Valorant

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data for Valorant with the Intel Core i5-13400F and Intel Arc B370 shows a wide performance envelope across resolutions and presets. At 1920x1080, the lowest measured average is 178 FPS on Ultra, while the Low preset reaches 299 FPS. The Medium preset sits between at 197 FPS average, with a minimum of 167 FPS and a maximum of 226 FPS. High settings produce 187 FPS average, though min and max figures were not recorded for that configuration.

Moving to 2560x1440, the pattern holds but with lower absolute values. The Low preset tops out at 255 FPS average, while Medium delivers 168 FPS average with a recorded minimum of 143 FPS and maximum of 193 FPS. High settings yield 160 FPS average, and Ultra drops to 152 FPS average. The delta between Low and Ultra at this resolution is 103 FPS, indicating that preset selection has a substantial impact on frame rate.

At 3840x2160, the scaling becomes more pronounced. Low settings achieve 204 FPS average, Medium reaches 134 FPS with a minimum of 114 FPS and maximum of 154 FPS, High drops to 128 FPS average, and Ultra lands at 122 FPS average. The gap between Low and Ultra here is 82 FPS, which is narrower than at 1440p but still meaningful. Interestingly, the Medium preset at 4K has documented min/max values, while other presets at this resolution do not, suggesting some variance in the measurement capture.

The overall trend across all three resolutions is consistent: Low settings always deliver the highest frame rates, followed by Medium, then High, with Ultra being the most demanding. However, the relative ordering of Medium versus High is worth noting: at every resolution, Medium outperforms High by a clear margin, 197 versus 187 at 1080p, 168 versus 160 at 1440p, and 134 versus 128 at 4K. This suggests the High preset introduces rendering features that cost more performance than the step from Medium to High would imply.

Best Settings per Resolution

Using the playable threshold of 60 FPS as the baseline, every preset at every resolution clears that bar comfortably. The database records all four settings levels as playable at 1920x1080, 2560x1440, and 3840x2160. The most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is therefore Ultra at each resolution.

At 1920x1080, Ultra runs at 178 FPS average. At 2560x1440, Ultra runs at 152 FPS average. At 3840x2160, Ultra runs at 122 FPS average. The verdict data confirms this: the best settings at 4K is Ultra with 122 FPS, at 1440p it is Ultra with 152 FPS, and at 1080p it is Ultra with 178 FPS.

This means the user never has to compromise on visual quality to maintain playability. Even at 4K, the most demanding preset leaves more than double the headroom above the 60 FPS threshold. The data does not record any preset that falls below 60 FPS, so there is no "borderline" configuration to discuss. The only question is how much performance headroom the user wants, since even the heaviest settings at the highest resolution produce a triple-digit average.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling between resolutions and presets reveals which component dominates in Valorant. Valorant is widely known as a CPU-sensitive title, and the data here supports that characterization. The i5-13400F is a 10-core, 16-thread processor with a boost clock of 4.60 GHz and a 20 MB shared L3 cache. Its benchmark scores are strong: a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 22604 and a single-core score of 3191, plus a PassMark multi-thread score of 25032.

The Arc B370, by contrast, is an integrated graphics solution with a 25 W TDP, 1280 shading units, and a boost clock of 2400 MHz. Its 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 1184 places it in the 5th percentile of all GPUs, which is very low. Yet the measured FPS in Valorant are extremely high. This is a game where even a modest GPU can produce high frame rates if the CPU can feed it.

The resolution scaling tells the story. From 1080p to 1440p, the Ultra preset drops from 178 FPS to 152 FPS, a 26 FPS reduction. From 1440p to 4K, it drops from 152 FPS to 122 FPS, another 30 FPS reduction. This monotonic decrease with resolution indicates that the GPU is becoming more of a limiting factor as pixel count rises. However, the absolute values remain high even at 4K, which suggests the CPU is still providing enough throughput to keep the GPU busy.

The preset scaling within a resolution is more telling for CPU versus GPU roles. At 1080p, the gap between Low and Ultra is 121 FPS (299 versus 178). At 1440p, that gap narrows to 103 FPS (255 versus 152). At 4K, it narrows further to 82 FPS (204 versus 122). This compression at higher resolutions is the classic signature of a GPU-bound scenario: when the GPU is the bottleneck, changing settings that affect GPU load has less impact on frame rate because the CPU can still supply frames faster than the GPU can render them.

At 1080p, the CPU is more likely the primary limiter, since the GPU has fewer pixels to fill and the frame rate ceiling is high. The Low preset at 1080p hitting 299 FPS average suggests the CPU is near its practical frame delivery limit for this game engine. At 4K, the GPU workload increases, and the frame rate becomes more dependent on the Arc B370's capabilities, yet the integrated GPU still manages 122 FPS at Ultra, which is a strong result for a 25 W part.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the i5-13400F and Arc B370 ranks 3411 out of 3708 tested combos for Valorant. This places it in the lower portion of the database, roughly in the 8th percentile of all recorded combinations. That rank may seem surprising given the high FPS numbers, but the rank is relative to all combos, many of which include dedicated GPUs with far higher 3DMark scores.

The GPU percentile is the limiting factor here. The Arc B370 sits at the 5th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 1184. Its nearest rivals are the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570, ATI Radeon HD 5770, AMD Radeon HD 7650M, and AMD FirePro M2000, with scores ranging from 1168 to 1192. These are all older or lower-end parts. The CPU, by contrast, sits at the 77th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 25292 and a PassMark multi-thread score of 25032.

The rank of 3411 out of 3708 means that most other combos in the database outperform this pairing in the aggregate benchmark sense, even if this specific game runs well. The reason is that the database rank likely weights the GPU and CPU scores together, and the GPU's low percentile drags the combined rank down. For Valorant specifically, the frame rates are high, but the combo rank reflects the hardware's overall capability across many games, not just this one.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1080p on Ultra settings?

A: The recorded average is 178 FPS at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings.

Q: Is the Intel Arc B370 a dedicated graphics card?

A: No, the Arc B370 is an integrated graphics processor (IGP) with a 25 W TDP and a bus interface of IGP. It shares system memory and has no dedicated VRAM.

Q: How does the i5-13400F compare to its nearest CPU rivals?

A: The i5-13400F has an average benchmark score of 25292. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS at 25284 (0% delta), the Intel Core 5 120 at 25362 (-0.3% delta), the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D at 25365 (-0.3% delta), and the AMD Ryzen 7 6800H at 25201 (0.4% delta). These are all within a fraction of a percent.

Q: Can this combo run Valorant at 4K?

A: Yes, all four settings levels (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are playable at 3840x2160. The Ultra preset averages 122 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: What is the best settings preset at 1440p?

A: The Ultra preset is the best settings at 2560x1440, with an average of 152 FPS.

Q: Which component is the bottleneck for this combo in Valorant?

A: At 1080p, the CPU appears to be the primary limiter, as the Low preset reaches 299 FPS and the GPU has fewer pixels to fill. At 4K, the GPU becomes more limiting, as shown by the narrowing gap between Low and Ultra presets (82 FPS at 4K versus 121 FPS at 1080p).

The Verdict

The data shows that this PC can absolutely run Valorant, and it can do so at the highest visual quality across all tested resolutions. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset runs at 178 FPS average, which is nearly triple the 60 FPS playable threshold. At 2560x1440, Ultra runs at 152 FPS average, still more than double the threshold. At 3840x2160, Ultra runs at 122 FPS average, which is just over double the threshold.

The verdict by resolution confirms that every resolution and every preset is playable. There is no scenario in the recorded data where the frame rate drops below 60 FPS. The lowest recorded minimum across all measurements is 114 FPS, which occurs at 4K on Medium settings. Even the worst-case minimum is nearly double the playable threshold.

The i5-13400F provides strong single-threaded performance, with a 3DMark single-thread score of 960 and a PassMark single-thread score of 3634, which matters for a game like Valorant that relies heavily on CPU frame delivery. The Arc B370, despite its low GPU benchmark percentile, delivers sufficient rendering power for this esports title. The 122 FPS at 4K Ultra is a particularly notable result for an integrated GPU with a 25 W TDP.

For users seeking a competitive edge with high refresh rate monitors, the 1080p Low preset at 299 FPS average provides the maximum frame throughput, while the 1440p Low preset at 255 FPS and 4K Low at 204 FPS also offer excellent headroom. The hardware is not the limiting factor for achieving high refresh rates in Valorant; the display and the game's own frame rate cap would be the next constraints.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the CPU and GPU provide context for what other hardware would behave similarly. For the i5-13400F, the closest matches in average benchmark score are the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS at 25284 (0% delta), the Intel Core 5 120 at 25362 (-0.3% delta), the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D at 25365 (-0.3% delta), and the AMD Ryzen 7 6800H at 25201 (0.4% delta). These CPUs would deliver nearly identical frame delivery in CPU-bound scenarios, meaning a system with any of these processors paired with a similar GPU would produce comparable Valorant frame rates at 1080p and 1440p.

For the Arc B370, the nearest GPU rivals are the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 at 1186 (-0.2% delta), the ATI Radeon HD 5770 at 1190 (-0.5% delta), the AMD Radeon HD 7650M at 1192 (-0.7% delta), and the AMD FirePro M2000 at 1168 (1.4% delta). These are all older integrated or low-end discrete parts with 3DMark scores within 1.4% of the Arc B370. In Valorant, these GPUs would likely produce similar rendering performance, though the CPU pairing would matter more for overall frame rates.

A system swapping the i5-13400F for a Ryzen 5 5600X3D or Ryzen 7 6800H would see virtually no change in Valorant performance, as the delta is within 0.4%. Swapping the Arc B370 for a Radeon HD 5770 or Mobility Radeon HD 5570 would also yield similar results, given the sub-1% score differences. The practical takeaway is that this combo's performance is representative of a broad cluster of comparable hardware, and users with any of these near-identical parts should expect similar FPS in Valorant, with the CPU being the more influential component for this specific game.