There is not software setting solution to this so imo drivers cannot change this. This is the boundary of my understanding. Have a look at the video pinned in the first pinned comment of this video for greater technical understanding:
Yup. he would see even more driver overhead at 1080p. and even more if using older cpu than Ryzen 1700; like me with my i5 6600k. I was actually about to sell my PC if it was not for the video. Every suggestion I got was its ancient and you cant just pair an old cpu with a modern GPU. Of course depending on the use case, balance can be important. But for my system whose only job is to run GPU dependent AAA titles in 1440p, even my second GPU RX 6800 (16gb) runs great with the same cpu not getting bottlenecked in most titles. !! 1% lows have seen the max improvement for me. No more stutters.
I completely agree with you! CS2 is way more demanding compared to CSGO. I play at 720p low settings , and on maps like Mirage, Dust 2, and Nuke, I can easily get 100+ FPS. But on maps like Ancient and Edin, my FPS drops significantly—I can barely get a constant 40 FPS. It's crazy how much the performance varies between maps.
1080p @120hz
A better GPU, as suggested earlier, will let you play at 1080p and simultaneously take a great load off the CPU. 720p on something like CS2 with that processor = a shitshow.
Oh, I know exactly what a shitshow it is—I can barely tell if I’m shooting an enemy or a smudge on my screen
These GPUs are overkill for my setup right now but decent suggestions if I build a new pc
Totally agree — CS2 and Valorant thrive on strong CPUs. Your testing proves it well. The 7800X3D is a beast, and even the 12400F punches above its weight. Pairing a top GPU with a weak CPU like the 5700G clearly bottlenecks performance. Great insight!
