Valorant

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600G paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 delivers exceptional performance in Valorant, achieving frame rates that far exceed the requirements of competitive play. The measured data shows this combination ranks 1148th out of 1650 tested combos, placing it in the upper third of all configurations. Across all resolutions and settings, the average frame rates never drop below 291.8 FPS, indicating a system that is overwhelmingly GPU-bound only at the highest settings and resolutions, with the CPU providing ample headroom at lower settings.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average frame rate recorded for this combo in Valorant?

A: The highest recorded average is 404.7 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings. This is the peak performance point in the dataset, showing how the system scales when graphical load is minimized.

Q: How does the RTX 3070 compare to its nearest rival in overall GPU benchmarks?

A: The RTX 3070 has an average benchmark score of 28238, placing it 0.9% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT and 1% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti in the nearest rivals list. It trails the AMD FirePro S7150 by 0.6%.

Q: What is the difference in FPS between Low and Ultra settings at 2560x1440?

A: At 2560x1440, the Low preset delivers 385.2 FPS average, while Ultra produces 316.7 FPS. This represents a 68.5 FPS difference, showing that the Ultra preset costs roughly 18% of the Low preset's performance at this resolution.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 4600G rank among all CPUs?

A: The processor sits in the 75th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 17489. Its closest rival is the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE with a score of 17482, showing a negligible 0% difference.

Q: Does the system maintain playable frame rates at 4K resolution?

A: Yes, at 3840x2160 the lowest measured average is 291.8 FPS on Ultra settings. High settings yield 298.7 FPS, Medium produces 300.3 FPS, and Low reaches 354.7 FPS, meaning all 4K configurations exceed 290 FPS.

Q: What is the L3 cache configuration of the Ryzen 5 4600G?

A: The processor has 8 MB of shared L3 cache, alongside 64 KB of L1 cache per core and 512 KB of L2 cache per core. This cache hierarchy is part of the Zen 2 architecture.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600G is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 2 architecture, codenamed Renoir, built on a 7 nm process. It operates with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.20 GHz, providing the computational foundation for Valorant's game logic and physics calculations. The processor's 75th percentile ranking among all CPUs indicates it is a solid mid-range performer, with benchmark scores showing a single-thread 3dmark score of 726 and a max-threads score of 4889.

In Valorant, which is known to be sensitive to single-thread performance, the 4600G's boost clock of 4.20 GHz is a critical factor. The data shows that at 1920x1080 with Low settings, the system achieves 404.7 FPS, which is only 19.5 FPS higher than the 4K Low result of 354.7 FPS. This relatively small gap across resolutions suggests that the CPU is not the primary bottleneck even at lower graphical settings, as the frame rate scales well with resolution changes.

The processor's nearest rivals include the Intel Core i3-14100T and i3-13100F, with the 4600G trailing the i3-13100F by 1% in average score. This puts it in close competition with modern low-end Intel parts, though the 4600G's 12 threads give it an advantage in heavily threaded workloads, as evidenced by its Cinebench R23 multicore score of 13593. The 8 MB of shared L3 cache is modest by current standards, but sufficient for Valorant's relatively small map and entity data footprint.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 is an Ampere architecture card built on an 8 nm process, featuring 5888 shading units, 184 texture mapping units, and 96 ROPs. It has a base clock of 1500 MHz and a boost clock of 1725 MHz, with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus providing 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The card achieves a 72nd percentile ranking among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 28238.

The GPU's role in Valorant is primarily to render the game's relatively simple visuals at high frame rates. The measured data shows that the RTX 3070 is capable of pushing frame rates well beyond what most competitive players require. At 3840x2160 Ultra settings, the combo still produces 291.8 FPS, indicating that even at 4K the GPU handles the load without issue. The memory bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s is more than sufficient for a game like Valorant, which does not require large texture sets or complex shader workloads.

Comparing to its nearest rivals in the GPU benchmark list, the RTX 3070 sits very close to the AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT, being only 0.9% faster. This close margin suggests that in GPU-bound scenarios, the experience would be nearly identical between these two cards. The card's 220 W TDP and 550 W suggested PSU indicate it is a mid-to-high power draw component, though these figures are not directly correlated with the measured FPS data.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The dataset provides 12 measured FPS points across three resolutions and four quality presets, with all values representing average frame rates. At 1920x1080, the system produces 404.7 FPS on Low, 344.1 FPS on Medium, 338.2 FPS on High, and 331.5 FPS on Ultra settings. This shows a 73.2 FPS spread between Low and Ultra at 1080p, with the largest performance drop occurring between Low and Medium.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates decrease but remain consistently high: 385.2 FPS on Low, 325.3 FPS on Medium, 323.1 FPS on High, and 316.7 FPS on Ultra. The gap between Low and Ultra here is 68.5 FPS, slightly less than at 1080p, suggesting diminishing returns as resolution increases. At 3840x2160, the results are 354.7 FPS on Low, 300.3 FPS on Medium, 298.7 FPS on High, and 291.8 FPS on Ultra, with a spread of 62.9 FPS.

Across all resolution and settings combinations, the system never drops below 290 FPS, which far exceeds the 144 Hz refresh rate common in competitive gaming monitors. The scaling pattern shows that Low settings consistently provide a 15-20% FPS boost over Ultra settings at each resolution, with the largest absolute gain of 73.2 FPS occurring at 1080p. The difference between Medium and High is minimal across all resolutions, with only a 5.9 FPS difference at 1080p and 1.4 FPS at 4K, indicating that these presets are nearly identical in graphical load.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of the Ryzen 5 4600G and RTX 3070 ranks 1148th out of 1650 tested combos in Valorant. This places the system in the 69.6th percentile of all configurations, meaning it outperforms roughly 70% of tested systems while being bested by the top 30% of combinations. The ranking reflects the overall capability of the pair, though the measured FPS data suggests the system is overwhelmingly capable for this game.

The combo's rank is likely influenced by the CPU's position in the 75th percentile and the GPU's position in the 72nd percentile. When combined, these two components produce a system that is balanced but not top-tier, as higher-ranked combos likely feature newer processors such as the Ryzen 7000 series or Intel 13th gen parts. The 4600G's Zen 2 architecture and DDR4 memory support may limit performance in CPU-bound scenarios, though the data shows this is not a significant issue for Valorant.

The nearest rival CPUs, such as the Intel Core i5-12450H with a score only 0.1% higher, and the Intel Core i3-13100F with a score 1% higher, indicate that the 4600G is competitive with newer budget and mobile parts. However, none of these rivals are paired with the RTX 3070 in the dataset, so direct comparisons of combined performance are not available. The GPU's closest rival, the RX 6600 XT, would likely produce similar FPS numbers in this game given the 0.9% benchmark margin.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings depend on the user's display refresh rate and resolution. For players with 1080p monitors running at 240 Hz or higher, the Low preset at 1920x1080 provides 404.7 FPS, offering the maximum headroom for competitive play. The Ultra preset at this resolution still delivers 331.5 FPS, which exceeds 240 Hz and allows for higher visual quality without sacrificing smoothness.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset produces 316.7 FPS, which remains above the 240 Hz threshold, making it a viable choice for high-refresh-rate 1440p displays. The Low preset at this resolution reaches 385.2 FPS, which is beneficial for players using 360 Hz monitors. The Medium preset at 1440p offers 325.3 FPS, providing a middle ground with slightly better visuals than Low but still ample performance.

For 4K displays, even the Ultra preset maintains 291.8 FPS, which exceeds the 240 Hz refresh rate of high-end 4K monitors. The Low preset at 3840x2160 produces 354.7 FPS, making it suitable for the most demanding refresh rate displays. Since the performance difference between Medium and High is negligible across all resolutions, users should select High if they want slightly better image quality over Medium, as the FPS cost is minimal. The data suggests that players should prioritize Low settings only if they are using monitors with refresh rates above 360 Hz, as all other presets provide sufficient frame rates for competitive play.