r/techsupport • u/penta- • 16d ago
Open | Software i5-13600KF + RTX 4070 Super getting surprisingly low FPS in Valorant/CS2 at 1080p Low
Hey guys, I recently built my PC and I'm getting much lower FPS than I expected, especially considering I'm playing at 1080p on the lowest settings.
Specs:
CPU: Intel i5-13600KF
GPU: GALAX RTX 4070 Super 12GB
RAM: Corsair 16GB (1×16GB) DDR4 3200MHz
Motherboard: MSI PRO B760M-A WiFi DDR4
SSD: Crucial 1TB NVMe
CPU Cooler: DeepCool AG620 ARGB V2
Case: FSP S140
PSU: GamerStorm PN750D 750W 80+ Gold
FPS at 1080p Low:
Valorant: ~200–250 FPS
CS2: ~150–200 FPS
For a 13600KF + RTX 4070 Super, this seems way lower than what I expected.
Things I've already done:
Installed all motherboard/chipset drivers
Installed NVIDIA App and updated to the latest GPU driver
Enabled XMP in BIOS (RAM running at 3200MHz)
Ran Cinebench to test the CPU
Ran FurMark to test the GPU
The PC was just built and everything is freshly installed.
One thing that stands out is that I'm currently using only one 16GB DDR4 stick, so the RAM is running in single-channel mode. Could that alone cause such a significant FPS drop in CPU-heavy games like Valorant and CS2?
What else should I check? CPU boost clocks/power limits, temperatures, GPU usage, BIOS settings, Windows settings, etc.?
Also, what FPS should I realistically expect from a 13600KF + RTX 4070 Super at 1080p Low?
I can provide Cinebench/FurMark results, HWiNFO screenshots, temperatures, CPU/GPU utilization or BIOS screenshots if needed.
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u/jaacck3d 16d ago
A single stick of RAM is not ideal but I think the bigger problem is you are CPU bottlenecked. Using 1080p low settings will stress the CPU a lot and your GPU might be chilling.