Valorant

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 combination delivers exceptionally high frame rates in Valorant, a tactical FPS released on 2020-06-01. Measured data shows average FPS ranging from 386.5 at 4K Ultra to 536.4 at 1080p Low, indicating that this pairing is well above the threshold for competitive play. The following analysis breaks down how resolution, CPU, and GPU characteristics influence these results.

Resolution Scaling

At Low settings, the average FPS decreases from 536.4 at 1920x1080 to 509.5 at 2560x1440, and then to 473 at 3840x2160. At Ultra, the corresponding values are 444.9, 420.2, and 386.5. The scaling pattern is consistent across all settings: the difference between 1080p and 4K is less than 100 FPS in every case, which is small relative to the absolute frame rates. This indicates that the rendering load at higher resolutions is not overwhelming the GPU, and the CPU's performance is the more likely limiting factor. The gap between Low and Ultra at any given resolution is larger than the resolution-based drop; for instance, at 1080p, Low yields 536.4 FPS while Ultra yields 444.9, a difference that exceeds the 1080p-to-4K drop at any setting. This suggests that graphical settings have a greater impact on frame rate than resolution, pointing to a CPU-bound scenario where the GPU has ample headroom.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT is an 8-core, 16-thread processor based on Zen 3 architecture, with a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 4.80 GHz. It has a 32 MB L3 cache and supports DDR4 memory with a bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Its benchmark scores include a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 23794 and a single-core score of 3359, and a 3DMark single-thread score of 959. The CPU's average benchmark score is 29774, placing it in the 86th percentile of all CPUs. Compared to its nearest rivals, it is within 0.3% of the AMD Ryzen 7 7840H and 0.1% of the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE, indicating a tight cluster of performance. In Valorant, which is known for its reliance on single-thread performance, the high boost clock and strong single-core scores contribute to the high frame rates observed. The launch MSRP for this CPU is $249.

GPU Role

On the GPU side, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 features 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus, delivering 1.79 TB/s of bandwidth. Its boost clock is 2407 MHz, and it has 21,760 shading units. The GPU's PassMark G3D score is 39650, and its average benchmark score is 84306, placing it in the 94th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals include the RTX 5090 D (0.1% delta) and the RTX 5050 Mobile (0.2% delta), showing that the 5090 is at the top of its class. Despite this immense power, the measured FPS in Valorant does not scale dramatically with resolution, suggesting that the GPU is not the bottleneck. The launch MSRP for this GPU is 1,999 USD.

Measured FPS Breakdown

| Resolution | Settings | Avg FPS |

|------------|----------|---------|

| 3840x2160 | High | 397.6 |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 473 |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 404.3 |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 386.5 |

| 2560x1440 | High | 426.1 |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 509.5 |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 431.5 |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 420.2 |

| 1920x1080 | High | 451.7 |

| 1920x1080 | Low | 536.4 |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 459.6 |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 444.9 |

At every resolution, Low settings produce the highest average FPS, followed by Medium, High, and Ultra. The differences between settings are consistent: for example, at 1080p, Low is 536.4, Medium 459.6, High 451.7, and Ultra 444.9. The gap between Low and Ultra is larger than the gap between 1080p and 4K at any given setting. Even at 4K Ultra, the average FPS is 386.5, which remains far above the refresh rates of most displays. The data shows that the CPU is the primary driver of performance, as the GPU's capabilities are not fully exercised even at the highest resolution and settings.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Ryzen 7 5800XT and RTX 5090 ranks 403rd out of 1650 tested combos in Valorant. This places it in the upper portion of the list, but not at the very top. The CPU's percentile of 86 and GPU's percentile of 94 suggest that both components are strong individually, yet the combo's rank indicates that other pairings achieve higher frame rates. This could be due to the game's sensitivity to memory latency or other platform factors, but the data does not specify those. The measured FPS values are all above 386, so the rank likely reflects the presence of even faster combinations rather than any deficiency in this setup. The rank of 403 means that 402 combos outperform it, while 1247 combos rank lower, placing this pairing in the top quarter of all tested configurations.

FAQ

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

A: The highest average FPS is 536.4, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 7 5800XT has an average benchmark score of 29774, which is within 0.3% of the AMD Ryzen 7 7840H and 0.1% of the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE.

Q: What is the lowest average FPS recorded?

A: The lowest average FPS is 386.5, at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings.

Q: What is the GPU's memory bandwidth?

A: The RTX 5090 has a memory bandwidth of 1.79 TB/s.

Q: How many cores does the CPU have?

A: The CPU has 8 cores and 16 threads.

Q: What is the combo's rank among tested combos?

A: It ranks 403rd out of 1650 combos.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS, Low settings provide the highest average frame rate at all resolutions, with 536.4 at 1080p, 509.5 at 1440p, and 473 at 4K. However, even Ultra settings maintain FPS above 386 at 4K, which is sufficient for high-refresh-rate displays. For players prioritizing maximum frame rate, Low is the best choice. For those who prefer visual quality, Ultra at 1080p still delivers 444.9 FPS, and at 1440p it delivers 420.2. The data suggests that the CPU is the limiting factor, so lowering resolution does not yield large gains; instead, adjusting settings from Ultra to Low provides a more noticeable increase. Therefore, the recommended preset depends on the display's refresh rate and the player's preference for visual fidelity. Given that all settings at all resolutions produce average FPS above 386, any preset is playable, but Low offers the highest headroom for competitive play.