Valorant

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER combination delivers exceptional frame rates in Valorant, a competitive FPS known for its low system requirements. The benchmark data shows this pairing produces performance that is not merely playable but overwhelmingly excessive for standard display refresh rates, with average FPS figures remaining high even at 4K Ultra settings. The measured results reveal a system that is heavily CPU-bound at lower resolutions, with the GPU’s immense headroom becoming apparent only when scaling to 4K.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling across resolutions follows a distinct pattern that highlights the CPU’s dominance in this pairing. At 1080p High settings, the system delivers an average of 415 FPS. Moving to 1440p High reduces this to 394 FPS, a modest 5% drop. At 4K High, the average falls to 365 FPS, representing a 12% decrease from the 1080p baseline. This scaling behavior indicates that the rendering load at 1080p and 1440p is not the primary bottleneck; the processor is capable of feeding frames faster than the GPU can render them at those resolutions.

The Low settings preset provides the clearest view of the CPU ceiling. At 1080p Low, the average FPS reaches 495. At 1440p Low, it drops only to 469 FPS (a 5% decline), and at 4K Low, it remains at 435 FPS (a 12% decline from 1080p). The relatively small percentage drops between 1080p and 1440p suggest that the CPU is the limiting component at these settings, as the GPU has ample resources to handle the increased pixel count without significant performance loss. The larger jump from 1440p to 4K indicates the GPU begins to take on a more significant role, though the absolute frame rates remain astronomically high.

The Medium and Ultra presets show similar scaling patterns. For Medium, the 1080p average is 422 FPS, 1440p is 400 FPS, and 4K is 371 FPS. For Ultra, the figures are 408 FPS at 1080p, 387 FPS at 1440p, and 359 FPS at 4K. The incremental FPS loss from 1080p to 4K is approximately 13% for Medium and 12% for Ultra, mirroring the High preset's behavior. This consistency across presets reinforces that the CPU bottleneck is not alleviated by lowering graphical fidelity; the processor’s frame generation capacity is the limiting factor until the resolution reaches 4K, where the GPU’s workload becomes more substantial.

The 4K Medium preset is the only row with recorded minimum and maximum FPS values, showing a min of 316 FPS and a max of 427 FPS. This 111 FPS variance suggests some frame-time inconsistency, though the average of 371 FPS remains robust. Notably, the 4K Low preset achieves a higher average of 435 FPS than 4K Medium, indicating that reducing settings provides tangible performance gains at this resolution, unlike at lower resolutions where the CPU caps performance.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is a high-end graphics card built on the Ada Lovelace architecture, featuring 7168 shading units, 224 texture mapping units, and 80 render output units. Its 12 GB of GDDR6X memory operates on a 192-bit bus, delivering 504.2 GB/s of memory bandwidth. The card's boost clock is rated at 2475 MHz, with a base clock of 1980 MHz. These specifications place the GPU in the 83rd percentile of all tested GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 43223.

In Valorant, the GPU’s role is largely secondary due to the game’s low graphical complexity. The data shows that the RTX 4070 SUPER is never the primary bottleneck at 1080p or 1440p, as frame rates remain nearly identical across Low, Medium, High, and Ultra presets. For instance, at 1080p, the spread between Low (495 FPS) and Ultra (408 FPS) is only 87 FPS, or 18%. This narrow gap indicates the GPU can easily process the increased visual fidelity without substantially impacting performance.

The GPU’s VRAM capacity is more than sufficient for Valorant at all tested settings. Even at 4K Ultra, which would typically demand more memory, the 12 GB frame buffer is not taxed by this title. The memory bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s also proves ample, as the game does not require high throughput for its textures and geometry. The GPU’s compute capabilities, including 35.48 TFLOPS of FP32 performance, are vastly underutilized in this scenario.

The RTX 4070 SUPER’s closest rivals in the synthetic benchmark database include the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB (with a deltaPct of -0.1%), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Mobile (-0.1%), the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 (-0.2%), and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile (-1%). These comparisons show the desktop RTX 4070 SUPER is positioned just below the RTX 4090 Mobile in average score, yet in Valorant, all of these GPUs would likely perform identically due to the CPU limit. The GPU’s 83rd percentile ranking among all GPUs underscores its high-end status, but the game’s engine does not allow it to demonstrate its full potential.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, codenamed Vermeer. It operates on the AMD Socket AM4 platform with a base clock of 3.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. The processor features 32 MB of shared L3 cache and 512 KB of L2 cache per core, with a 65 W TDP. Its memory support is dual-channel DDR4 with a bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. The CPU’s average benchmark score is 20468, placing it in the 74th percentile of all CPUs.

Valorant is a CPU-intensive game that favors high single-thread performance. The Ryzen 5 5600’s boost clock of 4.40 GHz provides the necessary speed for the game’s physics and netcode calculations. The benchmark data confirms this processor is the limiting component at 1080p and 1440p. The fact that frame rates at 1080p Low (495 FPS) exceed those at 4K Low (435 FPS) by 14% indicates the CPU can generate frames faster than the GPU can render them at the lower resolution.

The processor’s multi-threaded capabilities, as evidenced by a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 18309, are not fully utilized by Valorant, which primarily relies on a few cores. However, the 12 threads ensure the system maintains consistent frame delivery without stutters from background tasks. The single-thread performance, reflected in a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2584, is the key metric for this game, and the Ryzen 5 5600 delivers sufficient performance to push frame rates beyond the 400 FPS mark.

The CPU’s nearest rivals in the synthetic database include the Intel Core Ultra 7 258V (deltaPct of 0.1%), the AMD Ryzen 5 8500G (0.2%), the AMD EPYC 9454P (0.2%), and the AMD EPYC 7713 (0.5%). These rivals have similar average scores, but in Valorant, the Ryzen 5 5600’s high boost clock gives it an edge in single-threaded workloads. The processor’s 74th percentile ranking indicates it is a solid mid-range option, but its performance in this game is exceptional due to the favorable combination of clock speed and architecture.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER ranks 1573 out of 3708 tested combos in Valorant. This places it in the 58th percentile of all combinations, meaning 58% of tested combos perform worse in this specific game. While this ranking might seem modest given the high frame rates, it reflects the fact that Valorant is not graphically demanding, and many lower-end CPUs paired with high-end GPUs can achieve similar results.

The combo’s rank is more heavily influenced by the CPU than the GPU. Since the RTX 4070 SUPER is overkill for this title, the limiting factor is the Ryzen 5 5600’s single-thread performance. Combos with faster CPUs, such as those with higher boost clocks or better architecture for gaming, would rank higher. Conversely, combos with weaker GPUs but similar CPUs would rank nearly identically, as the GPU would not become the bottleneck until 4K.

The data shows this combo is well-balanced for Valorant, with the CPU providing enough headroom for high refresh rate monitors and the GPU ensuring no graphical settings compromise is necessary. The rank of 1573 out of 3708 indicates that while many combos exceed this performance, the absolute frame rates are so high that the difference is imperceptible in practice. For competitive play, where consistent 400+ FPS is required, this combo is more than sufficient.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings preset depends on the user’s display refresh rate and preference for visual quality. For 1080p and 1440p displays, the Ultra preset is recommended, as it delivers an average of 408 FPS at 1080p and 387 FPS at 1440p. These frame rates exceed the refresh rate of virtually all gaming monitors, and the visual fidelity improvements from Ultra settings are worthwhile. The difference between Ultra and Low at 1080p is only 87 FPS, making the higher preset an easy choice.

For 4K displays, the Low preset is the best option, delivering 435 FPS compared to 359 FPS at Ultra. The 76 FPS gain from switching to Low is significant, and since Valorant’s visual differences between presets are minimal in competitive scenarios, the performance boost is more valuable. The 4K Medium preset offers a middle ground at 371 FPS, but its recorded minimum of 316 FPS and maximum of 427 FPS suggests less stable frame delivery compared to Low.

For users with a 240 Hz or 360 Hz monitor at 1080p, the High or Ultra preset is recommended, as both exceed 400 FPS. At 1440p, the High preset at 394 FPS is sufficient for 360 Hz displays, while Ultra at 387 FPS is also viable. The data shows no preset at 1080p or 1440p drops below 387 FPS, ensuring a smooth experience across all settings. The only scenario where settings significantly matter is 4K, where Low is preferred.

FAQ

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

A: The average FPS at 1080p Ultra is 408, with a Low preset achieving 495 FPS and Medium at 422 FPS.

Q: How does the combo rank among all tested combinations in Valorant?

A: This combo ranks 1573 out of 3708 tested combinations, placing it in the 58th percentile of all combos tested in this game.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor at 1440p High settings?

A: The CPU is the limiting factor, as the average FPS of 394 at 1440p High is only 5% lower than the 1080p High score of 415, while the GPU has headroom to render more frames.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded at 4K Medium settings?

A: The minimum FPS recorded at 4K Medium settings is 316, with a maximum of 427 and an average of 371.

Q: How does the RTX 4070 SUPER’s average benchmark score compare to the RTX 4090 Mobile?

A: The RTX 4070 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 43223, which is 1% lower than the RTX 4090 Mobile’s score, as indicated by a deltaPct of -1.

Q: What is the boost clock of the Ryzen 5 5600?

A: The Ryzen 5 5600 has a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, with a base clock of 3.50 GHz, and it features 6 cores and 12 threads.