Valorant

This combo—the AMD Ryzen 7 5700 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060—delivers exceptional frame rates in Valorant, placing it in the upper tier of tested configurations. The data shows it ranks 1240 out of 1650 combos for this game, which places it in the 75th percentile of all tested systems. That ranking reflects a machine built for high-refresh-rate competitive play, though the performance ceiling is more about the CPU than the GPU.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 1240 out of 1650 might sound mid-pack, but in the context of Valorant—a game where the average FPS across all settings and resolutions never drops below 221.8—this ranking understates the actual experience. The 75th percentile position means this system outperforms three-quarters of all tested combinations, and the measured frame rates confirm it sits comfortably in the high-performance tier. The Ryzen 7 5700 is the primary driver here; its average benchmark score of 27220 places it in the 84th percentile of all CPUs, with nearest rivals like the Intel Core i9-9900K (27043, 0.7% behind) and Intel Core i7-12700H (27006, 0.8% behind). The GPU, while solid, is less dominant—the RTX 2060 sits in the 58th percentile of all GPUs with an average score of 16074, nearly matching the AMD Radeon RX 7600S (15996, 0.5% behind). In Valorant specifically, the CPU's strength matters more, and the data confirms this system punches above its overall rank.

GPU Role

The RTX 2060 brings 6 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, with a bandwidth of 336.0 GB/s. Its boost clock reaches 1680 MHz, and it delivers 6.451 TFLOPS of FP32 performance. In Valorant, these specs are more than sufficient—the game is not graphically demanding, and the GPU never becomes the bottleneck even at 4K. The 6 GB VRAM is ample for this title, which uses far less at any settings preset. The GPU's 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1242 and Passmark G3D score of 14111 both indicate solid mid-range performance, but in this game, the RTX 2060 essentially coasts. The real work is done by the CPU's 8 cores and 16 threads, which handle Valorant's physics and game logic with ease. The GPU's role is to keep up with the CPU's output, and at every resolution and settings combination tested, it does so without breaking a sweat.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals where the bottleneck lies. At 1080p Low, the combo hits 501.7 FPS; at 1440p Low, it drops to 466.4 FPS (a 7% reduction); and at 4K Low, it falls to 368.7 FPS (a 26% reduction from 1080p). This pattern—a modest drop from 1080p to 1440p, followed by a larger drop at 4K—indicates that the CPU is the limiting factor at lower resolutions, while the GPU begins to matter more as pixel count rises. The same trend appears across all settings: at High, 1080p yields 337.6 FPS, 1440p drops to 290.5 FPS (14% less), and 4K falls to 229.8 FPS (32% less). The performance delta between 1080p and 1440p is consistently smaller than between 1440p and 4K, confirming that the Ryzen 7 5700 keeps pace until the GPU's pixel-pushing workload becomes significant. Even at 4K Ultra, the system maintains 221.8 FPS, which is still well above the refresh rate of most high-end monitors.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its best results. Low settings produce 501.7 FPS average, Medium reaches 358.5 FPS, High hits 337.6 FPS, and Ultra settles at 323 FPS. The jump from Low to Medium costs about 143 FPS, but the difference between Medium, High, and Ultra is much smaller—roughly 20 FPS per step. This suggests that the Low preset removes most graphical work, letting the CPU run unconstrained, while Medium and above introduce enough GPU load to balance the system.

Moving to 2560x1440, the numbers remain high. Low settings yield 466.4 FPS, Medium achieves 304.1 FPS, High reaches 290.5 FPS, and Ultra produces 277.8 FPS. The relative scaling is consistent with 1080p: Low is far ahead, and the three higher presets cluster within a 27 FPS band. The 1440p results show only a 7-10% drop from 1080p at each settings level, indicating that the CPU still has headroom and the GPU is taking on more work without becoming a constraint.

At 3840x2160, the combo still delivers competitive frame rates. Low settings produce 368.7 FPS, Medium hits 239.9 FPS, High achieves 229.8 FPS, and Ultra drops to 221.8 FPS. The 4K results show a larger gap from 1080p—about 26% at Low and 32% at High—which reflects the GPU's increased workload at higher pixel counts. However, even the lowest 4K number (221.8 FPS at Ultra) is far above the 144 Hz refresh rate common on competitive monitors. The data indicates that this system can drive a 4K high-refresh display in Valorant, though the frame rate advantage over 1440p is minimal in terms of competitive benefit.

FAQ

Q: Is this combo better suited for 1080p or 1440p gaming in Valorant?

A: Both resolutions deliver excellent results, but the data shows a 7-10% performance drop moving from 1080p to 1440p at any given settings level. At 1080p High, the system hits 337.6 FPS; at 1440p High, it drops to 290.5 FPS. For competitive play, 1440p is perfectly viable, but 1080p maximizes the CPU's output.

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 5700 compare to its closest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 7 5700 has an average benchmark score of 27220, placing it 0.7% ahead of the Intel Core i9-9900K (27043) and 0.8% ahead of both the Intel Core i7-12700H (27006) and Intel Core i7-1370P (26991). It also leads the AMD Ryzen AI 5 340 (26909) by 1.2%.

Q: What is the best settings preset for the highest frame rates?

A: Low settings produce the highest averages across all resolutions: 501.7 FPS at 1080p, 466.4 FPS at 1440p, and 368.7 FPS at 4K. However, Medium settings still deliver 358.5 FPS at 1080p, which is well above any monitor's refresh rate.

Q: Does the RTX 2060 bottleneck the Ryzen 7 5700 in this game?

A: No. The GPU's performance is sufficient at all tested settings and resolutions. The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 1440p shows only a small drop, indicating the CPU is the primary driver. The GPU only becomes more relevant at 4K, where the system still exceeds 220 FPS.

Q: How does this combo perform at 4K compared to 1080p?

A: At 4K Low, the system achieves 368.7 FPS, which is 26% lower than 1080p Low (501.7 FPS). At 4K Ultra, it hits 221.8 FPS, 31% lower than 1080p Ultra (323 FPS). The drop is meaningful but still leaves frame rates well above competitive thresholds.

Q: Is this system overkill for Valorant?

A: Given that the lowest measured average is 221.8 FPS at 4K Ultra, the combo exceeds the refresh rate of virtually all monitors. For a 144 Hz display, even the most demanding preset at 4K offers a significant margin. The system is not overkill; it provides headroom for consistent frame times.

Settings Recommendations

For competitive play, the Low preset at 1080p delivers the highest average FPS at 501.7, which minimizes input latency and provides the smoothest experience on high-refresh monitors. However, the data shows that Medium settings at 1080p still achieve 358.5 FPS, which is above the refresh rate of most 360 Hz displays. The visual improvement from Low to Medium is noticeable in Valorant's environment details, and the 143 FPS cost (from 501.7 to 358.5) is unlikely to be perceptible in real gameplay. For players with 144 Hz monitors, Medium at 1080p or 1440p is the sweet spot: it offers better visuals while maintaining a 2.5x margin over the refresh rate. At 1440p Medium, the system hits 304.1 FPS, and even at 4K Medium, it maintains 239.9 FPS. The Ultra preset, while visually richer, provides diminishing returns—at 1080p it drops to 323 FPS, and the difference between High and Ultra at any resolution is less than 6%. For most users, High settings at 1440p (290.5 FPS) balances visual quality with performance, while those prioritizing raw FPS should choose Low at 1080p. The data suggests that the system has enough headroom to run High or Ultra at any resolution without dropping below 220 FPS, so the choice ultimately depends on whether the user prefers maximum frame rates or maximum visual fidelity.