Valorant

The Intel Core i5-13400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti combination delivers exceptional performance in Valorant, with measured frame rates that far exceed the requirements of competitive play. The data shows this pairing produces average FPS figures ranging from 401 at 4K Ultra to 552 at 1080p Low, placing it in the 894th position out of 3,708 tested combos. This analysis breaks down the specific contributions of each component, examines the measured results across resolutions and settings, and provides context for how this system ranks among the broader benchmark database.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The Intel Core i5-13400F is a 10-core, 16-thread processor based on the Raptor Lake architecture, built on Intel's 10 nm process node. It operates with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The CPU features a three-tier cache hierarchy: 80 KB of L1 per core, 1.25 MB of L2 per core, and 20 MB of shared L3 cache. This configuration supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory across a dual-channel bus, and the processor connects via PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes for CPU-attached devices.

In synthetic benchmarks, the i5-13400F demonstrates strong single-threaded and multi-threaded capabilities. The 3dmark single-thread score of 960 and the Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3,191 indicate robust per-core performance, which is critical for Valorant's game engine that relies heavily on single-thread performance for frame generation. The multi-threaded results are equally impressive, with Cinebench R23 multi-core scoring 22,604 and Geekbench multi-core scoring 11,068. These numbers put the CPU in the 77th percentile compared to all CPUs in the database.

When compared to its nearest rivals, the i5-13400F shows a tight competitive grouping. The AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS scores 25,284, essentially identical with a 0% delta. The Intel Core 5 120 and AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D both score 25,362 and 25,365 respectively, each showing a -0.3% delta. The AMD Ryzen 7 6800H scores 25,201, a 0.4% delta. This places the i5-13400F squarely in the middle of a very close performance band, with all rivals within roughly half a percent of the 25,292 average benchmark score.

For Valorant specifically, the measured FPS data shows that the CPU's high boost clock and strong single-thread performance are sufficient to maintain extremely high frame rates. At 1080p Low, the average FPS reaches 552, which is the highest measured value across all configurations. As resolution increases, the frame rate drops, which indicates that the GPU becomes the limiting factor at higher resolutions. The CPU's 10 cores and 16 threads provide ample headroom for background tasks and game logic, but the single-thread performance is what drives the high FPS figures typical of esports titles like Valorant.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is based on the Ada Lovelace architecture and uses the AD104 chip, manufactured on TSMC's 5 nm process node. The GPU contains 35,800 million transistors on a 294 mm² die, with a transistor density of 121.8M per mm². It features 7,680 shading units, 240 texture mapping units, 80 raster output units, 60 ray tracing cores, and 240 tensor cores. The base clock runs at 2310 MHz with a boost clock of 2610 MHz, while the memory operates at 1313 MHz, translating to 21 Gbps effective.

The RTX 4070 Ti is equipped with 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s. The pixel rate is 208.8 GPixel/s and the texture rate is 626.4 GTexel/s, with FP32 compute rated at 40.09 TFLOPS and FP16 at the same 40.09 TFLOPS (1:1). The GPU has a TDP of 285 W, requires a 600 W suggested PSU, and uses a single 16-pin power connector. It offers display outputs of 1x HDMI 2.1 and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a.

In GPU benchmarks, the RTX 4070 Ti achieves a Geekbench OpenCL score of 176,953 and a Vulkan score of 213,808. The Passmark G3D score is 31,624, with a GPU compute score of 18,396. The 3dmark Steel Nomad DX12 score is 5,024. These results place the GPU in the 84th percentile compared to all GPUs in the database. The average benchmark score of 44,795 shows how the GPU compares to its nearest rivals: the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile scores 45,152 (-0.8% delta), the AMD Radeon Pro 5500 XT scores 45,384 (-1.3% delta), the NVIDIA RTX A6000 scores 44,075 (1.6% delta), and the Intel Arc A730M scores 45,592 (-1.7% delta).

For Valorant, the GPU's role is less demanding than in graphically intensive titles. The measured FPS data shows that even at 4K Ultra, the average frame rate is 401 FPS, which is still exceptionally high. The GPU's 12 GB of VRAM is far more than Valorant requires, and the memory bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s ensures that texture streaming and frame buffer operations are never a bottleneck. The high boost clock of 2610 MHz contributes to the GPU's ability to push high frame rates at any resolution, but the data shows that the CPU becomes the limiting factor at lower resolutions where the GPU has more headroom.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS measured for this combination?

A: The highest average FPS is 552, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings. This is the peak performance point in the measured data, and it drops progressively as resolution increases or settings are raised.

Q: How much performance difference is there between Low and Ultra settings at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, the Low preset averages 552 FPS while the Ultra preset averages 456 FPS. This represents a difference of 96 FPS, or roughly 21% lower performance at Ultra compared to Low. The Medium and High presets sit between these extremes at 471 and 463 FPS respectively.

Q: Does the 4K resolution cause a significant performance drop?

A: Yes, at 3840x2160 the average FPS drops to 408 on High settings and 401 on Ultra, compared to 463 and 456 at 1080p for the same settings. The lowest average FPS measured across all configurations is 401 FPS at 4K Ultra, which still remains above 400 FPS.

Q: How does this combination rank among all tested systems?

A: The combination ranks 894th out of 3,708 tested combos in Valorant. This places it in the top quartile of all systems tested, indicating that it outperforms the majority of configurations in this game.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded in the measured data?

A: The minimum FPS values are only provided for the Medium preset at each resolution. At 3840x2160 Medium, the minimum is 352 FPS; at 2560x1440 Medium it is 380 FPS; and at 1920x1080 Medium it is 400 FPS. These minimums show that even in the most demanding scenarios, the frame rate stays well above typical competitive thresholds.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more likely to be the limiting factor at 1080p?

A: The data suggests the CPU becomes the limiting factor at 1080p, since the GPU is capable of much higher frame rates than the measured 552 FPS at Low settings. The relatively small performance difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p (552 vs 456 FPS) indicates that the CPU's single-thread performance is constraining the maximum frame rate, while at 4K the GPU takes over as the primary bottleneck.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-13400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti combination achieves a rank of 894 out of 3,708 tested combos in Valorant. This places the system in the 76th percentile of all tested configurations, meaning it outperforms roughly three-quarters of the systems in the database. The ranking reflects the exceptional suitability of this hardware pairing for Valorant's engine, which benefits from both the CPU's strong single-thread performance and the GPU's high rendering capability.

The rank of 894 is notable because Valorant is a highly optimized esports title that does not require extreme hardware to achieve playable frame rates. The fact that this combination still ranks in the top quartile indicates that both components provide meaningful performance contributions. The CPU's 3dmark single-thread score of 960 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3,191 are key factors, as Valorant's frame generation is heavily dependent on per-core performance. The GPU's 84th percentile ranking among all GPUs ensures that even at higher resolutions, the system maintains frame rates well above what competitive players require.

Compared to the nearest rival CPUs, the i5-13400F's performance is essentially tied with the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS (0% delta) and only slightly behind the Intel Core 5 120 and AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D (-0.3% delta each). This tight grouping means that the choice between these processors would have minimal impact on Valorant performance. Similarly, the GPU's nearest rivals show deltas of less than 2%, indicating that the RTX 4070 Ti is well-positioned within its performance class. The combination's overall rank of 894 suggests that it is a well-balanced system for Valorant, with neither component significantly dragging down the other.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings preset for this combination depends on the user's resolution and performance priorities. At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers the highest average FPS at 552, which is ideal for players seeking maximum frame rates for competitive advantage. However, the difference between Low and Ultra is only 96 FPS (552 vs 456), and even the Ultra preset maintains an average of 456 FPS, which is still exceptionally high for any competitive scenario.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset achieves 524 FPS average, while the Ultra preset drops to 432 FPS. The High and Medium presets are nearly identical at 439 and 447 FPS respectively. This suggests that at 1440p, the Ultra preset offers essentially the same performance as High but with better visual quality. The measured minimum FPS for Medium at 1440p is 380, which remains well above the refresh rates of most gaming monitors.

For 4K resolution (3840x2160), the Low preset delivers 486 FPS average, while the Ultra preset drops to 401 FPS. The High and Medium presets are close at 408 and 415 FPS respectively. Given that even the most demanding configuration (4K Ultra) maintains an average above 400 FPS, users can freely choose the Ultra preset at any resolution without sacrificing competitive viability. The data indicates that the Medium preset provides a balanced experience at all resolutions, with minimum FPS values of 352 at 4K, 380 at 1440p, and 400 at 1080p.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data covers three resolutions (3840x2160, 2560x1440, 1920x1080) and four settings presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra), providing a comprehensive view of the combination's performance envelope.

At 1920x1080, the average FPS ranges from 456 at Ultra to 552 at Low. The Medium preset averages 471 FPS with a minimum of 400 and maximum of 542, while the High preset averages 463 FPS. The 96 FPS spread between Low and Ultra indicates that the CPU has significant headroom to drive frame rates, but the GPU's performance at this resolution is not yet the primary constraint.

At 2560x1440, the average FPS ranges from 432 at Ultra to 524 at Low. The Medium preset averages 447 FPS with a minimum of 380 and maximum of 514, while the High preset averages 439 FPS. The performance drop from 1080p to 1440p is minimal, with the Low preset losing only 28 FPS (552 to 524) and Ultra losing 24 FPS (456 to 432). This suggests that the system remains capable of extremely high frame rates at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the average FPS ranges from 401 at Ultra to 486 at Low. The Medium preset averages 415 FPS with a minimum of 352 and maximum of 477, while the High preset averages 408 FPS. The transition from 1440p to 4K introduces a more noticeable performance drop, with the Low preset losing 38 FPS (524 to 486) and Ultra losing 31 FPS (432 to 401). Nevertheless, the lowest measured average FPS across all configurations is 401 FPS at 4K Ultra, which remains an extraordinary performance level for Valorant.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals how the combination's performance scales with resolution. Moving from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440, the average FPS decreases by approximately 5% across all settings: Low drops from 552 to 524, Medium from 471 to 447, High from 463 to 439, and Ultra from 456 to 432. This modest decline indicates that the system is not heavily GPU-limited at 1080p, and the additional pixel count at 1440p can be handled with minimal performance cost.

The transition from 2560x1440 to 3840x2160 introduces a larger performance drop. Low settings fall from 524 to 486 FPS (a 7% decrease), Medium from 447 to 415 (a 7% decrease), High from 439 to 408 (a 7% decrease), and Ultra from 432 to 401 (a 7% decrease). This consistent percentage drop across all settings suggests that the GPU becomes more of a limiting factor at 4K, as the rendering load increases with the pixel count.

The overall scaling from 1080p to 4K shows a cumulative performance loss of 12% for Low (552 to 486), 12% for Medium (471 to 415), 12% for High (463 to 408), and 12% for Ultra (456 to 401). This relatively flat scaling curve indicates that the combination is well-balanced for Valorant, with neither the CPU nor the GPU creating a disproportionate bottleneck at any resolution. The small performance deltas between settings at each resolution further confirm that the system has ample headroom, allowing players to prioritize visual quality without sacrificing meaningful frame rates. The data shows that the limiting component shifts from the CPU at 1080p to the GPU at 4K, but even at the most demanding configuration, the system delivers over 400 FPS average, which is far beyond the requirements for competitive play.