Valorant

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G is an 8-core, 16-thread processor built on the Zen 3 architecture (Cezanne codename) using a 7 nm TSMC process. It operates with a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The CPU's cache layout includes 64 KB of L1 per core, 512 KB of L2 per core, and a 16 MB L3 pool. This processor sits in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs tested, with an average benchmark score of 25626.

Benchmark results indicate this is a well-balanced part for Valorant's CPU demands. In 3DMark's single-thread test, the 5700G scores 899, while in the 2-thread test it reaches 1758. The 4-thread score jumps to 3389, and the 8-thread test produces 5648. The max-thread score of 6627 is nearly identical to the 16-thread score of 6629, suggesting that Valorant's engine does not scale meaningfully beyond 8 threads. Cinebench R23 results reinforce this: a multicore score of 20755 and a single-core score of 2930. The Geekbench results show 8970 multicore and 2016 single-core.

The single-thread performance is the critical factor here. Valorant is a competitive FPS with relatively light rendering loads, and the data shows that the 5700G's 3DMark single-thread score of 899 drives frame rates well above 300 FPS at 1080p across all settings. The 3DMark 2-thread score of 1758 indicates that even with two threads active, the CPU can feed the GPU effectively. The processor's 83rd percentile ranking places it above average, and its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 7 6800U (deltaPct -0.3), Intel Xeon D-2752TER (deltaPct 0.4), Intel Core 5 210H (deltaPct 0.5), and AMD Ryzen 5 7640U (deltaPct 0.6). These deltas are minuscule, meaning the 5700G is statistically tied with these chips in aggregate CPU performance.

For Valorant specifically, the CPU's role is to maintain minimum frame times during fast-paced action. The PassMark single-thread score of 3283 and the 3DMark single-thread score of 899 both indicate strong per-core throughput. The Cinebench R15 single-core score of 295 further corroborates this. The data shows that at 1080p Low settings, the combo achieves 503.4 FPS average, which shows the CPU's ability to keep up with the GPU at high frame rates. The CPU's 16 MB L3 cache is adequate for the game's working set, and the dual-channel DDR4 memory bus with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth does not appear to bottleneck performance in this title.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The Intel Arc B580 is a discrete GPU based on the Xe2-HPG architecture (Battlemage generation), manufactured on a 5 nm TSMC process. It features 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, yielding 456.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU operates with a base clock of 2670 MHz and a boost clock of 2670 MHz, with memory running at 2375 MHz (19 Gbps effective). The chip contains 2560 shading units, 160 texture mapping units, and 80 raster operation units, along with 20 ray tracing cores. Its FP32 throughput is 13.67 TFLOPS, and it achieves a pixel rate of 213.6 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 427.2 GTexel/s. The card has a 190 W TDP and requires a 450 W suggested PSU.

The B580 sits in the 66th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 23021. Its nearest rivals show tight competition: the AMD Radeon 760M (deltaPct 0.1), NVIDIA P106-100 (deltaPct 0.3), NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 (deltaPct -0.7), and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile (deltaPct 1.3). The deltaPct values indicate the B580 is within 1.3% of these GPUs in aggregate performance, making it a mid-range contender.

In Valorant, the GPU's role is less about raw rasterization and more about maintaining consistent frame delivery at high refresh rates. The measured FPS data shows that even at 4K Ultra, the combo achieves 230.9 FPS average, which is far above typical display refresh rates. The 12 GB VRAM is more than sufficient for Valorant, which is not a VRAM-intensive title. The GPU's 456.0 GB/s memory bandwidth ensures that texture streaming is never a bottleneck, even at 4K resolution.

The B580's 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 3068 and PassMark G3D score of 15748 indicate solid DirectX 12 performance. Valorant runs on Unreal Engine and utilizes DirectX 11 primarily, but the GPU's architecture handles this well. The PassMark DirectX 11 score of 128 shows the card's capability in this API, while the DirectX 12 score of 76 is lower, suggesting the card is better optimized for the older API in this particular workload. The Geekbench Vulkan score of 109672 is notably high, but Valorant does not use Vulkan, so this is less relevant.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern of resolution scaling. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 503.4 FPS average, which drops to 474.6 FPS at 1440p Low, and further to 388.6 FPS at 4K Low. This represents a 22.8% drop from 1080p to 4K at Low settings. At Medium settings, the frame rates are 372.7 FPS at 1080p, 320 FPS at 1440p, and 252.6 FPS at 4K — a 32.2% drop from 1080p to 4K. High settings show 356.7 FPS at 1080p, 302.5 FPS at 1440p, and 243.4 FPS at 4K, a 31.8% reduction. Ultra settings produce 337.5 FPS at 1080p, 287.8 FPS at 1440p, and 230.9 FPS at 4K, a 31.6% drop.

The relatively modest FPS drops from 1080p to 4K indicate that the system is not GPU-bound at lower resolutions. At 1080p Low, the 503.4 FPS result is likely CPU-limited, as the GPU has ample headroom. The gap between Low and Ultra settings at 1080p is 165.9 FPS (from 503.4 to 337.5), which shows that the GPU does have some influence even at 1080p. However, the fact that even at 4K Ultra the combo maintains 230.9 FPS demonstrates that neither component is a severe bottleneck for this game.

The data suggests that the CPU becomes the limiting factor at 1080p and 1440p, while the GPU begins to exert more influence at 4K. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p at Low settings is only 5.7% (from 503.4 to 474.6), which is a minimal drop. In contrast, the scaling from 1440p to 4K at Low settings is 18.1% (from 474.6 to 388.6), showing that the GPU load increases more substantially at higher resolutions. This pattern — small drops at lower resolutions, larger drops at 4K — is characteristic of a CPU-bound scenario at 1080p transitioning to a more balanced workload at 4K.

FAQ

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

A: The highest average FPS is 503.4, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

Q: How does the CPU's single-thread performance compare to its multi-thread performance?

A: The 3DMark single-thread score is 899, while the max-thread score is 6627. The single-thread score is 13.6% of the max-thread score, indicating that Valorant's workload benefits from high per-core clocks rather than thread scaling.

Q: What is the FPS difference between 1080p and 4K at Ultra settings?

A: At Ultra settings, the combo produces 337.5 FPS at 1080p and 230.9 FPS at 4K, a difference of 106.6 FPS (31.6% drop).

Q: How does the Intel Arc B580 rank among all GPUs?

A: The B580 is in the 66th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 23021. Its nearest rival is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060, which has a deltaPct of -0.7.

Q: Does the GPU's VRAM capacity affect Valorant performance?

A: The B580 has 12 GB of GDDR6 memory. The measured FPS data shows no indication of VRAM-related stuttering or frame drops, even at 4K Ultra settings, where the combo still achieves 230.9 FPS.

Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested combinations in Valorant?

A: The combo ranks 1132 out of 1650 tested combinations, placing it in the 31.4th percentile of all combos tested for this game.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G + Intel Arc B580 combination ranks 1132 out of 1650 tested combos in Valorant. This places the combo in the 31.4th percentile, meaning roughly 68.6% of tested combinations achieve higher frame rates in this game. The ranking reflects the fact that Valorant is highly sensitive to single-thread CPU performance, and while the 5700G is a capable processor, it is not at the top of the CPU hierarchy.

The CPU's 83rd percentile ranking among all CPUs is strong, but the GPU's 66th percentile ranking is comparatively lower. The combo's overall rank in Valorant suggests that the GPU is the more limiting factor, particularly at higher resolutions. The measured FPS data supports this: at 1080p Low, the 503.4 FPS result is competitive with higher-end combos, but at 4K Ultra, the 230.9 FPS result falls behind combos with more powerful GPUs.

The nearest CPU rivals — including the AMD Ryzen 7 6800U (deltaPct -0.3) and Intel Core 5 210H (deltaPct 0.5) — are within 0.6% of the 5700G's aggregate performance, so the CPU is not the differentiator. Similarly, the GPU's nearest rivals, such as the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 (deltaPct -0.7) and AMD Radeon 760M (deltaPct 0.1), are all within 1.3% of the B580's performance. This indicates that the combo's rank of 1132 is driven more by the specific game's engine characteristics than by any severe hardware deficiency.

In practical terms, the combo delivers excellent frame rates for competitive play. Even at 4K Ultra, the 230.9 FPS average is above the refresh rate of most high-end monitors. At 1080p, the 503.4 FPS Low setting result is among the higher values seen in the data, and the 337.5 FPS Ultra setting at 1080p is still exceptionally high. The combo's rank of 1132 out of 1650 should be interpreted with context: Valorant is a game where frame rates above 200 FPS are considered playable, and this combo exceeds that threshold at every resolution and settings combination tested.