Valorant

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 paired with the AMD Radeon RX 570 delivers a distinctive performance profile in Valorant, one that is heavily defined by the CPU’s strength and the GPU’s generational limits. The measured data, collected across three resolutions and four settings presets, reveals a system that remains highly playable but whose frame rates are governed by different bottlenecks depending on the configuration. This analysis breaks down those results, examining how the components interact with the game’s engine and where the combination stands relative to other tested systems.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160 shows a clear pattern of GPU limitation emerging at higher pixel counts, but it also highlights the CPU’s capacity to push very high frame rates at lower resolutions. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo achieves an average of 288.7 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440 at the same Low preset, the average drops to 245.4 FPS, a reduction of 43.3 FPS. At 3840x2160 Low, the average falls further to 196.8 FPS. This progression indicates that while the CPU is capable of sustaining high output, the RX 570’s rendering load grows substantially with each resolution step.

The scaling behavior changes notably when settings are increased. At High settings, the 1080p average is 176.7 FPS, which drops to 153.1 FPS at 1440p and then to 123.8 FPS at 4K. The percentage decline from 1080p to 4K at High settings is roughly 30%, whereas at Low settings the same resolution jump results in a drop of about 32%. The similarity in these percentages suggests that the GPU is becoming the primary limiting factor even at lower settings, as the CPU headroom is not the constraint. At Ultra settings, the 1080p average of 172.4 FPS declines to 145.4 FPS at 1440p and 119.0 FPS at 4K, showing that the most demanding preset creates the largest absolute gap between resolutions.

The data indicates that the CPU is rarely the bottleneck in this pairing. The fact that 1080p Low produces nearly 289 FPS while 4K Low produces just under 197 FPS points to the GPU being saturated as resolution increases. The scaling is not perfectly linear, which is typical for a game like Valorant where draw calls and CPU-bound logic can still impact frame times, but the trend is consistent. For users targeting high refresh rate monitors, the 1080p results are strong, while 4K represents a significant compromise even at Low settings.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the database of tested combinations for Valorant, this pairing holds a specific position. The comboRankInGame places it at rank 1553 out of 1650 tested combos. This percentile position, roughly in the bottom 6% of all combinations, indicates that while the frame rates are playable, the hardware pairing is not competitive with the majority of systems tested for this title. The rank reflects the overall average performance across all tested resolutions and settings, and the data shows that the system’s peak output is constrained by the GPU’s capabilities.

The CPU itself performs well in synthetic benchmarks, with an avgBenchmarkScore of 27220, placing it in the 84th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rivals in the CPU benchmark database include the Intel Core i9-9900K, which scores 27043 (a deltaPct of 0.7%), and the Intel Core i7-12700H at 27006 (0.8% delta). This suggests the Ryzen 7 5700 is a solid processor, but the GPU’s average benchmark score of 30158 places it in the 74th percentile of all GPUs, with its nearest rival being the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 at 30109 (0.2% delta). The disparity in percentile rankings between the CPU and GPU explains why the combo ranks so low; the processor is capable of more, but the graphics card holds the system back.

The rank of 1553 out of 1650 means that the vast majority of other tested combos deliver higher average frame rates in Valorant. This is not a statement about playability, as the measured FPS shows the game runs smoothly, but it is a clear indication that this hardware configuration is not optimized for high-end competitive play where frame rates above 300 FPS might be expected. The combination of a strong CPU with a mid-range, older GPU creates a system that is balanced in terms of cost efficiency but not in terms of raw performance relative to other pairings.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 570 is built on the Polaris 20 chip with a GCN 4.0 architecture, fabricated on a 14 nm process. Its clock speeds are modest by modern standards, with a base clock of 1168 MHz and a boost clock of 1244 MHz. The memory configuration consists of 4 GB of GDDR5 on a 256-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 224.0 GB/s. These specifications directly influence the measured frame rates. The 4 GB VRAM is not a limiting factor in Valorant, which is not a VRAM-intensive title, but the overall compute throughput of 5.095 TFLOPS FP32 is the key constraint.

The GPU’s benchmark results show an avgBenchmarkScore of 30158, placing it in the 74th percentile. In the database, its nearest rival is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060, which scores 30109 (0.2% delta), and the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT at 30097 (0.2% delta). This proximity in scores suggests that, in synthetic tests, the RX 570 performs comparably to much newer cards, but this does not translate to real-world gaming performance in Valorant due to architectural differences and driver optimization. The GCN 4.0 architecture is older and may not handle certain rendering paths as efficiently as newer designs.

In the measured FPS data, the GPU’s role is evident in the scaling across settings. At 1080p, moving from Low (288.7 FPS) to Medium (189.5 FPS) to High (176.7 FPS) to Ultra (172.4 FPS) shows that the GPU’s fill rate and shading units are being taxed more heavily as settings increase. The gap between Low and Medium is substantial at 99.2 FPS, while the gap between High and Ultra is only 4.3 FPS. This suggests that the higher settings introduce additional effects that the RX 570 can only partially process, but the engine’s optimization for competitive play limits the impact of the most demanding presets.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The full set of measured frame rates provides a complete picture of the combo’s capabilities. At 1920x1080, the average FPS ranges from a low of 172.4 at Ultra settings to a high of 288.7 at Low settings. The Medium preset yields 189.5 FPS, and High produces 176.7 FPS. These numbers indicate that for 1080p gaming, the combo is more than sufficient for standard 144 Hz monitors, and even Ultra settings remain above the 170 FPS threshold.

Moving to 2560x1440, the averages decrease across all presets. Low settings produce 245.4 FPS, which is still exceptionally high, while Medium drops to 158.1 FPS. High settings yield 153.1 FPS, and Ultra falls to 145.4 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is most pronounced at Low settings, where the system loses 43.3 FPS, but the relative decline is more consistent across the other presets. At 1440p, the combo remains viable for high refresh rate play, but the margin for error is smaller.

At 3840x2160, the frame rates become more modest. Low settings produce 196.8 FPS, which is still above 144 Hz, but Medium drops to 128.7 FPS, and High falls to 123.8 FPS. Ultra settings yield 119.0 FPS, which is below the 120 FPS threshold that some players target. The 4K results show that the GPU is the limiting factor, as the CPU’s performance headroom is not fully utilized. The data confirms that this combo is best suited for 1080p gaming, with 1440p being a secondary option and 4K requiring significant settings compromises.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average frame rate achieved by this combo?

A: The highest measured average is 288.7 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

Q: How does the combo perform at 1440p Ultra settings?

A: At 2560x1440 with Ultra settings, the average frame rate is 145.4 FPS, which is playable but lower than the 1080p results.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the primary bottleneck in Valorant?

A: The data indicates the GPU is the primary bottleneck, as frame rates scale significantly with resolution and settings, while the CPU’s benchmark scores are relatively strong.

Q: What is the combo’s rank among all tested systems for Valorant?

A: The combo ranks 1553 out of 1650 tested combinations, placing it in the lower percentile of all tested systems.

Q: Does the 4 GB VRAM cause any issues in Valorant?

A: The measured data shows no VRAM-related issues, as frame rates remain consistent across settings, suggesting 4 GB is sufficient for this game.

Q: How does the frame rate change from Low to Ultra at 1080p?

A: At 1080p, the average frame rate drops from 288.7 FPS at Low settings to 172.4 FPS at Ultra settings, a difference of 116.3 FPS.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 is a Zen 3 architecture processor with 8 cores and 16 threads, base clock of 3.70 GHz, and boost clock of 4.60 GHz. Its cache configuration includes 64 KB of L1 per core, 512 KB of L2 per core, and a 16 MB L3 cache. This is a capable CPU for gaming, as evidenced by its benchmark scores. The Cinebench R23 multicore score is 20655, and the single-core score is 2916. The 3DMark single-thread score is 901, and the 2-thread score is 1762.

The CPU’s avgBenchmarkScore of 27220 places it in the 84th percentile of all CPUs, and its nearest rivals in the database are the Intel Core i9-9900K (27043, 0.7% delta) and the Intel Core i7-12700H (27006, 0.8% delta). These scores indicate that the Ryzen 7 5700 is a strong processor, but in Valorant, its role is to feed the GPU with draw calls and game logic. The measured FPS at 1080p Low (288.7 FPS) suggests that the CPU is not limiting the system, as this frame rate is well above what the GPU can sustain at higher settings.

The CPU’s performance is more evident when comparing the 1080p results across settings. The gap between Low and Medium is large (99.2 FPS), which is typically a GPU-bound change, but the fact that the CPU can maintain high frame rates at Low settings shows it is not a constraint. The 16 MB L3 cache and high boost clock are beneficial for Valorant’s engine, which relies on single-threaded performance for many game logic tasks. The 3DMark single-thread score of 901 and Cinebench R20 single-core score of 1224 demonstrate the CPU’s capability, and the data shows that the system’s overall performance is limited by the RX 570, not the Ryzen 7 5700.