Valorant

Valorant is a competitive FPS that rarely stresses modern hardware, and the combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 produces exceptionally high frame rates across all tested configurations. The measured data shows this pairing delivers average FPS figures well above the refresh rates of most high-end monitors, even at 4K resolution. The RTX 5060, with its 8 GB of GDDR7 memory and boost clock of 2497 MHz, provides ample graphical horsepower, while the Ryzen 5 5600GT’s 6 cores and 12 threads handle the game’s CPU-bound logic without becoming a limiting factor in the recorded results.

FAQ

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

A: The highest average FPS recorded is 512.8, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

Q: How does the RTX 5060 compare to its nearest rival in average benchmark score?

A: The RTX 5060 has an average benchmark score of 30109, placing it 0% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT (score 30097) and 0.6% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile (score 29928).

Q: What is the performance difference between the Ryzen 5 5600GT and the Intel Core i5-12490F?

A: The Ryzen 5 5600GT has an average benchmark score of 20740, which is 0.3% lower than the Intel Core i5-12490F’s score of 20794 (deltaPct: -0.3%).

Q: Does the measured FPS data show a significant drop when moving from 1080p to 4K?

A: Yes, the data shows a notable drop. For example, at High settings, the average FPS falls from 425.7 at 1920x1080 to 314.4 at 3840x2160, a decrease of approximately 111 FPS.

Q: Which settings preset provides the highest average FPS at 2560x1440 resolution?

A: The Low settings preset provides the highest average FPS at 2560x1440, recording 482.8 FPS, which is higher than Medium (410.6), High (399.8), and Ultra (377.2).

Q: What is the percentile ranking of the RTX 5060 among all GPUs?

A: The RTX 5060 is in the 73rd percentile among all GPUs, indicating it outperforms 73% of the database population.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 plays a decisive role in Valorant’s performance, though the game’s low graphical demands mean the GPU is rarely pushed to its limits. The card’s 8 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 128-bit bus provides a memory bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s, which is more than sufficient for the texture and geometry loads present in Valorant’s stylized environments. The GPU’s boost clock of 2497 MHz and base clock of 2280 MHz drive its 3840 shading units, and the resulting fp32 compute throughput of 19.18 TFLOPS ensures that even the most complex particle effects or smoke lineups are rendered without bottleneck.

In the context of the measured data, the GPU’s capabilities are evident in the scaling between settings presets. At 1920x1080, the difference between Low (512.8 FPS) and Ultra (417.4 FPS) is 95.4 FPS, which indicates that the RTX 5060 has substantial headroom even when all graphical features are enabled. The GPU’s 30 RT cores and 120 tensor cores are present but largely idle in Valorant, as the game does not utilize ray tracing or DLSS in the tested scenarios. The card’s 73rd percentile ranking among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 30109, places it in the upper tier of the database, and its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT, is virtually identical in average score (30097, deltaPct 0%), confirming that this GPU is a well-balanced performer for high-refresh-rate competitive gaming.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern of resolution-dependent performance scaling, with the game remaining highly playable at all tested resolutions. Moving from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440, the average FPS across all settings drops by a relatively modest margin. For instance, at High settings, the average FPS goes from 425.7 at 1080p to 399.8 at 1440p, a reduction of 25.9 FPS (about 6%). This relatively small decline suggests that the CPU is still a significant contributor to performance at these resolutions, as the GPU has enough bandwidth and processing power to absorb the increased pixel count without a dramatic frame rate penalty.

The jump from 2560x1440 to 3840x2160 is more pronounced, indicating that the GPU begins to take on a greater limiting role at 4K. At High settings, the average FPS falls from 399.8 at 1440p to 314.4 at 4K, a drop of 85.4 FPS (about 21%). This trend is consistent across all settings presets: Low settings see a decline from 482.8 to 447.5 FPS (a 35.3 FPS drop), while Ultra settings drop from 377.2 to 302.8 FPS (a 74.4 FPS drop). The data suggests that at 1080p and 1440p, the Ryzen 5 5600GT’s single-thread performance (3dmark_single_thread score of 913) and the game’s engine are the primary constraints, whereas at 4K, the RTX 5060’s rendering load becomes more dominant. The 448.0 GB/s memory bandwidth and 120 texture mapping units are tasked with filling more pixels, and the result is a measurable reduction in frame rate, though the absolute numbers remain exceptionally high—even the lowest 4K result (302.8 FPS at Ultra) is far above any standard display’s refresh rate.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS rows, the optimal balance between visual fidelity and performance depends on the target resolution and refresh rate. For players using a 1920x1080 display with a 240 Hz or 360 Hz panel, the Low settings preset provides the highest average FPS at 512.8, which maximizes the competitive advantage by ensuring the frame rate never dips below the monitor’s capability. However, the Ultra preset still delivers 417.4 FPS, which is sufficient for even the fastest refresh rates, so players who prioritize visual clarity over marginal FPS gains can safely enable Ultra without sacrificing smoothness.

At 2560x1440, the data shows that Medium settings (410.6 FPS) offer a strong compromise, providing a 33.4 FPS advantage over High (399.8 FPS) while maintaining a more detailed image than Low (482.8 FPS). The Ultra preset at 1440p (377.2 FPS) remains viable for 360 Hz displays, but the incremental visual improvements over High are minimal in a game like Valorant, making High the more efficient choice for most users. For 3840x2160, the High preset (314.4 FPS) is the recommended starting point, as it delivers a frame rate that exceeds all but the most extreme refresh rates while preserving graphical quality. The Ultra preset (302.8 FPS) is only 11.6 FPS slower, so players with 4K panels who prefer maximum detail can use it without a meaningful performance penalty. The Low preset at 4K (447.5 FPS) is unnecessary unless the player is targeting a 480 Hz display, which is unlikely at this resolution.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured average FPS values are uniformly high across all settings. The Low preset achieves 512.8 FPS, which is the highest figure recorded for this combo in any configuration. Medium settings produce 433 FPS, while High yields 425.7 FPS, and Ultra delivers 417.4 FPS. The spread between the lowest and highest presets is 95.4 FPS, demonstrating that the RTX 5060 has ample headroom to handle increased graphical loads without a substantial frame rate loss.

At 2560x1440, the performance scales as expected, with the Low preset again leading at 482.8 FPS. Medium settings follow at 410.6 FPS, then High at 399.8 FPS, and Ultra at 377.2 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra is 105.6 FPS, which is a larger absolute gap than at 1080p, indicating that the GPU’s rendering workload is becoming more significant as pixel count rises. Still, all four presets exceed 375 FPS, ensuring a fluid experience on any 1440p monitor.

At 3840x2160, the GPU’s load is most apparent. The Low preset delivers 447.5 FPS, while Medium drops to 333.3 FPS, High falls to 314.4 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 302.8 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra here is 144.7 FPS, which is the largest relative spread across all resolutions. This suggests that at 4K, the settings preset has a more pronounced impact on the GPU’s ability to maintain high frame rates, though even the Ultra result remains far above the 240 Hz threshold. The combo rank in game is 733 out of 1650 combinations, placing this pairing in the top 45% of tested configurations for Valorant, which aligns with the consistently high FPS figures recorded.