How Many FPS Does Valorant Get with GTX 960? Performance at 1080p, 1440p & 4K
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GTX 960 Specifications
These are the basic specs. The full GTX 960 page adds the rest of the technical data and its FPS game by game, not just in Valorant.
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Valorant benchmark on GTX 960: FPS by resolution and quality
Pick yours and we recalculate the whole table above with it.
Valorant FPS with a GTX 960 and a Intel Core i5-13400
| Quality | 1080p (Full HD) | 1440p (2K) | 4K (Ultra HD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ultra | 47FPS min 41Acceptable | 27FPS min 24Poor | 8FPS min 7Unplayable |
| High | 61FPS min 54Good | 36FPS min 32Acceptable | 10FPS min 9Unplayable |
| Medium | 79FPS min 69Good | 46FPS min 41Acceptable | 13FPS min 12Unplayable |
| Low | 102FPS min 90Good | 60FPS min 53Good | 17FPS min 15Poor |
| Bottleneck (estimated) | GPU 26% | GPU 56% | GPU 87% |
The percentage estimates how much of the stronger component's capability goes unused because of the other one.
This one does matter: from the AMD Ryzen 5 3600 downwards the processor becomes the brake on the GTX 960. There is 18% between the slowest and fastest CPU in the table. One caveat: this is at 1080p, where the CPU weighs most. At 1440p and 4K the graphics card takes over and the processor stops mattering.
FSR performance: FPS with AI upscaling
Upscaling renders Valorant at a lower internal resolution and reconstructs the image, so you trade a little sharpness for extra frames. These are the estimated figures for the GTX 960 with FSR enabled, starting from its native Ultra FPS.
| Resolution | Native | FSR Quality | FSR Performance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 47 | 59 | 68 |
| 1440p | 27 | 36 | 45 |
| 4K | 8 | 12 | 15 |
About ray tracing: every figure on this page is with ray tracing off. The GTX 960 has no dedicated hardware for it, so it is an option best left disabled.
Estimated figures. The real gain varies by game and by the version of the technology.
Is the CPU or the graphics card holding you back?
These FPS assume a mid-range CPU that isn't a bottleneck — roughly a Intel Core i5-13400 — and 16 GB of RAM.
Here the graphics card is the brake: the GTX 960 is what caps the frame rate in Valorant. A faster processor would hardly change the result.
Is the GTX 960 Enough for Valorant?
The GTX 960 delivers 47 FPS at 1080p Ultra in Valorant. Performance is acceptable but not ideal. Consider lowering the resolution or quality.
At 1440p it gets 27 FPS and at 4K 8 FPS at Ultra quality.
This GPU does not reach 60 FPS at 1080p Ultra
View recommended GPUs for Valorant→Want more FPS in Valorant?
Our guide collects the settings that give between +40% and +90% FPS in Valorant with barely any visual loss. Recommended settings, GPU-specific tips (NVIDIA/AMD/Intel) and solutions to common game issues.
GTX 960 or GTX 1050 for Valorant?
In Valorant at 1080p Ultra both land on the same figure: 47 FPS. Price and power draw are what separate them.
GTX 960 vs GTX 1050: which one is faster?Other GPUs for Valorant
If none of these convinces you for Valorant, the full ranking sorts all 143 cards by real FPS, not synthetic scores.
See the full graphics card ranking by real FPS
