possibly a CPU bottleneck?
possibly a CPU bottleneck?
So recently I purchased a newer GPU to swap in for my XFX 5700xt. I bought a 6700XT Hellhound from Powercolor. ---------test in CS2-------- With the 5700xt I achieved around 230fps. The lowest I could see was 150 and the highest reached 300+ based on the map, players, etc. With the 6700xt I got similar performance but with significantly less FPS. I'm really upset! I'm using an i5 12500 with 64GB RAM that's auto-overclocked to 6000MHz. My PSU is a 600W Gold by beQuiet. I also run an AlO with good temperatures. The GPU stays well below 60°C. The graphics card is usually under 60°C. The motherboard is a B760 Plus from ASUS with updated drivers. I also installed fresh AMD software, but it didn't help. The GPU never exceeds 110W while playing. Utilization stays at 50% max. I haven't played any games other than CS2 since I don't play at all.
I only use CS2, so an upgrade might improve stability and FPS. The exact CPU needed depends on your current setup.
If you're just playing CS, you won't need a lot of RAM, but that's not my area. I didn't look into the latest updates for faulty chips on 13 and 14 generations of Intel. My best guess would be a used i7 from the 12th generation, like the 12700F or 12700KF (assuming you don't need an integrated GPU).
It's frustrating with all these tech changes. I'd rather upgrade my system instead of keeping up.
I can purchase it if you're ready to sell it for just one dollar.
CS2 requires significantly more power from the GPU compared to CS:GO, though it's still mostly constrained by the CPU. To achieve higher FPS, both CPU and GPU will help. If you switch to a new CPU, you'd probably get more consistent FPS, but the peak would likely stay similar because you'd be limited by the 5700XT setting.