Valorant

This database entry covers the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D CPU paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 GPU playing Valorant, a tactical FPS released in June 2020. Measured frame rates are available for three resolutions (1920x1080, 2560x1440, 3840x2160) at four quality presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra), with average FPS recorded for all presets and minimum/maximum values provided only for the Medium preset. Additional context includes CPU and GPU benchmark scores, percentile ratings, and the overall rank of this combination against 3,700 benchmarked configurations.

Resolution Scaling

Valorant is notorious for being heavily CPU-bound at low resolutions, but the data here shows a clear shift toward GPU scaling as resolution increases. At the Low preset, the average FPS only drops from 721 at 1080p to 683 at 1440p, then to 634 at 4K. The decline is modest—a total of 87 FPS from the lowest to highest resolution. At the Ultra preset, the average FPS declines from 557 at 1080p to 476 at 1440p to 380 at 4K, a much steeper drop of 177 FPS. This difference between presets suggests that at Ultra settings the GPU becomes the primary limiting factor, whereas at Low the CPU is still able to push frames up to 700+ at all resolutions.

The same pattern appears in the High preset: 585 at 1080p, 499 at 1440p, and 399 at 4K. The relative reduction from 1080p to 4K is roughly 32% at High, but only about 12% at Low (though we cannot express this as a percentage without a fact-pack number). The data imply that the 10GB GeForce RTX 3080 provides enough raw power to keep high frame rates even at 4K, but the CPU’s immense single‑ and multi‑threaded capability is what allows those sub‑600 FPS numbers at 1080p. In the benchmark rows, the 1440p Medium preset records a minimum FPS of 446 and a maximum of 603, while at 4K Medium the min drops to 356 and max to 482. These min‑max values indicate that even the “worst” dips stay above the refresh rate of most high‑end gaming monitors.

Settings Recommendations

Because Valorant is a competitive shooter where high refresh rates matter more than maximum visual detail, the measured data support using Low or Medium presets to achieve the highest FPS. The Low preset delivers the highest average FPS at every resolution: 721 at 1080p, 683 at 1440p, and 634 at 4K. Medium settings add only a modest penalty—roughly 100 FPS on average across resolutions—while providing more consistent frame times due to the recorded minimums: 522 FPS at 1080p, 446 at 1440p, and 356 at 4K. For those who prioritize visual comfort on a 4K panel, Ultra still yields 380 FPS average, which is far beyond the 144Hz refresh rate standard for most e‑sports displays.

The High preset sits between Low and Medium, offering averages of 585 FPS at 1080p and 399 at 4K. The Ultra preset gives the lowest frame counts, but still remains above 380 FPS at 4K, so even the most demanding configuration is more than sufficient for play. For competitive play where reaction time is critical, the Low preset’s high FPS and reduced input latency make it the best measured setting. For single‑player or high‑detail viewing, the High or Ultra presets still deliver effortless fluidity in videomaking. The data show that resolution is the dominant factor: at 4K with any preset the average stays above 634, making Valorant a title where this GeForce RTX 3080 can handle ultra settings without any performance compromise.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Ryzen 9 9950X3D and RTX 3080 ranks 297th out of 3,708 distinct system configurations on the Valorant benchmark list. That places it in the upper tier, with only about 16% of even faster combos (since rank 297 is far from the top). The CPU part of the unit sits on the 95th percentile of all processors in the database, judged by its average benchmark score. The GPU, in contrast, is in the 68th percentile of all GPUs. This discrepancy means the CPU is statistically a much higher performing component relative to its peer group than the GPU is relative to the custom GPU segment. When the two are combined, the overall rank reflects the dominance of the CPU in Valorant’s frame‑rate equation.

The GPU’s nearest rivals—NVIDIA P106-100, AMD Radeon Pro Vega 16, RX 6600M, and R9 M290X—have average scores within about 0.4% of the RTX 3080’s average (deltaPct of -0.3 or -0.4). The CPU, on the other hand, is positioned alongside the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 9755 and 9755X3D and Intel Core Ultra 9 285, with benchmark score deltas of only 0.1% to 0.4%, essentially a three‑way tie at the top. The 9950X3D’s percentile score of 95 shows it exceeds the performance of all but the very finest processors in the database, which is remarkable given that it sits in a 700‑dollar launch MSRP category.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete measurement rows for this configuration are presented below. Average FPS is the only metric recorded for all presets; the Medium preset includes minimum and maximum values, which are useful for estimating frame‑time consistency.

| Resolution | Setting | Avg FPS | Min FPS | Max FPS |

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

| 1920x1080 | Low | 721 | – | – |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 614 | 522 | 707 |

| 1920x1080 | High | 585 | – | – |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 557 | – | – |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 683 | – | – |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 524 | 446 | 603 |

| 2560x1440 | High | 499 | – | – |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 476 | – | – |

| 1024x2160? Actually 3840x2160 | Low | 634 | – | – |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 419 | 356 | 482 |

| 3840x2160 | High | 399 | – | – |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 380 | – | – |

The action – All until correctly. At 1080p, the Low preset flags an average 721 FPS, while Medium dips to 614, High to 585, and Ultra to 557. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 164 FPS. At 1440p, the average range from Low’s 683 down to Ultra’s 476, a gap of 207 FPS. At 4K, Low yields 634 and Ultra 380, a difference of 254 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 4K is strongest at Ultra (557→380, ‑177) and milder at Low (721→634, ‑87). These figures indicate that the CPU efficiency is the primary factor when the quality settings are low, while the GPU workload expands at higher quality and resolution.

The Medium preset’s min FPS are 522 at 1080p, 446 at 1440p, and 356 at 4K. Those minimum points are well above the threshold of typical 144Hz monitors, meaning even the most demanding scenarios in Valorant (with many actors, piston smoke, etc.) will stay visually smooth. The max values – 707, 603, and 482 – represent strong peaks that support extremely fast refresh times.

FAQ

Q: What is the maximum average FPS achievable with this setup in Valorant?

A: The highest measured average FPS is 721, recorded at 1080p with the Low preset. At the same resolution, Ultra settings provide 557 FPS, and at 4K Ultra the average stands at 380 FPS.

Q: How does this combination rank against other tested systems?

A: The combo rank is 297 out of 3,708 tested configurations. The portion’s CPU is in the 95th percentile, while the GPU is only in the 68th percentile of its GPU class.

Q: What are the minimum FPS numbers recorded?

A: Only the Medium preset records minimum FPS: 522 at 1080p, 446 at 1440p, and 356 at 4K. No minimum values are available for Low, High, or Ultra across,as the data notes them as null.

Q: Which component is more important for achieving high FPS in Valorant?

A: The data suggests the CPU plays a dominant role. The 9950X3D’s high single‑core performance—seen in a Geekbench single‑core score of 3064 and a Cinebench R23 single‑core of 2259—paired with 16 cores and 32 threads, ensures that even at 4K the average FPS remains above 600 at Low. The GPU’s resource role grows at Ultra settings, where the FPS differences between 1080p and 4K exceed 170.

Q: Are the other rivals to this CPU in the benchmark list?**

A: The nearest rival CPUs are the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 9755, the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 9755X3D, the AMD EPYC 8224P, and the Intel Core Ultra 9 285. Their scores are all within 0.4% higher or lower than the average of the 9950X3D, highlighting that these top‑ tier processors deliver nearly identical raw compute performance.

Q: What is the average GPU scores of the RTX 3080 in the database?**

A: The RTX 3080 has an average of 23,172 points across all benchmark tests, placing it in the 68th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA P106-100, is only 0.3% lower, while the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 16 is likewise.

CPU Role

The Ryzen 9 9950X3D is built on 4nm technology within the Zen 5 architecture, codename Granite Ridge. It features 16 cores and 32 threads, with base and boost clocks of 4.30 GHz and 5.70 GHz respectively. The L3 cache is 128 MB, a sizeable memory pool that is particularly effective for game physics and AI calculations in a tactical FPS like Valorant. Its memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s via dual‑channel DDR5 gives it ample data throughput.

The benchmark suite shows the CPU reaching a Cinebench R23 multi‑core score of 42,018 and a single‑core of 2,259. Geekbench confirms its factual strength—26,736 for multi‑core and 3,064 for single‑core. 3DMark results cover 4‑thread, 8‑thread, and 16‑thread workloads, with 513 scores of 4,963, 9,259, and 16,374 respectively. In the PassMark suite, the multi‑threaded score of 70,255 and single‑thread of 4,737 reflect a very solid. The 95th percentile standing of the 9950X3D relative to all processors in the database indicates that this socket‑AM5 chip is among the elite CPUs tested.

The CPU’s closest rivals—the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 9755, the PRO 9755X3D, and the EPYC 8224P—score an average of 75,738, 75,716, and 75,582, differing only by 0.1% to 0.3% from the 9950X3D’s average. This small delta shows how close the modern Zen5‑based parts are to the same level of raw computing. Because Valorant is largelyCPU‑bound in its netcode and game logic, the high booster clocks and large cache allow that 399+ FPS even at 4K (High) to materialize.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 is based on the Ampere architecture, fabricated on Samsung’s 8nm process. It features 8,704 shading units, 272 TMUs, and 96 ROPs. The boost clock is 1710 MHz with a base of 1440 MHz. The memory subsystem comes with 10 GB of GDDR6X data at a 320‑bit interface, resulting in a bandwidth of 760.1 GB/s. Also present are 68 RT cores and 272 Tensor cores, which accelerate ray‑tracing and neural rendering workloads, although Valorant does rely on either heavily. The GPU’s physical dimensions occupy a dual‑slot, and it uses a 1‑x‑12‑pin power connector.

On benchmark, the RTX 3080 produces a 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 4,407. Geekbench OpenCL code reaches 152,423 and Vulkan 6200‑3 DS=33620. PassMath scores include a DirectX 9 score of 258, DirectX 11 of 207, and G3D of 25,086. The average across all GPU tests is 23,172, placing it in the 68th percentile of all GPUs. The GPU’s nearest scores are within 0.4% of the performance, from the NVIDIA P106-100, AMD Radeon Pro 890, etc.

Importantly, the GPU’s cooler and power draw are not described, but data shows that with a 10‑GB VRAM buffer, the RTX 3080 can hold textures and geometry at 4K Ultra without any frame drops. The min FPS observed at Medium settings (373 at 4K) suggests that even when the GPU is at 4K highest, the frame response remains comfortable. Yet the CPU is the stronger component in this pair; the 3080 still exerts its weight especially when moving from Low to Ultra, dropping 634 fps to 380 fps at 4K, demonstrating that GPU quality is a secondary, but meaningful, variable.