Valorant

Valorant is a competitive FPS built around high frame rates and low latency, and the data for the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D shows a system that is overwhelmingly successful at delivering both. The measured results place this combination at rank 628 out of 2883 tested combos, placing it in the top percentile of all tested configurations. This analysis walks through the measured FPS data, the role of each component, and what the numbers indicate about system balance for this specific title.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a clear and expected trend: performance decreases as resolution increases, but the magnitude of that decrease is notably small. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo achieves an average of 561 FPS. Moving to 1440p Low drops the average to 532 FPS, a reduction of 29 frames. At 4K Low, the average is 494 FPS, which is 67 frames below the 1080p figure. This scaling pattern—a 12% drop from 1080p to 4K at Low settings—indicates that the system is not heavily constrained by the GPU at lower resolutions. The frame rate remains extraordinarily high even at 4K, suggesting the CPU is doing substantial work to feed the GPU.

The scaling behavior changes slightly when looking at higher settings presets. At High settings, the average FPS goes from 470 at 1080p, to 446 at 1440p, and then to 414 at 4K. That is a 56-frame difference between the lowest and highest resolutions, which is a larger absolute drop than seen at Low settings. However, the relative performance is still very strong, with 4K High producing more frames than 1080p Low on many lesser systems. At Ultra settings, the averages are 463 FPS (1080p), 439 FPS (1440p), and 407 FPS (4K), again showing a modest decline. The tight grouping of these numbers—from 407 to 561 FPS across all resolutions and settings—proves that the limiting factor in Valorant is rarely the GPU itself, even when paired with a top-tier card like the RTX 5090 D.

The data suggests that the primary bottleneck shifts with resolution. At 1080p, the CPU (6 cores, 12 threads, boost clock up to 4.70 GHz) is likely the primary driver, as the GPU has ample headroom. At 4K, the GPU begins to take on more responsibility, but the RTX 5090 D is so powerful that it still produces over 400 FPS on Ultra. The fact that the 4K Low score (494 FPS) is higher than the 1080p Ultra score (463 FPS) indicates that the settings preset has a more significant impact on the frame rate than the resolution change, which is typical for a game where draw calls and CPU logic are significant factors. The frame rate floor for this combo, even under the heaviest load tested (4K Ultra at 407 FPS), is far above the refresh rate of any commercial monitor, making the resolution choice more about visual fidelity than playability.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D is a massive piece of hardware, built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture with a 5 nm process. It features 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus, which yields a bandwidth of 1.79 TB/s. The card’s boost clock is listed at 2407 MHz, with a base clock of 2017 MHz. These specifications are extraordinary, but the measured data shows that Valorant does not fully utilize this potential in a way that scales linearly with resolution. The GPU’s role here is to remove any possibility of a graphical bottleneck, ensuring that the CPU is the only thing standing between the player and maximum frame rates.

The benchmarks confirm the GPU’s raw power. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score is 14326, and the Geekbench Vulkan score is 376915. The Passmark G3D score is 44065, and the GPU compute score is 28396. These scores place the RTX 5090 D at the 92nd percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 77712. The nearest rivals in the data are the AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT (1.1% lower score), the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT (1.6% higher score), and two NVIDIA Tesla P100 variants (2.1% and 2.4% higher scores). The tight deltaPct values (under 2.5%) indicate that the benchmark averages of these very different cards are surprisingly close, but the RTX 5090 D’s advantage in real-world gaming is clear from the FPS data.

In the context of Valorant, the GPU’s 32 GB of VRAM is completely unused, as the game is not memory-hungry. The 512-bit memory bus and 1.79 TB/s bandwidth are similarly overkill for a game that relies on CPU-bound logic. The data shows that even at 4K Ultra, the card is producing 407 FPS, which is far from its theoretical limit. The RTX 5090 D is effectively in a holding pattern, waiting for the CPU to send more data. The measured FPS at 1080p Low (561 FPS) versus 4K Low (494 FPS) shows a difference of only 67 FPS, which is a small fraction of what a less capable GPU would exhibit. This indicates that the GPU’s role is to provide a stable, high ceiling that never interferes with the frame rate, allowing the system’s overall performance to be dictated by the processor.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded for this combo in Valorant?

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

Q: How does the combo perform at 4K resolution with the highest settings preset?

A: At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average FPS is 407, which is still exceptionally high for a competitive shooter.

Q: Is there a significant difference between the Low and Ultra settings at the same resolution?

A: Yes. At 1920x1080, Low produces 561 FPS while Ultra produces 463 FPS, a difference of 98 FPS. At 4K, the gap shrinks to 87 FPS (494 vs 407).

Q: Does the GPU’s 32 GB of VRAM matter for this game?

A: The data does not indicate any lack of VRAM causing issues, as the game is not graphically intensive. The 32 GB is far more than needed, but it does not hurt performance.

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

A: The combo is ranked 628 out of 2883 total tested combos.

Q: Are there any recorded minimum FPS values for the Medium settings?

A: Yes. At 1920x1080 Medium, the minimum FPS is 406, with a maximum of 550. At 2560x1440 Medium, the min is 385 and max is 522. At 4K Medium, the min is 358 and max is 484.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete set of measured FPS data provides a full picture of performance across three resolutions and four settings presets. At 1920x1080, the Low preset leads with an average of 561 FPS. The Medium preset averages 478 FPS, with a minimum of 406 and a maximum of 550. The High preset averages 470 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 463 FPS. This shows a clear ordering where lower settings yield higher frame rates, but the differences are moderate, with only 98 FPS separating the lowest and highest presets.

Moving to 2560x1440, the Low preset again leads with an average of 532 FPS. The Medium preset averages 454 FPS, with a minimum of 385 and a maximum of 522. The High preset averages 446 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 439 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is consistent across presets, averaging around 24 FPS. The Medium preset’s minimum FPS of 385 is the lowest recorded at this resolution, but it remains well above competitive thresholds.

At 3840x2160, the Low preset averages 494 FPS, which is the highest at this resolution. The Medium preset averages 421 FPS, with a minimum of 358 and a maximum of 484. The High preset averages 414 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 407 FPS. The scaling from 1440p to 4K is less severe than from 1080p to 1440p, with an average drop of about 38 FPS across presets. The 4K Medium minimum FPS of 358 is the lowest single data point in the entire dataset, but it is still far above any standard refresh rate. The data shows that this combo never dips below 350 FPS even under the heaviest load, making it suitable for the highest refresh rate displays.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D combination is placed at rank 628 out of 2883 tested combos in Valorant. This places it in the top 22% of all configurations, which is a strong showing given the massive number of possible pairings. The rank reflects the overall average FPS across all tested settings, and the data shows that this combo is not just fast, but consistently fast across the board. The high rank is likely driven by the CPU’s strong single-thread performance, which is critical for Valorant’s engine.

To contextualize the CPU’s contribution, the Ryzen 5 8400F has a percentile rank of 77 among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 25005. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F (with a deltaPct of 0.2% higher score), the Intel Core i7-11850H (0.3% higher), and the Intel Core i7-13620H (0.4% higher). The AMD EPYC 9474F has a 0.4% lower score. These deltas are minuscule, meaning the 8400F’s CPU performance is essentially on par with those chips. The GPU, with its 92nd percentile rank, is clearly not the limiting factor. The combo’s rank of 628 suggests that other combinations with slightly faster CPUs or more optimized pairings achieve higher average FPS, but the margin is likely small given the high frame rates already achieved.

The data indicates that the combo’s rank is more a function of the CPU’s position in the hierarchy than the GPU’s. The RTX 5090 D is overkill for Valorant, and the rank would likely be similar if a mid-range GPU were used. However, the 628th rank still places this system in the upper echelon of all tested combos, and the measured FPS numbers confirm that it is more than capable of driving any high-refresh-rate monitor to its limits.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data allows for clear recommendations on settings presets based on the desired balance between frame rate and visual quality. For players seeking the absolute maximum frame rate, the Low preset at 1080p provides 561 FPS, which is the highest score in the dataset. This is ideal for competitive play where every frame matters. However, the difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p is only 98 FPS, so the visual upgrade from Ultra may be worth the slight frame rate reduction for some users.

At 1440p, the Low preset still offers a very high 532 FPS, while the Ultra preset drops to 439 FPS. The Medium preset, with an average of 454 FPS and a minimum of 385 FPS, provides a balanced option that maintains high frame rates while offering improved visuals over Low. The data shows that the Medium preset’s minimum FPS is still well above 360, making it a safe choice for high-refresh monitors. At 4K, the Low preset offers 494 FPS, while the Ultra preset offers 407 FPS. The Medium preset, with 421 FPS and a minimum of 358 FPS, is again a solid middle ground.

Given that the frame rate differences between presets are relatively small, the recommendation is to prioritize visual quality without fear of performance loss. For 1080p and 1440p users, the Ultra preset is recommended, as the 463 FPS and 439 FPS averages are still far beyond what any display can show. For 4K users, the High preset (414 FPS) or Medium preset (421 FPS) offers a good balance, though Ultra at 407 FPS is also perfectly playable. The data shows that there is no “bad” choice here; all presets deliver playable frame rates, so the decision should be based on personal preference for visual fidelity.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 4 (Phoenix) architecture, built on a 4 nm process. It has a base clock of 4.20 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz. The CPU’s cache hierarchy includes 64 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 16 MB of shared L3 cache. This configuration is well-suited for Valorant, which is known to be sensitive to single-thread performance and cache latency. The CPU’s benchmark scores confirm its strength: the 3DMark single-thread score is 951, and the Cinebench R23 single-core score is 2943. The multi-thread scores are also strong, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 20851 and a Passmark multi-thread score of 24389.

The CPU’s role in this combo is to feed the GPU with enough data to maintain high frame rates. The measured FPS data shows that the CPU is likely the primary bottleneck, because the frame rates do not scale dramatically with resolution. At 1080p Low, the CPU is working hard to produce 561 FPS. At 4K Low, the GPU has more work to do, but the FPS only drops to 494, meaning the CPU is still keeping up. The fact that the frame rate does not increase significantly when the resolution drops suggests that the CPU is already near its limit for this game’s engine. The CPU’s 77th percentile rank and its close benchmark scores to rivals like the Ryzen 5 7500F (0.2% difference) indicate that it is a solid, but not exceptional, performer for this task.

The CPU’s memory support for DDR5 at 83.2 GB/s bandwidth is another factor that helps in a CPU-bound scenario. The 16 MB of L3 cache is modest, but the high boost clock of 4.70 GHz compensates. In summary, the data shows that the Ryzen 5 8400F is a capable partner for the RTX 5090 D in Valorant, providing enough processing power to achieve frame rates above 400 FPS at all tested settings. The combo’s rank of 628 out of 2883 suggests that while this CPU is strong, there are faster options available, but for the vast majority of players, this system will deliver an exceptional competitive experience.