AMD Ryzen 9950X Frametimes: Counter-Strike 2

We present a more in-depth analysis than just average FPS to show how the framerate changes over time, which helps highlight FPS drops. Minimum FPS at both the 95th and 99th percentile are reported in these charts, too. A second chart, a histogram, shows shape and spread for the frametime data—how tightly grouped the measurements are. The "IQR" result is called "Interquartile Range," which is an outlier-resistant statistical value that tells us the range in the middle of the frametime distribution.

In the following charts, we are comparing two retail memory kits. By doing so, the game benchmarks reveal where the limits lie for a top of the line AMD or Intel computer in 2025. For both memory kits, the respective EXPO/XMP profiles are loaded, and all sub-timings are based on those individual profiles. These are not adjusted further.

Tests are conducted with the following components:
CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 9950X (Stock PBO)
GPU: PNY GeForce RTX 4090 XLR8 VERTO
Memory (1): ORIGIN CODE Vortex DDR5-6000 OCL602692Q-VS (26-35-35-102-137) (EXPO) - FCLK 2000 MHz - 1:1 Ratio
Memory (2): DDR5-6000 96 GB (28-40-40-100-145) (EXPO) - FCLK 2000 MHz - 1:1 Ratio





Counter-Strike 2 places a premium on high frame rates and quick response times, making memory performance crucial for competitive gamers. In a direct comparison with another large capacity memory kit, the ORIGIN CODE Vortex DDR5-6000 192 GB kit competes well against the CL28 6000 MT/s 96 GB. When considering AMD's Ryzen 7000 and 9000 series, the optimal memory speed is between 6000 MT/s and 6400 MT/s, often called the "sweet spot." The memory kits we're reviewing fit comfortably within this range, ensuring they can fully leverage the performance capabilities these processors provide. The primary timings of the ORIGIN CODE Vortex kit are expertly tuned, maintaining low latency that effectively neutralizes the typical benefits of higher bandwidth memory.





When it comes to gaming at 4K, we've arrived at a point where the memory choice doesn't make much of a difference, as it's no longer the limiting factor. That said, you might notice minor fluctuations in the 99th and 95th percentile frame rates depending on memory frequency and latency, though these are well within the margin of error.