Valorant

Valorant with the AMD Ryzen 7 5700 and Intel Arc B370 produces a highly playable experience across all tested resolutions, with the data showing a clear shift in system bottleneck as resolution increases. The combination of an 8-core, 16-thread Zen 3 processor and an integrated-class GPU yields frame rates that remain competitive even at 4K, though the performance scaling reveals the graphics solution as the primary limiting factor in this specific pairing. The measured results place this combo in the lower percentile of tested configurations, yet the absolute frame rates are sufficient for the fast-paced nature of the title.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate data shows a predictable degradation as resolution increases from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160, but the magnitude of the drop is surprisingly modest, which points to a balanced system where neither component is overwhelmingly dominant. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo achieves 299 FPS average, but this falls to 255 FPS at 1440p and further to 204 FPS at 4K. This represents a 31.8% reduction from 1080p to 4K at Low settings, indicating that the GPU is being pushed harder at higher resolutions, though the CPU still has enough headroom to maintain high frame rates. The Medium preset tells a similar story: 197 FPS at 1080p, 168 FPS at 1440p, and 134 FPS at 4K, a 31.9% drop across the resolution range. High settings show 187 FPS at 1080p, 160 FPS at 1440p, and 128 FPS at 4K, a 31.5% decline. The consistency of these percentage drops across different quality presets suggests that the scaling is resolution-bound rather than settings-bound, meaning the Intel Arc B370's rendering throughput is the limiting factor as pixel count increases.

The Ultra preset follows the same pattern with 178 FPS at 1080p, 152 FPS at 1440p, and 122 FPS at 4K, a 31.4% reduction. The fact that the frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K is nearly identical across all four settings presets (hovering around 31-32%) indicates that the GPU is scaling predictably with pixel workload, and the CPU is not introducing any unexpected stalls. At 1080p, the 299 FPS Low result suggests the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU efficiently, but the 204 FPS at 4K Low shows the GPU's limits. The gap between Low and Ultra at the same resolution is also telling: at 1080p, the difference is 121 FPS (299 vs 178), while at 4K it shrinks to 82 FPS (204 vs 122), which further confirms that the GPU is becoming the bottleneck at higher resolutions, compressing the performance spread between settings.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank for Valorant places this configuration at 2645 out of 2883 tested combinations, putting it in the 91.7th percentile from the bottom, meaning only about 8.3% of tested combos perform worse. This low ranking is primarily driven by the Intel Arc B370's position in the GPU hierarchy, as the GPU's percentile versus all GPUs is 5, indicating it sits near the bottom of the performance distribution. The CPU, in contrast, is far more capable, with a percentile versus all CPUs of 78, meaning it outperforms 78% of all processors in the database. This stark contrast between CPU and GPU capability explains why the combo ranks so low: the system is heavily imbalanced in favor of the CPU, and the GPU is holding back the overall result. Despite the low rank, the actual frame rates are playable, but the ranking reflects that most other combinations tested in this game deliver higher performance, likely due to pairing the Ryzen 7 5700 with more powerful discrete graphics solutions.

The nearest rivals for the CPU include the Intel Xeon D-2752TER with an average score of 25530 and a delta of -0.1%, the AMD Ryzen 5 7640U at 25485 with a delta of 0.1%, the AMD Ryzen 5 6600H at 25550 with a delta of -0.1%, and the AMD Ryzen 7 5825U at 25446 with a delta of 0.3%. These deltas are all within 0.3% of the Ryzen 7 5700's average benchmark score of 25517, indicating that the CPU's performance is essentially on par with these alternatives. For the GPU, the nearest rivals are the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 at 1186 with a delta of -0.2%, the ATI Radeon HD 5770 at 1190 with a delta of -0.5%, the AMD Radeon HD 7650M at 1192 with a delta of -0.7%, and the AMD FirePro M2000 at 1168 with a delta of 1.4%. The Arc B370's average benchmark score of 1184 places it within 1.4% of these older or lower-end parts, which contextualizes its position in the combo ranking.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B370 is the dominant factor in this system's Valorant performance, and its specifications explain the frame rates observed. The GPU features 1280 shading units, 40 texture mapping units, and 20 raster output pipelines, with 10 ray tracing cores, though the latter are unlikely to be engaged in a competitive FPS title like Valorant. The clock speeds show a base of 300 MHz and a boost of 2400 MHz, which is a substantial boost ratio of 8x, suggesting the GPU is designed to scale aggressively under load. The pixel rate is 48.00 GPixel/s and the texture rate is 96.00 GTexel/s, with FP32 performance of 6.144 TFLOPS and FP16 of 12.29 TFLOPS (2:1). These compute figures, while modest by modern discrete GPU standards, are sufficient for Valorant's relatively light rendering demands, which is why the game still achieves over 120 FPS at 4K.

The memory configuration is System Shared, meaning the GPU uses the system's DDR4 memory rather than dedicated VRAM, with bandwidth listed as System Dependent. This shared memory arrangement is a significant factor in the 4K performance, as the memory bandwidth available to the GPU is constrained by the CPU's memory support, which is dual-channel DDR4 with a bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 benchmark score of 1184 for this GPU places it in the 5th percentile versus all GPUs, and its nearest rivals are all legacy ATI parts, which underscores its position as an integrated-class solution. The GPU's TDP is 25 W, and it is classified as an IGP with no power connectors, which limits its performance ceiling compared to discrete graphics cards that can draw significantly more power.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the Medium preset offers the best balance of visual quality and performance across all resolutions, particularly for competitive play where high frame rates matter. At 1080p, Medium delivers 197 FPS average with a minimum of 167 FPS and a maximum of 226 FPS, which provides a smooth experience with minimal frame drops. The minimum FPS of 167 is especially important for Valorant, as consistent frame times are critical for aiming and reaction. At 1440p, Medium yields 168 FPS average with a minimum of 143 FPS and a maximum of 193 FPS, which remains well above the threshold for competitive play. Even at 4K, Medium produces 134 FPS average with a minimum of 114 FPS and a maximum of 154 FPS, which is playable but begins to approach the lower limits of what competitive players would prefer.

The Low preset provides the highest frame rates, reaching 299 FPS at 1080p, 255 FPS at 1440p, and 204 FPS at 4K, but the visual quality may be too reduced for some players, especially when considering that the difference between Low and Medium at 1080p is 102 FPS (299 vs 197), while at 4K the difference narrows to 70 FPS (204 vs 134). The High and Ultra presets offer diminishing returns, with High at 1080p delivering 187 FPS and Ultra at 178 FPS, a gap of only 9 FPS, suggesting that Ultra's additional graphical features come at a minimal cost at this resolution. However, at 4K, High yields 128 FPS and Ultra drops to 122 FPS, a 6 FPS difference, which indicates that the GPU is saturated and the extra settings have less impact. For most users, Medium is recommended as the sweet spot, providing high enough frame rates at all resolutions while retaining visual fidelity.

FAQ

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

A: The highest average FPS is 299, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

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

A: This combo ranks 2645 out of 2883 tested combinations, placing it in the lower tier of performance.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded at 4K with Medium settings?

A: The minimum FPS recorded at 3840x2160 with Medium settings is 114, with an average of 134 FPS and a maximum of 154 FPS.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor at higher resolutions?

A: The GPU is the limiting factor, as evidenced by the consistent 31-32% frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K across all settings, which indicates pixel-bound scaling.

Q: What are the CPU's nearest rivals and how do they compare?

A: The nearest rivals are the Intel Xeon D-2752TER at 25530 (-0.1% delta), AMD Ryzen 5 7640U at 25485 (+0.1% delta), AMD Ryzen 5 6600H at 25550 (-0.1% delta), and AMD Ryzen 7 5825U at 25446 (+0.3% delta), all within 0.3% of the Ryzen 7 5700's score.

Q: Does the GPU have dedicated VRAM?

A: No, the Intel Arc B370 uses System Shared memory, with bandwidth listed as System Dependent, relying on the CPU's dual-channel DDR4 memory.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 provides strong computational backing for this system, and its performance characteristics are well-suited to Valorant's CPU demands. The processor has 8 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz, and it is built on the Zen 3 architecture using a 7 nm process from TSMC. The cache hierarchy includes 64 KB of L1 per core, 512 KB of L2 per core, and 16 MB of L3 cache, which is ample for game logic and physics calculations. In synthetic benchmarks, the CPU achieves a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 20655 and a single-core score of 2916, with Geekbench multi-core at 9959 and single-core at 1907. The 3DMark tests show 6617 for max threads, 6628 for 16 threads, 5585 for 8 threads, 3382 for 4 threads, 1762 for 2 threads, and 901 for single thread, indicating strong scaling across thread counts.

The CPU's percentile versus all CPUs is 78, and its average benchmark score is 25517, with a PassMark multi-thread score of 24303 and single-thread of 3296. These scores demonstrate that the Ryzen 7 5700 is a capable processor that is unlikely to bottleneck the GPU in Valorant, especially at lower resolutions where the frame rates are highest. The 8-core, 16-thread configuration ensures that background tasks and game processes have ample resources, and the 16 MB L3 cache helps reduce memory latency. The CPU's TDP of 65 W is modest, and it supports ECC memory, which is a feature not commonly found in consumer processors. The boost clock of 4.60 GHz is respectable for single-threaded workloads, which is important for Valorant's game engine that often relies on a few primary threads. The fact that the frame rates do not degrade disproportionately when moving from Low to Ultra settings at the same resolution suggests that the CPU can handle the increased draw calls and object counts, leaving the GPU as the performance limiter.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of performance across three resolutions and four settings presets. At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers 299 FPS average, which is the highest result in the entire dataset, while Medium produces 197 FPS with a minimum of 167 and maximum of 226, High yields 187 FPS, and Ultra achieves 178 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra at 1080p is 121 FPS, indicating that the GPU has significant headroom at this resolution. Moving to 2560x1440, the Low preset drops to 255 FPS, Medium to 168 FPS with a minimum of 143 and maximum of 193, High to 160 FPS, and Ultra to 152 FPS. The spread narrows to 103 FPS between Low and Ultra at 1440p, reflecting the increased pixel workload. At 3840x2160, Low yields 204 FPS, Medium 134 FPS with a minimum of 114 and maximum of 154, High 128 FPS, and Ultra 122 FPS, with the spread further compressing to 82 FPS.

The minimum FPS values are only provided for the Medium preset at each resolution: 167 at 1080p, 143 at 1440p, and 114 at 4K. These minimums are notably close to the averages, with the gap being 30 FPS at 1080p (197 avg vs 167 min), 25 FPS at 1440p (168 avg vs 143 min), and 20 FPS at 4K (134 avg vs 114 min). This suggests that the frame pacing is relatively stable, with no severe drops that would cause stuttering. The maximum FPS values for Medium are 226 at 1080p, 193 at 1440p, and 154 at 4K, showing that there is headroom above the average in all cases. The ratio of maximum to minimum at each resolution is 1.35 at 1080p, 1.35 at 1440p, and 1.35 at 4K, which is remarkably consistent and indicates that the GPU's performance scaling is uniform across resolutions for the Medium preset. This consistency is a positive sign for competitive play, as it suggests predictable performance without unexpected frame time spikes.