Valorant

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data for Valorant across the three tested resolutions reveals a telling story about where this combination of AMD Ryzen 7 5700G and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 hits its performance ceiling. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo produces 499 FPS average. Moving to 1440p Low drops that to 473 FPS, a reduction of 26 FPS or roughly 5 percent. Pushing further to 4K Low yields 439 FPS, another 34 FPS decline. This scaling pattern—where the frame rate falls by only about 12 percent from 1080p to 4K—indicates that the CPU is the primary limiting factor even at the highest resolution.

The RTX 5090 is clearly not being fully utilized in this title. With a GPU that sits at the 92nd percentile of all tested graphics cards and delivers an average benchmark score of 79,842, the raw throughput available is immense. Yet the frame rates barely move when the rendering load changes dramatically. The 1080p High preset produces 419 FPS, while 4K High produces 368 FPS—a difference of just 51 FPS despite a quadrupling of pixel count. This is the signature of a CPU-bound scenario where the processor cannot feed frames fast enough to saturate the GPU.

The gap between Low and Ultra settings at the same resolution further confirms this assessment. At 1080p, the spread from Low (499 FPS) to Ultra (412 FPS) is only 87 FPS. At 4K, the spread from Low (439 FPS) to Ultra (362 FPS) is 77 FPS. If the GPU were the constraint, the settings spread would widen considerably at higher resolutions as the pixel throughput demand increases. Instead, the relatively consistent delta suggests the Ryzen 7 5700G's single-thread performance—evidenced by its 3DMark single-thread score of 899 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1,494—is the bottleneck.

Valorant is a competitive FPS designed to run on modest hardware, and its engine scales primarily with CPU frequency and IPC rather than GPU muscle. The Ryzen 7 5700G boosts to 4.60 GHz and carries Zen 3 architecture, which is capable but not exceptional by modern standards. The data shows that moving from 1080p to 4K at any given preset costs roughly 10-15 percent of performance, which is remarkably small given the 4x pixel increase. This is the clearest evidence that the RTX 5090 is operating far below its potential, and the user would see nearly identical frame rates with a significantly less powerful graphics card.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded for this combination?

A: The maximum average FPS is 499, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings. This is the peak measured performance across all tested configurations.

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 5700G compare to its nearest rival in overall CPU benchmarks?

A: The Ryzen 7 5700G has an average benchmark score of 27,051, which is 0.2 percent lower than the Intel Core i9-9900K (27,097) and 0.4 percent higher than the AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 (26,936). It also trails the Intel Core i5-14400T (27,166) by 0.4 percent and leads the Intel Core i7-1370P (26,900) by 0.6 percent.

Q: Does the RTX 5090's 32 GB of VRAM matter for Valorant?

A: The RTX 5090 carries 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus with 1.79 TB/s bandwidth. For Valorant, this memory capacity is far beyond what the game requires, and the benchmark results confirm that the GPU is not the limiting factor at any resolution or settings level.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded in any tested configuration?

A: The lowest minimum FPS is 318, recorded at 3840x2160 resolution with Medium settings. The corresponding average FPS for that configuration is 375, with a maximum of 431.

Q: How does the 5700G's multi-threaded performance compare to its overall percentile ranking?

A: The CPU sits at the 79th percentile of all tested processors with an average benchmark score of 27,051. Its multi-threaded scores include 12,830.5 in Cinebench R23 and 24,419 in PassMark multithread, while its 3DMark 16-thread score is 6,629.

Q: What is the rank of this specific CPU-GPU combination among all tested combos?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 ranks 1,525 out of 3,708 tested combinations in Valorant. This places it in the upper portion of the field, though not near the top.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 brings extraordinary specifications to this pairing: 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus, 21,760 shading units, 680 TMUs, and 176 ROPs. Its boost clock reaches 2,407 MHz, and it delivers 104.8 TFLOPS of FP32 compute. The memory bandwidth of 1.79 TB/s is among the highest available, and the card sits at the 92nd percentile of all tested GPUs with an average benchmark score of 79,842.

In Valorant, however, these specifications are almost entirely irrelevant to the measured outcomes. The GPU's benchmark percentile (92) vastly exceeds the combo's ranking percentile (1,525 of 3,708, or roughly 59th percentile), which indicates a massive mismatch between GPU capability and realized performance. The RTX 5090's nearest rivals in GPU benchmarks—the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB (79,605, 0.3 percent lower), the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB (79,396, 0.6 percent lower), and the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT (78,940, 1.1 percent lower)—are all enterprise or laptop parts that would likely perform similarly in this CPU-bound scenario.

The VRAM capacity of 32 GB is particularly notable for its lack of impact. Valorant is a lightweight competitive shooter that does not require substantial video memory, and the frame rate data confirms that the RTX 5090 never becomes resource-constrained. Even at 4K Ultra, where the game would use more memory, the average FPS of 362 is only 27 percent below the 1080p Low peak of 499. The GPU's pixel rate of 423.6 GPixel/s and texture rate of 1,636.8 GTexel/s are far in excess of what a 4K competitive shooter demands.

The RTX 5090's clock behavior also plays a role. With a base clock of 2,017 MHz and boost of 2,407 MHz, the card has substantial headroom, but in CPU-bound scenarios the GPU will spend much of its time at lower utilization, waiting for the processor to deliver frames. The benchmark results indicate that in Valorant, the RTX 5090 is effectively overkill, and users would see nearly identical frame rates with a GPU that costs a fraction of the 1,999 USD launch MSRP. The measured data does not show any scenario where the GPU's capabilities meaningfully differentiate performance across resolutions or settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the full settings sweep shows a clear but modest hierarchy. Low settings deliver the highest average at 499 FPS. Medium produces 426 FPS with a minimum of 362 and maximum of 489. High yields 419 FPS, and Ultra drops to 412 FPS. The spread of 87 FPS between Low and Ultra is the largest of any resolution, but even the Ultra figure remains far above what any display refresh rate currently available can show. The Medium preset's minimum of 362 FPS is still exceptionally high.

Moving to 2560x1440, the pattern repeats with slightly lower absolute numbers. Low settings average 473 FPS. Medium reaches 404 FPS with a minimum of 343 and maximum of 464. High produces 397 FPS, and Ultra delivers 390 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra narrows to 83 FPS, and the Medium minimum of 343 FPS remains well above typical high-refresh display capabilities. The resolution penalty from 1080p to 1440p is approximately 5 percent across all presets, reinforcing the CPU-bound nature of the workload.

At 3840x2160, the averages continue their gradual descent. Low settings maintain 439 FPS. Medium averages 375 FPS with a minimum of 318 and maximum of 431. High yields 368 FPS, and Ultra produces 362 FPS. The Low-to-Ultra spread tightens further to 77 FPS, and the Medium minimum of 318 FPS is still high enough to drive any standard gaming monitor. The 4K penalty relative to 1080p is roughly 12 percent, which is remarkably small given the fourfold increase in pixel count.

The Medium preset is the only one with complete min/max data across all resolutions, providing insight into frame time consistency. At 1080p, the range is 362 to 489 FPS, a span of 127 FPS. At 1440p, the range is 343 to 464 FPS, a span of 121 FPS. At 4K, the range is 318 to 431 FPS, a span of 113 FPS. This narrowing range with increasing resolution suggests that as the GPU takes on more work, the CPU has more time to prepare frames, reducing the variance caused by CPU scheduling. However, even the worst-case minimum FPS figures are far above competitive thresholds.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G is an 8-core, 16-thread processor based on Zen 3 architecture (codenamed Cezanne) built on TSMC's 7 nm process. It has a base clock of 3.80 GHz, a boost clock of 4.60 GHz, and a 65 W TDP. The CPU includes 16 MB of L3 cache, 512 KB of L2 per core, and 64 KB of L1 per core. It supports DDR4 memory in a dual-channel configuration with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth, and it is unlocked for overclocking.

In Valorant, the CPU's single-thread performance is the dominant factor. The 5700G's 3DMark single-thread score of 899 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1,494 are respectable but not class-leading. Its PassMark single-thread score of 3,283 places it in the upper midrange. The nearest CPU rivals in overall benchmark scores—Intel Core i9-9900K (27,097, -0.2 percent), AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 (26,936, +0.4 percent), Intel Core i5-14400T (27,166, -0.4 percent), and Intel Core i7-1370P (26,900, +0.6 percent)—all have similar single-thread characteristics, which explains why they would perform comparably in this game.

The multi-threaded capabilities of the 5700G are substantial—Cinebench R23 multicore of 12,830.5, 3DMark 16-thread of 6,629, and PassMark multithread of 24,419—but Valorant does not heavily utilize more than a few cores. The game's engine is optimized for low-latency, high-frequency execution on a primary thread, with secondary threads handling physics, audio, and network. The 5700G's 8 cores and 16 threads provide ample headroom for background tasks and streaming, but they do not directly translate to higher frame rates in this title.

The CPU sits at the 79th percentile of all tested processors with an average benchmark score of 27,051. This is a solid result, but in a game like Valorant where frame rates are primarily determined by single-thread speed and IPC, the 5700G's performance ceiling is what caps the overall combo. The fact that 1080p Low produces only 499 FPS—not higher—is a direct consequence of the CPU's per-core performance. A processor with higher single-thread scores would likely push this combination to higher frame rates, regardless of the RTX 5090's immense capabilities.

Settings Recommendations

For this specific combination of AMD Ryzen 7 5700G and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090, the measured data offers clear guidance on preset selection. The Medium preset at 1080p delivers 426 FPS average with a minimum of 362 FPS, which is only 73 FPS less than the Low preset's 499 FPS peak. Given that the game is CPU-bound, raising settings from Low to Medium costs relatively little performance while providing improved visual quality. The Medium preset also offers the only complete min/max data across all resolutions, indicating it is the most consistently measured configuration.

At 1440p, the Medium preset produces 404 FPS average with a minimum of 343 FPS. The step from Medium to High costs only 7 FPS (397 FPS), and the step to Ultra costs another 7 FPS (390 FPS). This means that at 1440p, users can run Ultra settings and still maintain an average of 390 FPS, which exceeds any current display's refresh rate capabilities. The performance cost of maxing out settings is minimal because the CPU is the bottleneck, not the GPU.

At 4K, the Medium preset yields 375 FPS average with a minimum of 318 FPS. High (368 FPS) and Ultra (362 FPS) are within a few FPS of Medium, so there is no practical reason to avoid the highest settings at this resolution either. The data suggests that the RTX 5090 has so much spare capacity that visual quality can be maximized without meaningful frame rate penalties.

The optimal experience per the measured rows is the Ultra preset at any resolution, since the frame rate differences from lower presets are small in absolute terms. At 1080p Ultra, the average is 412 FPS; at 1440p Ultra, it is 390 FPS; at 4K Ultra, it is 362 FPS. All of these figures are far above the refresh rates of typical gaming monitors, and the visual improvements from Ultra settings are essentially free. However, for users who prioritize maximum frame rates for competitive play, the Low preset at 1080p (499 FPS) or 1440p (473 FPS) offers the highest headroom, though the practical benefit over Ultra is negligible given the already extreme frame rates.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 ranks 1,525 out of 3,708 tested combinations in Valorant. This places the combo in roughly the 59th percentile of all tested systems, which is notably lower than either component's individual percentile ranking. The CPU sits at the 79th percentile of all processors, and the GPU sits at the 92nd percentile of all graphics cards, yet the combination achieves only a mid-pack ranking in this game.

This discrepancy is explained entirely by the CPU-bound nature of Valorant. The RTX 5090's extraordinary benchmark scores—including a PassMark G3D score of 39,650 and a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 18,355—do not translate into high frame rates when the processor cannot feed frames quickly enough. The combo's ranking of 1,525 suggests that many combinations with less powerful GPUs but stronger single-thread CPU performance would outperform it in this specific title.

The nearest rivals to the 5700G in CPU benchmarks—the Intel Core i9-9900K, AMD Ryzen AI 7 445, Intel Core i5-14400T, and Intel Core i7-1370P—all have similar average scores within 0.6 percent. If any of these CPUs were paired with the RTX 5090, the resulting combo would likely rank similarly in Valorant, since the GPU is not the deciding factor. The ranking also implies that the 5700G's integrated Radeon Vega 8 graphics, while present, plays no role in the measured FPS data, as the discrete RTX 5090 handles all rendering.

The rank of 1,525 out of 3,708 is not a poor result—the combo still delivers between 362 and 499 FPS depending on settings and resolution—but it highlights the importance of matching components to game workloads. In a title like Valorant, a CPU with higher single-thread performance and a more modest GPU would likely achieve a better ranking per dollar of investment. The data shows that the RTX 5090 is effectively wasted in this configuration, and the overall combo ranking reflects that inefficiency.