Valorant

The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER combination delivers exceptional frame rates in Valorant, a tactical FPS that scales well across hardware tiers. The measured data shows this pairing producing average FPS figures that range from 407 at 4K Ultra to 561 at 1080p Low, indicating that the system is capable of driving high-refresh-rate displays at virtually any settings configuration.

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

The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor built on the Zen 4 architecture with the Phoenix codename. It operates at a base clock of 4.20 GHz and boosts up to 4.70 GHz, with a 65W TDP. This CPU uses the AMD Socket AM5 platform and supports DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration, providing 83.2 GB/s of memory bandwidth. The L3 cache is 16 MB shared, with 64 KB of L1 and 1 MB of L2 per core.

For Valorant, which is not heavily threaded, the single-thread performance of the 8400F is particularly relevant. In 3DMark single-thread testing, the CPU scores 951, while in Cinebench R23 single-core it reaches 2943 points. These numbers place the processor in a strong position for handling the game's primary game logic and rendering threads. The 4.20 GHz base clock and 4.70 GHz boost clock provide the frequency headroom needed for fast frame generation in CPU-bound scenarios.

The multi-threaded capabilities are also solid, with Cinebench R23 multicore scoring 20851 and 3DMark max threads reaching 6165. In Valorant, where the engine can use multiple threads for asset streaming and physics, the 12 threads help maintain consistent frame pacing. The processor's PassMark multithread score of 24389 and single-thread score of 3685 further confirm its balanced performance profile.

The 8400F ranks in the 77th percentile among all CPUs in the benchmark database, with an average benchmark score of 25005. When compared to its nearest rivals, it scores 0.2% higher than the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F (which averages 24964), 0.3% higher than the Intel Core i7-11850H (24935), and 0.4% higher than the Intel Core i7-13620H (24911). It trails the AMD EPYC 9474F by 0.4% (which scores 25103). These tight margins indicate that the 8400F sits at a performance parity point with these alternatives, making the differences negligible for most gaming workloads.

In the measured FPS data for Valorant, the CPU's influence is most apparent at lower resolutions and settings. At 1080p Low, the system produces 561 FPS average, the highest figure in the entire dataset. This suggests that at this configuration, the GPU is not the bottleneck, and the CPU's single-thread performance is driving the frame generation. The 4.70 GHz boost clock allows the processor to quickly process game state updates and issue draw calls, which is critical for achieving such high frame rates.

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

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with the AD104 chip, manufactured on a 5 nm process by TSMC. It features 7168 shading units, 224 texture mapping units, and 80 raster output units, along with 56 ray tracing cores and 224 tensor cores. The GPU operates at a base clock of 1980 MHz and boosts to 2475 MHz, with memory running at 1313 MHz (21 Gbps effective).

The 12 GB of GDDR6X memory is connected via a 192-bit bus, providing 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth. For Valorant, this memory configuration is more than sufficient, as the game's texture and geometry requirements are modest compared to modern AAA titles. The GPU's FP32 performance of 35.48 TFLOPS and texture rate of 554.4 GTexel/s ensure that even at high resolutions, the rendering pipeline is not starved for compute resources.

The RTX 4070 SUPER ranks in the 83rd percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 43223. Its nearest rivals show interesting comparisons: it scores 0.1% lower than the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB (43262) and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Mobile (43268), and 0.2% lower than the Quadro M6000 (43301). It trails the RTX 4090 Mobile by 1% (43667). These margins are small, indicating that the 4070 SUPER's overall benchmark performance is comparable to these other cards, though its specific gaming characteristics may differ.

In Valorant, the GPU's role becomes more pronounced as resolution increases. At 4K Ultra, the system produces 407 FPS average, which is the lowest figure in the dataset but still remarkably high for a competitive shooter. The 2475 MHz boost clock helps maintain high fill rates, and the 80 ROPs ensure efficient pixel processing. The 12 GB VRAM capacity is never stressed by Valorant's asset loads, even at 4K Ultra settings, allowing the GPU to focus its resources on frame rendering rather than memory management.

The measured FPS data shows that the GPU is not the limiting component in most configurations. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 561 FPS, which is likely near the CPU's maximum frame generation capability. The RTX 4070 SUPER's raw performance is sufficient to handle Valorant's rendering demands at any resolution and settings combination tested, leaving the CPU as the primary determinant of frame rates in the lower-resolution, lower-settings scenarios.

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

The measured FPS data includes four settings presets—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—across three resolutions. The differences between presets are relatively small, reflecting Valorant's lightweight rendering requirements. At 1080p, the Low preset produces 561 FPS, Medium produces 478 FPS, High produces 470 FPS, and Ultra produces 463 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 98 FPS, which represents a 17.5% reduction in average frame rate when moving from the most performance-oriented preset to the most visually demanding one.

For competitive play, the Low preset at 1080p offers the highest frame rates, with 561 FPS average. This provides the maximum headroom for high-refresh-rate monitors, particularly those operating at 360 Hz or 540 Hz. The Medium preset at 1080p delivers 478 FPS, which still exceeds the refresh rate of most gaming displays, while offering slightly improved visual quality through additional effects and texture filtering.

At 1440p, the Low preset produces 532 FPS, Medium produces 454 FPS, High produces 446 FPS, and Ultra produces 439 FPS. The differences are consistent with the 1080p results, with Low offering the best performance and Ultra the lowest. The 4K results show a similar pattern: Low produces 494 FPS, Medium produces 421 FPS (with a minimum of 358 FPS and maximum of 484 FPS), High produces 414 FPS, and Ultra produces 407 FPS.

The data suggests that the Medium preset offers the best balance between visual fidelity and performance, particularly at higher resolutions. At 1080p Medium, the 478 FPS average is only 15% lower than Low, while providing noticeably better visual quality. At 1440p Medium, the 454 FPS average is 15% lower than Low, and at 4K Medium, the 421 FPS average is 15% lower than Low. The Medium preset also has the only measured minimum and maximum values in the dataset, with 358 FPS minimum at 4K and 406 FPS minimum at 1080p, indicating that frame pacing remains stable.

For players with high-refresh-rate displays who prioritize competitive advantage, the Low preset at 1080p or 1440p is the recommended choice. The 561 FPS and 532 FPS averages, respectively, provide the greatest margin above typical monitor refresh rates. However, for those who value visual polish without sacrificing playability, the Medium preset offers a compelling compromise, maintaining frame rates well above 400 FPS at all resolutions.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS achieved by this combo in Valorant?

A: The highest measured average FPS is 561, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with the Low settings preset.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 8400F compare to its closest rival, the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F?

A: The Ryzen 5 8400F has an average benchmark score of 25005, which is 0.2% higher than the Ryzen 5 7500F's average score of 24964.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded for this combo?

A: The only measured minimum FPS values are 358 at 4K Medium and 406 at 1080p Medium. No minimum values are reported for other settings or resolutions.

Q: How much VRAM does the RTX 4070 SUPER have, and is it sufficient for Valorant?

A: The RTX 4070 SUPER has 12 GB of GDDR6X memory. Given Valorant's relatively low texture and geometry requirements, this capacity is more than sufficient at all tested resolutions and settings.

Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested combinations in Valorant?

A: This combo ranks 831st out of 3708 tested combinations, placing it in the top 22.4% of all combos tested for this game.

Q: Does the CPU or GPU bottleneck this system in Valorant?

A: At 1080p Low, the system produces 561 FPS, which appears to be CPU-limited given the GPU's capability. As resolution increases to 4K, frame rates drop to 494 FPS at Low settings, suggesting the GPU becomes more relevant but still does not become a limiting factor.

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

The measured FPS data shows how the system's performance scales with resolution across the four settings presets. At Low settings, the average FPS goes from 561 at 1080p to 532 at 1440p, a reduction of 29 FPS (5.2%), and then to 494 at 4K, a further reduction of 38 FPS (7.1%). The total drop from 1080p to 4K at Low settings is 67 FPS, representing an 11.9% decrease.

At Medium settings, the progression is from 478 FPS at 1080p to 454 FPS at 1440p (a 24 FPS or 5.0% drop), and then to 421 FPS at 4K (a 33 FPS or 7.3% drop). The total reduction from 1080p to 4K is 57 FPS, an 11.9% decrease—identical to the Low settings percentage. This consistency suggests that the performance scaling is uniform across settings presets.

High settings show a similar pattern: 470 FPS at 1080p, 446 FPS at 1440p (a 24 FPS or 5.1% drop), and 414 FPS at 4K (a 32 FPS or 7.2% drop). The total decrease is 56 FPS, or 11.9%. Ultra settings follow the same trend: 463 FPS at 1080p, 439 FPS at 1440p (a 24 FPS or 5.2% drop), and 407 FPS at 4K (a 32 FPS or 7.3% drop). The total reduction is 56 FPS, or 12.1%.

The remarkably consistent percentage drops across all settings presets—ranging from 11.9% to 12.1%—indicate that the system's performance is not heavily dependent on resolution. In a GPU-bound scenario, moving from 1080p to 4K would typically result in a much larger frame rate reduction, often exceeding 50%. Here, the 4K average FPS remains above 400 at all settings, which is far beyond what most games achieve at this resolution.

This pattern suggests that the system is primarily CPU-limited in Valorant, even at 4K. The Ryzen 5 8400F's single-thread performance, with its 4.70 GHz boost clock, is the primary driver of frame rates. The RTX 4070 SUPER has sufficient rendering capacity to handle the increased pixel count at 4K without becoming a bottleneck, as evidenced by the relatively small frame rate drops when increasing resolution.

The fact that the frame rate reduction from 1080p to 4K is only about 12% across all settings reinforces that the CPU is the limiting component. If the GPU were the bottleneck, the 4K results would show a more pronounced decline, particularly at Ultra settings where the rendering load is highest. Instead, the consistent scaling across all presets points to the CPU's frame generation capability as the constraining factor.

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

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of the system's performance across three resolutions and four settings presets. At 1920x1080, the system produces the following average frame rates: Low settings yield 561 FPS, Medium settings yield 478 FPS (with a minimum of 406 FPS and maximum of 550 FPS), High settings yield 470 FPS, and Ultra settings yield 463 FPS. The spread between Low and Ultra is 98 FPS, with the Medium preset showing the only recorded variance metrics.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance remains high but shows a slight decline. Low settings produce 532 FPS, Medium settings produce 454 FPS (with a minimum of 385 FPS and maximum of 522 FPS), High settings produce 446 FPS, and Ultra settings produce 439 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 93 FPS, slightly less than at 1080p.

At 3840x2160, the system continues to deliver exceptional frame rates. Low settings produce 494 FPS, Medium settings produce 421 FPS (with a minimum of 358 FPS and maximum of 484 FPS), High settings produce 414 FPS, and Ultra settings produce 407 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is 87 FPS, further narrowing as resolution increases.

The Medium settings preset is the only one with recorded minimum and maximum FPS values across all resolutions. At 1080p, the minimum is 406 FPS and the maximum is 550 FPS, providing a range of 144 FPS. At 1440p, the minimum is 385 FPS and the maximum is 522 FPS, a range of 137 FPS. At 4K, the minimum is 358 FPS and the maximum is 484 FPS, a range of 126 FPS. These ranges indicate that frame pacing is stable, with the minimum values always remaining above 350 FPS.

The data shows that even at the most demanding configuration tested—4K Ultra—the system maintains an average of 407 FPS. This is more than sufficient for any current high-refresh-rate monitor, including those with 360 Hz refresh rates. The lowest recorded minimum FPS across all measurements is 358 FPS at 4K Medium, which still exceeds the refresh rate of most gaming displays.

For players using 1080p monitors, which are common in competitive gaming, the system offers frame rates between 463 and 561 FPS depending on settings. This provides ample headroom for even the fastest displays available. At 1440p, the frame rates range from 439 to 532 FPS, while at 4K, they range from 407 to 494 FPS.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER ranks 831st out of 3708 tested combinations in Valorant. This places the combo in the top 22.4% of all systems tested for this game. Given the extremely high frame rates measured across all resolutions and settings, this ranking reflects the system's strong performance relative to other hardware pairings.

The rank of 831 out of 3708 means that approximately 78% of tested combos produce lower frame rates in Valorant. This is consistent with the measured FPS data, which shows the system exceeding 400 FPS at every resolution and settings configuration tested. The combination of a high-performing CPU and GPU ensures that the system is not bottlenecked by either component in this game.

The CPU's 77th percentile ranking among all processors and the GPU's 83rd percentile ranking among all graphics cards contribute to this strong combo performance. The Ryzen 5 8400F's single-thread capability, evidenced by its 2943 Cinebench R23 single-core score and 3685 PassMark single-thread score, is particularly well-suited for Valorant's CPU-bound nature. The RTX 4070 SUPER's 2475 MHz boost clock and 504.2 GB/s memory bandwidth ensure that rendering tasks are handled efficiently.

Compared to other combos that might pair a similar CPU with a less powerful GPU, or a more powerful CPU with a weaker GPU, this system maintains balanced performance. The measured FPS data shows no signs of severe bottlenecking, with frame rates scaling predictably across resolutions and settings. The combo rank of 831 indicates that while there are 830 combos that perform better, the vast majority of tested systems (2877 combos) produce lower frame rates.

The high rank is particularly notable given that Valorant is a game where frame rates above 400 FPS are already excellent for competitive play. The system's ability to maintain an average of 407 FPS at 4K Ultra settings, the most demanding configuration tested, demonstrates that it can handle any scenario a player might encounter. The combo's position in the top quarter of all tested systems confirms that this hardware pairing is well-suited for Valorant, offering performance that exceeds the requirements of even the most demanding competitive setups.