Valorant

# CPU Role — Cores, Clocks, and How They Relate to This Game's Results

The Intel Core i7-14700K is a 20-core, 28-thread processor built on Intel's Raptor Lake architecture, with a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 5.60 GHz. It features 33 MB of shared L3 cache, alongside per-core L1 and L2 caches of 80 KB and 2 MB respectively. This processor sits in the 96th percentile among all CPUs tested, with an average benchmark score of 70074.

In Valorant, the CPU's influence is most visible at lower resolutions where frame rates climb well past 300 FPS. At 1080p Low settings, the combo achieves 599.5 FPS average, which is nearly 47% higher than the 408.8 FPS seen at 4K Low. This gap suggests that at 1080p, the processor's high boost clock and large cache are feeding frames faster than the GPU can render them at higher resolutions. The 5.60 GHz boost clock is particularly relevant for a competitive FPS like Valorant, where single-thread performance often dictates frame pacing.

The nearest rival comparison shows the i7-14700K is essentially tied with the Intel Core i7-14700KF, which has an average score of 70104 and a deltaPct of 0. The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X scores 70420, putting it 0.5% ahead, while the Intel Xeon Platinum 8270 scores 71056, which is 1.4% ahead. These margins are small, meaning the i7-14700K is positioned at the top tier of desktop processors for this workload.

The CPU's 125 W TDP and support for both DDR4 and DDR5 memory (dual-channel) indicate it is designed for high-throughput scenarios, though Valorant's engine does not heavily stress multi-threaded workloads. The processor's Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 44534 and single-core score of 6287 show a strong balance, but in a game like Valorant, the single-core result is more predictive of the 599.5 FPS ceiling observed at 1080p Low.

# GPU Role — VRAM, Clocks, and How They Relate to This Game's Results

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER is a Turing-architecture GPU with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. Its base clock is 1470 MHz with a boost clock of 1650 MHz, and it contains 2176 shading units, 136 texture mapping units, and 64 raster operation units. The GPU sits in the 63rd percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 19774.

In Valorant, the RTX 2060 SUPER's role becomes more pronounced as resolution increases. At 4K Ultra, the combo delivers 238.9 FPS average, which is the lowest of all tested settings. The GPU's 8 GB VRAM is not a limiting factor in this game, as Valorant is not VRAM-intensive, but the rendering load at 3840x2160 does cap performance relative to lower resolutions. The 1650 MHz boost clock and 7.181 TFLOPS of FP32 compute are sufficient to push past 200 FPS even at 4K Ultra, which is far above typical monitor refresh rates.

The nearest rival data shows the RTX 2060 SUPER is closely matched with the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN (avgScore 19706, deltaPct 0.3) and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 (avgScore 19680, deltaPct 0.5). The RTX 2070, despite being a nominally higher-tier card, scores only 0.5% higher in average benchmarks, suggesting the 2060 SUPER's performance in Valorant is representative of its class. The GPU's end-of-life production status and 175 W TDP indicate it is an older mid-range part, yet the data shows it handles Valorant with substantial headroom across all settings.

# Resolution Scaling — How FPS Drops from 1080p to 4K and What It Says About the Limiting Component

The measured FPS data reveals a clear scaling pattern. At 1080p Low, the combo averages 599.5 FPS. Moving to 1440p Low drops this to 509.8 FPS, a reduction of roughly 15%. At 4K Low, the average falls to 408.8 FPS, which is 31.8% lower than the 1080p Low result. This scaling suggests that the CPU is the primary limiter at 1080p, as the GPU is not fully saturated at such high frame rates.

For High settings, the pattern is similar but with lower absolute numbers: 373.3 FPS at 1080p, 314.3 FPS at 1440p, and 253.8 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 15.8%, and from 1080p to 4K is 32.0%. These consistent percentage drops across settings indicate that resolution scaling is roughly linear, which points to the GPU becoming more of a bottleneck as pixel count increases.

Ultra settings show the tightest spread: 354.3 FPS at 1080p, 304.4 FPS at 1440p, and 238.9 FPS at 4K. The 4K Ultra result is 32.6% lower than 1080p Ultra, which is almost identical to the Low setting's drop. This uniformity across quality presets suggests that neither the CPU nor GPU is overwhelmingly dominant across all settings; instead, the combo scales predictably with resolution, with the GPU taking on more responsibility at 4K while the CPU remains capable of high frame generation at 1080p.

The fact that even 4K Ultra stays above 238 FPS indicates that this combo is not pushed to its limits by Valorant at any setting. The limiting component shifts from CPU at 1080p to GPU at 4K, but the overall performance envelope remains well above competitive thresholds.

# How This Combo Ranks — Use comboRankInGame vs Other Tested Combos

The Intel Core i7-14700K + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER combination ranks 964th out of 1650 tested combos in Valorant. This places it in the upper-middle portion of the database, which is notable given that the CPU alone ranks in the 96th percentile. The GPU's 63rd percentile ranking pulls the overall combo down, as Valorant's frame rates at higher resolutions are influenced more by the graphics card.

This rank of 964 out of 1650 means roughly 58% of tested combos perform better in this game. The data suggests that while the CPU is top-tier, the RTX 2060 SUPER holds the combo back relative to configurations with newer or higher-end GPUs. However, the absolute FPS numbers are still very high, so the rank reflects relative positioning rather than any deficiency in playability.

The deltaPct values for the GPU's nearest rivals (0.3% to 1.3% differences) show that the 2060 SUPER is clustered with other mid-range cards, meaning the combo's rank is more sensitive to GPU choice than CPU choice. For a game like Valorant, where frame rates exceed 500 FPS at 1080p Low, the combo rank of 964 indicates that many other configurations achieve even higher numbers, likely due to more powerful GPUs that can keep pace with the CPU's frame generation at lower resolutions.

# FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS this combo achieves in Valorant?

A: The highest recorded average FPS is 599.5 at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

Q: How does the CPU rank relative to other processors?

A: The Intel Core i7-14700K is in the 96th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 70074. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i7-14700KF, scores 70104 with a deltaPct of 0.

Q: What is the lowest average FPS recorded for this combo?

A: The lowest average FPS is 238.9 at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings.

Q: How much faster is 1080p Low compared to 4K Low?

A: The 1080p Low average of 599.5 FPS is 46.7% higher than the 4K Low average of 408.8 FPS.

Q: Does the GPU's VRAM capacity affect performance in Valorant?

A: The RTX 2060 SUPER has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory, and the data shows no VRAM-related limitations, as frame rates remain high even at 4K Ultra settings.

Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested configurations?

A: The combo ranks 964th out of 1650 tested combos in Valorant.

# Measured FPS Breakdown — Resolution by Resolution, Settings by Settings, Exact Numbers

The measured FPS data is organized by resolution and settings, with all values representing average FPS.

1920x1080 (1080p):

• Low: 599.5 FPS
• Medium: 389.3 FPS
• High: 373.3 FPS
• Ultra: 354.3 FPS

2560x1440 (1440p):

• Low: 509.8 FPS
• Medium: 333.2 FPS
• High: 314.3 FPS
• Ultra: 304.4 FPS

3840x2160 (4K):

• Low: 408.8 FPS
• Medium: 266.4 FPS
• High: 253.8 FPS
• Ultra: 238.9 FPS

The data shows that Low settings consistently provide the highest frame rates at every resolution, with a 54.0% jump from 4K Low to 1080p Low. Medium settings sit between Low and High at each resolution, while Ultra settings are the most demanding, with the smallest gap between 1080p and 1440p (354.3 vs 304.4 FPS, a 14.1% drop). The transition from Medium to High at 1080p is minimal (389.3 vs 373.3 FPS, a 4.1% difference), suggesting that High settings offer a favorable trade-off. At 4K, the spread from Low to Ultra is 169.9 FPS, representing a 41.5% reduction in performance when using the highest quality preset. These numbers confirm that the combo is capable of maintaining competitive frame rates across all tested configurations, with the CPU-bound 1080p Low result being the standout figure.