Valorant

# Valorant with AMD Ryzen 9 5950X + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060

This combination of the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 delivers exceptional frame rates in Valorant, placing in the 743rd position out of 1,650 tested combinations. The data shows this combo outperforms the vast majority of systems tested, with measured average FPS ranging from a low of 287.6 at 4K Ultra settings to a high of 527.5 at 1080p Low. The CPU's strong single-thread performance, evidenced by its Geekbench single-core score of 2,211 and 3DMark single-thread score of 944, aligns well with Valorant's CPU-intensive nature, while the GPU's 15.11 TFLOPS FP32 compute capability ensures the render pipeline never becomes a bottleneck at competitive settings.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 743rd out of 1,650 tested combinations in Valorant, placing it in the top 45% of all systems evaluated. This rank reflects the balance between the Ryzen 9 5950X and RTX 4060, where the CPU's 16 cores and 32 threads provide substantial headroom for background processes while gaming, and the GPU's Ada Lovelace architecture delivers efficient rendering at high frame rates.

The Ryzen 9 5950X sits in the 93rd percentile among all CPUs tested, with an average benchmark score of 49,062. Its closest rival, the Intel Core i5-14600K, scores 49,166 — a delta of just -0.2%, meaning the two processors are statistically indistinguishable in aggregate performance. The Intel Core i5-14600KF trails slightly at 49,367 (-0.6%), while the AMD EPYC 4345P leads marginally at 49,595 (-1.1%). The Intel Xeon Gold 5318H scores 48,698, placing it 0.7% behind the Ryzen 9. These tight margins indicate that the 5950X's ranking is not driven by raw compute dominance but by consistent, well-rounded performance across workloads.

For the GPU, the RTX 4060 achieves a 66th percentile ranking among all graphics cards, with an average benchmark score of 23,181. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 6600M, scores 23,321 (-0.6%), while the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti scores 23,338 (-0.7%). The Intel Arc B580 trails at 23,021 (0.7%) and the AMD Radeon 760M scores 22,999 (0.8%). These figures show the RTX 4060 performing competitively within its immediate peer group, though the data indicates it is not a top-tier GPU overall — yet in Valorant, the combination still achieves frame rates well above typical high-refresh displays.

FAQ

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

A: The highest measured average FPS is 527.5, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings. This represents the ceiling for this combination, with the 1080p Medium preset following closely at 447.4 FPS.

Q: How does the combo perform at 4K resolution?

A: At 3840x2160, the average FPS ranges from 287.6 on Ultra settings to 465.2 on Low settings. High settings yield 298.6 FPS, while Medium produces 312.6 FPS. All 4K results remain above 280 FPS, indicating strong performance even at maximum resolution.

Q: What is the performance difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers 527.5 FPS, while Ultra produces 422.9 FPS — a difference of 104.6 FPS. The High preset scores 440.9 FPS and Medium achieves 447.4 FPS, showing that the Ultra preset costs roughly 20% performance compared to Low.

Q: How does the Ryzen 9 5950X compare to its nearest CPU rival?

A: The Ryzen 9 5950X scores 49,062 in average benchmarks, which is 0.2% behind the Intel Core i5-14600K (49,166) and 0.6% behind the Intel Core i5-14600KF (49,367). It outperforms the Intel Xeon Gold 5318H by 0.7% but trails the AMD EPYC 4345P by 1.1%.

Q: Is the RTX 4060 a limiting factor in Valorant?

A: The data suggests the GPU is not limiting. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 527.5 FPS, and even at 4K Ultra it maintains 287.6 FPS. The CPU's strong single-thread performance (3DMark single-thread score of 944) likely serves as the primary constraint, but both components comfortably exceed competitive requirements.

Q: What is the FPS drop from 1080p to 4K at High settings?

A: At High settings, the combo delivers 440.9 FPS at 1920x1080, 378.2 FPS at 2560x1440, and 298.6 FPS at 3840x2160. This represents a 142.3 FPS drop from 1080p to 4K, or roughly a 32% reduction in frame rate.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling across resolutions reveals important information about the limiting component. At High settings, performance drops from 440.9 FPS at 1080p to 378.2 FPS at 1440p (a 62.7 FPS decrease) and then to 298.6 FPS at 4K (a further 79.6 FPS decrease). This pattern — where each resolution step reduces performance by roughly 15-20% — indicates that the GPU is becoming progressively more involved as pixel count increases, but the absolute FPS values remain high enough that the CPU still has significant headroom.

The Low preset tells a similar story: 527.5 FPS at 1080p drops to 501.9 FPS at 1440p (a modest 25.6 FPS decline) and then to 465.2 FPS at 4K (a 36.7 FPS further decline). The relatively small performance penalty when moving from 1080p to 1440p at Low settings — just 4.9% — suggests that at lower graphical loads, the CPU is the primary constraint. The larger drop from 1440p to 4K at Low settings (7.3%) shows the GPU beginning to take on more responsibility, though it still delivers well above 400 FPS.

At Ultra settings, the scaling is more pronounced: 422.9 FPS at 1080p, 357.1 FPS at 1440p (a 15.6% decrease), and 287.6 FPS at 4K (a 19.5% further decrease). The consistent degradation across resolution steps at Ultra indicates that the GPU's 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 128-bit bus are being exercised more heavily, though the RTX 4060's 272.0 GB/s bandwidth still keeps frame rates high. The data shows that this combo is fundamentally CPU-limited in Valorant, with the GPU providing sufficient headroom for even the most demanding resolution and preset combinations.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured data covers three resolutions (1920x1080, 2560x1440, and 3840x2160) across four settings presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra), yielding twelve data points. All results were measured as average FPS, with no minimum or maximum values recorded.

1920x1080: The Low preset produces the highest frame rate at 527.5 FPS. Medium settings yield 447.4 FPS, while High achieves 440.9 FPS. Ultra settings deliver 422.9 FPS, representing the lowest 1080p result but still well above any display refresh rate currently available.

2560x1440: Low settings achieve 501.9 FPS, a 25.6 FPS reduction from 1080p. Medium produces 394.1 FPS, High yields 378.2 FPS, and Ultra delivers 357.1 FPS. The spread between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 144.8 FPS, slightly larger than the 104.6 FPS spread at 1080p, indicating increased GPU sensitivity at higher resolution.

3840x2160: Low settings maintain 465.2 FPS, still above the 4K High result of 298.6 FPS. Medium produces 312.6 FPS, while Ultra yields 287.6 FPS — the lowest measured result across the entire dataset. At 4K, the difference between Low and Ultra expands to 177.6 FPS, confirming that the RTX 4060's performance ceiling is approached at this resolution, though all results remain highly playable.

The data reveals a consistent pattern: Low settings always provide the highest FPS, followed by Medium, then High, with Ultra always lowest. The performance gap between presets grows with resolution, from 104.6 FPS at 1080p to 177.6 FPS at 4K, reflecting the GPU's increasing workload as pixel count rises.

Settings Recommendations

For competitive play at 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers 527.5 FPS, which provides the maximum possible frame rate headroom for high-refresh monitors. However, the Medium preset at 447.4 FPS offers a substantial visual improvement with only a 15.2% performance penalty — a tradeoff that may benefit players who want clearer visual cues without sacrificing responsiveness. The High preset (440.9 FPS) offers minimal additional visual benefit over Medium for a 1.5% performance cost, making Medium the recommended 1080p choice for most players.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset achieves 501.9 FPS, still exceptionally high. The Medium preset at 394.1 FPS represents a 21.5% reduction but remains above 360 FPS, suitable for 360Hz displays. High settings (378.2 FPS) are nearly identical to Medium in performance, while Ultra (357.1 FPS) costs an additional 5.6% over High. For 1440p users, Medium provides the best balance of visual fidelity and frame rate, with High as a viable alternative for those prioritizing image quality.

At 3840x2160, the Low preset produces 465.2 FPS, which is surprising for 4K but reflects Valorant's modest graphical demands. Medium settings (312.6 FPS) still exceed 300 FPS, while High (298.6 FPS) and Ultra (287.6 FPS) remain above 280 FPS. Given that 4K displays typically refresh at 60-144Hz, even the Ultra preset provides more than double the necessary frame rate. The Ultra preset at 4K is the most demanding configuration tested, yet it still delivers a smooth experience, making it the recommended choice for 4K users who want maximum visual quality without meaningful performance concerns.

Across all resolutions, the data indicates that this combo is never GPU-bound to the point of compromising playability. The primary consideration is whether the user prioritizes raw frame rate (favoring Low settings) or visual fidelity (favoring Ultra). For most competitive scenarios, Medium settings at 1080p or 1440p offer the optimal compromise, delivering frame rates above 440 FPS while providing better visual clarity for target acquisition than the Low preset.