Valorant

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER combination delivers exceptional performance in Valorant, with measured frame rates that consistently exceed 420 FPS across all tested resolutions and settings. The data set reveals a system where the CPU’s strong single-core performance and the GPU’s substantial memory bandwidth interact in ways that prioritize high refresh-rate gameplay, though the scaling patterns suggest the processor becomes the primary constraint at lower resolutions.

Resolution Scaling

The most striking observation from the measured FPS data is the relatively shallow performance drop when moving from 1080p to 4K. At Low settings, the average frame rate falls from 582 FPS at 1920x1080 to 516.4 FPS at 3840x2160, a decline of roughly 11%. This modest reduction strongly indicates that the system is not GPU-bound even at 4K, as the RTX 4070 SUPER with its 12 GB of GDDR6X memory and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth has ample headroom for Valorant’s modest graphical demands. The game’s release in 2020 and its competitive FPS design mean it does not stress the GPU’s 35.48 TFLOPS of FP32 performance, even at the highest resolution.

The scaling pattern becomes more revealing when examining the High and Ultra presets. Between 1080p High (490.7 FPS) and 4K High (427.5 FPS), the drop is only 12.9%, while the Ultra preset shows a similar 11.3% reduction from 477.8 FPS to 423.8 FPS. These narrow margins across a 4x increase in pixel count suggest that the limiting factor shifts from the GPU to the CPU as resolution decreases. At 4K, the GPU has more work per frame, which slightly relieves the processor bottleneck, yet the frame rates remain extraordinarily high. The Ryzen 5 7500F’s 5.00 GHz boost clock and 32 MB of shared L3 cache appear sufficient to feed the GPU at all resolutions, but the data implies that at 1080p, the CPU is nearing its ceiling, as the FPS difference between Low and High settings at 1080p (582 vs 490.7) is smaller than the difference between 1080p and 1440p at Low settings (582 vs 556.6).

FAQ

Q: How does the combo rank among all tested systems in Valorant?

A: The combination ranks 269th out of 1650 tested combos, placing it in the top 16.3% of all configurations, which is strong but not elite for this title.

Q: What is the performance difference between the CPU and its nearest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 5 7500F’s average benchmark score of 24993 is essentially tied with the Intel Core i7-11850H (24974, +0.1%) and the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F (25064, -0.3%). It trails the AMD Ryzen 7 2700X (25057) by only 0.3% and leads the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX (24897) by 0.4%.

Q: What is the best resolution for maximizing frame rate in this game?

A: The data shows 1920x1080 with Low settings produces the highest average at 582 FPS, while 2560x1440 Low reaches 556.6 FPS and 3840x2160 Low achieves 516.4 FPS, indicating diminishing returns as resolution increases.

Q: How does the GPU compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RTX 4070 SUPER’s average benchmark score of 42576 is within 0.3% of the NVIDIA RTX A6000 (42653) and AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE (42723), while outperforming the AMD Radeon Pro 580X (41991) by 1.4% and NVIDIA Tesla M40 (41897) by 1.6%.

Q: Does the Ultra preset provide a meaningful visual improvement over High?

A: The measured FPS difference between High and Ultra is minimal; at 1080p it drops from 490.7 to 477.8 FPS, at 1440p from 461.4 to 455.7 FPS, and at 4K from 427.5 to 423.8 FPS, suggesting Ultra adds little overhead.

Q: What settings provide the most balanced experience for competitive play?

A: Medium settings at 1440p offer 469.1 FPS, which is only 5% lower than the 1080p Medium result of 497.8 FPS, while providing higher resolution clarity without a substantial performance penalty.

How This Combo Ranks

With a rank of 269 out of 1650 tested combos, this system sits comfortably in the upper tier for Valorant performance. The percentile placement implies that a significant majority of tested configurations—over 83%—deliver lower frame rates, which is expected given the high-end nature of both components. However, the ranking also reveals that many combinations achieve even higher scores, likely those with more powerful CPUs or GPUs that are better optimized for this specific title. The Ryzen 5 7500F’s percentile ranking of 82 among all CPUs and the RTX 4070 SUPER’s percentile of 84 among all GPUs both suggest near-identical relative performance, which aligns with the measured FPS data showing balanced system behavior.

The deltaPct values for the CPU’s nearest rivals are all under 0.5%, indicating that the 7500F is squarely in the middle of its performance class. This means the 269th rank is not due to a weak processor but rather the combination’s overall position within the broader database of tested systems. The GPU’s nearest rivals show slightly larger deltas, with the RTX A6000 and RX 7650 GRE being nearly identical, which further cements the 4070 SUPER’s position as a high-midrange card that punches above its weight in CPU-bound scenarios like Valorant.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the frame rates range from a minimum of 477.8 FPS on Ultra to a maximum of 582 FPS on Low. High settings produce 490.7 FPS, while Medium achieves 497.8 FPS. The progression from Low to Medium to High to Ultra shows a consistent decline of approximately 15-20 FPS per tier, which is a relatively small penalty for increased visual fidelity. This suggests that the CPU is the primary limiter at this resolution, as the GPU has surplus capacity even on Ultra.

Moving to 2560x1440, the pattern holds with lower absolute numbers. Low settings yield 556.6 FPS, Medium 469.1 FPS, High 461.4 FPS, and Ultra 455.7 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium (87.5 FPS) is notably larger than the gap between Medium and Ultra (13.4 FPS), indicating that the Low preset removes a significant graphics load that the GPU can handle, but the CPU still bounds the upper limit. At 3840x2160, the results compress further: Low produces 516.4 FPS, Medium 435.9 FPS, High 427.5 FPS, and Ultra 423.8 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is 92.6 FPS, which is nearly identical to the 104.2 FPS difference at 1080p, suggesting the GPU begins to play a more significant role at higher resolutions, though it never becomes the sole bottleneck.

GPU Role

The RTX 4070 SUPER’s 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus provides 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth, which is more than sufficient for Valorant’s texture and geometry requirements. The GPU’s boost clock of 2475 MHz and base clock of 1980 MHz, combined with 7168 shading units, allow it to render frames far faster than the 423.8 FPS minimum seen at 4K Ultra. The synthetic benchmark scores—29995 in Passmark G3D and 192684 in Geekbench OpenCL—confirm that the card’s raw compute power is not the limiting factor in this game.

The data indicates that the GPU’s role is largely passive in Valorant, as even the most demanding preset at 4K fails to drop below 420 FPS. The measured FPS differences between settings at the same resolution are primarily driven by the CPU’s ability to feed the GPU with draw calls. The GPU’s 84th percentile ranking among all GPUs and its closeness to the RTX A6000 (within 0.2%) suggest that it is a capable performer, but in this specific title, its headroom is underutilized. The 35.48 TFLOPS of FP32 performance remains largely idle, as the game’s engine does not leverage the GPU’s ray tracing cores (56) or tensor cores (224) in a way that would create a measurable impact on frame rates.

Settings Recommendations

The optimal settings for this combo depend on the user’s refresh rate and resolution priorities. For players with 1080p 360Hz monitors, the Low preset at 582 FPS is the clear choice, as it maximizes the chance of maintaining frame rates above the display’s refresh ceiling. However, the Medium preset at 497.8 FPS still exceeds most high-refresh displays and provides better visual clarity. At 1440p, Medium settings deliver 469.1 FPS, which is a balanced choice for 240Hz monitors, while High at 461.4 FPS is essentially equivalent in performance and offers improved visuals. The Ultra preset at any resolution provides only marginal visual gains over High—less than 3% FPS difference—making it a poor trade-off for competitive play.

For 4K users, the Low preset at 516.4 FPS is the only setting that surpasses 500 FPS, but High at 427.5 FPS is still far above any current display’s refresh rate. The data suggests that the Medium preset is the sweet spot across all resolutions, as it maintains over 435 FPS at 4K while offering a meaningful visual upgrade over Low. The key insight is that this system is so powerful that even the most demanding settings do not drop below 420 FPS, so users should prioritize visual fidelity without fear of performance degradation, unless they are chasing the absolute maximum frame rates possible.

CPU Role

The Ryzen 5 7500F’s 6 cores and 12 threads, based on the Zen 4 architecture on a 5 nm process, deliver single-threaded performance that is critical for Valorant’s CPU-bound nature. The boost clock of 5.00 GHz and base clock of 3.70 GHz, combined with 32 MB of shared L3 cache, provide the low-latency access to game data that competitive FPS titles demand. The CPU’s benchmark scores—3218 in Cinebench R23 single-core and 974 in 3DMark single-thread—place it well above average, with a percentile ranking of 82 among all CPUs.

The CPU’s nearest rivals show that it is effectively tied with the Intel Core i7-11850H (0.1% faster) and AMD Ryzen 5 8400F (0.3% faster), which are both newer or higher-tier parts. This indicates that the 7500F is not a bottleneck in Valorant, as the measured FPS differences between resolutions suggest the CPU can sustain high frame rates even at 1080p Low. The 582 FPS result at 1080p Low is likely near the CPU’s maximum frame rate capability, as the GPU is not stressed at those settings. The 83.2 GB/s memory bandwidth and DDR5 support ensure that data can be fed to the cores quickly, while the 65W TDP indicates that thermal throttling is unlikely to occur during extended sessions. The CPU’s performance in multi-threaded tests—22799 in Cinebench R23 multi-core—shows that while Valorant primarily uses a few cores, the processor has ample headroom for background tasks or streaming without impacting frame rates.