Valorant

FAQ

Q: What is the overall performance rank of this CPU and GPU combination for Valorant?

A: This combination ranks 1046 out of 1650 tested combos for Valorant, placing it in the upper-middle portion of the field. The CPU sits at the 77th percentile versus all CPUs, while the GPU is at the 63rd percentile versus all GPUs.

Q: How does the Intel Core i5-12400F compare to its nearest CPU rivals in average benchmark score?

A: The i5-12400F's average benchmark score of 19221 is essentially tied with the Intel Core i7-8700K (19210, 0.1% ahead) and the Intel Core i5-1335U (19167, 0.3% ahead). It trails the AMD Ryzen 5 7533HS by 0.7% and leads the AMD EPYC 7773X by 1.3%.

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

A: At 1920x1080, Low settings produce 533.9 FPS average, while Ultra settings drop to 356.3 FPS. That represents a gap of 177.6 FPS between the lowest and highest quality presets at this resolution.

Q: Does the RTX 2060 SUPER outperform or underperform relative to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The RTX 2060 SUPER's average benchmark score of 19774 places it ahead of all listed nearest rivals. It beats the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN by 0.3%, the RTX 2070 by 0.5%, the NVIDIA Quadro K5200 by 0.8%, and the NVIDIA Tesla K40m by 1.3%.

Q: How much FPS is gained by dropping from 4K Ultra to 4K Low?

A: At 3840x2160, Ultra settings deliver 240.1 FPS average, while Low settings deliver 404.8 FPS. This is an increase of 164.7 FPS when moving from the highest to the lowest quality preset.

Q: What are the core and thread counts of the CPU in this combination?

A: The Intel Core i5-12400F has 6 cores and 12 threads, with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. It features 18 MB of shared L3 cache and 1.25 MB of L2 cache per core.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data shows a clear hierarchy across settings presets at every resolution. At 1920x1080, the gap between Low (533.9 FPS) and Ultra (356.3 FPS) is substantial, but even the heaviest preset keeps the frame rate far above any competitive threshold. The question is what the data says about the best experience.

For players prioritizing maximum frame rate, Low settings at 1080p deliver the highest measured average at 533.9 FPS. However, the jump from Low to Medium costs only 145.7 FPS at 1080p (from 533.9 to 388.2), while the jump from Medium to High costs 18.4 FPS (388.2 to 369.8), and High to Ultra costs 13.5 FPS (369.8 to 356.3). This indicates diminishing returns in frame rate cost as settings rise, but also suggests that Medium represents a sweet spot: it captures a significant portion of the visual quality improvement while still maintaining 388.2 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the same pattern emerges. Low produces 503.3 FPS, Medium drops to 334.9 FPS, High to 319.2 FPS, and Ultra to 302.5 FPS. The Medium preset again offers a strong balance, staying above 330 FPS while presumably providing better visual fidelity than Low. At 3840x2160, Medium (266.0 FPS) sits between Low (404.8) and High (251.3), with Ultra at 240.1 FPS.

Benchmark results indicate that Medium is the recommended preset for this combination. It maintains frame rates above 260 FPS even at 4K, which is well beyond what most displays can refresh, while providing a meaningful upgrade over Low. For players with 144Hz or 240Hz monitors, even Ultra at 1080p (356.3 FPS) or 1440p (302.5 FPS) leaves ample headroom. The data does not show any preset that drops below 240 FPS across all tested resolutions, so the choice comes down to visual preference versus raw frame rate.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals how this combination scales from 1080p to 4K. At Low settings, the drop from 1920x1080 (533.9 FPS) to 2560x1440 (503.3 FPS) is only 30.6 FPS, or about 5.7%. Moving from 1440p to 3840x2160 (404.8 FPS) costs another 98.5 FPS, a 19.6% reduction. This pattern indicates that at Low settings, the CPU becomes the limiting factor at lower resolutions, as the frame rate barely moves when pixel count increases moderately.

At Ultra settings, the scaling is more pronounced. From 1080p (356.3 FPS) to 1440p (302.5 FPS), the drop is 53.8 FPS, or 15.1%. From 1440p to 4K (240.1 FPS), the drop is 62.4 FPS, or 20.6%. The consistent double-digit percentage drops at Ultra suggest the GPU is taking on more of the workload as settings increase, but the frame rates remain high enough that neither component becomes a severe bottleneck.

The data shows that the limiting component shifts depending on resolution and settings. At 1080p Low, the 533.9 FPS figure is likely constrained by CPU throughput rather than GPU capability, given that the RTX 2060 SUPER's benchmarks show it capable of far more than what this game demands at low quality. As resolution increases to 4K, the GPU's role grows, but even at 4K Ultra, the 240.1 FPS result indicates the GPU still has substantial headroom in this title. The game is clearly not a demanding GPU workload for this hardware, as evidenced by the fact that even the heaviest preset at the highest resolution stays above 240 FPS.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the frame rates span from 356.3 FPS at Ultra to 533.9 FPS at Low. The Medium preset delivers 388.2 FPS, while High produces 369.8 FPS. The ordering is consistent: Low > Medium > High > Ultra. The total spread from Low to Ultra is 177.6 FPS.

At 2560x1440, Low delivers 503.3 FPS, Medium drops to 334.9 FPS, High manages 319.2 FPS, and Ultra produces 302.5 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 200.8 FPS, slightly wider than at 1080p. Notably, the relative gap between Low and Medium grows from 145.7 FPS at 1080p to 168.4 FPS at 1440p.

At 3840x2160, Low produces 404.8 FPS, Medium delivers 266.0 FPS, High manages 251.3 FPS, and Ultra drops to 240.1 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 164.7 FPS. At this resolution, the step from Medium to High costs only 14.7 FPS, while the step from High to Ultra costs 11.2 FPS, showing that the upper presets have minimal impact on performance.

Across all resolutions, the Low preset always exceeds 400 FPS, and every preset at every resolution exceeds 240 FPS. The lowest measured average is 240.1 FPS at 4K Ultra. This means that for any standard display refresh rate up to 240Hz, even the most demanding configuration provides sufficient frame throughput.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus with 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. Its base clock is 1470 MHz with a boost clock of 1650 MHz, and memory runs at 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective). The GPU has 2176 shading units, 136 texture mapping units, and 64 ROPs. It includes 34 RT cores and 272 tensor cores, reflecting its Turing architecture on a 12 nm process.

The GPU's benchmark scores show a mixed profile. In PassMark G3D, it scores 16462, and in Geekbench OpenCL it reaches 87670. Its Vulkan score is 83503. The GPU sits at the 63rd percentile versus all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 19774. Its nearest rival is the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN (19706, 0.3% behind), followed by the RTX 2070 (19680, 0.5% behind).

In Valorant, the GPU's role appears secondary given the frame rates achieved. At 1080p Low, the combination produces 533.9 FPS, which is far beyond what the GPU's raw compute would suggest is necessary for this game. The data shows that even at 4K Ultra, the GPU maintains 240.1 FPS, indicating that this title does not heavily stress the RTX 2060 SUPER's capabilities. The 8 GB VRAM is more than sufficient for a game of this visual complexity, and the 448.0 GB/s bandwidth provides ample memory throughput.

The GPU's 7.181 TFLOPS FP32 performance and 224.4 GTexel/s texture rate are more than adequate for Valorant's stylized visuals. The benchmark results indicate that the GPU is likely not the primary constraint at any tested resolution or setting, as even the heaviest configuration stays well above 240 FPS.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on Alder Lake architecture, built on Intel's 10 nm process. It runs at a base clock of 2.50 GHz and boosts to 4.40 GHz. The CPU has 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 1.25 MB of L2 cache per core, and 18 MB of shared L3 cache. It supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory in dual-channel configuration, and its 65 W TDP makes it a modest power draw.

The CPU's benchmark scores are strong for its class. In Cinebench R23, it scores 16518 multicore and 2332 singlecore. Geekbench results show 9138 multicore and 2221 singlecore. PassMark multithread score is 19433, while single-thread is 3481. The CPU's percentile versus all CPUs is 77, with an average benchmark score of 19221. Its nearest rival is the Intel Core i7-8700K (19210, 0.1% behind), showing parity with an older higher-tier chip.

In Valorant, the CPU's single-thread performance is critical. The game's frame rates at Low settings across all resolutions suggest CPU-bound behavior. At 1080p Low, the 533.9 FPS result is likely limited by the CPU's ability to feed draw calls and game logic updates. The jump from 1080p Low (533.9) to 1440p Low (503.3) is only 30.6 FPS, and even at 4K Low it stays at 404.8 FPS. This pattern indicates that the CPU maintains high throughput regardless of resolution, which is typical for a game that relies heavily on single-threaded performance.

The 6-core, 12-thread configuration with a 4.40 GHz boost clock provides strong single-thread headroom, which the benchmark scores confirm: the 2332 single-core score in Cinebench R23 and 3481 in PassMark single-thread both support the idea that this CPU can drive high frame rates. The 18 MB L3 cache helps with game data locality, and the dual-channel memory support ensures adequate bandwidth for CPU-bound workloads.