Valorant

Valorant is a competitive FPS that rewards high frame rates, and the pairing of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 delivers exceptional performance across all tested presets. The data shows this combination consistently produces triple-digit frame rates, with the lowest average recorded being 222.6 FPS at 4K Ultra settings. This places the combo at rank 1235 out of 1650 tested configurations, indicating it sits in the upper echelon of systems capable of running the game at the highest levels of fluidity. The benchmark results paint a clear picture of a system where the CPU’s strong single-threaded performance and the GPU’s architecture combine to remove any potential bottlenecks, ensuring the game remains highly responsive in all scenarios.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals a system that is primarily CPU-limited at lower resolutions, with the GPU becoming more of a factor as pixel count increases. At 1080p with Low settings, the average frame rate is 517.2 FPS, which drops to 461.4 FPS at 1440p and further to 372.8 FPS at 4K. This represents a 27.9% reduction in performance from 1080p to 4K, which is a relatively modest decline for such a significant jump in resolution. The pattern suggests that at 1080p, the Ryzen 7 5700X’s Zen 3 architecture, with its 8 cores and 16 threads boosting up to 4.60 GHz, is capable of feeding frames faster than the RTX 2060 can render them, creating a CPU-bound scenario.

When settings are raised to Ultra, the scaling changes character. The 1080p Ultra average is 321.9 FPS, dropping to 274.3 FPS at 1440p and 222.6 FPS at 4K. This is a 30.8% drop from 1080p to 4K, showing that the GPU is now taking on more of the workload. However, even at 4K Ultra, the system maintains an average above 220 FPS, which is far beyond the refresh rate of most high-end monitors. The data indicates that while the RTX 2060 is a capable GPU for this title, the Ryzen 7 5700X’s single-thread performance, evidenced by its 3DMark single-thread score of 921, ensures that the CPU never becomes a limiting factor, even at lower resolutions where frame rates are extremely high.

The most interesting data point is the Low preset scaling, where the 4K result of 372.8 FPS is still higher than the 1080p Ultra result of 321.9 FPS. This shows that resolution has less impact on performance than graphical settings in this particular game. The gap between 1080p Low and 4K Low is 144.4 FPS, while the gap between 1080p Ultra and 4K Ultra is 99.3 FPS. This suggests that the game’s engine is particularly efficient at scaling resolution, and the primary performance lever for players is the quality preset rather than the display resolution.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 plays a crucial role in determining the upper bounds of performance, particularly at higher settings and resolutions. The GPU’s 6 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus provides 336.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is sufficient for Valorant’s textures and effects at all tested settings. The boost clock of 1680 MHz, combined with the 1920 shading units, allows the card to maintain high frame rates even when the game’s visual fidelity is maxed out. The benchmark results show that the RTX 2060’s performance is consistent, with its Passmark G3D score of 14111 placing it in the 58th percentile of all GPUs.

The GPU’s role becomes more pronounced when comparing the Low and Ultra presets at the same resolution. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 195.3 FPS, which is a substantial gap that highlights the GPU’s ability to handle increased graphical loads. However, the RTX 2060’s Turing architecture, with 30 RT cores and 240 tensor cores, does not significantly accelerate this particular game, as Valorant does not heavily utilize ray tracing or DLSS. The card’s raw rasterization performance, evidenced by its 80.64 GPixel/s pixel rate and 201.6 GTexel/s texture rate, is what drives the high frame rates.

The data shows that the RTX 2060 is not the primary bottleneck in this system, as even at 4K Ultra, the average frame rate of 222.6 FPS is well above the threshold for competitive play. The GPU’s closest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 7600S, has an average score of 15996, which is 0.5% higher than the RTX 2060’s 16074 average. This indicates that the RTX 2060 is positioned competitively within its performance class, and its 6 GB VRAM capacity is not a limiting factor for this game, as the memory usage does not appear to exceed the available capacity at any tested setting.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average frame rate achieved by this CPU and GPU combination in Valorant?

A: The highest average frame rate recorded is 517.2 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

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

A: The Ryzen 7 5700X has an average benchmark score of 26214, which is 0.1% higher than the Intel Core i9-11900KF’s score of 26196.

Q: At which resolution and settings does the system show the lowest performance?

A: The lowest average frame rate is 222.6 FPS, recorded at 3840x2160 resolution with Ultra settings.

Q: What is the difference in performance between 1080p and 4K at High settings?

A: At High settings, the average frame rate drops from 339.6 FPS at 1080p to 232.5 FPS at 4K, a reduction of 107.1 FPS.

Q: Does the RTX 2060 have more or less memory bandwidth than its closest rival?

A: The RTX 2060 has 336.0 GB/s of memory bandwidth, but the FACT PACK does not provide the memory bandwidth of the AMD Radeon RX 7600S for direct comparison.

Q: What is the GPU’s percentile ranking among all GPUs based on its average benchmark score?

A: The RTX 2060 is in the 58th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 16074.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of the system’s capabilities across all resolution and settings combinations. At 1920x1080, the system demonstrates its peak performance, with the Low preset delivering an average of 517.2 FPS. The Medium preset at 1080p achieves 356.6 FPS, while High and Ultra follow closely at 339.6 FPS and 321.9 FPS, respectively. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 1080p shows a 195.3 FPS difference, which is the largest gap between any two presets at a single resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance remains exceptionally high, with the Low preset averaging 461.4 FPS. The Medium preset at 1440p produces 305.5 FPS, while High and Ultra achieve 288.3 FPS and 274.3 FPS, respectively. The difference between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 187.1 FPS, which is slightly less than at 1080p, indicating that the GPU is beginning to take on more work as the resolution increases.

At 3840x2160, the system still delivers impressive results, with the Low preset averaging 372.8 FPS. The Medium preset at 4K achieves 243.7 FPS, while High and Ultra produce 232.5 FPS and 222.6 FPS, respectively. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is 150.2 FPS, which is the smallest difference of any resolution. This pattern confirms that the CPU is less of a factor at 4K, and the GPU’s performance becomes the primary determinant of frame rate. Across all resolutions, the Low preset consistently provides the highest frame rates, while Ultra provides the lowest, with Medium and High falling in between, showing a clear and consistent hierarchy.

Settings Recommendations

For players seeking the absolute highest frame rates, the Low preset at 1080p offers the best performance, with an average of 517.2 FPS, which is ideal for competitive play on high-refresh-rate monitors. This setting minimizes graphical fidelity to maximize responsiveness, and the data shows that it provides a 195.3 FPS advantage over Ultra at the same resolution. The Low preset at 1440p also delivers exceptional performance at 461.4 FPS, making it a viable option for players who prefer a higher resolution without sacrificing fluidity.

For a balanced experience that maintains high frame rates while improving visual quality, the High preset at 1440p is a strong recommendation, delivering an average of 288.3 FPS. This is a 173.1 FPS drop from Low at 1440p, but the visual upgrade is substantial, and the frame rate remains well above the threshold for smooth gameplay. At 1080p, the High preset achieves 339.6 FPS, which is still an excellent result and offers a good compromise between performance and image quality.

Players who prioritize visual fidelity above all else can opt for the Ultra preset, which delivers an average of 321.9 FPS at 1080p and 274.3 FPS at 1440p. Even at 4K Ultra, the system maintains an average of 222.6 FPS, which is still highly playable. However, the data suggests that the Medium preset at 1080p, with an average of 356.6 FPS, offers the best balance of visual quality and performance for most users, as it provides a significant improvement over Low without the performance penalty associated with Ultra. The Medium preset at 1440p, with an average of 305.5 FPS, is also a solid choice for those with 1440p displays who want to maximize both quality and frame rate.