Valorant

This analysis covers Valorant performance for the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060. The GPU has a launch MSRP of 299 USD. Measured frame rates span 1080p to 4K across four presets, and the combo ranks 890th out of 1650 tested combinations.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows how the combo responds to resolution changes. At Low settings, the average frame rate drops from 465.8 at 1920x1080 to 444.4 at 2560x1440, then to 407.9 at 3840x2160. The decline is modest, indicating that even at 4K the system remains well above typical high-refresh thresholds. At Medium settings, the values are 398.7, 378.9, and 313.6 respectively. The drop from 1080p to 4K is larger here, suggesting the GPU begins to exert more influence as settings increase. High settings show a steeper curve: 392.3 at 1080p, 370.8 at 1440p, and 299.1 at 4K. Ultra settings follow a similar pattern, with 381.5, 355.3, and 286.5.

The scaling pattern indicates that the graphics card is the primary constraint at higher resolutions and settings, while the CPU maintains high frame rates even at 4K Low. The gap between 1080p and 4K is smallest at Low settings, where the CPU is likely the limiting factor, and largest at High and Ultra, where the GPU’s workload increases. Even at 4K Ultra, the average of 286.5 FPS is far above what most competitive shooters require, so this pairing never becomes unplayable at any tested resolution.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 890th out of 1650 tested combinations in Valorant. That means 889 combos deliver higher average FPS, while 760 deliver lower. This places the pairing slightly below the midpoint of the database. The CPU sits in the 79th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 20875. The GPU is in the 66th percentile, with an average score of 23181. The CPU’s percentile is notably higher than the GPU’s, yet the combo rank is only average. This suggests that Valorant’s performance is not solely determined by raw component scores; the interaction between the two parts and the game’s engine plays a significant role.

The CPU’s nearest rival, the Intel Core i5-12500, has an average score of 20897, a delta of -0.1% relative to the Ryzen 5 5500. The GPU’s nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 6600M, scores 23321, a delta of -0.6% against the RTX 4060. These small differences indicate that both components are closely matched to their direct competitors, yet the combo’s overall rank does not reflect that parity. The data suggests that the pairing is competent but not exceptional for Valorant, likely because the game is more sensitive to CPU single-thread performance than to raw GPU throughput.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded for this combo?

A: The highest average is 465.8 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 5500 compare to its nearest rival in CPU benchmarks?

A: The Ryzen 5 5500 has an average benchmark score of 20875, which is 0.1% lower than the Intel Core i5-12500’s 20897.

Q: What is the GPU’s memory configuration?

A: The RTX 4060 has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, with a bandwidth of 272.0 GB/s.

Q: At which resolution does the combo maintain the highest frame rate across all settings?

A: At 1920x1080, the combo delivers the highest FPS for every preset, with Low at 465.8, Medium at 398.7, High at 392.3, and Ultra at 381.5.

Q: How many cores and threads does the CPU have?

A: The Ryzen 5 5500 has 6 cores and 12 threads, with a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.20 GHz.

Measured FPS Breakdown

| Resolution | Settings | Avg FPS |

|------------|----------|---------|

| 3840x2160 | High | 299.1 |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 407.9 |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 313.6 |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 286.5 |

| 2560x1440 | High | 370.8 |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 444.4 |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 378.9 |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 355.3 |

| 1920x1080 | High | 392.3 |

| 1920x1080 | Low | 465.8 |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 398.7 |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 381.5 |

The data shows a consistent pattern: lower settings yield higher FPS at every resolution, and 1080p always outperforms 1440p and 4K for each preset. The smallest gap between 1080p and 4K occurs at Low settings, where the difference is 57.9 FPS (465.8 vs 407.9). At High settings, the gap widens to 93.2 FPS (392.3 vs 299.1). This reinforces the idea that the GPU becomes more of a bottleneck as resolution and quality increase.

Settings Recommendations

For competitive play, Low settings provide the highest frame rate at all resolutions. At 1080p, Low yields 465.8 FPS, which is the maximum recorded value. Medium settings at 1080p give 398.7 FPS, still very high, while High and Ultra deliver 392.3 and 381.5 respectively. The difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p is substantial, but both are far above the refresh rates of most gaming monitors. If visual fidelity matters more than raw FPS, Ultra at 1080p remains a viable choice, as 381.5 FPS is still exceptionally smooth.

At 1440p, Low gives 444.4 FPS, and Ultra gives 355.3. At 4K, Low gives 407.9, and Ultra gives 286.5. Even the lowest value in the entire dataset—286.5 FPS at 4K Ultra—is well above the 240 Hz ceiling of many high-end displays. Therefore, the recommendation is to prioritize Low settings for maximum frame rate, but the combo is capable of running any preset at any resolution without dropping below playable levels.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, built on a 7 nm process. It has a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.20 GHz, with 16 MB of L3 cache. Its benchmark scores include a Cinebench R23 multicore result of 16429 and a single-core result of 2319. The 3DMark single-thread score is 836. These numbers indicate strong per-core performance, which is critical for a game like Valorant that relies heavily on single-threaded workloads.

The CPU’s average benchmark score of 20875 places it in the 79th percentile of all CPUs, and it is only 0.1% behind the Intel Core i5-12500. This near-parity suggests that the Ryzen 5 5500 is not a weak link in the system. The measured FPS at 1080p Low—465.8—is likely constrained by the CPU’s single-thread capability, as the GPU is not fully taxed at such high frame rates. At higher resolutions and settings, the GPU takes over as the limiting factor, as evidenced by the larger FPS drops. The 6-core, 12-thread configuration provides ample headroom for background tasks and modern game engines, and the 16 MB L3 cache helps reduce memory latency. Overall, the CPU is well matched to the RTX 4060 for Valorant, though the combo’s mid-pack rank suggests that other pairings may extract slightly more performance from the same components.