Uploaded September 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Testing the Intel i7-8700K 6 core CPU in Counter Strike 2 in 2023, using an RX 6900 XT discrete GPU.

Just as I was finishing work on my full i7-8700K review, I found out that the long-awaited CS2 had left closed beta and was live for all players. Rather than ignore it, I decided to grab some data using the old Coffee Lake 6-core and 720P, 1080P and 1440P.

The full review: youtu.be/CKjZAqYEeao

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00:00 i7-8700K vs. CS2
00:56 Benchmarks: 720P Low (FSR off)
01:25 Benchmarks: 1080P Low (FSR off)
01:55 Benchmarks: 1440P Low (FSR off)
02:17 Benchmarks: 1440P Low, HT On vs. Off
03:09 Conclusion

A D S
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