Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

The Intel Core i5-13400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 delivers exceptional frame rates in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, a title that remains highly competitive even in its older form. The data shows this combination is firmly in the upper tier of tested systems, with average FPS figures that far exceed the refresh rates of typical high-end monitors. The benchmark results indicate that the primary bottleneck shifts from the GPU to the CPU as resolution drops, a classic pattern for this esports title.

FAQ

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

A: The highest average FPS recorded is 682.7, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

Q: How much faster is the Low preset compared to Ultra at 1920x1080?

A: At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers 682.7 FPS, which is 250.5 FPS higher than the Ultra preset’s 432.2 FPS, representing a 58% improvement.

Q: Does this system maintain playable frame rates at 4K resolution?

A: Yes, at 3840x2160, even the most demanding Ultra preset produces an average of 176.8 FPS, while the High preset reaches 208 FPS. All settings at this resolution remain well above the 144 FPS threshold.

Q: What is the performance delta between the Low and Ultra settings at 2560x1440?

A: At 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 473.9 FPS, while the Ultra preset averages 297.9 FPS. This is a difference of 176 FPS, or roughly 59% higher performance on Low.

Q: How does the CPU’s single-threaded performance compare to its multi-threaded performance?

A: The CPU scores 960 in 3dmark_single_thread and 7314 in 3dmark_16_threads. The single-thread score is relatively high, which is crucial for CS:GO’s gameplay, while the multi-threaded score indicates strong overall processing capability.

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

A: The RTX 5060 holds a percentile rank of 73, meaning it outperforms 73% of all GPUs in the database based on average benchmark scores.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 is built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture and features 8 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 128-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s. The card operates with a base clock of 2280 MHz and a boost clock of 2497 MHz. Its FP32 performance is rated at 19.18 TFLOPS, with a pixel rate of 119.9 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 299.6 GTexel/s.

In this game, the GPU’s role becomes less demanding as resolution decreases. At 3840x2160, the difference between Low and Ultra settings is substantial, with average FPS dropping from 279.3 to 176.8. This indicates that at 4K, the GPU is working harder to fill pixels, and the settings have a clear impact. However, at 1920x1080, the GPU is not the limiting factor; even the Ultra preset achieves 432.2 FPS. The data suggests that the RTX 5060 is more than capable of handling CS:GO at any resolution, but its utilization is highest at 4K, where the frame rate scales more directly with the graphics settings.

The GPU’s average benchmark score is 30109, placing it in the 73rd percentile. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT, has an average score of 30097, a delta of 0%. This puts the RTX 5060 in a dead heat with that competitor in synthetic tests. The GPU’s performance in DirectX 11 (score of 200) and DirectX 12 (score of 77) benchmarks is relevant, as CS:GO primarily runs on older DirectX APIs.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-13400F is a 10-core, 16-thread processor from the Raptor Lake-S family, with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. It features 20 MB of shared L3 cache. Its multi-threaded performance is strong, with a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 21279, but its single-thread score of 3004 in the same test is particularly important for CS:GO.

CS:GO is notoriously CPU-bound, especially at lower resolutions. The benchmark data confirms this. At 1920x1080, the frame rate difference between Low (682.7 FPS) and Ultra (432.2 FPS) is significant, but even the highest setting produces over 400 FPS, suggesting the CPU is keeping up. At 2560x1440, the pattern continues, with a 473.9 FPS Low result versus 297.9 FPS on Ultra. The CPU’s high single-thread performance, as evidenced by its 3dmark_single_thread score of 960, ensures that the game’s core logic and physics calculations are handled efficiently.

The CPU’s average benchmark score is 25236, placing it in the 82nd percentile of all CPUs. Its closest rival is the Intel Core i7-13620H with a score of 25201, a delta of 0.1%, making them statistically identical in performance. The 13400F also shows a negligible delta of -0.5% against the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D, indicating that for this game, the choice between these processors would yield nearly identical results.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured data provides a clear picture of performance scaling. At 3840x2160, the average FPS ranges from 176.8 on Ultra to 279.3 on Low, with Medium at 239.2 and High at 208. This shows a 102.5 FPS spread between the lowest and highest quality presets. Moving down to 2560x1440, the frame rates jump significantly: Low averages 473.9 FPS, Medium 400.8 FPS, High 348 FPS, and Ultra 297.9 FPS. The spread here is 176 FPS, showing that the CPU is beginning to take over as the primary performance driver.

At 1920x1080, the results are extremely high. The Low preset achieves 682.7 FPS, Medium hits 583.6 FPS, High reaches 504.7 FPS, and Ultra still delivers 432.2 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at this resolution is 250.5 FPS, demonstrating that while the GPU is still relevant, the CPU’s performance ceiling is the primary limiter. The scaling from 4K to 1080p shows a clear trend: as resolution decreases, the frame rate increases substantially, with the Low preset at 1080p being 2.4 times faster than the Ultra preset at 4K.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of the Intel Core i5-13400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 is ranked 771 out of 1605 tested combos in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. This places it in the top 48% of all systems tested, which is a respectable position given the game’s age and the wide variety of hardware in the database. While it is not in the top tier, the absolute frame rates achieved are far beyond what is necessary for competitive play.

The ranking is influenced by the fact that many tested combos may include higher-end CPUs or GPUs that push even higher frame rates. However, the absolute performance here is exceptionally high, with the lowest recorded average of 176.8 FPS being more than sufficient for any high-refresh-rate monitor. The combo’s rank relative to its own capabilities is strong; the data indicates that the system is well-balanced for this title, with neither component creating a major performance bottleneck at standard gaming resolutions.

Settings Recommendations

For players using a 1920x1080 monitor with a 240 Hz or 360 Hz refresh rate, the Low preset is the clear choice, delivering 682.7 FPS. This maximizes the competitive advantage by ensuring the frame rate never dips below the monitor’s refresh rate. For those with a 144 Hz monitor, the Medium preset at 583.6 FPS provides a significant visual upgrade while maintaining a massive performance buffer. The High preset at 504.7 FPS is also viable for 144 Hz displays, offering a better balance of visual fidelity and speed.

At 2560x1440, the Medium preset at 400.8 FPS is the recommended starting point for high-refresh-rate gaming, as it provides a substantial improvement over Low while still delivering frame rates that far exceed any current monitor’s capabilities. The High preset at 348 FPS is also an excellent choice for 1440p users who prioritize image quality. For 4K gaming, the High preset at 208 FPS offers the best combination of visual quality and performance for 144 Hz displays, while the Medium preset at 239.2 FPS is better suited for 240 Hz panels. The Ultra preset, while playable at all resolutions, offers diminishing returns in visual quality for a significant FPS cost, making it the least optimal choice for competitive play.