Valorant

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER combination delivers exceptional performance in Valorant, ranking in the 1074th position out of 1650 tested combos. This places it in the upper third of all configurations, with benchmark data showing it consistently achieves frame rates well beyond the refresh rates of most high-end monitors. The pairing excels at 1080p, where even the most demanding Ultra preset maintains an average of 354.8 FPS, while the Low preset reaches 499.9 FPS. This is a combination built for competitive play, offering headroom for high-refresh displays at every resolution tested.

FAQ

Q: What is the overall ranking of this CPU and GPU combo in Valorant?

A: This combination ranks 1074th out of 1650 tested combos in Valorant, placing it in the 65th percentile of all configurations tested for this game.

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

A: The Ryzen 7 5700 scores an average benchmark of 27,220, which is 0.7% ahead of the Intel Core i9-9900K and 0.8% ahead of both the Intel Core i7-12700H and Intel Core i7-1370P. It also leads the AMD Ryzen AI 5 340 by 1.2%.

Q: What is the RTX 2060 SUPER's performance percentile among all GPUs?

A: The RTX 2060 SUPER sits in the 63rd percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 19,774. It edges out the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 by 0.5% in average score.

Q: What is the maximum FPS achieved at 1080p with this combo?

A: At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo achieves an average FPS of 499.9, which is the highest measured frame rate across all tested resolutions and settings.

Q: How much does the CPU's single-thread performance matter for this game?

A: The Ryzen 7 5700 scores 2,916 in Cinebench R23 single-core and 901 in 3DMark single-thread tests, indicating strong per-core performance that is critical for Valorant's frame pacing and high FPS ceilings.

Q: Does the GPU bottleneck this CPU at 4K resolution?

A: At 3840x2160, the gap between Low (407.3 FPS) and Ultra (240.3 FPS) settings is 167 FPS, showing that the GPU becomes a more significant factor at higher resolutions, though the combo still maintains extremely high frame rates.

How This Combo Ranks

The 1074th rank out of 1650 combos represents a solidly above-average position in the Valorant performance hierarchy. This places the pairing in the top 35% of all tested configurations, which is particularly impressive given that Valorant is a highly competitive esports title where high and consistent frame rates are paramount. The data shows that this combo outperforms the vast majority of systems, with the CPU's 84th percentile ranking among all processors providing a strong foundation. The GPU's 63rd percentile ranking is comparatively lower, yet the combination still achieves the frame rates necessary for elite-level competitive play.

Breaking down the benchmark scores, the Ryzen 7 5700's multi-threaded performance is robust, with a 3DMark 16-thread score of 6,628 and a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 20,655. The single-thread performance, often more critical for FPS games, is equally strong, with a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2,916. This places the CPU in the 84th percentile of all CPUs, meaning it outperforms 84% of processors on the market. The RTX 2060 SUPER, while ranking in the 63rd percentile of GPUs, still delivers the raw throughput needed for Valorant's relatively lightweight rendering demands, especially when paired with this capable CPU.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. Its boost clock of 1650 MHz and base clock of 1470 MHz drive 2,176 shading units, 136 texture mapping units, and 64 raster operation processors. For Valorant, this hardware configuration is more than sufficient, as the game's visual effects and geometry are not particularly demanding compared to modern AAA titles. The GPU's FP32 performance of 7.181 TFLOPS and texture rate of 224.4 GTexel/s ensure that even at higher resolutions, the rendering pipeline is not unduly stressed.

The data shows that the GPU becomes more relevant at higher resolutions and settings. At 1080p, the difference between Low (499.9 FPS) and Ultra (354.8 FPS) is 145.1 FPS, indicating that the CPU is the primary driver at this resolution. However, at 4K, the spread widens significantly: Low settings produce 407.3 FPS, while Ultra drops to 240.3 FPS, a 167 FPS difference. This suggests that at 4K, the GPU's capabilities are being more fully exercised, though it still manages to keep frame rates well above 240 FPS even at maximum settings. The RTX 2060 SUPER's Turing architecture, with 34 RT cores and 272 tensor cores, provides additional features that, while not heavily utilized in Valorant, contribute to the card's overall versatility.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern of performance scaling across resolutions and settings. At 1920x1080, the combo achieves 499.9 FPS on Low, 389.5 FPS on Medium, 373.9 FPS on High, and 354.8 FPS on Ultra. This represents a drop of 145.1 FPS from the lowest to the highest settings, a 29% reduction. The 1080p results show that even at Ultra, the system maintains frame rates that exceed the refresh rates of all but the most extreme gaming monitors.

Moving to 2560x1440, the numbers remain exceptionally high: 476.1 FPS on Low, 334.8 FPS on Medium, 315.9 FPS on High, and 302.0 FPS on Ultra. The difference between Low and Ultra at this resolution is 174.1 FPS, a 36.6% reduction. Interestingly, the Medium to Ultra gap narrows significantly, with only 32.8 FPS separating these two presets. At 3840x2160, the performance is still impressive: 407.3 FPS on Low, 267.3 FPS on Medium, 253.4 FPS on High, and 240.3 FPS on Ultra. The Low to Ultra difference here is 167.0 FPS, representing a 41% drop.

The data indicates that the system is never truly GPU-bound at 1080p or 1440p, as even the most demanding settings yield frame rates above 300 FPS. At 4K, the GPU begins to exert more influence, but the combination still delivers playable competitive frame rates at all settings.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 is an 8-core, 16-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, built on TSMC's 7 nm process. It operates with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz, with 16 MB of L3 cache and 512 KB of L2 cache per core. This configuration provides the high single-thread performance that Valorant demands, as evidenced by the CPU's 84th percentile ranking among all CPUs. The processor's 3DMark single-thread score of 901 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2,916 are particularly relevant for a game that relies heavily on the primary rendering thread.

The multi-thread performance is equally strong, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 20,655 and a PassMark multi-thread score of 24,303. This ensures that background tasks and game logic do not interfere with frame rendering. The CPU's memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s and dual-channel DDR4 support provide sufficient data throughput for the game's assets. The combination of strong single-thread and multi-thread performance makes the Ryzen 7 5700 an ideal partner for the RTX 2060 SUPER in Valorant, as the CPU is able to feed the GPU with frames faster than the GPU can render them at lower resolutions.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings depend on the target refresh rate and resolution. For 1080p displays with 240 Hz refresh rates, the High preset (373.9 FPS) offers a balanced experience, providing sufficient headroom above the refresh rate without the visual compromises of Low settings. For 1440p 144 Hz displays, the Medium preset (334.8 FPS) is recommended, as it delivers a significant visual upgrade over Low while maintaining more than double the required frame rate.

For 4K displays, the High preset (253.4 FPS) is the best choice for most users, offering a good balance between visual quality and performance. The Ultra preset (240.3 FPS) is also viable for 240 Hz 4K displays, though the difference in frame rate is minimal compared to High. The Low preset at any resolution is generally unnecessary for this combo, as even the Ultra settings at 4K provide frame rates that are suitable for competitive play. The data suggests that players should prioritize resolution over settings, as the system can handle high resolutions with demanding presets without compromising frame rates.

Resolution Scaling

The performance scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals important insights about the limiting component in this system. At Low settings, the frame rate drops from 499.9 FPS at 1080p to 476.1 FPS at 1440p (a 4.8% decrease) and then to 407.3 FPS at 4K (a 14.5% decrease from 1440p). This relatively modest drop indicates that at Low settings, the CPU is the primary limiting factor, as the GPU has plenty of headroom to handle the increased pixel count without significant performance degradation.

At Ultra settings, the scaling is more pronounced: 354.8 FPS at 1080p, 302.0 FPS at 1440p (a 14.9% decrease), and 240.3 FPS at 4K (a 20.4% decrease from 1440p). This larger drop suggests that the GPU becomes more of a limiting factor as both resolution and settings increase. The overall trend shows that the system is CPU-bound at 1080p and gradually transitions to a more balanced CPU-GPU workload at higher resolutions. Even at 4K Ultra, the combination maintains frame rates above 240 FPS, demonstrating that this pairing is well-suited for Valorant across all common display configurations.