Valorant

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the 7000 series, built on the Zen 4 architecture and codenamed Raphael. It operates on AMD Socket AM5 and features a base clock of 3.70 GHz with a boost clock of 5.00 GHz. The CPU’s cache configuration includes 64 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 32 MB of shared L3 cache. This processor supports DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration, offering a memory bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s, and it also supports ECC memory. In benchmark tests, the Ryzen 5 7500F posts a single-thread score of 974 in 3dmark, while its 16-thread score reaches 6376, showing strong scaling from 2-thread (1902) to 8-thread (5372) workloads. Its Cinebench R23 scores are 3218 for single-core and 22799 for multi-core, while Geekbench results show a single-core score of 2759 and a multi-core score of 12686. The processor ranks in the 82nd percentile against all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 24993, placing it close to the Intel Core i7-11850H (0.1% ahead) and the AMD Ryzen 7 2700X (0.3% behind).

In Valorant, the CPU’s role is pivotal because the game is known for being highly responsive to single-thread performance and high clock speeds. The data shows that at 1080p Low settings, the combo achieves 582.6 FPS, which is the highest measured result, indicating that the CPU’s boost clock of 5.00 GHz and strong single-thread score (974 in 3dmark) are effectively leveraged. Even at 4K Low, the combo reaches 446.6 FPS, a figure that remains far above typical display refresh rates, suggesting the CPU is not a bottleneck even at higher resolutions when settings are lowered. The Ryzen 5 7500F’s 12 threads and 32 MB L3 cache likely help maintain consistent frame pacing in team fights, as the 12-thread workload in 3dmark scores 6376, which is nearly identical to the max-thread score of 6379, showing efficient use of available threads. However, the processor’s performance relative to rivals is tight: it is nearly identical to the Intel Core i7-11850H and the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F, both within 0.3% in average benchmark score, meaning any FPS differences in Valorant are more likely tied to the GPU or game settings than to CPU headroom.

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

The Ryzen 5 7500F’s 6 cores and 12 threads provide a solid foundation for Valorant, which typically does not scale beyond a few cores. The processor’s single-thread performance, evidenced by a 3dmark single-thread score of 974 and a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3218, directly influences the game’s frame generation. The data supports this: at 1080p Low, the combo hits 582.6 FPS, and at 1080p Medium it drops to 428.3 FPS, a 26.5% reduction, indicating that while CPU speed is critical, the GPU becomes more involved as settings increase. The boost clock of 5.00 GHz is crucial for Valorant’s frame pacing, as the game’s engine often relies on a single primary thread for game logic; the processor’s ability to sustain high clocks is reflected in the 2-thread 3dmark score of 1902, which is nearly half the 4-thread score of 3621, suggesting efficient scaling for lightly threaded loads. Compared to its nearest rivals, the Ryzen 5 7500F’s average benchmark score of 24993 is essentially tied with the Intel Core i7-11850H (24974, 0.1% delta) and the AMD Ryzen 7 2700X (25057, -0.3% delta), meaning that in a CPU-bound scenario like Valorant at low settings, these chips would likely produce nearly identical FPS, but the 7500F’s higher boost clock could give it a slight edge in latency-sensitive moments.

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

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER, based on the Turing architecture and TU104 chip, comes with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s. The GPU’s base clock is 1605 MHz with a boost clock of 1770 MHz, and its memory runs at 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective). The card has 2560 shading units, 160 TMUs, and 64 ROPs, along with 40 RT cores and 320 tensor cores. In synthetic benchmarks, it scores 18169 in Passmark G3D and 98316 in Geekbench OpenCL, with a percentile rank of 65 against all GPUs. The GPU’s role in Valorant is secondary to the CPU, but the data shows it becomes more significant as resolution and settings increase. At 1080p High, the combo achieves 409.5 FPS, but at 4K High it drops to 280.6 FPS, a 31.5% reduction, indicating the GPU is being pushed harder at higher pixel counts. The 8 GB VRAM is not a limiting factor in Valorant, as the game is not VRAM-intensive, but the card’s memory bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s helps maintain consistent frame delivery at 4K, where the 4K Ultra settings still produce 265.4 FPS. Compared to its closest rival, the NVIDIA RTX A400 (0.5% lower average score), the RTX 2070 SUPER performs slightly better, and it is 2.3% behind the RTX 4060 Mobile, but in a game like Valorant, these differences are unlikely to manifest in measurable FPS changes given the CPU’s dominance.

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

The measured FPS data across presets shows that the Low settings preset offers the highest performance at every resolution, with 582.6 FPS at 1080p, 552 FPS at 1440p, and 446.6 FPS at 4K. The Medium preset provides a significant step down, with 428.3 FPS at 1080p, 364.8 FPS at 1440p, and 290.8 FPS at 4K. The High preset sits between Medium and Ultra, delivering 409.5 FPS at 1080p, 347.9 FPS at 1440p, and 280.6 FPS at 4K. The Ultra preset is the most demanding, yielding 392.6 FPS at 1080p, 331.1 FPS at 1440p, and 265.4 FPS at 4K. For competitive play, the Low preset is clearly the best choice, as it maximizes FPS by a wide margin—over 150 FPS higher than Medium at 1080p—which is critical for reducing input lag. However, for players with high refresh rate monitors (e.g., 144Hz or 240Hz), the Ultra preset at 1080p still delivers 392.6 FPS, which is far above any display’s capability, so visual quality can be prioritized without sacrificing playability. The data suggests that at 4K, even the Ultra preset produces 265.4 FPS, which is more than sufficient for smooth gameplay, but the Low preset’s 446.6 FPS at 4K highlights the game’s scalability; the GPU is not the bottleneck, as the FPS difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is only 181.2 FPS, indicating the CPU is still the primary driver.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

This combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER ranks 800th out of 1650 tested combos in Valorant. This places it in the 48.5th percentile of all combinations, meaning it outperforms about half of the tested systems. Given the CPU’s high percentile rank of 82, the combo’s mid-pack ranking suggests that the GPU is holding back the overall performance in this game, as the RTX 2070 SUPER’s percentile rank of 65 is lower. The data implies that pairing this CPU with a higher-tier GPU would yield a significantly better combo rank, as the CPU has headroom to push more FPS. Compared to other combos, this ranking indicates that while the CPU is capable of delivering top-tier frame rates (as seen in the 1080p Low result of 582.6 FPS), the GPU’s limits become apparent at higher settings, preventing the combo from reaching the upper echelons of the ranking. The delta between the CPU’s and GPU’s percentile ranks (82 vs. 65) suggests a bottleneck in the GPU, but the measured FPS at 4K Ultra (265.4 FPS) is still high, so the ranking is more reflective of the GPU’s relative performance in the broader benchmark database than its absolute capability in Valorant.

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

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals the balance between CPU and GPU load. At Low settings, the FPS drops from 582.6 at 1080p to 446.6 at 4K, a 23.3% decrease. This relatively small drop indicates that the CPU is the primary limiting factor, as the GPU is not heavily taxed at Low settings, even at 4K. At Medium settings, the FPS drops from 428.3 at 1080p to 290.8 at 4K, a 32.1% decrease, showing that the GPU is becoming more involved. At High settings, the drop is from 409.5 to 280.6, a 31.5% decrease, and at Ultra settings, the drop is from 392.6 to 265.4, a 32.4% decrease. The consistency of the percentage drop across Medium, High, and Ultra (around 31-32%) suggests that the GPU is the limiting factor at these settings, as the FPS scales inversely with the number of pixels rendered. However, the absolute FPS values at 4K are all above 265 FPS, meaning that even at the highest resolution and settings, the system is not struggling. The data implies that for competitive play, the CPU is the bottleneck at 1080p Low, but for visual fidelity at 4K, the GPU becomes the bottleneck, though neither component is overwhelmed in this game.

FAQ

Q: What is the maximum average FPS achieved with this combo in Valorant?

A: The highest measured average FPS is 582.6, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

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

A: At 4K Ultra, the average FPS is 265.4, which is 317.2 FPS lower than the 1080p Low result of 582.6, representing a 54.5% reduction.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more likely to be the bottleneck at 1440p Medium?

A: At 1440p Medium, the average FPS is 364.8, which is 35.1% lower than the 1080p Low result, suggesting the GPU is becoming more of a factor, but the CPU’s high single-thread performance still keeps FPS well above 360.

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

A: The combo ranks 800th out of 1650 tested combinations, placing it in the middle of the pack.

Q: How does the RTX 2070 SUPER compare to its nearest rival in average benchmark score?

A: The RTX 2070 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 22206, which is 0.5% higher than the NVIDIA RTX A400 (22307) and 0.9% higher than the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN Z (22006).

Q: What is the FPS difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1080p?

A: At 1080p, Low settings produce 582.6 FPS, while Ultra settings produce 392.6 FPS, a difference of 190 FPS.

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

At 1920x1080, the measured average FPS is 582.6 for Low, 428.3 for Medium, 409.5 for High, and 392.6 for Ultra. At 2560x1440, the average FPS is 552 for Low, 364.8 for Medium, 347.9 for High, and 331.1 for Ultra. At 3840x2160, the average FPS is 446.6 for Low, 290.8 for Medium, 280.6 for High, and 265.4 for Ultra. These numbers show a clear pattern: the Low preset consistently delivers the highest FPS at every resolution, with a 31.5% drop from 1080p to 4K (582.6 to 446.6). The Medium preset shows a 32.1% drop from 1080p to 4K (428.3 to 290.8), High shows a 31.5% drop (409.5 to 280.6), and Ultra shows a 32.4% drop (392.6 to 265.4). The data indicates that the CPU’s performance is the dominant factor at Low settings, while the GPU’s role becomes more prominent at higher settings, but the system remains well above 240 FPS even at 4K Ultra, making it suitable for high-refresh-rate gaming at any resolution.