5th percentile among all GPUs, with its nearest rivals being legacy parts like the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 (scoring 1186, just 0.2% higher) and the ATI Radeon HD 5770 (scoring 1190, 0.5% higher). This GPU is competing with hardware from over a decade ago in benchmark performance, which explains why the combo ranks so poorly despite having a modern 8-core CPU.

The implication is stark: this pairing represents a massive imbalance where the CPU's capabilities are largely wasted. A system with this processor could achieve dramatically better CS:GO results with a more capable discrete GPU, but the measured data shows what happens when a high-end CPU is paired with an integrated-class graphics solution. The 2615th rank out of 2848 combos is not just below average — it is near the bottom of the entire tested field.

# GPU Role

The Intel Arc B370 is a 3 nm part from Intel's Panther Lake generation, built on the Xe3-LPG architecture. Its clock speeds are 300 MHz base and 2400 MHz boost, with a TDP of just 25 watts — clearly indicating an integrated graphics solution rather than a discrete card. The GPU uses System Shared memory, meaning it has no dedicated VRAM of its own; instead, it borrows from the system's DDR5 memory.

This shared memory setup has profound implications for gaming performance. The memory bandwidth is "System Dependent," which in this case means the GPU is limited by the CPU's dual-channel DDR5 implementation. The Ryzen 7 7700's 83.2 GB/s memory bandwidth is respectable for a desktop processor, but it is far below what dedicated graphics cards offer. In CS:GO, a game that can be heavily bandwidth-sensitive, this shared arrangement creates a bottleneck.

The GPU's specifications are limited: 1280 shading units, 40 texture mapping units, 20 ROPs, and 10 ray tracing cores. It produces 48.00 GPixel/s pixel rate and 96.00 GTexel/s texture rate, with FP32 performance of 6.144 TFLOPS. These numbers place it in the bottom tier of graphics processors, as confirmed by its 5th percentile ranking.

The measured FPS data reflects this GPU limitation clearly. At 1080p Low, the system hits 273 FPS, but at 4K Ultra it falls to 70 FPS. The GPU's 20 ROPs are particularly concerning, as raster operations units handle pixel fill rate, and 20 is a very low count for modern resolutions. The 48.00 GPixel/s pixel rate means that at 4K (approximately 8.3 million pixels), the theoretical maximum fill rate would be around 5,800 frames per second — but real-world performance is constrained by memory bandwidth and shader throughput.

# Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its strongest results. Low settings produce 273 FPS, Medium settings yield 233 FPS (with a minimum of 198 and maximum of 268), High settings achieve 202 FPS, and Ultra settings drop to 172 FPS. The 1080p numbers show a clear progression: each step up in settings costs roughly 30-40 FPS, with the gap from Low to Ultra being 101 FPS.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates decline across the board. Low settings produce 188 FPS, Medium yields 160 FPS (minimum 136, maximum 184), High reaches 139 FPS, and Ultra drops to 118 FPS. The pattern remains consistent, but the absolute numbers are lower, showing the resolution's impact on the GPU's limited fill rate and memory bandwidth.

At 3840x2160, the system struggles more visibly. Low settings deliver 111 FPS, Medium achieves 95 FPS (minimum 80, maximum 109), High drops to 82 FPS, and Ultra falls to 70 FPS. The 4K results reveal the GPU's limitations sharply, with even Low settings barely exceeding 100 FPS and Ultra dipping below 75 FPS.

The data shows a consistent relationship between settings and FPS across all resolutions. The difference between Low and Ultra is roughly 100 FPS at 1080p, 70 FPS at 1440p, and 41 FPS at 4K. This shrinking gap at higher resolutions indicates that the GPU becomes increasingly the limiting factor, as pixel throughput demands grow faster than the performance differences between settings levels. The Medium settings rows provide the only min/max data, showing reasonable frame time consistency: at 1080p the range is 198-268, at 1440p it is 136-184, and at 4K it is 80-109.

# CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 is a desktop processor from the 7000 series, built on TSMC's 5 nm process with 6,570 million transistors on a 71 mm² die. It features 8 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 5.30 GHz. The cache hierarchy includes 64 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 32 MB of shared L3 cache.

Its benchmark results are strong: Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 18760 and single-core of 1930, Geekbench multi-core of 15371 and single-core of 2525, and 3DMark scores ranging from 2043 (2 threads) to 8484 (16 threads). The CPU's 87th percentile ranking among all CPUs reflects its solid position in the desktop processor hierarchy.

For CS:GO specifically, the CPU's single-thread performance is crucial. The game's engine is known to be heavily dependent on a single primary thread for game logic and rendering commands. The Ryzen 7 7700's 3DMark single-thread score of 1049 and Geekbench single-core score of 2525 are respectable, but the measured FPS data suggests these strengths are not being fully utilized due to the GPU bottleneck.

The CPU's 32 MB of L3 cache is a key asset for gaming, as CS:GO's maps and entity data benefit from large, fast caches. The dual-channel DDR5 memory with 83.2 GB/s bandwidth provides ample memory throughput for the CPU's needs. However, since the GPU shares this system memory, the CPU's memory bandwidth is also used by the graphics subsystem, creating contention.

The benchmark scores show the CPU is capable of far more than this combo delivers. In Cinebench R23 multi-core, it achieves 18760 points, indicating excellent multi-threaded performance. The passmark multi-thread score of 34470 and single-thread score of 4063 confirm strong all-around CPU capability. Yet the combo's rank of 2615 out of 2848 in CS:GO demonstrates that the GPU is preventing the CPU from showing its potential in this game.

# Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the Medium settings preset offers the best balance between visual quality and performance across all tested resolutions. At 1080p, Medium delivers 233 FPS average with a minimum of 198 FPS, ensuring smooth gameplay even in demanding scenes. At 1440p, Medium produces 160 FPS with a minimum of 136 FPS, still comfortably above typical high-refresh-rate monitor thresholds. At 4K, Medium achieves 95 FPS with a minimum of 80 FPS, which remains playable.

The High preset is a viable alternative for users prioritizing visual fidelity, but the data shows it costs 31 FPS at 1080p, 21 FPS at 1440p, and 13 FPS at 4K compared to Medium. The Ultra preset provides the best visuals but at significant FPS costs: 61 FPS less than Medium at 1080p, 42 FPS less at 1440p, and 25 FPS less at 4K.

For competitive play, Low settings at 1080p provide the highest frame rate at 273 FPS, which maximizes response time and minimizes input lag. However, the Medium preset's 233 FPS is only 40 FPS lower while offering noticeably better visual quality. The min FPS of 198 at Medium 1080p ensures the frame rate rarely drops below 200 FPS, making it the recommended choice for players who want both performance and presentation.

At 1440p, Medium's 160 FPS average with 136 FPS minimum is the sweet spot. The Ultra preset at 118 FPS is playable but leaves little headroom for demanding scenes. At 4K, the choice is more constrained: Medium at 95 FPS is the best option, as High drops to 82 FPS and Ultra falls to 70 FPS, approaching the threshold where frame pacing becomes noticeable.

# Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K reveals the system's performance bottleneck. At Low settings, the system delivers 273 FPS at 1080p, 188 FPS at 1440p, and 111 FPS at 4K. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p shows a 31% reduction, while 1080p to 4K shows a 59% reduction. This pattern is characteristic of a GPU-limited system, where the increasing pixel count directly impacts frame rate.

At Medium settings, the progression is 233 FPS at 1080p, 160 FPS at 1440p, and 95 FPS at 4K. The relative drops are similar: 31% from 1080p to 1440p and 59% from 1080p to 4K. This consistency across settings levels indicates that resolution scaling is uniform regardless of graphics quality, further confirming the GPU as the primary limiting factor.

The High settings show 202 FPS at 1080p, 139 FPS at 1440p, and 82 FPS at 4K. The drops are 31% and 59% respectively, maintaining the same pattern. Ultra settings follow suit: 172 FPS at 1080p, 118 FPS at 1440p, and 70 FPS at 4K, with drops of 31% and 59%.

This remarkable consistency in percentage drops across all settings levels is a clear indicator of a GPU bottleneck. If the CPU were the limiting factor, we would expect the FPS to remain relatively flat when increasing resolution, as the CPU workload stays similar while pixel count grows. Instead, the linear scaling with resolution demonstrates that the Intel Arc B370's pixel throughput and memory bandwidth are the constraining resources.

The data suggests that the Ryzen 7 7700 has ample headroom in CS:GO, as even at 1080p Low, the system's 273 FPS is likely below what the CPU could deliver with a stronger GPU. The 59% drop from 1080p to 4K at every settings level is a textbook signature of a graphics-bound scenario, confirming that the CPU is not the performance limiter in this configuration.