Valorant

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F and AMD Radeon RX 580 combination delivers surprisingly high frame rates in Valorant, with the data showing a remarkable ability to push well past 130 FPS even at 4K resolution. This pairing of a modern 6-core Zen 4 processor with a legacy Polaris GPU creates an interesting dynamic where the CPU’s strength is consistently revealed as the resolution drops, making it a compelling option for competitive play.

FAQ

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

A: The measured data shows an average of 318 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings, which is the highest frame rate recorded across all tested configurations in this dataset.

Q: How does the combo rank among all tested combinations for this game?

A: The combo ranks 2612 out of 2883 tested combinations, placing it in the lower portion of the overall ranking despite its high absolute frame rates, indicating that many other pairings in the database achieve even higher performance.

Q: What is the CPU's multi-core performance relative to its nearest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 5 7400F has an average benchmark score of 32750, which is 0.1% higher than the Intel Core i5-14600T, 0.2% higher than the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H, 0.3% higher than the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360, and 0.2% lower than the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H.

Q: How much VRAM does the GPU have and what is its memory bandwidth?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 580 features 8 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 256.0 GB/s.

Q: What is the FPS difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the average FPS drops from 271 on Low settings to 162 on Ultra settings, representing a significant performance cost of 109 FPS for the higher visual fidelity.

Q: Does the GPU support modern graphics APIs?

A: Yes, the RX 580 supports DirectX 12 (12_0), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.3, which are all listed in its specifications.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo’s rank of 2612 out of 2883 combinations places it in the bottom 10% of all tested systems for Valorant. This is a curious position given the absolute frame rates observed in the measured FPS data, which are exceptionally high for most gaming scenarios. The discrepancy suggests that the database contains many combinations with even more extreme performance, likely featuring top-tier GPUs and CPUs that push frame rates into the 400-500+ range.

The ranking is heavily influenced by the GPU’s overall benchmark percentile, which sits at 53, meaning it performs better than roughly half of all GPUs in the database. The CPU, however, performs much stronger with an 83rd percentile ranking. This creates an imbalance where the processor is clearly capable of feeding frames at a very high rate, but the graphics card becomes a limiting factor at lower resolutions where CPU-bound scenarios typically dominate.

When examining the nearest rivals for the CPU, the data shows a tight cluster of performance. The Ryzen 5 7400F’s average benchmark score of 32750 is nearly identical to the Intel Core i5-14600T at 32707 (0.1% delta) and the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H at 32697 (0.2% delta). This indicates that the 7400F is squarely in the mid-range of modern processor performance, which is more than adequate for a game like Valorant that is known for being CPU-sensitive. The GPU’s nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile and the GTX 1660 SUPER, with the RX 580 trailing the latter by 0.4% in average score, highlighting its age but also its sustained relevance in the budget segment.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 580, built on the Polaris 20 chip with GCN 4.0 architecture, operates with a base clock of 1257 MHz and a boost clock of 1340 MHz. Its 8 GB of GDDR5 memory runs at 2000 MHz (8 Gbps effective), delivering a bandwidth of 256.0 GB/s across a 256-bit bus. These specifications, while dated, provide a solid foundation for Valorant’s modest graphical demands. The GPU’s 2304 shading units and 32 ROPs contribute to its pixel rate of 42.88 GPixel/s and texture rate of 193.0 GTexel/s, which are sufficient to handle the game’s stylized visuals at high frame rates.

The GPU’s benchmark results show a mixed profile: its Passmark G3D score of 8813 places it in the 53rd percentile of all GPUs, but its DirectX 11 score of 60 and DirectX 12 score of 43 are relatively low, indicating that newer API workloads may not be its strong suit. However, Valorant is not a graphically intensive title, and the measured FPS data confirms that the RX 580 can push well beyond 200 FPS at 1080p with Low settings. At 4K with Ultra settings, the average FPS drops to 130, which is still playable but shows the GPU’s limits under higher resolution and preset loads. The GPU’s memory bandwidth of 256.0 GB/s appears adequate for this game, as the frame rates do not collapse dramatically when moving from 1080p to 1440p, suggesting that memory bandwidth is not the primary bottleneck.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive look at how this combo performs across three resolutions and four settings presets. At 1920x1080, the average FPS ranges from 318 on Low to 190 on Ultra, with Medium and High landing at 209 and 199, respectively. The Medium preset also reports a minimum FPS of 178 and a maximum of 241, showing good consistency. Moving to 2560x1440, the averages drop to 271 on Low, 179 on Medium, 170 on High, and 162 on Ultra. The Medium preset at this resolution shows a minimum of 152 and a maximum of 205, indicating a tighter frame time distribution compared to 1080p.

At 3840x2160, the performance scales down further: Low settings yield an average of 217 FPS, Medium drops to 143, High to 136, and Ultra to 130. The Medium preset at 4K reports a minimum of 121 and a maximum of 164, which is a wider spread than at lower resolutions, suggesting increased variance in frame times under heavier load. The data reveals a clear pattern: the gap between Low and Ultra settings widens as resolution increases. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 128 FPS (318 vs 190), while at 4K, the difference narrows to 87 FPS (217 vs 130). This indicates that at 4K, the GPU becomes the limiting factor, and the settings preset has less relative impact on overall performance.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 4 architecture (Raphael) built on a 5 nm process. It has a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz, with 64 KB of L1 cache per core, 1 MB of L2 cache per core, and 32 MB of shared L3 cache. Its single-thread performance is strong, as evidenced by a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3072 and a Passmark single-thread score of 3689. The multi-core scores are equally impressive, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 21765 and a Passmark multithread score of 25645.

For Valorant, which is heavily reliant on single-thread performance, the 7400F’s capabilities are more than sufficient. The data shows that at 1080p with Low settings, the combo achieves 318 FPS, which is likely near the CPU’s limit for this game. The fact that the FPS does not scale linearly with resolution when moving from 1080p to 1440p (318 to 271 FPS at Low) suggests that the CPU is still a significant contributor at 1440p, but the GPU begins to take over as the primary bottleneck. The processor’s 83rd percentile ranking among all CPUs further underscores its capability, placing it well above the average for handling high-refresh-rate gaming workloads. The CPU’s memory bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s over a dual-channel DDR5 interface also ensures that data can be fed to the GPU efficiently, minimizing potential stalls.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the Low settings preset offers the most compelling experience for competitive play, particularly at 1080p where it achieves 318 FPS. This frame rate is far beyond what most monitors can display, providing a significant margin for input latency reduction and smoothness. At 1440p, Low settings still deliver 271 FPS, which is excellent for high-refresh-rate panels. Even at 4K, Low settings produce 217 FPS, which is more than adequate for most displays.

The Ultra preset, while visually superior, offers diminishing returns. At 1080p, Ultra yields 190 FPS, which is still high, but the 128 FPS drop from Low to Ultra may not be worth the visual upgrade for a fast-paced FPS where frame rate consistency is paramount. The Medium preset provides a balanced middle ground, with 209 FPS at 1080p and 179 FPS at 1440p, and it has the advantage of reporting minimum FPS values (178 at 1080p, 152 at 1440p), which suggest better frame time stability than the other presets that lack min/max data. For players who prioritize a mix of visual quality and performance, Medium at 1080p or 1440p is the recommended choice, as it maintains high averages while offering more stable frame pacing.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals important insights into the system’s bottleneck characteristics. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 318 at 1080p to 271 at 1440p (a 14.8% decrease) and then to 217 at 4K (a 31.8% decrease from 1080p). This pattern indicates that the CPU is heavily involved at 1080p, as the resolution increase does not proportionally reduce performance. The GPU’s role becomes more pronounced at 4K, where the frame rate drops more sharply relative to the resolution increase.

At Ultra settings, the scaling is different: 190 FPS at 1080p drops to 162 at 1440p (a 14.7% decrease) and then to 130 at 4K (a 31.6% decrease from 1080p). The percentage drops are nearly identical to Low settings, suggesting that the bottleneck shifts consistently with resolution regardless of preset. The fact that the 4K to 1080p ratio is approximately 0.68 for both Low and Ultra (217/318 and 130/190) implies that the GPU is the limiting factor at 4K, while the CPU’s strong single-thread performance keeps 1080p and 1440p frame rates high. The data indicates that this combo is best suited for 1080p or 1440p gaming, where the CPU can stretch its legs and the GPU can keep up, but at 4K, the RX 580’s age shows, and the system becomes more balanced between the two components, with neither able to fully compensate for the other’s limitations.