F5F Stay Refreshed Software PC Gaming CS:GO requires high-end equipment; optimal performance is achieved with a maximum of 200 frames per second.

CS:GO requires high-end equipment; optimal performance is achieved with a maximum of 200 frames per second.

CS:GO requires high-end equipment; optimal performance is achieved with a maximum of 200 frames per second.

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xAdriLCT
Senior Member
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02-12-2025, 08:38 AM
#1
Hi,

I own an AMD Radeon RX 580 with 8GB of VRAM and an AMD Ryzen 5 2600X processor along with 8GB of RAM. However, I’m consistently achieving only around 200 frames per second in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. While I realize that 200 FPS is more than sufficient, my friends who have less powerful computers are experiencing similar or even higher frame rates. Can anyone offer assistance? I'm playing at a resolution of 1600x900.
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xAdriLCT
02-12-2025, 08:38 AM #1

Hi,

I own an AMD Radeon RX 580 with 8GB of VRAM and an AMD Ryzen 5 2600X processor along with 8GB of RAM. However, I’m consistently achieving only around 200 frames per second in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. While I realize that 200 FPS is more than sufficient, my friends who have less powerful computers are experiencing similar or even higher frame rates. Can anyone offer assistance? I'm playing at a resolution of 1600x900.

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ChiefKeefVEVO
Member
107
02-12-2025, 08:38 AM
#2
Does that 8GB of memory be one piece? If it does, then that’s the problem.
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ChiefKeefVEVO
02-12-2025, 08:38 AM #2

Does that 8GB of memory be one piece? If it does, then that’s the problem.

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NLgamerBanaan
Junior Member
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02-12-2025, 08:38 AM
#3
My companions with less powerful computers achieve equivalent or superior frame rates. What specifications do they possess in their systems?

Are you employing identical configurations and resolutions?

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive’s performance isn't heavily influenced by graphics card capabilities; it primarily depends on your central processing unit and clock speeds. The 2600X is a capable processor, though its maximum frequency only reaches approximately 4 GHz. CS:GO doesn’t fully leverage its 12 threads (due to the game engine), perhaps utilizing 2-3 of them.

It's somewhat unusual if your friends operate older computers with CPUs featuring high clock speeds.

Nevertheless, it remains surprising that you attain 200 frames per second at a 1600x900 resolution and that particular setup; I believe the result should be higher. You can likely discover CS:GO benchmarks on YouTube for the 2600X, specifically from “Hardware Unboxed.” Also, verify that your drivers are current (particularly those for Windows and your graphics card).
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NLgamerBanaan
02-12-2025, 08:38 AM #3

My companions with less powerful computers achieve equivalent or superior frame rates. What specifications do they possess in their systems?

Are you employing identical configurations and resolutions?

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive’s performance isn't heavily influenced by graphics card capabilities; it primarily depends on your central processing unit and clock speeds. The 2600X is a capable processor, though its maximum frequency only reaches approximately 4 GHz. CS:GO doesn’t fully leverage its 12 threads (due to the game engine), perhaps utilizing 2-3 of them.

It's somewhat unusual if your friends operate older computers with CPUs featuring high clock speeds.

Nevertheless, it remains surprising that you attain 200 frames per second at a 1600x900 resolution and that particular setup; I believe the result should be higher. You can likely discover CS:GO benchmarks on YouTube for the 2600X, specifically from “Hardware Unboxed.” Also, verify that your drivers are current (particularly those for Windows and your graphics card).

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xBohmaNx
Member
123
02-12-2025, 08:38 AM
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Could you please share your CPU utilization while playing games? If it consistently exceeds 85%, particularly with multiple threads active, then you are likely experiencing a CPU bottleneck.
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xBohmaNx
02-12-2025, 08:38 AM #4

Could you please share your CPU utilization while playing games? If it consistently exceeds 85%, particularly with multiple threads active, then you are likely experiencing a CPU bottleneck.

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Crisel
Junior Member
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02-12-2025, 08:39 AM
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I'm unsure of the specific CPU models my acquaintances possess, however, I do know that they each utilize an Intel i5 processor.
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Crisel
02-12-2025, 08:39 AM #5

I'm unsure of the specific CPU models my acquaintances possess, however, I do know that they each utilize an Intel i5 processor.

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MC_Blue_ALERT
Junior Member
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02-12-2025, 08:39 AM
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More recent i5 processors will achieve higher frame rates than a 2600X due to improved single-thread instructions per cycle, which is crucial for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. This represents a key factor in the situation. It would be advisable to research performance comparisons using your CPU and graphics card while gaming at the same resolution (or as closely matched as possible).
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MC_Blue_ALERT
02-12-2025, 08:39 AM #6

More recent i5 processors will achieve higher frame rates than a 2600X due to improved single-thread instructions per cycle, which is crucial for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. This represents a key factor in the situation. It would be advisable to research performance comparisons using your CPU and graphics card while gaming at the same resolution (or as closely matched as possible).

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medbabe
Member
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02-12-2025, 08:39 AM
#7
Atomic WAR:

More recent i5 processors will generally achieve higher frame rates than a 2600X due to their improved single-thread instructions per cycle, which is a key factor in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. This represents a significant component of the problem. It would be beneficial to investigate benchmarks comparing your CPU and graphics card while gaming at the same resolution (or as closely as possible).

+1

The YouTube channel "HardwareUnboxed" frequently provides comprehensive benchmark data for new processors.
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medbabe
02-12-2025, 08:39 AM #7

Atomic WAR:

More recent i5 processors will generally achieve higher frame rates than a 2600X due to their improved single-thread instructions per cycle, which is a key factor in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. This represents a significant component of the problem. It would be beneficial to investigate benchmarks comparing your CPU and graphics card while gaming at the same resolution (or as closely as possible).

+1

The YouTube channel "HardwareUnboxed" frequently provides comprehensive benchmark data for new processors.

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lorda7medo
Member
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02-12-2025, 08:39 AM
#8
Could those 8GB of RAM be one module? If so, that’s likely the problem.
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lorda7medo
02-12-2025, 08:39 AM #8

Could those 8GB of RAM be one module? If so, that’s likely the problem.