Valorant

# Valorant with Intel Core i5-13400F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090

This combination of the Intel Core i5-13400F and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 lands at rank 365 out of 1,650 tested combos for Valorant, placing it in the top 22% of all configurations evaluated. The pairing leverages a CPU that sits at the 82nd percentile versus all processors, with an average benchmark score of 25,236, alongside a GPU at the 91st percentile with an average score of 66,473. The data shows a system that delivers exceptionally high frame rates across all resolutions, with the measured FPS figures consistently above 400 frames per second even at maximum settings.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 365 out of 1,650 tested combinations indicates that while this is not the absolute top-tier setup for Valorant, it is firmly within the upper quartile of all systems measured. The ranking reflects the balance between the 10-core, 16-thread Intel Core i5-13400F and the flagship RTX 4090, where the CPU's single-thread performance becomes the primary driver for a competitive FPS title like Valorant. The processor's passmark_single_thread score of 3,634 and its 3DMark single-thread score of 960 suggest strong per-core capability, which is critical for the game's engine.

The CPU's nearest rivals in the database include the Intel Core i7-13620H with an average score of 25,201 (0.1% difference), the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D at 25,365 (-0.5%), the AMD EPYC 9474F at 25,103 (0.5%), and the AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 340 at 25,099 (0.5%). This clustering shows that the i5-13400F's compute capability is tightly grouped with these alternatives, meaning the ranking differences in-game will come down to other factors like memory latency and cache behavior rather than raw throughput alone.

For the GPU side, the RTX 4090's nearest rivals in the benchmark database are the NVIDIA Tesla T4 (average score 66,733, delta -0.4%), the NVIDIA Tesla P40 (66,127, delta 0.5%), the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 56 (67,097, delta -0.9%), and the NVIDIA Quadro P6000 (67,320, delta -1.3%). These deltas are all within 1.3% of each other, indicating that the RTX 4090's compute performance is comparable to these professional-grade cards, though the gaming-specific features and driver optimizations for Valorant are what differentiate the actual FPS results.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 brings 24 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 384-bit bus, delivering 1.01 TB/s of memory bandwidth. The memory runs at an effective speed of 21 Gbps, with the base clock set at 2235 MHz and the boost clock reaching 2520 MHz. For Valorant, which is not a graphically demanding title, the RTX 4090's immense bandwidth and compute power (82.58 TFLOPS FP32) are not fully utilized; the data confirms this, as the frame rates scale more with resolution than with settings changes, indicating that the GPU is rarely the bottleneck.

The card's 16,384 shading units, 512 TMUs, and 176 ROPs provide ample geometry and pixel throughput, with a pixel rate of 443.5 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 1,290.2 GTexel/s. The 128 RT cores and 512 tensor cores are present but largely idle in Valorant, as the game does not leverage ray tracing or DLSS in the measured scenarios. The 450 W TDP and triple-slot design reflect the card's flagship positioning, but the benchmark results show that even at 3840x2160 Ultra, the average FPS of 402 is far above the refresh rates of typical monitors, leaving substantial headroom.

The data shows that across all settings at a given resolution, the FPS variation is relatively modest. At 1920x1080, the spread from Low (552.9 avg) to Ultra (456.4 avg) is about 96.5 FPS, while at 3840x2160 the spread from Low (489.7 avg) to Ultra (402 avg) is about 87.7 FPS. This suggests that the GPU's performance scales with resolution, but the game's engine still favors the CPU's single-thread speed for maintaining high minimum frame rates, which are not separately measured but implied by the consistency of averages.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS rows, the Low preset at each resolution delivers the highest average frame rates, but the differences are not as dramatic as one might expect. At 1920x1080, Low yields 552.9 avg FPS, which is 80.5 FPS higher than High (461.5) and 96.5 FPS higher than Ultra (456.4). However, the jump from Medium (472.1) to High (461.5) is only 10.6 FPS, and from High to Ultra (456.4) is just 5.1 FPS, indicating diminishing returns for the highest settings.

For competitive play, the Low preset at 1920x1080 offers the best measured experience, providing the highest average FPS of 552.9, which can be advantageous for reducing input latency and maximizing refresh rate compatibility. At 2560x1440, Low again leads with 525.6 avg FPS, while Ultra trails at 433.9. The gap between Low and Ultra narrows to 71.7 FPS at 1440p, compared to 96.5 FPS at 1080p, suggesting that higher resolutions begin to engage the GPU more.

At 3840x2160, Low (489.7) still outperforms Ultra (402) by 87.7 FPS, but the absolute figures remain above 400 FPS for all settings. Given that the RTX 4090 can sustain frame rates well above 400 at 4K Ultra, users with high-refresh 4K displays may prefer the Ultra preset for visual fidelity without sacrificing playability. The data indicates that Medium (416.5 at 4K) provides a balanced middle ground, but for those seeking the absolute highest frame rates, Low is the recommended choice across all resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured average FPS values are as follows: Low settings produce 552.9 FPS, Medium produces 472.1 FPS, High produces 461.5 FPS, and Ultra produces 456.4 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium is 80.8 FPS, which is the largest single-step drop in this resolution, while the progression from Medium to High to Ultra shows only incremental decreases of 10.6 and 5.1 FPS respectively.

Moving to 2560x1440, the averages are 525.6 FPS on Low, 446.1 FPS on Medium, 438.8 FPS on High, and 433.9 FPS on Ultra. The difference between Low and Medium here is 79.5 FPS, consistent with the 1080p pattern, but the drop from Medium to High is only 7.3 FPS, and from High to Ultra is 4.9 FPS. This resolution shows that the CPU's performance headroom is still sufficient to drive high frame rates, with the GPU beginning to play a larger role as pixel count increases.

At 3840x2160, the results are 489.7 FPS on Low, 416.5 FPS on Medium, 407.9 FPS on High, and 402 FPS on Ultra. The Low-to-Medium gap is 73.2 FPS, while the Medium-to-High drop is 8.6 FPS and the High-to-Ultra drop is 5.9 FPS. Across all resolutions, the Low preset consistently delivers the highest frame rates, with the delta between Low and Ultra growing slightly from 96.5 FPS at 1080p to 87.7 FPS at 4K, indicating that the GPU's load increases with resolution but the CPU remains a limiting factor for maximum FPS.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution and settings combination for maximum FPS in Valorant with this setup?

A: The data shows that 1920x1080 with Low settings yields the highest average FPS at 552.9. This is the only configuration that exceeds 550 FPS in the measured results.

Q: How does the RTX 4090's performance compare to its nearest rivals in the database?

A: The RTX 4090's average benchmark score of 66,473 is within 0.4% of the NVIDIA Tesla T4 (66,733) and 0.5% of the NVIDIA Tesla P40 (66,127). It trails the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 56 (67,097) by 0.9% and the NVIDIA Quadro P6000 (67,320) by 1.3%.

Q: Does increasing resolution from 1080p to 4K significantly impact frame rates?

A: At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 552.9 at 1920x1080 to 525.6 at 2560x1440 and then to 489.7 at 3840x2160. This represents a total decrease of 63.2 FPS, or about 11.4%, when moving from 1080p to 4K.

Q: What is the FPS difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, Low settings average 525.6 FPS while Ultra settings average 433.9 FPS, a difference of 91.7 FPS. This is the largest settings gap at any resolution for this combo.

Q: How does the Intel Core i5-13400F's compute performance compare to the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D?

A: The i5-13400F has an average benchmark score of 25,236, which is 0.5% lower than the Ryzen 5 5600X3D's score of 25,365. This is the closest rival in the CPU's nearestRivals list.

Q: Is the RTX 4090's 24 GB VRAM a factor in Valorant's performance?

A: The measured FPS figures show that the game's performance does not appear to be VRAM-limited, as the average FPS stays above 400 even at 4K Ultra. The 24 GB capacity and 1.01 TB/s bandwidth exceed any requirement for this title.