AWP vs SSG 08

Damage

The AWP deals more damage (111) than the SSG 08 (73).

The AWP fires slower (41 RPM) than the SSG 08 (48 RPM).

The AWP deals more damage per second (76) than the SSG 08 (58).

The AWP loses less damage due to distance (1 %) than the SSG 08 (1.9 %).

The AWP has higher armour penetration (97.5 %) than the SSG 08 (85 %).

Accuracy and mobility

The AWP is less accurate (81) than the SSG 08 (32).

The AWP has more movement penalty (20 %) than the SSG 08 (8 %).

Economy

The AWP is more expensive ($ 4750) than the SSG 08 ($ 1700).

The AWP earns less kill reward ($ 100) than the SSG 08 ($ 300).

Other attributes

The AWP has a smaller clip (5) than the SSG 08 (10).

The AWP has less ammunition in reserve (30) than the SSG 08 (90).

The AWP reloads at the same speed (3.7 s) as the SSG 08 (3.7 s).

The AWP deploys slower (1.3 s) than the SSG 08 (1 s).

Closing thoughts

The AWP is one of the most iconic weapons in Counter-Strike. It is capable of killing an opponent in one shot through armour anywhere on the body (except the legs). As a bolt-action sniper rifle it is important the player is able to hit their shots consistently, especially as it can only fire 5 rounds before a reload is required.

The SSG 08 - also known as the "scout" - is the cheapest sniper rifle. In the right hands (those that can land shots to the head consistently) it can be a devastating weapon for its low price.

Interestingly, it also has a absurdly good jumping accuracy and a relatively low movement speed penalty of 8% (even while scoped), which allow it to be played with a more mobile style than other sniper rifles.