Valorant

The Intel Core i5-11400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti ranks 887th out of 1,650 tested combos in Valorant. That places this configuration in the middle of the pack, a notable outcome given that both components sit in the top quartile of their respective categories. The CPU holds a 75th percentile ranking among all processors, while the GPU ranks in the 87th percentile among all graphics cards. The data suggests that this pairing, while powerful on paper, does not translate into top-tier performance in Valorant specifically, likely due to the game's modest hardware demands and the combination's overall balance.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination's rank of 887 out of 1,650 tested combos indicates a median-tier result for Valorant. This is surprising when considering the individual strengths of the components. The GPU's average benchmark score of 52,086 places it statistically tied with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080, which scores 52,085, a delta of 0%. The CPU's average benchmark score of 17,181 is nearly identical to the AMD Ryzen 7 5700U, which scores 17,189 with a 0% delta. Despite these strong individual showings, the combo rank reveals that Valorant's performance ceiling is not being pushed by this pairing. The data shows that many less expensive or differently balanced combos achieve higher frame rates in this specific title, suggesting that raw component power is not the sole determinant of success here.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti brings substantial resources to this game, including 16 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 896.0 GB/s. Its base clock runs at 2295 MHz with a boost clock of 2452 MHz, and the memory operates at 1750 MHz, or 28 Gbps effective. With 8,960 shading units and 70 RT cores, the GPU is overbuilt for a competitive FPS like Valorant. The benchmark results confirm this: the GPU's Passmark G3D score of 32,974 and its 87th percentile ranking among all GPUs show it is a high-end part. However, in Valorant, the GPU's role is diminished. The measured frame rates show only modest differences between settings at the same resolution, indicating the GPU is not the primary bottleneck. The GPU's average benchmark score of 52,086 is essentially identical to the RTX 4080's 52,085, reinforcing that this is a top-tier card being underutilized by the game's engine.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate data reveals a clear pattern of diminishing returns as resolution increases, but the drops are surprisingly small. Moving from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 at High settings, the average FPS falls from 380.8 to 361.1, a decrease of 19.7 frames. Scaling further to 3840x2160 drops the average to 332.7, another 28.4-frame reduction. This pattern holds across all settings. At Low settings, the average FPS goes from 453.2 at 1080p to 432.4 at 1440p to 396.4 at 4K. The relatively small penalties from 1080p to 4K, roughly 13-18% depending on the preset, indicate that the CPU is heavily involved in frame generation. A GPU-bound scenario would show much larger percentage drops when pixel count quadruples. The data suggests that even at 4K, the RTX 5070 Ti has ample headroom, and the i5-11400F's six cores are working to keep up with the frame requests.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the lowest resolution tested, the combo delivers its highest frame rates. Low settings produce an average of 453.2 FPS, followed by High at 380.8, Medium at 386.8, and Ultra at 370.9. The spread between Low and Ultra is 82.3 frames, showing that settings do matter, but all presets remain well above the refresh rates of typical high-end monitors. At 2560x1440, the averages are 432.4 FPS on Low, 363.9 on Medium, 361.1 on High, and 353.1 on Ultra. The gap between Low and Ultra narrows to 79.3 frames. At 3840x2160, the results compress further: Low averages 396.4 FPS, Medium 340.1, High 332.7, and Ultra 328.1. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is 68.3 frames. The data shows that while the absolute numbers decrease with resolution, the relative performance between settings remains consistent. The 4K Ultra average of 328.1 FPS is still exceptionally high, demonstrating that this combination never struggles to maintain playable frame rates in Valorant.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-11400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Rocket Lake architecture, built on a 14 nm process. It has a base clock of 2.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, with 12 MB of shared L3 cache. Its benchmark scores are solid: a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 14,372 and a single-core score of 2,029, along with a Geekbench single-core score of 1,979. The CPU's 75th percentile ranking and average benchmark score of 17,181 put it in a tie with the AMD Ryzen 7 5700U, which scores 17,189. In Valorant, the CPU's role is critical. The game is known for being CPU-bound, and the data supports this. The fact that frame rates only drop by about 10-15% when moving from 1080p to 4K indicates that the CPU is the limiting factor, not the GPU. The 6-core, 12-thread configuration provides enough parallel processing to maintain high frame rates, but the single-thread performance, measured at 868 in 3DMark single-thread, sets a ceiling. The boost clock of 4.40 GHz is adequate, yet the data shows the combo rank is only average, suggesting that stronger single-thread performance would yield higher frame rates.

FAQ

Q: What is the combo's overall rank in Valorant?

A: The combo ranks 887th out of 1,650 tested combinations, placing it in the middle of the database.

Q: How does the GPU compare to its nearest rival?

A: The RTX 5070 Ti's average benchmark score of 52,086 is identical to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080's score of 52,085, a 0% delta.

Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded?

A: The highest average FPS is 453.2, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

Q: What is the lowest average FPS recorded?

A: The lowest average FPS is 328.1, recorded at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings.

Q: Does the CPU or GPU limit performance more in this game?

A: The data indicates the CPU is the limiting factor, as frame rates drop only modestly from 1080p to 4K, suggesting the GPU has headroom.

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

A: The i5-11400F's average benchmark score of 17,181 is nearly identical to the AMD Ryzen 7 5700U's 17,189, a 0% delta.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data shows that Low settings provide the highest frame rates at every resolution, with a 453.2 FPS average at 1080p. However, the differences are not dramatic. At 1080p, moving from Low to Ultra costs 82.3 frames per second, dropping from 453.2 to 370.9. This suggests that for competitive play, the Low preset is the best choice to maximize refresh rate headroom. At 1440p, Low yields 432.4 FPS, while Ultra drops to 353.1. At 4K, Low produces 396.4 FPS, and Ultra drops to 328.1. The game remains highly playable across all settings, but the data shows that the High preset offers a balanced experience without the visual compromises of Low. For players with high-refresh monitors, the Low preset is recommended to push frame rates past the 400 FPS mark at 1080p and 1440p. The Ultra preset, while visually richer, provides the lowest frame rates and is not necessary for a competitive edge in this title. The Medium preset sits close to High in performance, with a 386.8 FPS average at 1080p versus 380.8 for High. Given the small performance penalties, choosing between Medium, High, and Ultra is largely a matter of visual preference, as all maintain frame rates well above standard display refresh rates.