Valorant

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS for this combo at 1920x1080 with Low settings?

A: The measured average FPS is 515, the highest result across all tested settings and resolutions in the data.

Q: How does the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X compare to its nearest rival in CPU benchmark scores?

A: The Ryzen 7 5700X has an average benchmark score of 27578, exactly matching the Intel Core i5-12600K (deltaPct 0). It is 0.2% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800 and 0.3% ahead of the Intel Core Ultra 5 125H, while trailing the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X by 0.2%.

Q: What is the GPU's percentile ranking among all tested graphics cards?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D sits in the 92nd percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 77712.

Q: Which resolution yields the lowest average FPS for this combo?

A: 3840x2160 with Ultra settings produces the lowest average at 374 FPS, while 3840x2160 with Low settings reaches 453 FPS.

Q: Does the combo's rank in Valorant place it in the top half of tested configurations?

A: Yes, it ranks 1019 out of 2883 total combos, placing it in the upper portion (roughly the 65th percentile) of tested configurations for this game.

Q: What is the GPU's memory configuration and bandwidth?

A: The RTX 5090 D features 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus, delivering 1.79 TB/s of bandwidth.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D is a Blackwell 2.0 architecture part built on TSMC's 5 nm process, with 92,200 million transistors on a 750 mm² die. Its base clock runs at 2017 MHz, boosting to 2407 MHz, while memory operates at 1750 MHz with 28 Gbps effective speed. The GPU packs 21,760 shading units, 680 TMUs, and 176 ROPs, along with 170 RT cores and 680 tensor cores. Pixel rate reaches 423.6 GPixel/s and texture rate hits 1,636.8 GTexel/s, with FP32 throughput of 104.8 TFLOPS.

In Valorant, the GPU's role is somewhat unusual. The measured FPS data shows that even at 4K with Ultra settings, the combo maintains 374 FPS average. The gap between Low and Ultra settings at any given resolution is modest: at 1080p, Low yields 515 FPS while Ultra yields 425 FPS, a difference of 90 FPS. At 4K, the same settings spread is 453 vs. 374 FPS, an 79 FPS gap. This indicates that the GPU is not the primary constraint in this game, as even the heaviest settings leave substantial headroom. The 32 GB VRAM is far beyond what Valorant requires at any resolution, and the 1.79 TB/s bandwidth ensures no memory bottleneck.

The GPU's benchmark profile reinforces its capability. In 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, it scores 14326. Geekbench OpenCL and Vulkan scores are 310674 and 376915, respectively. PassMark G3D score is 44065, with a GPU compute score of 28396. The 92nd percentile ranking among all GPUs places it well above typical gaming hardware. However, in Valorant, these massive compute resources translate to only modest FPS differences between settings presets, suggesting the game engine and CPU interaction dominate the performance envelope.

Settings Recommendations

For players seeking maximum frame rates, Low settings at 1080p deliver the best measured result: 515 FPS average. This is the clear choice for competitive play where response time matters more than visual fidelity. The jump from Low to Medium at 1080p costs 76 FPS (515 to 439), while Medium to High costs another 7 FPS (439 to 432), and High to Ultra costs 7 FPS (432 to 425). The largest single step is Low to Medium, suggesting that the Low preset removes some rendering work that has outsized impact on frame rate.

At 1440p, the pattern repeats. Low gives 488 FPS, Medium drops to 416 FPS (a 72 FPS loss), High holds at 409 FPS, and Ultra sits at 403 FPS. The Medium preset appears to be a reasonable middle ground, offering improved visuals over Low while still maintaining over 400 FPS. At 4K, Low yields 453 FPS, Medium 386 FPS, High 380 FPS, and Ultra 374 FPS. The spread narrows at higher resolutions, but Low remains the top performer.

For players with high refresh rate monitors (240 Hz or above), Low settings at any resolution will comfortably exceed the display's capability. Those with 360 Hz or 500 Hz panels should stick to 1080p Low to maximize the margin. Medium settings at 1080p still clear 400 FPS, which suits most high-refresh displays. Ultra settings provide the best visual experience while still exceeding 370 FPS at all resolutions, making it viable for players who prioritize image quality over maximum frame rates. The data suggests that the performance cost of Ultra over High is minimal (7 FPS at 1080p, 6 FPS at 1440p, 6 FPS at 4K), so those choosing High might as well select Ultra for the extra visual fidelity at nearly the same frame rate.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its strongest results. Low settings produce 515 FPS average, Medium reaches 439 FPS with a minimum of 373 and maximum of 505, High achieves 432 FPS, and Ultra maintains 425 FPS. The minimum FPS recorded at Medium (373) is still exceptionally high, indicating consistent frame delivery even in demanding scenes.

Moving to 2560x1440, performance remains robust. Low settings yield 488 FPS, Medium averages 416 FPS with a range of 354 to 479, High reaches 409 FPS, and Ultra holds 403 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is relatively small: 27 FPS on Low (515 to 488), 23 FPS on Medium (439 to 416), 23 FPS on High (432 to 409), and 22 FPS on Ultra (425 to 403). This suggests the game is not heavily GPU-bound at these resolutions.

At 3840x2160, the performance envelope tightens. Low settings still deliver 453 FPS, Medium averages 386 FPS with a range of 328 to 444, High reaches 380 FPS, and Ultra drops to 374 FPS. The resolution scaling from 1440p to 4K costs 35 FPS on Low (488 to 453), 30 FPS on Medium (416 to 386), 29 FPS on High (409 to 380), and 29 FPS on Ultra (403 to 374). Even at 4K Ultra, the combo maintains nearly 375 FPS average, which far exceeds the refresh rate of virtually all commercial displays.

The minimum and maximum FPS data available only for Medium settings across all resolutions shows a consistent pattern: at 1080p, frames range from 373 to 505; at 1440p, 354 to 479; at 4K, 328 to 444. The variance (difference between max and min) is 132 FPS at 1080p, 125 FPS at 1440p, and 116 FPS at 4K. This narrowing variance at higher resolutions indicates that the CPU-driven frame pacing becomes less variable when the GPU takes on more rendering work, though the absolute frame rates remain exceptionally high throughout.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is remarkably shallow for this combo. At Low settings, 1080p yields 515 FPS while 4K yields 453 FPS, a decline of 12%. At Medium, the drop is 439 to 386 FPS, an 12.1% reduction. High settings fall from 432 to 380 FPS, an 12.0% decline, and Ultra goes from 425 to 374 FPS, an 12.0% reduction. These near-uniform percentage drops across all settings presets indicate that the GPU is not the limiting factor; if it were, the higher resolutions would show disproportionately larger FPS losses as pixel count quadruples from 1080p to 4K.

The fact that 4K performance is within 12% of 1080p performance, despite 4K having four times the pixel count, strongly suggests a CPU or engine-level bottleneck. The Ryzen 7 5700X, with its 8 cores and 16 threads, provides ample compute for Valorant's game logic, but the game's single-threaded performance characteristics may cap frame rates regardless of resolution. The 3DMark single-thread score of 921 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1499 reflect the CPU's per-core capability, which is adequate for high FPS but not unlimited.

The resolution scaling data also reveals that the GPU has substantial headroom. At 1080p Low, the GPU is likely idle much of the time, waiting for the CPU to deliver draw calls. At 4K Ultra, the GPU works harder but still finishes well within the CPU's frame delivery cadence. The consistent 12% scaling penalty from 1080p to 4K across all settings suggests that this penalty is primarily due to the increased GPU work at higher pixel counts, but the absolute magnitude is small because the game's rendering complexity is modest relative to the RTX 5090 D's capabilities. The 32 GB VRAM and 1.79 TB/s bandwidth are far more than needed, meaning memory bandwidth never becomes a constraint even at 4K Ultra.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X is a Zen 3 architecture part codenamed Vermeer, built on TSMC's 7 nm process with 4,150 million transistors on a 74 mm² die. It features 8 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 3.40 GHz and boost clock of 4.60 GHz. The L3 cache totals 32 MB shared, with 64 KB L1 and 512 KB L2 per core. Memory support is DDR4 dual-channel with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth, and ECC memory is supported. The CPU uses the AMD Socket AM4 and has a 65 W TDP. Its launch MSRP was $299.

In Valorant, the CPU's role is critical. The game is known for CPU-bound performance, and the data confirms this. The near-identical FPS across resolutions (12% drop from 1080p to 4K) indicates that the CPU is setting the ceiling. The Ryzen 7 5700X's benchmark scores provide context: Cinebench R23 multicore reaches 13184 and single-core 1499, while Geekbench multicore scores 10779 and single-core 2016. PassMark single-thread score is 3385, and multithread score is 26612. The 3DMark thread scaling shows 1821 for 2 threads, 3512 for 4 threads, 5768 for 8 threads, and 6858 for 16 threads, with max threads at 6850.

The CPU's 79th percentile ranking among all CPUs places it in the upper tier, but its nearest rivals show how competitive this segment is. The Intel Core i5-12600K matches its average score exactly (27578, deltaPct 0), while the Ryzen 7 5800 is 0.2% behind, the Ryzen 5 7600X is 0.2% ahead, and the Core Ultra 5 125H is 0.3% behind. This clustering suggests that Valorant's frame rates are not sensitive to small CPU score differences, as the combo's rank in-game (1019 of 2883) is lower than the CPU's overall percentile would suggest, indicating that other factors like memory latency or game-specific optimizations play a role.

The 65 W TDP and 7 nm process node mean the CPU runs efficiently, which matters for sustained high FPS in long gaming sessions. The 4.60 GHz boost clock provides the single-threaded performance that Valorant relies on, while the 8-core/16-thread configuration ensures background tasks do not interfere with game performance. The DDR4 memory support, while older than DDR5, provides sufficient bandwidth for this game, as evidenced by the consistently high frame rates across all tested configurations.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo of AMD Ryzen 7 5700X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D ranks 1019 out of 2883 tested combinations in Valorant, placing it in the 64.7th percentile of all combos. This ranking is notably lower than what the individual components' percentiles might suggest (CPU at 79th, GPU at 92nd), which indicates that Valorant's performance ceiling is not determined by either component's raw benchmark scores alone.

The ranking reflects the game's CPU-bound nature. Despite the RTX 5090 D being in the 92nd percentile of GPUs, the combo does not crack the top 1000 due to the CPU's limitations in this specific game. The Ryzen 7 5700X, while a strong all-rounder, does not have the single-threaded performance of newer architectures that might push Valorant frame rates higher. The GPU's massive headroom (evidenced by the shallow resolution scaling) means that a faster CPU could potentially yield higher FPS even with a weaker GPU.

However, the absolute frame rates are exceptional. Even at 4K Ultra, the combo produces 374 FPS average, which is far above the 240 Hz refresh rate of most high-end monitors and approaches the 360 Hz territory of top-tier esports displays. The combo's rank among 2883 configurations places it in the top third, and for practical purposes, the performance is more than sufficient for competitive play. The data shows that combos ranked higher likely feature newer CPUs with higher single-thread performance, but the real-world difference in FPS may be marginal given the already extreme frame rates.

The GPU's nearest rivals in benchmark scores (AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT at 1.1% behind, RX 6850M XT at 1.6% ahead) are mobile parts, which suggests the RTX 5090 D's desktop-class performance is in a different league for most games. In Valorant, however, the GPU's benchmark advantage does not translate to a proportional FPS advantage because the CPU becomes the bottleneck. This is a textbook example of a high-end GPU being paired with a mid-high-end CPU in a game that does not fully utilize the GPU's capabilities. The combo's rank of 1019 out of 2883 should be interpreted as "very good but not top-tier" for Valorant specifically, while the same combo would likely rank much higher in GPU-bound games.