Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS for this combo at 1920x1080 with Low settings?

A: The Intel Core i7-12700KF paired with the Intel Arc B580 delivers an average of 527 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This is the highest average FPS recorded across all tested resolution and settings combinations.

Q: How does this GPU compare to its nearest rival in terms of average benchmark score?

A: The Intel Arc B580 has an average benchmark score of 23021, which places it 0.6% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 (score 22895) and 0.2% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP (score 23061). It trails the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 by 0.7% (score 23172).

Q: What is the CPU's percentile ranking among all processors?

A: The Intel Core i7-12700KF ranks in the 85th percentile among all CPUs. Its average benchmark score is 35365, which is nearly identical to the Intel Core i7-13700T (score 35403, delta -0.1%).

Q: Does the measured FPS data include minimum or maximum frame rates for all settings?

A: No. The data includes min and max FPS only for Medium settings at each resolution. At 1920x1080 Medium, the min FPS is 381 and max FPS is 516. At 2560x1440 Medium, min FPS is 262 and max FPS is 355. At 3840x2160 Medium, min FPS is 155 and max FPS is 210. High, Low, and Ultra settings only have average FPS values.

Q: What is the GPU's memory configuration?

A: The Intel Arc B580 has 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 456.0 GB/s. The memory clock is 2375 MHz, which translates to 19 Gbps effective.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested combinations in this game?

A: This combination ranks 2781 out of 3719 tested combos in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. This places it in the lower portion of the ranking distribution, approximately in the 25th percentile of tested configurations.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B580 is built on the Xe2-HPG architecture (Battlemage generation) using a 5 nm process from TSMC. The chip, designated BMG-G21, contains 19,600 million transistors on a die size of 272 mm². The GPU operates with a base clock of 2670 MHz and a boost clock of 2670 MHz, meaning the card runs at a fixed frequency without dynamic boosting. The memory subsystem uses 12 GB of GDDR6 on a 192-bit bus, achieving 456.0 GB/s bandwidth.

In Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, the GPU's role becomes evident when examining the FPS scaling across settings. At 1920x1080, the difference between Low and Ultra settings is substantial: 527 FPS versus 332 FPS, a gap of 195 FPS. This indicates that even at 1080p, the GPU's shading units (2560), texture mapping units (160), and render output units (80) are being pushed harder as visual complexity increases. The GPU's pixel rate of 213.6 GPixel/s and texture rate of 427.2 GTexel/s directly influence how quickly frames can be rendered at higher settings.

The GPU's FP32 performance of 13.67 TFLOPS provides the raw compute throughput needed for the game's rendering workload. At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes more stressed, with FPS dropping proportionally more than at lower resolutions when settings increase. The 12 GB VRAM capacity is more than sufficient for this game, as CS:GO does not demand large frame buffers even at 4K resolution. The memory bandwidth of 456.0 GB/s supports the higher resolution rendering without becoming a bottleneck, as evidenced by the still-playable frame rates at 4K Ultra (135 FPS average).

The Arc B580's benchmark scores place it in the 68th percentile among all GPUs. Its passmark G3D score of 15748 and 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 3068 indicate mid-range to upper-mid-range performance. The GPU's nearest rivals in average benchmark score include the RTX 2080 (0.6% slower) and RTX 3080 (0.7% faster), which contextualizes its performance in the broader GPU landscape.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS data reveals clear scaling patterns as resolution increases from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160. At High settings, the average FPS drops from 388 at 1080p to 267 at 1440p, then to 158 at 4K. This represents a 31% reduction from 1080p to 1440p, and a 59% reduction from 1080p to 4K. The scaling is consistent across all settings presets.

At Low settings, the frame rates are 527 FPS at 1080p, 363 FPS at 1440p, and 214 FPS at 4K. The percentage drops are 31% (1080p to 1440p) and 59% (1080p to 4K). At Medium settings, frame rates are 449, 309, and 182 FPS for 1080p, 1440p, and 4K respectively, with drops of 31% and 59%. Ultra settings show 332, 228, and 135 FPS, following the same scaling pattern.

The consistent percentage drops across all settings indicate that the limiting component shifts predictably with resolution. At 1080p, the high frame rates (527 FPS at Low) suggest that the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU with enough draw calls, and the GPU has headroom to render frames quickly. As resolution increases, the GPU becomes more heavily loaded with pixel work, and the frame rate drops proportionally.

However, the fact that even at 4K Ultra, the combo still achieves 135 FPS average indicates that neither component is severely bottlenecked in this game. The ratio of FPS between Low and Ultra at each resolution is similar: 527/332 = 1.59 at 1080p, 363/228 = 1.59 at 1440p, and 214/135 = 1.59 at 4K. This uniformity suggests that the GPU's workload scales linearly with both resolution and settings, and the CPU keeps up adequately across all configurations.

The min FPS data at Medium settings shows the frame time consistency. At 1080p, the range is 381 to 516 FPS (average 449). At 1440p, the range is 262 to 355 FPS (average 309). At 4K, the range is 155 to 210 FPS (average 182). The narrow range around the average (roughly ±15%) indicates stable frame pacing without major hitches.

How This Combo Ranks

This combination of Intel Core i7-12700KF and Intel Arc B580 ranks 2781 out of 3719 tested combos in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. This ranking places the combo in the lower 25% of all tested configurations. However, the absolute FPS numbers are high, which suggests that the ranking is influenced by the large number of combos that include higher-end GPUs.

The CPU's percentile ranking of 85 among all CPUs indicates that the processor is well above average. Its nearest rivals in CPU performance are the Intel Core i7-13700T (delta -0.1%), Intel Core 5 213PE (delta -0.2%), Intel Core i5-13600T (delta 0.2%), and Intel Core i7-12700K (delta 0.2%). These deltas show that the i7-12700KF performs nearly identically to its closest competitors, with differences under 0.2%.

The GPU's percentile ranking of 68 among all GPUs is lower than the CPU's ranking, indicating that the GPU is the weaker component in this pairing. The Arc B580's nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP (delta -0.2%), NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 (delta 0.6%), NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 (delta -0.7%), and NVIDIA P106-100 (delta -1%). These deltas show that the Arc B580 sits in a tight performance band with these GPUs, all within 1% of each other.

The combo's rank of 2781 out of 3719 suggests that many other GPU combinations achieve higher frame rates in this game. Given that CS:GO is a competitive FPS where high frame rates matter, this combo's position in the lower quartile of tested combos indicates that while playable, it may not deliver the extreme frame rates that top-tier GPUs provide. The data shows that the CPU is capable of high performance, but the GPU limits the overall combo ranking.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides clear guidance for optimal settings at each resolution. At 1920x1080, all settings presets deliver high frame rates. Low settings achieve 527 FPS average, Medium achieves 449 FPS, High achieves 388 FPS, and Ultra achieves 332 FPS. For competitive play at 1080p, Low or Medium settings provide the highest frame rates, with Medium offering a 78 FPS improvement over High while maintaining a 449 FPS average.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates remain high across all settings. Low delivers 363 FPS, Medium delivers 309 FPS, High delivers 267 FPS, and Ultra delivers 228 FPS. The Medium preset offers a good balance, with a 42 FPS advantage over High. For players with 1440p monitors, Medium settings provide a 309 FPS average, which is well above the refresh rate of most high-end displays.

At 3840x2160, the frame rates drop notably. Low delivers 214 FPS, Medium delivers 182 FPS, High delivers 158 FPS, and Ultra delivers 135 FPS. Even at 4K Ultra, the average FPS of 135 is above 120, making it playable on 120Hz displays. However, for the best experience at 4K, Medium settings offer 182 FPS average, which is a 27 FPS improvement over High while maintaining reasonable visual quality.

The data suggests that Medium settings provide the best overall experience across all resolutions. The min FPS values at Medium (381 at 1080p, 262 at 1440p, 155 at 4K) show that frame dips are minimal and the experience remains smooth. The gap between Low and Medium is smaller than the gap between Medium and High, indicating diminishing returns when pushing to higher settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured average FPS values are as follows: Low settings deliver 527 FPS, Medium delivers 449 FPS with a min of 381 and max of 516, High delivers 388 FPS, and Ultra delivers 332 FPS. The delta between Low and Ultra is 195 FPS, representing a 37% reduction when going from the lowest to the highest settings.

At 2560x1440, the average FPS values are: Low at 363 FPS, Medium at 309 FPS with a min of 262 and max of 355, High at 267 FPS, and Ultra at 228 FPS. The delta between Low and Ultra is 135 FPS, a 37% reduction. The Medium preset shows a min-to-max range of 93 FPS, indicating stable performance.

At 3840x2160, the average FPS values are: Low at 214 FPS, Medium at 182 FPS with a min of 155 and max of 210, High at 158 FPS, and Ultra at 135 FPS. The delta between Low and Ultra is 79 FPS, a 37% reduction. The Medium preset's min of 155 FPS ensures that even the lowest frame rates remain above 144 FPS.

The consistent 37% reduction from Low to Ultra across all resolutions indicates that the settings presets scale uniformly. The data also shows that the FPS difference between 1080p and 1440p is roughly 31% at each settings level, and the difference between 1440p and 4K is roughly 41%. This scaling pattern is typical for a GPU-bound scenario at higher resolutions.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-12700KF is a 12-core, 20-thread processor based on the Alder Lake architecture. It has a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz. The CPU features an L3 cache of 25 MB shared across cores, with 80 KB L1 and 1.25 MB L2 per core. The process node is 10 nm from Intel, and the die size is 215 mm².

In Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, the CPU's role is primarily to handle game logic, physics, and draw call submission. The game is known to be CPU-sensitive at high frame rates, and the data supports this. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 527 FPS, which is a very high frame rate that requires strong single-thread performance. The CPU's single-thread benchmark scores are notable: 3DMark single-thread score of 1043, Cinebench R23 single-core score of 4071, and PassMark single-thread score of 3984.

The CPU's multi-thread performance is also strong, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 28838 and a PassMark multithread score of 34092. The 20 threads allow the CPU to handle other background tasks while the game runs. The 3DMark scores show scaling from 2065 at 2 threads to 9983 at max threads, indicating good thread scaling.

The CPU's average benchmark score of 35365 places it in the 85th percentile, and its nearest rivals are all within 0.2% of its performance. This suggests that the i7-12700KF is a well-balanced processor that does not bottleneck the Arc B580 in this game. The fact that FPS scales consistently with resolution and settings, without sudden drops that would indicate CPU bottlenecking, confirms that the CPU provides sufficient headroom.

The CPU has a TDP of 125 W and supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory in dual-channel configuration. Its PCIe Gen 4 support with 20 lanes provides adequate bandwidth for the GPU's PCIe 4.0 x8 interface. The CPU's release date of 2021-11-03 and the GPU's release date of 2024-12-12 indicate that this pairing brings together a previous-generation CPU with a current-generation GPU.