Valorant FPS Benchmark — GPU Table with Best Settings 2026
Valorant FPS Benchmark
This runs real 3D rendering load, tuned to Valorant’s difficulty curve, directly on your GPU and times actual frames with the browser’s high-resolution clock. The FPS and frametime numbers below are measured, not estimated.
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Valorant is a GPU-light, CPU-heavy game. Almost every modern GPU produces more frames than Valorant’s engine can utilize the CPU, RAM speed, and a single in-game setting (Multithreaded Rendering) determine your actual frame rate far more than your graphics card.
We give you real FPS numbers by GPU, explains what actually limits Valorant performance, and gives you the settings that produce the highest stable frame rate.
Use our Valorant FPS Calculator above to estimate your specific setup.
The RTX 4070 averages 558 FPS in Valorant at 1080p competitive settings. The RX 7800 XT averages 596 FPS. Both are limited by Valorant’s engine, not the GPU.
Valorant FPS by GPU — Benchmark Table (1080p, July 2026)
Data sourced from dropreference.com Valorant GPU benchmark database (July 2026) and betterfps.com GPU tier testing.
| GPU | Avg FPS (1080p Low) | 1% Low FPS | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 4060 8GB | 480 | 310 | B |
| RTX 4060 Ti 8GB | 510 | 330 | B |
| RTX 4060 Ti 16GB | 520 | 340 | B |
| RTX 4070 12GB | 558 | 374 | A |
| RTX 4070 Super 16GB | 587 | 379 | A |
| RX 7700 XT 12GB | 571 | 351 | A |
| RX 7800 XT 16GB | 596 | 374 | A |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 595 | 389 | S |
At 1440p, FPS drops by roughly 30% across all GPUs. RX 7800 XT at 1440p low settings: approximately 415 FPS average. RTX 4070 at 1440p: approximately 390 FPS average.
What FPS Do You Need for Valorant?
The answer depends entirely on your monitor.
60 FPS is the minimum for playable Valorant. Below 60 FPS, abilities and movement feel delayed.
144 FPS is the standard for serious ranked play. At 144 FPS on a 144Hz monitor, peeks and flicks feel noticeably sharper than at 60 FPS.
240 FPS is the competitive standard. Most tournament players target 240 FPS minimum on a 240Hz monitor. The input lag reduction from 144 to 240 FPS is measurable: roughly 4ms.
360 FPS is the top-end target. At this frame rate, the GPU is barely involved — the CPU and RAM speed are the only variables that matter.
Every GPU in the table above can achieve 144 FPS. Most can achieve 240 FPS. For 360 FPS you need a strong CPU (Ryzen 7 7800X3D or Core i9-14900K) alongside any tier-A GPU.
Why Is My Valorant FPS Lower Than Expected?
If your FPS is well below the table numbers above, one of these five things is the cause.
Multithreaded Rendering is off. This is the single biggest Valorant FPS setting. Find it under Settings → Video → Stats. Turning it off cuts FPS in half on any modern CPU. Confirm it is ON before changing anything else.
XMP or EXPO is not enabled in BIOS. If your DDR4 or DDR5 RAM runs at its default JEDEC speed (2133 MHz for DDR4), Valorant loses 15-25% FPS compared to rated speed. Enter BIOS on startup and enable the XMP profile for Intel systems or EXPO for AMD systems.
Windows power plan is set to Balanced. Balanced mode reduces CPU frequency between frames. Switch to High Performance in Windows Settings → Power and Sleep → Additional power settings.
A frame limiter is active. Check Valorant Settings → Video → Frame Rate Limit. Many players set this during testing and forget. Remove the cap entirely or set it 10% above your monitor refresh rate.
CPU is the bottleneck. Above 300 FPS, older CPUs (i7-9700K, Ryzen 5 3600) become the wall. GPU usage drops below 50% while CPU hits 100%. If this is happening, a CPU upgrade helps more than a GPU upgrade.
Best Valorant Settings for Maximum FPS (2026)
These settings target the highest stable frame rate without sacrificing clarity for spotting enemies. See our full Best Valorant FPS Settings breakdown for a setting-by-setting FPS impact ranking.
- Resolution: 1920×1080 (1080p native, or your monitor’s native)
- Display Mode: Fullscreen (not Borderless Fullscreen removes compositor latency)
- Frame Rate Limit: Unlimited or 10% above your monitor Hz
- Multithreaded Rendering: ON , non-negotiable
- Material Quality: Low
- Texture Quality: Medium (High has zero FPS cost on 8GB+ cards, but Medium is safe)
- Detail Quality: Low
- UI Quality: Low
- Vignette: Off
- VSync: Off
- Anti-Aliasing: MSAA 4x for clarity, or FXAA for maximum FPS
- Anisotropic Filtering: 4x
- Improve Clarity: Off (adds sharpening at a small FPS cost)
- Experimental Sharpening: Off
- Bloom: Off
- Distortion: Off
- Shadows: Medium (Low saves 5-8% FPS; Medium helps spot crouching enemies near walls)
- NVIDIA Reflex: On + Boost (reduces input lag 10-30ms, no FPS cost)
Expected result: 250-400+ FPS at 1080p depending on CPU and map.
Is Your GPU Good Enough for Valorant?
Almost certainly yes. Valorant’s minimum GPU requirement is a GTX 1050 Ti. Any GPU released after 2019 runs Valorant above 60 FPS.
The question is not whether your GPU handles Valorant. The question is whether your CPU, RAM, and settings allow the GPU to feed your monitor’s refresh rate consistently.
If you have a 240Hz monitor and are not hitting 240 FPS, check CPU usage first. If CPU is near 100% while GPU is below 60%, your GPU is not the problem.
Use our FPS Calculator to estimate your CPU and GPU combination in Valorant before deciding on an upgrade.
Valorant FPS Calculator GPU vs CPU Upgrade
If your average FPS is already above your monitor refresh rate, upgrading GPU does nothing for Valorant performance. The upgrade priority in Valorant is: CPU first, RAM speed second, GPU last.
| Upgrade | FPS Gain in Valorant |
|---|---|
| Enable XMP/EXPO in BIOS | 10-25% |
| Upgrade CPU (e.g. Ryzen 5 5600 → 7800X3D) | 20-40% |
| Enable Multithreaded Rendering | 50-100% |
| Upgrade GPU (e.g. RTX 4060 → RTX 4070) | 5-15% |
| Switch to High Performance power plan | 5-10% |
Frequently Asked Questions
What GPU do I need for 240 FPS in Valorant?
Any GPU from RTX 4060 or RX 7600 and above can achieve 240 FPS in Valorant, provided the CPU is strong enough. The RTX 4060 averages 480 FPS at 1080p competitive the CPU, not the GPU, is what stops most players from hitting 240 FPS consistently.
What GPU do I need for 360 FPS in Valorant?
A tier-A or tier-S GPU (RTX 4070, RX 7800 XT or better) paired with a high-frequency CPU (Ryzen 7 7800X3D or Core i9-14900K). At 360 FPS, Valorant’s engine is completely CPU-bound.
Does more VRAM help in Valorant?
No. Valorant uses under 3GB of VRAM at all settings and resolutions. An 8GB card and a 16GB card perform identically in this game.
Why does my FPS drop during smoke grenades in Valorant?
Smoke grenades use volumetric rendering that spikes CPU load on affected threads. Lowering Fog of War quality to Low or reducing Resolution Scale slightly reduces the spike.
Is Valorant GPU or CPU intensive?
CPU intensive at high frame rates. Below 200 FPS, both CPU and GPU contribute. Above 200 FPS, the CPU becomes the primary limiting factor.
Does ray tracing affect Valorant FPS?
Valorant does not support ray tracing. No RT hardware advantage exists in this game.
Benchmark data sourced from dropreference.com Valorant GPU database (July 2026) and betterfps.com GPU tier testing. Updated July 2026.
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