Valorant

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER combination delivers exceptionally high frame rates in Valorant, with the data showing average FPS figures that far exceed the refresh rates of typical gaming monitors. Across all tested settings and resolutions, the combo never dips below 264.2 FPS, indicating that the primary bottleneck lies not in raw performance but in the display hardware used to present these frames. The measured results consistently show the game operating in a range where the CPU’s high single-thread performance becomes the dominant factor, while the GPU’s role diminishes as resolution decreases.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Valorant?

A: The data shows the highest average FPS at 1920x1080, reaching 619 FPS on Low settings, which is 36.9% higher than the 450.8 FPS achieved at 3840x2160 on the same preset. The performance gap narrows at higher settings, with Ultra showing a 388.6 FPS at 1080p versus 264.2 FPS at 4K.

Q: How does the CPU’s single-thread performance compare to its multi-thread performance?

A: The Ryzen 7 7700 scores 4136 in Cinebench R23 single-core and 29302 in multi-core, showing a 7.09x scaling factor. Benchmark results indicate the single-thread score places it in the 91st percentile of all CPUs, which is critical for Valorant’s frame generation.

Q: Which settings preset provides the largest FPS jump from Ultra?

A: The Low preset at 1920x1080 delivers 619 FPS compared to 388.6 FPS on Ultra, representing a 59.3% increase. At 2560x1440, the jump is from 332.3 FPS on Ultra to 560.2 FPS on Low, a 68.6% improvement.

Q: What is the GPU’s memory configuration and how does it affect 4K performance?

A: The RTX 2070 SUPER has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 448.0 GB/s bandwidth. At 3840x2160, the average FPS drops from 450.8 on Low to 264.2 on Ultra, indicating that memory bandwidth and capacity become limiting factors at higher resolutions.

Q: How does the combo rank among all tested configurations?

A: The combination ranks 790th out of 1650 tested combos in Valorant, placing it in the 47.9th percentile. This ranking reflects that while the performance is high in absolute terms, many other combos achieve similar or better results.

Q: What FPS can be expected at 1080p with Medium settings?

A: The measured average is 429.7 FPS at 1920x1080 with Medium settings. This is 10.6% higher than the High preset’s 410.5 FPS and 10.6% lower than the Low preset’s 619 FPS.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER operates with a base clock of 1605 MHz and a boost clock of 1770 MHz, built on the Turing architecture with 2560 shading units. The GPU’s 8 GB of GDDR6 memory runs at 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective), delivering 448.0 GB/s bandwidth across a 256-bit bus. These specifications place the GPU in the 65th percentile of all graphics cards, with an average benchmark score of 22206.

In Valorant, the GPU’s role shifts dramatically based on resolution. At 3840x2160, the data shows a 70.7% performance delta between Low (450.8 FPS) and Ultra (264.2 FPS) settings, indicating that the GPU’s fill rate and memory bandwidth are actively engaged. The pixel rate of 113.3 GPixel/s and texture rate of 283.2 GTexel/s become relevant at this resolution, as the GPU must process nearly four times the pixels of 1080p. At 1920x1080, the delta between Low (619 FPS) and Ultra (388.6 FPS) narrows to 59.3%, suggesting that the CPU begins to limit frame generation earlier in the pipeline.

The GPU’s nearest rival comparison shows it performing within 2.5% of the AMD Radeon RX 5700 (21670 avg score) and 0.5% behind the NVIDIA RTX A400 (22307 avg score). The RTX 2070 SUPER’s 9.062 TFLOPS FP32 performance and 40 RT cores are largely underutilized in Valorant, as the game’s rendering workload is primarily rasterization-based. The measured FPS at 4K Ultra (264.2 FPS) still exceeds the refresh rate of most high-end displays, meaning the GPU is never the sole bottleneck in this title.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 features 8 cores and 16 threads on the Zen 4 architecture, with a base clock of 3.80 GHz and boost clock of 5.30 GHz. Its 32 MB shared L3 cache and 83.2 GB/s memory bandwidth position it as a strong all-round performer, but Valorant’s engine relies heavily on single-threaded performance. The Cinebench R23 single-core score of 4136 and 3DMark single-thread score of 1049 demonstrate the CPU’s ability to feed frames quickly, which is reflected in the measured FPS results.

At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo achieves 619 FPS, while the same settings at 3840x2160 produce 450.8 FPS. This 37.3% reduction shows that even at 4K, the CPU maintains high frame generation, with the GPU absorbing the additional resolution workload. The 3DMark 2-thread score of 2043 and 4-thread score of 3931 indicate that the CPU’s first few cores handle the game’s primary thread efficiently, while the 8-thread score of 6933 shows scaling for secondary tasks.

The CPU ranks in the 91st percentile of all processors, with an average benchmark score of 40468. Its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 9 7940H, scores 40431 (0.1% delta), while the Intel Core i9-13905H scores 40712 (-0.6% delta). This tight clustering suggests that the Ryzen 7 7700’s performance is well-matched to its peers, but the 5.30 GHz boost clock provides a slight edge in latency-sensitive workloads. The 65 W TDP and 5 nm process node contribute to sustained clock speeds, which is essential for maintaining high FPS over extended gaming sessions.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data reveals that the Low preset at 1920x1080 delivers 619 FPS, which is the highest recorded value across all configurations. However, for most users, the Medium preset at 429.7 FPS offers a balanced experience, providing a 10.6% improvement over High settings while maintaining visual quality. At 2560x1440, the Medium preset achieves 366.9 FPS, which remains significantly above any current display refresh rate.

For competitive play, the Low preset at 2560x1440 (560.2 FPS) provides a 68.6% increase over Ultra at the same resolution, making it the recommended choice for maximizing frame rate. The data shows diminishing returns at higher settings: the jump from Low to Medium at 1080p reduces FPS by 30.6%, while the jump from Medium to High reduces it by 4.5%. This indicates that the Medium preset at 1080p offers the best trade-off between visual fidelity and performance, as the FPS drop from Low is substantial but the visual improvements are minor.

At 4K, the Ultra preset’s 264.2 FPS still exceeds the capabilities of most displays, so users with 4K monitors can safely use High settings (276.9 FPS) without sacrificing smoothness. The data suggests that the Low preset at any resolution provides competitive advantages in frame time consistency, but the differences above 300 FPS are unlikely to be perceptible on standard 144 Hz or 240 Hz monitors. The Medium preset at 1440p provides the highest FPS-to-visual-quality ratio, as it maintains 366.9 FPS while offering improved texture filtering and shadow quality.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER combination ranks 790th out of 1650 tested combos in Valorant, positioning it in the middle of the performance distribution. This ranking is notable because the combo’s absolute FPS numbers are extremely high—619 FPS at 1080p Low—yet many other combos achieve similar or better results. The ranking reflects that Valorant is highly CPU-bound, and the RTX 2070 SUPER’s 65th percentile GPU standing does not significantly differentiate it from other mid-range graphics cards.

The combo’s performance is constrained by the GPU’s 8 GB memory capacity at 4K, where the Ultra preset’s 264.2 FPS falls 41.5% behind the Low preset’s 450.8 FPS. In contrast, at 1080p, the spread between Low and Ultra is 59.3%, showing that the CPU can compensate for GPU limitations at lower resolutions. The CPU’s 91st percentile ranking suggests that pairing it with a higher-tier GPU could yield better rankings, as the data shows the GPU is the limiting factor at 4K.

Compared to the GPU’s nearest rivals, the RTX 2070 SUPER’s average score of 22206 is 2.5% above the AMD Radeon RX 5700 (21670) and 2.3% below the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile (22729). This tight grouping indicates that in Valorant, the choice of GPU within this performance class has minimal impact on the final ranking, as the CPU’s single-thread performance dominates the frame generation process. The combo’s 790th rank out of 1650 suggests that while it is a capable pairing, there are many configurations with higher-tier CPUs or more powerful GPUs that achieve better results in this specific title.