Valorant

Valorant is a CPU-bound competitive FPS, and the data confirms that the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D produces exceptional frame rates across all tested settings and resolutions. The combination ranks in the top 22% of all tested combos for this game, with performance so high that the GPU is rarely the limiting factor, even at 4K. The measured results show that this pairing is overkill for Valorant's engine, delivering average frame rates that far exceed the refresh rates of any current gaming monitor.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 4 architecture, built on a 5 nm process. It has a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz, with 32 MB of shared L3 cache. In Valorant, a game known for its reliance on single-core performance and high IPC, this CPU configuration is near-ideal. The data shows that the processor’s 6 cores are sufficient to handle the game’s logic and physics threads, while the high boost clock ensures that the primary game thread is processed with minimal latency.

The benchmark results place the Ryzen 5 7400F at the 83rd percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 32,750. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i5-14600T, scores nearly identically at 32,707, a delta of just 0.1%. This indicates that the 7400F’s processing power is well-matched to the demands of modern esports titles. In the context of Valorant, the CPU's ability to maintain high minimum frame rates is more critical than raw multi-core throughput, and the 7400F’s single-core performance—evidenced by its Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3,072—is more than adequate to feed the RTX 5090 D.

Given that the CPU’s TDP is 65 W, it is a highly efficient part, but its performance headroom in Valorant is evident. The measured FPS at 1080p Low settings reaches an average of 559 FPS, which is a clear indicator that the CPU can push frame rates well beyond typical display capabilities. The data suggests that at lower resolutions and settings, the Ryzen 5 7400F is the primary driver of performance, as it is able to process the game’s draw calls and game logic fast enough to generate these high numbers. The 12 threads also provide enough parallelism for background tasks and the game’s secondary threads, preventing any bottlenecks that might otherwise reduce the average FPS.

Settings Recommendations — which preset gives the best experience per the measured rows

For players prioritizing maximum competitive responsiveness, the Low preset at any resolution offers the highest average frame rates. At 1080p, the Low preset delivers 559 FPS, which is 90 FPS higher than the High preset at the same resolution. This gap is significant, suggesting that the Low preset reduces GPU load and allows the CPU to push even higher frame rates. However, the difference between presets narrows at higher resolutions, indicating that the GPU becomes more involved.

The Medium preset provides a balanced compromise, with average FPS of 476 at 1080p, 452 at 1440p, and 419 at 4K. The data for the Medium preset also includes minimum and maximum FPS values, showing a minimum of 405 FPS at 1080p, 384 FPS at 1440p, and 356 FPS at 4K. These minimums are still exceptionally high, meaning that even in the most demanding scenes, the frame rate will not drop below a level that would cause perceptible stuttering. For players who want a visual upgrade without sacrificing the high frame rates, Medium is the recommended preset, as it only costs roughly 6% performance compared to Low at 1080p.

The High and Ultra presets yield nearly identical results, with High averaging 469 FPS and Ultra averaging 461 FPS at 1080p. The difference between these two is minimal, suggesting that the Ultra preset’s additional graphical effects do not significantly tax the RTX 5090 D in this game. Given that the frame rate drop from Medium to Ultra is only about 3%, players with high-refresh-rate monitors may prefer the Ultra preset for the best visual quality while still maintaining an average FPS above 460. Based on the measured data, the best experience for a 144Hz or 240Hz monitor is the Medium preset, as it offers a significant FPS boost over High and Ultra while providing better visuals than Low.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The FPS scaling across resolutions reveals the relationship between the CPU and GPU in this pairing. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 559 at 1080p to 530 at 1440p, a decline of 5.2%. From 1440p to 4K, the average FPS drops further to 492, a decline of 7.2%. This relatively small performance hit when quadrupling the pixel count indicates that the RTX 5090 D is not being fully utilized at lower resolutions, and the CPU is the primary bottleneck.

At High settings, the scaling is more pronounced. The average FPS drops from 469 at 1080p to 445 at 1440p (a 5.1% decrease), and then to 413 at 4K (a 7.2% decrease from 1440p). This pattern shows that as settings increase, the GPU begins to take on more work, but the total frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K is still only 11.9%. This is a remarkably small decrease, demonstrating the immense power of the RTX 5090 D, which is capable of rendering the game at 4K with only slightly lower performance than at 1080p.

The data suggests that the limiting component in this setup is the CPU, even at 4K. The fact that the FPS difference between 1080p and 4K is under 12% for all presets indicates that the GPU has enough headroom to handle the higher resolution without significant performance degradation. If the GPU were the limiting factor, the FPS drop from 1080p to 4K would be much larger, typically exceeding 50% in GPU-bound scenarios. Here, the average FPS remains above 400 even at the most demanding 4K Ultra setting, which means the Ryzen 5 7400F is successfully keeping the RTX 5090 D fed with data, but it is also capping the maximum possible frame rate.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D ranks 636th out of 2,883 tested combos in Valorant. This places it in the top 22% of all systems tested, which is a strong showing given the game’s esports focus and the fact that many combos may pair higher-end CPUs with this GPU. The rank indicates that while this combo is not the absolute fastest for Valorant, it delivers frame rates that are within the upper echelon of performance.

The ranking is notable because the CPU is a mid-range part, yet it is paired with one of the most powerful consumer GPUs available. The fact that this combo achieves a top 22% rank suggests that the Ryzen 5 7400F does not severely bottleneck the RTX 5090 D in this specific game. In many other titles, a 6-core CPU might struggle to keep up with such a high-end GPU, but Valorant’s engine is optimized for high frame rates and is less dependent on multi-core scaling. The delta between this combo and the absolute top performers is likely small, as the measured FPS values are already so high that any further improvements would be marginal.

The combo’s rank also reflects the efficiency of the pairing. The RTX 5090 D is not being held back by the CPU to a large degree, as evidenced by the high minimum FPS values at all resolutions. The data shows that the combo is well-balanced for Valorant, where the CPU’s strong single-core performance and the GPU’s brute force combine to deliver a consistently smooth experience. For players looking at this benchmark database, this combo represents a high-performance option that is unlikely to be a weak link in their system for this game.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D is a flagship GPU with 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus, providing a massive 1.79 TB/s of memory bandwidth. Its base clock is 2017 MHz, with a boost clock of 2407 MHz. In Valorant, a game with relatively simple graphics, this GPU is massively overprovisioned. The 32 GB of VRAM is far more than the game requires, but the high memory bandwidth ensures that texture streaming is never a bottleneck, even at 4K.

The GPU’s performance percentile is 92, with an average benchmark score of 77,712. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT, which scores 76,904 (a delta of 1.1%), and the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT, which scores 78,940 (a delta of -1.6%). This places the RTX 5090 D in a performance class well above what is needed for Valorant. The measured FPS results confirm this, as the GPU is able to maintain high frame rates even at 4K Ultra settings, where it averages 406 FPS.

The RTX 5090 D’s role in this combo is to eliminate any possibility of GPU-related frame drops. The data shows that the GPU is not the limiting factor, but it does contribute to the high minimum FPS values. For instance, at 4K Medium, the minimum FPS is 356, which is still exceptionally high and indicates that the GPU never struggles to render frames in complex scenes. The GPU’s 170 RT cores and 21,760 shading units are largely idle in Valorant, but their presence ensures that the game runs flawlessly with no compromise on visual settings. The boost clock of 2407 MHz allows the GPU to maintain consistent performance, and the large VRAM pool means that the game’s assets are always resident in memory, avoiding any loading hitches.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

At 1920x1080, the measured average FPS is 559 for Low settings, 476 for Medium, 469 for High, and 461 for Ultra. The Medium preset has a minimum FPS of 405 and a maximum of 548. This shows a clear trend where lower settings yield higher frame rates, but the difference between Low and Ultra is only 98 FPS, or about 17.5%. The minimum FPS for Medium at 1080p is 405, which is above the refresh rate of most high-end monitors, ensuring a smooth experience.

At 2560x1440, the average FPS is 530 for Low, 452 for Medium, 445 for High, and 437 for Ultra. The Medium preset maintains a minimum of 384 FPS and a maximum of 520. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is consistent across all presets, averaging about 5%, which is minimal. The data indicates that the combo still provides ample performance for 1440p gaming, with even the Ultra preset exceeding 400 FPS on average.

At 3840x2160, the average FPS is 492 for Low, 419 for Medium, 413 for High, and 406 for Ultra. The Medium preset has a minimum of 356 FPS and a maximum of 482. This is the most demanding resolution, yet the performance remains exceptionally high. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is 86 FPS, or about 17.5%, which is similar to the 1080p scaling. The minimum FPS at 4K Medium is 356, which is still well above the 240Hz threshold, demonstrating that this combo can drive high-refresh-rate 4K monitors in Valorant without issue. The data shows a clear, predictable degradation in FPS as resolution increases, but the overall performance remains in the top tier for this game.