Valorant

The Intel Core i7-14700F paired with an AMD Radeon RX 580 is a proven combination for Valorant, delivering triple-digit frame rates even at 4K. At 1080p Low settings, the average is 318 FPS; at 4K High, it still holds a very playable 136 FPS. This pairing is not the fastest combination in the database—it ranks 3,363 out of 3,708 combinations for this game—but it clearly exceeds the refresh rates of most standard monitors. The following sections break down the CPU and GPU contributions, answer common questions, and provide guidance on settings based on measured data.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-14700F sits in the 14th Generation of Core processors with a Raptor Lake architecture and a 10 nm process node. It provides 20 physical cores and 28 threads, with a base clock of 2.10 GHz and a boost clock of 5.40 GHz. The TDP is 65 W, and it uses an LGA 1700 socket. The cache hierarchy includes 2 MB of L2 per core and 33 MB of shared L3, which aids in speed for logic-heavy workloads.

In pure processing power, the i7-14700F holds a strong position. Its Cinebench R15 multicore score is 3,540, and its single-core 499. Geekbench results are 19,620 multicore and 2,429 single-core. The Passmark multithread score is 41,317, with a single-thread score of 4,257. Altogether, the CPU’s average benchmark score of 53,620 places it in the 91st percentile of all CPUs tested. Among its nearest rivals, the deltaPct figures are subtle: it is -0.2% relative to the Intel Xeon 6505P, +0.3% from the Xeon Phi 7290, +0.6% from the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X, and +0.8% from the AMD EPYC 7313P. This shows the i7-14700F is essentially within a one-percent band of these high-end processors, making it a very capable controller for a competitive title.

In Valorant, the game is heavily reliant on the CPU for game logic, tick rate, and the physics of agent abilities. The high boost clock of 5.40 GHz and robust single-core performance are what drive 300+ FPS at 1080p when the GPU is not overwhelmed. With 28 threads, the CPU can also handle secondary tasks like number streaming, but the real work is done on a few fast cores. The 65 W TDP indicates sustained performance at a modest power draw, which keeps thermals within reason for an air tower cooler.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 580 is built on the GCN 4.0 architecture, with a Polaris 20 chip manufactured on a 14 nm process. It houses 2,304 shading units, 144 texture mapping units, and 32 ROPs. The base clock is 1,257 MHz, with a boost clock of 1,340 MHz. The memory subsystem consists of 8 GB of GDDR5 running at an effective 8 Gbps on a 256-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 256.0 GB/s. The card’s TDP is 185 W, and it requires a single 8-pin power connector; a 450 W PSU is suggested.

In synthetic benchmarks, the RX 580 scores 1,005 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, 45,235 in Geekbench Mark, 37,453 in OpenCL, and 45,173 in Vulkan. The Passmark G3D score (a typical gaming metric) is 8,813, and the compute score is 3,488. This GPU’s average benchmark of 12,928 puts it at the 53rd percentile among all GPUs. Its nearest rivals show a close margin: it is -0.1% behind the NVIDIA RTX 3050 Ti Mobile, -0.4% behind the GTX 1660 SUPER, +0.5% ahead of the AMD Radeon 740M, and +0.6% ahead of the FirePro W5100. Thus, the RX 580 sits in the lower-middle tier of modern GPUs, but that is sufficient for Valorant because the game’s visuals are lightweight.

At 1080p, the RX 580 is generally not the bottleneck—the CPU can push hundreds of frames per second. The GPU only becomes stressed at high resolutions where pixel shading and texture output matter more. At 4K, the RX 580 must work harder, which causes the average frames to drop as seen in resolution-scaled tests. The 8 GB of VRAM is ample for this game, which does not require excessive memory, and the GPU's 1380 MHz boost clock ensures solid rasterization performance.

FAQ

Given the benchmark, what is the typical FPS at 1080p Ultra?

The average FPS at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings is 190 FPS.

How does the i7-14700F compare to the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X in the database?

The i7-14700F is, on average, 0.6% slower than the Ryzen 9 7900X in overall processing benchmarks.

Does the RX 580 have enough memory for 4K?

The GPU has 8 GB of GDDR5 memory, and the 4K Ultra average is 130 FPS, which is playable, despite a higher memory pressure.

What is the GPU percentile in the global performance chart?

The RX 580 is in the 53rd percentile of all GPUs, indicating it performs better than half of all GPUs, but below the top tier.

What is the CPU's average benchmark percentile?

The i7-14700F is in the 91st percentile of all CPUs, near the top.

What is the single-thread score of the i7-14700F?

The PassMark single-thread score is 4,257, which drives strong native game performance.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following shows the exact measured average FPS for the resolution and settings that were tested.

| Resolution | Settings | Average FPS | Min FPS | Max FPS |

|------------|----------|-------------|---------|---------|

| 3840x2160 | High | 136 | — | — |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 217 | — | — |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 143 | 121 | 164 |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 130 | — | — |

| 2560x1440 | High | 170 | — | — |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 271 | — | — |

| 2560x1440 | Medium| 179 | 152 | 205 |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 162 | — | — |

| 1920x1080 | High | 199 | — | — |

| 1920x1080 | Low | 318 | — | — |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 209 | 178 | 241 |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 190 | — | — |

These data points show the full range. At 1080p, the average stays close to 200 FPS even on Ultra, and the Low preset reaches 318 FPS. At 1440p, the dropdown is moderate: 170 FPS High, 162 Ultra, but Low still gives 271 FPS. At 4K, the high-end presets drop to 136 and 130 FPS, whereas Low manages 217. These are all solids for a competitive shooter, though 4K Low is the best way to approach 240Hz.

Resolution Scaling

The influence of resolution on FPS is evident when comparing the same settings across the three tested resolution tiers. For both High and Ultra, moving from 1080p to 1440p and to 4K produces sequentially lower averages. For example, High settings yield 199 FPS at 1080p, 170 FPS at 1440p, and 136 FPS at 4K. Ultra falls from 190 at 1080p to 162 at 1440p and 130 at 4K. Low leads to the largest numbers: 318 at 1080p, 271 at 1440p, and only 217 at 4K.

This pattern indicates that the GPU become a noticeable bottleneck as the resolution climbs. At 1080p, the CPU’s single-thread strength keeps the limiting factors on the GPU moderate, but at 4K, the fixed shading pipeline of the RX 580 must processes over four times as many pixels, so frame averages naturally drop. The CPU has ample capacity—its 20 cores and 28 threads are surplus for hidden games that rely on a few threads—so the scaling is purely a GPU load.

The differences are not linear. Low settings at 1080p (average 318) drop to 271 at 1440p (a reduction of 47 frames) and then to 217 at 4K (a further 54 frames). The GPU’s cache pressure and memory bandwidth of 256 GB/s become the limiting factors. For players who want high frame rates at 4K, the RX 580 is already at the edge; at 4K Ultra the 130 – 136 FPS may be very low for sensitive CS-style play, though still above minimum playable.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured rows, the best experience for a given refresh rate and resolution can be chosen.

For a 1080p monitor running at 144Hz, all presets exceed that frame rate. Low provides 318 FPS, and even Ultra is 190, so any setting will be responsive. To prioritize visual clarity with minimal loss to performance, Medium is a good compromise: 209 FPS and a min of 178 for frame stability. If the monitor is 240Hz, only Low reaches that threshold, and 318 will be enough if the display caps it.

When moving to 1440p, a 144Hz display is well served by Low (271) and fairly served by Ultra 162. For a 165Hz panel, Low is still above the refresh, but Ultra falls below 170—so for those with high refresh, the choice is Low to reach 271. Medium at 179 is close to the refresh, with a cast of modest quality.

At 4K, the situation changes. A 60Hz display demands at least 60 and Ultra gives 130 to 104, so all presets are playable. But if the intent is to push higher refresh, only Low (217) breaks 144, and even that is armour. A 4K 120Hz panel could make use of Low to reach above 120, but the average dip to 217 means there will be swings.

At any resolution, the data indicate that setting quality to Medium gives a stable mean average—143 at 4K, 179 at 1440p, 209 at 1080p—and the min FPS is still high. The differences between High and Ultra are moderate, but Medium provides the best balance of visual fidelity and sustained frames for most users. Given the measured increase, Low is only useful when the monitor refresh rate demands the highest possible average, such as 4K at above 144Hz, or for extreme settings.

For competitive play, an article that reduces visual clutter (e.g., particles) is Low, but the gain from any given preset to another is only a few tens of frames; the baseline is already very high. Thus, the recommended approach is to set the resolution to the native refresh and choose Medium if targeting high framerates, or Low if the target is maximum possible hardware.