1Can the Core 5 120U and GeForce RTX 5090 run Marvel Rivals well?
The Core 5 120U and GeForce RTX 5090 will struggle to run Marvel Rivals at smooth framerates.
Marvel Rivals FPS on Core 5 120U + GeForce RTX 5090
Marvel Rivals FPS Performance Results
Marvel Rivals
A competitor to Overwatch featuring environmental destruction, which makes it CPU heavy. DX12 and 12GB of RAM are the minimum requirements.
Performance Report
Marvel Rivals Performance Report onCore 5 120U + GeForce RTX 5090
🎮Visual Experience
✅Official Requirements
The GeForce RTX 5090 is 136% above the recommended GPU (GeForce RTX 2060 Super) for Marvel Rivals. The Core 5 120U is 26% below recommended, but 25% above minimum.
✅FPS Ceiling Analysis
No major FPS-ceiling mismatch detected. The GeForce RTX 5090 and Core 5 120U stay close in effective frame-generation ceiling across the tested resolutions and quality settings.
Marvel Rivals Combo AnalysisCore 5 120U + GeForce RTX 5090
Marvel Rivals Requirements ComparisonCore 5 120U + GeForce RTX 5090
See how your processor and graphics card compare against the game official minimum and recommended system specs. The placement of your hardware is calculated using relative synthetic performance scores to help you gauge overall playability.
CPU - Core 5 120U
16,225
Your Score
MinimumCore i5-6600K
RecommendedCore i5-10400
GPU - GeForce RTX 5090
38,867
Your Score
MinimumGeForce GTX 1060
RecommendedGeForce RTX 2060 Super
Your CPU is 26% below recommended and your GPU is 136% below recommended, but both meet minimum specs. Playable at Low/Medium settings, 1080p or below.
-26%vsrecommended
+136%vsrecommended
+25%vsminimum
+286%vsminimum
Minimum Requirements
Video Card: GeForce GTX 1060
Processor: Core i5-6600K
Memory: 12 GB
Disk Space: 70 GB
System: Windows 10 64-bit
Recommended Requirements
Video Card: GeForce RTX 2060 Super
Processor: Core i5-10400
Memory: 16 GB
Disk Space: 70 GB
System: Windows 10 64-bit
Marvel Rivals FAQ
2Is there a more cost-effective setup to run Marvel Rivals?
Price data is not currently available for this combination. In general, look for setups where the CPU and GPU are balanced - this ensures you're not overspending on one component that the other can't keep up with.
3Which component should I upgrade first to improve Marvel Rivals performance?
This setup is already well-balanced for Marvel Rivals. In the Performance Limiter Analysis, neither side consistently defines the maximum FPS across the tested presets. No significant bottleneck - CPU and GPU are well matched across all settings. Because of that, upgrading only one component would usually bring smaller gains than improving the overall pairing.
4Does this setup support Frame Generation for Marvel Rivals?
Marvel Rivals does not currently support Frame Generation technologies like DLSS 3 or FSR 3. Your performance is based entirely on native rendering. If the game adds support in a future update, newer GPUs will benefit the most.
5What are the minimum and recommended specs for Marvel Rivals?
Marvel Rivals requires at minimum a Core i5-6600K (CPU) and GeForce GTX 1060 (GPU) with 12 GB RAM and 70 GB storage. For the recommended experience, you need a Core i5-10400 and GeForce RTX 2060 Super with 16 GB RAM. Your setup meets the minimum requirements but falls short of the recommended specs. You may need to lower some settings for smooth performance.
6How accurate are these Marvel Rivals FPS estimates for the Core 5 120U and GeForce RTX 5090?
These Marvel Rivals FPS results are not arbitrary numbers. They come from calculations informed by thousands of real gaming benchmarks, and the typical accuracy range is around 10% to 15%. That makes them far more useful than generic FPS calculators that simply invent values without a benchmark foundation. Actual in-game performance can still vary with drivers, updates, RAM configuration, cooling, and the exact scene being rendered.
Performance estimates are based on synthetic benchmarks and hardware capabilities.
Results may vary based on drivers, OS, and background processes.