Valorant

Valorant is a competitive FPS that leans heavily on CPU performance, and the combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700G with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 produces exceptionally high frame rates across all tested configurations. The measured data shows average FPS figures that consistently exceed 320 frames per second, even at the most demanding 4K Ultra preset, indicating a system that is well-balanced for this title but ultimately constrained by the processor in lower-resolution scenarios.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate data across the three tested resolutions reveals a classic CPU-bound pattern, particularly at 1080p and 1440p. At 1080p with Low settings, the system produces 499.5 FPS, which is the highest average recorded in the entire dataset. Moving to 2560x1440 Low reduces this to 473.4 FPS, and at 3840x2160 Low the average drops to 442.8 FPS. This scaling shows a modest 5.2% performance decrease from 1080p to 1440p, and a further 6.5% decrease from 1440p to 4K, which is far less severe than what would be expected if the GPU were the primary limiting factor.

The story becomes more nuanced at higher graphical presets. With High settings, the frame rates are 417.5 FPS at 1080p, 395.7 FPS at 1440p, and 340.8 FPS at 4K. The percentage drop from 1080p to 1440p is 5.2%, but the drop from 1440p to 4K is 13.9%, indicating that the GPU begins to play a more significant role as resolution increases. This trend is amplified at the Ultra preset, where the system delivers 410 FPS at 1080p, 390.7 FPS at 1440p, and 323.5 FPS at 4K. The most telling metric is the delta between Low and Ultra settings at each resolution: at 1080p, the difference is 89.5 FPS (499.5 to 410), while at 4K, the difference expands to 119.3 FPS (442.8 to 323.5).

The data indicates that the Ryzen 7 5700G, with its 8 cores and 16 threads, is capable of feeding the RTX 3070 with enough frames to saturate its output at lower resolutions. The 1080p Low result of 499.5 FPS suggests the CPU is nearing its practical limit for this workload, as GPU load at these settings would be minimal. The fact that the 1080p to 1440p scaling is nearly identical across Low, Medium, and High presets (around 5%) reinforces the notion that the CPU is the bottleneck in these scenarios. It is only when moving to 4K that the GPU's workload increases sufficiently to alter the scaling pattern, with the 4K Ultra result of 323.5 FPS representing a 35.2% reduction from the 1080p Low peak.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070, built on the Ampere architecture with a GA104 chip, provides substantial graphics horsepower for Valorant. Its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus delivers 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is more than sufficient for a game with relatively modest texture requirements. The GPU's boost clock of 1725 MHz and base clock of 1500 MHz enable it to process the lightweight shader workloads in Valorant with extreme efficiency. The card's 5888 shading units and 184 texture mapping units contribute to its ability to maintain high fill rates, evidenced by the 4K High result of 340.8 FPS.

However, the benchmark results suggest that the RTX 3070 is not the limiting component in most scenarios. The GPU's performance percentile of 72 places it above the median of all tested GPUs, but its average benchmark score of 28238 is only 0.9% higher than the AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT according to nearest rival data. In Valorant, the GPU's role becomes more pronounced at 4K and at higher presets. The difference between 4K Low (442.8 FPS) and 4K Ultra (323.5 FPS) demonstrates that the GPU does respond to increased graphical load, but even the lowest 4K result is far above typical display refresh rates.

The RTX 3070's memory configuration is a notable asset for this game. The 8 GB capacity is not a limiting factor at any tested setting, and the 448.0 GB/s bandwidth ensures that texture streaming never becomes a bottleneck. The card's FP32 performance of 20.31 TFLOPS provides ample compute headroom for the game's particle effects and post-processing. The data shows that the GPU's contribution to overall performance is secondary to the CPU at 1080p and 1440p, but primary at 4K Ultra, where the 323.5 FPS result represents a 21.1% reduction from the 4K Low figure.

FAQ

Q: Is the AMD Ryzen 7 5700G or the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 the limiting factor in Valorant?

A: The data indicates the CPU is the limiting factor at 1080p and 1440p. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 499.5 FPS, while at 1440p Low it achieves 473.4 FPS, a difference of only 5.2%. The GPU becomes more influential at 4K, where the difference between Low and Ultra settings is 119.3 FPS.

Q: What is the best resolution and settings combination for maximum frame rate?

A: The highest average frame rate recorded is 499.5 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This is followed by 473.4 FPS at 2560x1440 Low and 442.8 FPS at 3840x2160 Low, showing that Low settings consistently yield the highest performance across all resolutions.

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 5700G compare to its nearest rivals in terms of average benchmark score?

A: The Ryzen 7 5700G has an average benchmark score of 25626. Its closest rival, the AMD Ryzen 7 6800U, scores 25706, which is 0.3% higher. The Intel Xeon D-2752TER scores 25532, which is 0.4% lower, and the Intel Core 5 210H scores 25490, which is 0.5% lower.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between the Ultra preset and the High preset at 4K?

A: At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset delivers 323.5 FPS while the High preset delivers 340.8 FPS. This represents a 17.3 FPS difference, or approximately 5.1%, showing that the Ultra preset imposes a modest additional load on the GPU.

Q: Does the RTX 3070's memory bandwidth affect performance in this game?

A: The RTX 3070 has a memory bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s, which appears sufficient for Valorant at all tested settings. The consistent frame rates across Low to Ultra presets at each resolution suggest that memory bandwidth is not a bottleneck, as the game's requirements are well within the card's capabilities.

Q: How does the RTX 3070's performance percentile compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The RTX 3070 sits at the 72nd percentile of all GPUs. Its average benchmark score of 28238 is 0.6% lower than the AMD FirePro S7150's score of 28409, and 0.9% higher than the AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT's score of 27985.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1080p resolution, the system demonstrates its peak performance. The Low preset produces an average of 499.5 FPS, which is the highest score in the entire dataset. The Medium preset yields 426.5 FPS, representing a 14.6% reduction from Low. The High preset delivers 417.5 FPS, which is 2.1% lower than Medium but still within a narrow performance band. The Ultra preset produces 410 FPS, which is 1.8% lower than High. The spread from Low to Ultra at 1080p is 89.5 FPS, indicating that the CPU is the primary constraint.

Moving to 1440p, the performance hierarchy remains consistent but with slightly lower absolute values. The Low preset achieves 473.4 FPS, which is 5.2% lower than the 1080p Low result. The Medium preset yields 403.9 FPS, a 5.3% reduction from 1080p Medium. The High preset delivers 395.7 FPS, a 5.2% reduction from 1080p High. The Ultra preset produces 390.7 FPS, a 4.7% reduction from 1080p Ultra. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p is remarkably uniform across all presets, reinforcing the CPU-bound nature of the workload at these resolutions.

At 4K resolution, the GPU's influence becomes more apparent. The Low preset achieves 442.8 FPS, which is 6.5% lower than 1440p Low. The Medium preset yields 358.6 FPS, an 11.2% reduction from 1440p Medium. The High preset delivers 340.8 FPS, a 13.9% reduction from 1440p High. The Ultra preset produces 323.5 FPS, a 17.2% reduction from 1440p Ultra. The widening gaps between presets at 4K, from 442.8 FPS at Low to 323.5 FPS at Ultra, demonstrate that the RTX 3070's rendering capabilities are being exercised more fully at this resolution.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700G and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 ranks 719th out of 1650 tested combinations in Valorant. This places the combo in the 43.6th percentile of all tested systems, meaning it outperforms 43.6% of the combinations in the database. Given the extreme frame rates measured, this ranking may seem counterintuitive, but it reflects the fact that Valorant is a highly CPU-sensitive title where many modern processors can achieve similar or higher frame rates.

The Ryzen 7 5700G's 83rd percentile ranking among all CPUs provides context for this performance. Its average benchmark score of 25626 is nearly identical to its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 7 6800U, which scores 25706 with a delta of -0.3%. The CPU's Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 20755 and single-core score of 2930 indicate strong multi-threaded and single-threaded capabilities, both of which are relevant for Valorant's engine. The GPU's 72nd percentile ranking, with an average score of 28238, places it slightly above the AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT, which scores 27985 with a delta of 0.9%.

The ranking of 719 out of 1650 suggests that while this combo delivers exceptional playable performance, there are many other combinations that achieve even higher frame rates in Valorant. This is likely due to the fact that the RTX 3070's powerful GPU is somewhat underutilized in this game at lower resolutions, while the Ryzen 7 5700G's integrated graphics heritage means it is not a top-tier gaming CPU compared to dedicated high-frequency parts. The measured data shows that the system is never below 323.5 FPS at any setting, which would satisfy any competitive display's refresh rate, but the ranking indicates that other combinations, likely with newer or higher-clocked CPUs, can push the average FPS even higher.