Valorant

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data for Valorant on the AMD Ryzen 5 5600G with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 reveals a clear scaling pattern as resolution increases. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo produces an average of 563 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440 at Low settings, the average drops to 373 FPS, a reduction of 190 FPS. At 3840x2160 with Low settings, the average is 208 FPS, which is 355 FPS below the 1080p result. This steep decline — roughly 66% from 1080p to 4K at Low settings — indicates that the rendering load is scaling heavily with pixel count, which is expected for a competitive FPS.

The pattern holds across other settings presets. At Medium settings, the average FPS goes from 468 at 1080p to 309 at 1440p to 173 at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 159 FPS, and from 1440p to 4K it is 136 FPS. For High settings, the numbers are 349 at 1080p, 231 at 1440p, and 129 at 4K. The Ultra preset yields 271 at 1080p, 179 at 1440p, and 100 at 4K. In every case, the step from 1440p to 4K produces a smaller absolute FPS loss than the step from 1080p to 1440p, which suggests that at lower resolutions the CPU is beginning to limit the frame rate, while at 4K the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck.

The data shows that the RTX 5070 is capable of delivering extremely high frame rates at 1080p, with even the Ultra preset hitting 271 FPS. At 4K, the GPU is clearly the limiting component, as the frame rates drop to between 100 and 208 FPS depending on the preset. The fact that the 4K Low setting (208 FPS) is still very playable indicates that this hardware combination has substantial headroom in Valorant. The scaling from Low to Ultra at each resolution is also telling: at 1080p, Low to Ultra costs 292 FPS; at 1440p, it costs 194 FPS; and at 4K, it costs 108 FPS. This narrowing gap at higher resolutions confirms that the GPU's workload becomes more dominant as pixel count rises.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 brings a substantial amount of rendering power to Valorant, and the benchmark results show that it is rarely the limiting factor at lower resolutions. The GPU features 12 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 192-bit bus, providing 672.0 GB/s of bandwidth. Its boost clock is 2512 MHz, and the base clock is 2325 MHz. The card is built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture with a 5 nm process, housing 31,100 million transistors on a 263 mm² die.

In the context of Valorant, a game known for its low system requirements, the RTX 5070's 12 GB VRAM is more than sufficient. The game's textures and geometry do not appear to stress memory capacity, as evidenced by the high frame rates across all settings and resolutions. The GPU's 80 ROPs and 192 TMUs contribute to its fill rate capabilities, which are relevant for a game that relies on fast, clean rendering of sharp edges and player models. The pixel rate of 201.0 GPixel/s and texture rate of 482.3 GTexel/s are ample for the graphical demands of Valorant.

The GPU's benchmark scores place it in the 82nd percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 40377. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon Pro 580, scores 40318, which is a 0.1% difference. This puts the RTX 5070 in a strong position relative to its peers, and the measured FPS in Valorant reflects that. At 4K Ultra, the combo still manages 100 FPS, which confirms the GPU's raw performance. The 30.87 TFLOPS of FP32 compute and 30.87 TFLOPS of FP16 (1:1) provide the mathematical throughput needed for modern rendering techniques, even if Valorant itself does not use the most demanding effects.

The memory clock of 1750 MHz (28 Gbps effective) and the 672.0 GB/s bandwidth ensure that the GPU is not starved for data. In a game like Valorant, where frame times need to be consistent for competitive play, the measured data shows that the RTX 5070 delivers. At 1080p Low, the average FPS of 563 is nearly ten times the refresh rate of a standard 60 Hz monitor, and even at 4K High, the 129 FPS average is comfortably above the 120 Hz threshold. The GPU's role in this pairing is to provide enough headroom that the CPU becomes the limiting factor at lower resolutions, which is exactly what the scaling data shows.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides clear guidance on which settings preset offers the best experience for this hardware combination. For players using a 1080p monitor with a high refresh rate (144 Hz or higher), the Low preset delivers an average of 563 FPS, which is more than enough to maximize any display. The Medium preset at 468 FPS is also excellent and provides a better visual experience with only a 95 FPS penalty. The High preset at 349 FPS is still sufficient for 240 Hz displays, making it a strong choice for competitive play. The Ultra preset at 271 FPS is the most visually demanding option and still offers frame rates above 240 Hz.

At 1440p, the Low preset averages 373 FPS, which is ideal for 360 Hz monitors. Medium at 309 FPS is also excellent, and High at 231 FPS is sufficient for 240 Hz displays. The Ultra preset at 179 FPS is still above 144 Hz, making it a viable option for those who prioritize visual fidelity. For 4K gaming, the Low preset at 208 FPS is the only option that maintains a 200+ FPS average. Medium at 173 FPS is suitable for 144 Hz monitors, while High at 129 FPS is adequate for 120 Hz displays. The Ultra preset at 100 FPS is playable but may not be ideal for highly competitive scenarios where frame rate consistency is critical.

The data indicates that the Medium preset offers the best balance between visual quality and performance across all resolutions. At 1080p, Medium provides 468 FPS, which is 95 FPS below Low but a significant improvement in graphical fidelity. At 1440p, Medium at 309 FPS is 64 FPS below Low but still offers a substantial performance margin. At 4K, Medium at 173 FPS is 35 FPS below Low and remains highly playable. The Medium preset also has the only reported min/max FPS data: at 1080p, the min is 397 FPS and max is 538 FPS; at 1440p, min 263 FPS and max 356 FPS; and at 4K, min 147 FPS and max 199 FPS. This suggests that Medium provides a stable frame rate experience with less variance than the other presets, which is valuable for competitive play.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the AMD Ryzen 5 5600G with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 produces the following average frame rates: Low 563 FPS, Medium 468 FPS, High 349 FPS, and Ultra 271 FPS. The Medium preset is the only one with reported min and max values, showing a range of 397 to 538 FPS. This represents a 141 FPS spread, indicating some frame time variance but still excellent overall performance.

Moving to 2560x1440, the average frame rates are: Low 373 FPS, Medium 309 FPS, High 231 FPS, and Ultra 179 FPS. The Medium preset again shows the only min/max data, with 263 FPS minimum and 356 FPS maximum, a 93 FPS spread. The step down from 1080p to 1440p is significant, with the Low preset losing 190 FPS, Medium losing 159 FPS, High losing 118 FPS, and Ultra losing 92 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the average frame rates are: Low 208 FPS, Medium 173 FPS, High 129 FPS, and Ultra 100 FPS. The Medium preset reports a minimum of 147 FPS and a maximum of 199 FPS, a 52 FPS spread. The transition from 1440p to 4K results in the following FPS losses: Low loses 165 FPS, Medium loses 136 FPS, High loses 102 FPS, and Ultra loses 79 FPS. The diminishing absolute losses at higher settings and resolutions suggest that the GPU has more headroom at higher quality presets, while at lower presets the CPU is more likely to hold back the frame rate.

The overall combo rank in Valorant is 3149 out of 3708 combinations, placing it in the bottom 15% of tested configurations. This ranking reflects the fact that the Ryzen 5 5600G, while a capable processor, is not the fastest CPU available for this game, and the RTX 5070 is a mainstream GPU rather than a top-tier flagship. Nonetheless, the measured FPS is exceptionally high for any practical gaming scenario.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this hardware in Valorant?

A: The data shows that 1920x1080 provides the highest frame rates, with the Low preset averaging 563 FPS and the Ultra preset averaging 271 FPS. For players with high refresh rate monitors, 1080p is the optimal choice, while 2560x1440 still offers excellent performance with the Low preset at 373 FPS and Ultra at 179 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 5070's VRAM affect Valorant performance?

A: The GPU has 12 GB of GDDR7 memory with 672.0 GB/s bandwidth. The measured FPS across all settings and resolutions shows no indication of VRAM limitations, as even the 4K Ultra preset achieves 100 FPS. The game's demands are well within the card's memory capacity.

Q: Is the Ultra preset viable for competitive play?

A: At 1080p, the Ultra preset averages 271 FPS, which is sufficient for 240 Hz monitors. At 1440p, Ultra averages 179 FPS, suitable for 144 Hz displays. At 4K, Ultra averages 100 FPS, which may be acceptable for casual play but is less ideal for high-level competitive matches.

Q: What is the combo's ranking among all tested configurations?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 ranks 3149 out of 3708 combinations in Valorant. This places it in the lower portion of the rankings, but the absolute frame rates are still very high due to the game's optimized engine.

Q: Does the Medium preset offer stable frame times?

A: The Medium preset is the only one with reported min and max FPS values. At 1080p, the range is 397 to 538 FPS; at 1440p, 263 to 356 FPS; and at 4K, 147 to 199 FPS. The relatively tight ranges suggest consistent performance, though the lower resolutions show more variance.

Q: How does the CPU's benchmark score compare to its rivals?

A: The Ryzen 5 5600G has an average benchmark score of 21088, placing it in the 74th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i3-1220P, scores 21066, a 0.1% difference. The AMD Ryzen 5 7530U scores 21133, which is 0.2% higher, and the Intel Core Ultra 7 256V scores 21112, 0.1% higher.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, with a base clock of 3.90 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. It has a 16 MB L3 cache and 512 KB L2 cache per core. The CPU's benchmark results show a single-thread score of 872 in 3DMark and 1409 in Cinebench R23 single-core. Its multi-thread performance is represented by a 3DMark max-thread score of 5455 and a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 10551.

In Valorant, the CPU's role is critical, as the game is known to be sensitive to single-thread performance. The Ryzen 5 5600G's single-core performance, while respectable, is not top-tier, which explains the combo's rank of 3149 out of 3708 configurations. The measured FPS data shows that at 1080p Low, the combo achieves 563 FPS, which is exceptionally high, but the scaling from 1080p to 4K suggests the CPU is holding back performance at lower resolutions. The fact that the FPS increases substantially when moving from Ultra to Low at 1080p (292 FPS difference) indicates that the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU with enough data to reach very high frame rates.

The CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads are more than sufficient for Valorant, which typically uses only a few threads. The 3DMark 2-thread score of 1705 and 4-thread score of 3258 show that the processor's multi-thread capabilities are adequate for the game's demands. The CPU's 65 W TDP and 7 nm process node make it an efficient choice, and the integrated Radeon Vega 7 graphics are not relevant when paired with the discrete RTX 5070. The CPU's memory support for DDR4 with dual-channel 51.2 GB/s bandwidth is sufficient for this game, as Valorant does not require excessive memory bandwidth.

The CPU's benchmark scores place it in the 74th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 21088. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i3-1220P, has an average score of 21066, a 0.1% difference. This indicates that the Ryzen 5 5600G is a mid-pack performer in synthetic benchmarks, but in Valorant, the combination with the RTX 5070 delivers frame rates that exceed the requirements of even the fastest monitors. The CPU's boost clock of 4.40 GHz and 16 MB L3 cache likely contribute to the strong performance in a game that relies on quick, responsive processing of game logic and player positions.