Valorant

Valorant is a tactical FPS that is measured for this database across a combination of a 10-core Intel Core i5-14400F and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090. The measured results cover 1920x1080, 2560x1440, and 3840x2160, each with Low, Medium, High, and Ultra presets. This configuration achieves average framerates between 409 and 563 FPS across all 12 measured scenarios, making it one of the higher-performing combinations for this title in the current benchmark set.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data consistently shows that the Low preset yields the highest average FPS at every tested resolution. At 1920x1080, Low delivers 563 FPS, followed by Medium at 480 FPS, High at 473 FPS, and Ultra at 465 FPS. The same ordering exists at 2560x1440: Low (534 FPS), Medium (456 FPS), High (448 FPS), Ultra (441 FPS). At 3840x2160, Low still leads with 496 FPS, then Medium (423), High (416), and Ultra (409).

For competitive play, the Low presest is the obvious recommendation if the goal is maximum frame output. However, Medium is the only preset that has recorded minimum and maximum FPS values in the data set. At 1080p Medium, the frame range spans 408 to 552; at 1440p Medium it swings between 387 and 524; at 4K Medium the range is 359 to 486. These ranges show that Medium maintains a relatively stable window while staying close to the default. Because the gap between Low and Medium is not large — 563 vs 485 at 1080p — we can suggest that Medium offers nearly the same ceiling while providing measured consistency, though Low remains the absolute fastest.

When targeting 4K, the difference between Low and Ultra is smaller (496 vs 409 FPS), indicating that resolution overhead does not punish the preset heavily. Still, for pure frame rate in a competitive shooter like Valorant, the Low preset is the safest choice.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 sits at the top of this measurement. Its memory pool is 32 GB of GDDR7 across a 512-bit bus, delivering 1.79 TB/s of bandwidth. The base clock is 2017 MHz and the boost clock is 2407 MHz, with 21,760 shading units and 680 texture mapping units. This card is built on TSMC's 5 nm process with 92,200 million transistors. The GPU average benchmark score for this card is 79842, placing it at the 92nd percentile of all GPUs; its closest rival in the benchmark pool is the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB, which scores 79605 – a delta of 0.3%.

Given that Valorant is a shooter that typically favors CPU throughput, the RTX 5090's specifications are arguably excessive. At 1080p Low, the card pushes 563 FPS, and even at 4K Low it maintains 496 FPS. The 32 GB frame buffer is nowhere near a limiting factor; the game's demands are easily satisfied. The GPU is not the primary bottleneck in this pairing, as demonstrated by the flat performance scaling across resolutions. Introducing higher resolutions like 1440p or 4K does not dramatically drop frame rates, indicating that the RTX 5090 is delivering well beyond the game's needs.

The launch MSRP for the RTX 5090 is 1,999 USD, which we note only as reference and not as performance commentary.

Resolution Show

From 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 to 3840x2160, the FPS does drop, but not drastically. In Low, the average goes from 563 (1080p) to 534 (1440p) to 498 (4K). That’s a fall of 29 FPS when moving from 1080p to 1440p, but the fall from 1440p to 4K is about 45 FPS, but we do not report separate steps. For High, the three middle numbers are 473→448→416; for Ultra, it’s 465→441→409. The – small shift in resolution does not threaten the frame rate: even at 3840x2160, the Ultra preset manages >400 FPS. The strict gradient of the measurements indicates that the CPU and GPU are co-balanced, but the 1080p numbers show the CPU is likely the ceiling at lower resolutions because the GPU can clearly scale beyond the CPU’s frame-draw limits.

This scaling pattern also reveals that the RTX 5090 is not the component that breaks first. The frame rate does not take a steep drop when the resolution is doubled; it only changes by roughly a hundred frames per second in the worst case between 1080p Low and 4K Low. So the limiting factor is more likely the CPU’s single‑thread performance, especially at the lower resolution settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

Below is the complete set of measured average FPS for this CPU–GPU combo:

| Resolution | Settings | Avg FPS | Min FPS | Max FPS |

|:--------:| ----------------:|:-------:|:-------:|:-------:|

| 3840x2160 | High | 416 | – | – |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 496 | – | – |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 423 | 359 | 486 |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 409 | – | – |

| 2560x1440 | High | 448 | – | – |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 534 | – | – |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 456 | 387 | 524 |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 441 | – | – |

| 1920x1080 | High | 473 | – | – |

| 1920x1080 | Low | 563 | – | – |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 480 | 408 | 552 |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 465 | – | – |

The table shows that the span between the highest (Low, 1080p: 563) and lowest (Ultra, 4K: 409) is 154 FPS, but we do have the concrete numbers for each measured row. The higher resolution and higher preset generally each cost about 15–50 FPS individually. The typical frame pacing data is only available for Medium, as noted.

How This Combo Ranks

The i5-14400F + RTX 5090 piece is rated at rank 808 out of 3708 tested combinations for Valorant. Out of over 3,700 possible CPU/GPU slots, this combination lands in the top tier by percentile – it is in the 788th position, meaning there are 2,900 tested combos below it. The CPU at hand sits at the 83rd percentile relative to all CPUs, and the GPU at 92nd percentile for all GPUs. That the game‑specific rank (808) is higher than the CPU-only percentile suggests the game's dependence other factors – perhaps the CPU‑driving capability.

Given 3708 total, rank 808 falls into the top 22% of performances (off the top). The RTX 5090’s score alone (79,842) and` CPU benchmarks indicate that the combo is capable of sustaining extremely high frame rates, only trailing 807 other setups, many likely featuring CPUs with higher single‑core performance or with better engineering.

FAQ

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

A: The best measurement is 563 FPS, recorded at 1920x1080 on the Low preset.

Q: Which preset yields the lowest average FPS?

A: The Ultra preset at 3840x2160, running at 409 FPS.

Q: What is the VRAM size of the RTX 5090?

A: The GPU has 32 GB of GDDR7 memory.

Q: Are there any min/max FPS records?

A: Yes, only on the Medium setting. At 1080p, min 408 and max 552; at 1440p, min 387 and max 524; at 4K, min 359 and max 486.

Q: How many cores does the i5-14400F have?

A: It has 10 cores and 16 threads.

Q: What is the CPU's single‑core Cinebench R23 score?

A: The Cinebench R23 single‑core score is 3055, while multi‑core is 21465.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-14400F is a 10‑core (6P + 4E) and 16‑thread CPU from the Raptor Lake Refresh line in the 14th generation. Its base clock is 2.50 GHz and boost is 4.70 GHz. The L2 cache is 1.25 MB per core, while the L3 cache is 20 MB shared. The CPU supports two memory types, DDR4 and DDR5, over a dual-channel interface, and has 30 MB total? Well, that we have the numbers from the FACT PACK.

Benchmarks for this CPU show an average score of 32279 in the database, putting it in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs. Its closest rival in the benchmark ranking is the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U, with an average score of 32233 – the performance delta is 0.1%, so the i5 is indistinguishable in that synthetic test. Another rival is the Intel Core i9-11900, scoring 32226 with a delta Pct of 0.2% relative to the i5.

For Valorant specifically, the CPU is the more critical component because of its 10 core/16 thread layout and relatively high single‑core boost. The measured clear – the current crowd gives over 450 FPS on Ultra at 1080p, and a 5089 GPU would be underutilized without a strong CPU. At 1080p Low, the two cores work have to meet 563 Hz, which requires fast single‑thread throughput. The Raptor Lake cores at 4.7 GHz boost – high efficiency cores still contribute while still keeping the performance riding. This CPU is not the weak link; its 83rd percentile performance places it well above the average CPU in the database.

The launch MSRP for the i5-14400F is $196, which stands at under US$200. Though the somewhat unique, the CPU delivers a level of single‑core performance that these live numbers corroborates. In a game like Valorant, the i5 provides an enough headroom for the RTX 5090 to hit a land ceiling; the GPU never becomes the limiting factor at 1080p, given the 23% of the 2300 series. Cinebench R23 single‑core 3055 and multi‑core 21645 illustrate its whole capability, but it’s the cores and clock speed that carry Valorant.

The measured FPS values show that 4K at 400+ FPS is possible. Effective engineering, the CPU drives enough input to feed the RTX 5090 raw power at any resolution. Combined with the GPU, this is a system able to run Valorant at extremely high speeds, reaching up to 563 ms at competitive presets. The 832nd place of 3,708 combos marks it as solid.

CPU Role

The CPU combines 10 cores and 16 threads. The base clock rate is 2.5 GHz with a 4.7 GHz boost, and a TDP of 65 W. The L3 shared cache is 20 MB. The 20 GB L3 cache is a substantial factor for sort of fast mapping where low‑latency access to map data and game state advantage matters.

Benchmark data from this CPU includes a Cinebench R23 multi‑core score of 21645, a single‑core score of 3055, and Geekbench 6 single‑core 2058, multi‑core 11268. At the nearest rivals, the Intel Core i9-11900 is within 0.2% of its average, and AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U with 0.1% delta. That EVOCADO means it metrics are consistent with top‑end mobility CPUs.

In Valorant, the demand sits on the CPU's 4.7 GHz boost and the 10 cores count. The RTX 5090 at 1080p Low yields 563 FPS, a frame that only a strong single‑threaded CPU likely can produce. Cache amount is ample, given the L3 total is 20 MB, which reduces memory latency in scenes with many characters or effects. This is a robust foundation for a high‑FPS shooter such as Valorant, and the measured frames confirm the CPU isn’t holding the GPU back even at the highest frames.

That disassembled i5-14400F lands at the 83rd percentile overall CPU, and for a game that has been known to prefer single‑core speed, this option rarely becomes a limiting factor. With 16 threads for streaming or other tasks and a TDP 65 W meaning efficient dense-case build, the configuration is both performant.

The measure is complete: with the 808th/3708 rank, playing Valorant with Extreme high FPS at 1080p or 4K is solid. There is no single feature that throttles the pair; both the GPU and CPU are in the top percentile of their classes respectively. The measured FPS speaks to a hardware that gives a kind of person who will want high refresh rates.