Valorant

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 delivers exceptionally high frame rates in Valorant, with all measured settings and resolutions exceeding 350 FPS on average. The data indicates that this combination is heavily CPU-bound at lower resolutions, while the GPU’s capabilities become more relevant only at 4K, though even there the frame rates remain far beyond what typical displays can utilize. This analysis examines the scaling behavior, optimal settings, and the combo’s standing among the 1,650 tested configurations.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern of diminishing returns as resolution increases, but with an unusual twist: the performance drop from 1080p to 1440p is modest, while the step to 4K introduces a more significant penalty. At Low settings, the average frame rate falls from 482.5 FPS at 1920x1080 to 456.4 FPS at 2560x1440, a reduction of approximately 5.4%. Moving from 1440p to 3840x2160, the average drops to 428.8 FPS, a further 6.0% decrease. This relatively flat scaling across resolutions strongly suggests that the CPU is the primary limiter, as the Ryzen 5 5600G’s six cores and twelve threads are being tasked with maintaining high frame pacing.

The situation changes slightly when examining higher graphics presets. At High settings, the average FPS goes from 407.3 at 1080p to 382.4 at 1440p, then to 359.1 at 4K. The percentage drop from 1080p to 4K is 11.8%, which is nearly double the 11.1% drop observed at Low settings (from 482.5 to 428.8). This indicates that the RTX 4070’s rendering load is beginning to factor into the equation at 4K with higher presets, though the absolute numbers remain staggeringly high. For context, the RTX 4070’s benchmark scores—such as its Passmark G3D score of 26,927 and its 81st percentile ranking among all GPUs—suggest it is capable of far more demanding workloads, but Valorant’s engine is not pushing it to its limits.

The Ultra preset shows the most pronounced resolution sensitivity. At 1080p, Ultra averages 398.3 FPS; at 1440p, it drops to 376.0 FPS; and at 4K, it falls to 351.6 FPS. The cumulative drop from 1080p to 4K is 11.7%, almost identical to the High preset’s scaling. This pattern implies that the additional graphical features enabled by Ultra (such as enhanced shadows and effects) place a consistent relative burden on the GPU across all resolutions, but the absolute frame rates remain so high that the CPU’s single-thread performance—evidenced by a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2,365—remains the bottleneck.

Interestingly, the Medium preset behaves nearly identically to High, with averages of 412.4 FPS at 1080p, 392.1 FPS at 1440p, and 364.6 FPS at 4K. The gap between Medium and High is at most 5 FPS at any given resolution, which suggests that the visual differences between these presets are not computationally demanding. The Low preset is the outlier, consistently delivering 70-80 FPS more than Medium at each resolution, indicating that Low removes a substantial amount of CPU-side overhead, allowing the 5600G to push even higher frame rates.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average frame rate achieved by this combo?

A: The highest measured average is 482.5 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This is the peak performance point across all tested configurations.

Q: How does the combo perform at 4K compared to 1080p?

A: At Ultra settings, the average FPS drops from 398.3 at 1080p to 351.6 at 4K, a decrease of 11.7%. Even at 4K, the frame rates are far above the refresh rates of most gaming monitors.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor in Valorant?

A: The data indicates the CPU is the primary limiter. The Ryzen 5 5600G has a Passmark single-thread score of 3,177 and a percentile ranking of 78 among all CPUs, but the frame rate scaling across resolutions is minimal, suggesting the GPU is not being fully utilized.

Q: What is the combo’s rank among all tested configurations for Valorant?

A: The combo ranks 752nd out of 1,650 tested combinations, placing it in the top 45.6% of all configurations. This is notable given the high absolute frame rates.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 5600G compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The 5600G has an average benchmark score of 19,983, which is 0.2% higher than the Intel Core i7-11600H (19,949) and 0.2% lower than the Intel Core i7-11800H (20,024). It also edges out the AMD EPYC 7713P by 0.2%.

Q: Does the RTX 4070’s performance align with its synthetic benchmark scores?

A: The RTX 4070 has a Passmark G3D score of 26,927 and a percentile ranking of 81, with an average benchmark score of 37,283. In Valorant, its performance is sufficient to drive 350+ FPS at 4K, but the CPU prevents it from reaching its full potential.

Settings Recommendations

For competitive play, the Low preset at 1920x1080 is the clear choice, delivering the highest average frame rate of 482.5 FPS. This setting minimizes GPU load and allows the CPU to operate at its maximum frame pacing capacity. Players with 1440p monitors can opt for Low at 2560x1440, which still yields 456.4 FPS, a drop of only 5.4% from 1080p. The Low preset’s advantage over Medium is substantial—approximately 70 FPS at every resolution—making it the optimal choice for players prioritizing frame rate over visual fidelity.

For those who desire better visuals without sacrificing performance, the Medium preset at 1080p provides 412.4 FPS, which is still exceptionally smooth. The High preset at 1080p offers 407.3 FPS, only 5 FPS less than Medium, meaning the visual upgrade is essentially free in performance terms. Ultra at 1080p drops to 398.3 FPS, a 3.4% reduction from High, which is negligible for most players. Given that the RTX 4070’s 12 GB of GDDR6X memory and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth are not being stressed by Valorant, the choice of preset should be based on personal preference for visual effects rather than frame rate concerns.

At 4K, the Ultra preset averages 351.6 FPS, which is still far above the 240 Hz refresh rate of high-end monitors. However, the scaling from 1080p to 4K at Ultra (11.7% drop) suggests that the GPU is starting to contribute to the performance delta. For players with 4K displays, the Low preset at 428.8 FPS is the best option for maintaining the highest possible frame rate, but the difference between Low and Ultra (77 FPS) is not as pronounced as at lower resolutions. The recommendation is to use High or Ultra at any resolution, as the performance penalty is minimal, and the RTX 4070 has ample headroom.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured average frame rates are 482.5 FPS for Low, 412.4 FPS for Medium, 407.3 FPS for High, and 398.3 FPS for Ultra. The spread from Low to Ultra is 84.2 FPS, representing a 17.4% reduction in performance when enabling the highest preset. This indicates that the Ultra preset’s additional effects have a measurable, but not crippling, impact on the CPU-bound scenario.

At 2560x1440, the averages are 456.4 FPS for Low, 392.1 FPS for Medium, 382.4 FPS for High, and 376.0 FPS for Ultra. The drop from 1080p to 1440p at Low is 26.1 FPS (5.4%), while at Ultra it is 22.3 FPS (5.6%). The consistency of these percentage drops across presets reinforces the conclusion that resolution has a uniform effect, independent of graphics settings.

At 3840x2160, the averages are 428.8 FPS for Low, 364.6 FPS for Medium, 359.1 FPS for High, and 351.6 FPS for Ultra. The 4K data shows a wider gap between Low and Medium (64.2 FPS) compared to the gap between Medium and Ultra (13.0 FPS). This suggests that the Low preset’s simplified rendering pipeline allows the CPU to feed the GPU more efficiently, while Medium and above introduce similar levels of GPU workload. The overall trend is clear: this combo never drops below 351 FPS, making it suitable for any competitive scenario.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600G and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 ranks 752nd out of 1,650 tested combos for Valorant, placing it in the 54.4th percentile of performance. This ranking is surprisingly low given the absolute frame rates, which suggests that many other configurations—likely with more powerful CPUs—achieve even higher numbers in this CPU-bound title. The Ryzen 5 5600G’s percentile of 78 among all CPUs indicates it is a solid mid-range processor, but its average benchmark score of 19,983 is only 0.2% higher than the Intel Core i7-11600H and 0.2% lower than the Intel Core i7-11800H.

The RTX 4070’s percentile of 81 among all GPUs and its average benchmark score of 37,283 place it in the upper tier, but its nearest rivals—such as the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 (37,507, 0.6% higher) and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile (38,135, 2.2% higher)—show that its synthetic performance is not dramatically superior. In Valorant, the GPU’s high-end capabilities are largely wasted, as the CPU becomes the bottleneck at frame rates exceeding 400 FPS. The combo’s rank of 752 suggests that configurations pairing the RTX 4070 with faster CPUs (e.g., those with higher single-thread scores) would outperform it significantly, despite the 5600G’s respectable 3,177 Passmark single-thread score.

The data shows that this combo is more than sufficient for Valorant, delivering frame rates that exceed the refresh rates of virtually all monitors. However, its ranking indicates that it is not optimized for this specific game, as the CPU’s six cores and 16 MB of L3 cache limit its ability to keep up with the GPU’s potential. For players seeking the absolute maximum frame rate in Valorant, a CPU with higher single-thread performance would be a better match, but for the vast majority of users, the 5600G and RTX 4070 combination provides an exceptional experience.