CS2
CS2 (Counter-Strike 2) is the highly anticipated sequel to the iconic tactical first-person shooter, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. Developed by Valve, it promises to revolutionise the competitive FPS scene with updated graphics, refined gameplay mechanics, and new features. Players can expect the same intense tactical gameplay that has made the franchise so popular, but with a fresh coat of paint and exciting new additions.
In CS2, at 1440p, we have the worst result we’ve seen so far, but let me explain. CS2 is extremely CPU bound, and even with a 9800X3D at the heart of our system, it struggles with a variety of GPUs to essentially keep up, which is why we see the 5090 coming in with 10% less performance than the 4090. Retesting garnered the same result, and speaking to other outlets, they’re seeing the same behaviour, along with those pretty terrible 1% lows.
Luckily, you’d like to think that no one is buying an RTX 5090 and gaming at 1440p, and 4K does redeem itself with 24% and 38% more performance compared to the RTX 4090 and RX 7900 XTX respectively, though the 1% low figure again struggles to keep up the same momentum.
