Built on a modified Source engine, Apex Legends retains the scalability of Titanfall 2. Fast movement demands high frame rates for fluidity. VRAM can be a bottleneck if the 'Texture Streaming Budget' is set too high. While it handles 8GB of RAM better than some competitors, 16GB is recommended. It is generally less CPU-intensive than Warzone, allowing older quad-core CPUs to remain viable.
This game has a built-in FPS cap of 300 FPS
Actual FPS may vary based on RAM speed, background processes, and other system factors
Performance Report
At 1080p, all quality settings exceed 253 FPS, suitable for 144Hz+ monitors. At 1440p, all settings exceed 284 FPS. At 4K, all settings exceed 168 FPS.
The GeForce RTX 4090 is 295% above the recommended GPU (GeForce GTX 970) for Apex Legends. The Core 7 240H is 172% above the recommended CPU (Core i5-3570K).
At lower resolutions (1080p (high/ultra)), the Core 7 240H determines the performance ceiling. As graphical load increases at (all 1440p settings, all 4k settings), the GeForce RTX 4090 takes over as the primary performance factor. The system is well balanced at 1080p (low/medium).
At 4k medium, the GeForce RTX 4090 sets the ceiling at about 158 FPS, while the Core 7 240H has headroom up to 220 FPS. In this scenario, the GPU limits the CPU potential by 28% (FPS gap: 62 FPS). Overall distribution: GPU limits 8/12 cells, CPU limits 2/12, balanced 2/12.
Your GeForce RTX 4090 is the limiting side in the heaviest mismatch. This means part of the Core 7 240H frame-generation potential remains unused in those settings.
| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p (Full HD) | Balanced | Balanced | CPU Limits GPU 8% | CPU Limits GPU 6% |
| 1440p (2K QHD) | GPU Limits CPU 20% | GPU Limits CPU 20% | GPU Limits CPU 17% | GPU Limits CPU 18% |
| 4K (Ultra HD) | GPU Limits CPU 24% | GPU Limits CPU 28% | GPU Limits CPU 26% | GPU Limits CPU 25% |
We estimate the maximum FPS the processor can sustain and the maximum FPS the graphics card can sustain in each setting, then compare those limits directly.
Limit Factor formula: (stronger - weaker) / stronger. Example: if CPU ceiling is 200 FPS and GPU ceiling is 140 FPS, then GPU limits CPU by 30%.
CPU Limits GPU means the processor ceiling is lower. GPU Limits CPU means the graphics ceiling is lower. Balanced means the FPS ceilings are close enough that the gap is negligible.
The displayed percentages are derived from FPS ceilings, not generic utilization heuristics.
| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p (Full HD) | CPU49% - 67% <> GPU60% - 85% <> | CPU48% - 66% <> GPU92% - 99% <> | CPU48% - 66% <> GPU92% - 99% <> | CPU32% - 58% <> GPU94% - 99% <> |
| 1440p (2K QHD) | CPU48% - 65% <> GPU61% - 85% <> | CPU47% - 64% <> GPU96% - 99% <> | CPU48% - 64% <> GPU96% - 99% <> | CPU31% - 58% <> GPU96% - 99% <> |
| 4K (Ultra HD) | CPU47% - 64% <> GPU61% - 85% <> | CPU46% - 63% <> GPU97% - 100% <> | CPU47% - 63% <> GPU97% - 100% <> | CPU30% - 58% <> GPU97% - 100% <> |
The Core 7 240H + GeForce RTX 4090 pairing runs this title with CPU utilization between 30% and 67% and GPU utilization between 60% and 100%. Core 7 240H keeps significant headroom across presets, while GeForce RTX 4090 becomes the primary limiter at high visual load. As resolution scales, average GPU load rises from 90% at 1080p to 92% at 4K, while CPU averages move from 54% to 52%.
This profile is GPU-bound. At 1440p (2K QHD) Medium, the GeForce RTX 4090 averages 98% usage (96-99%), while the Core 7 240H stays at 56% (47-64%), indicating the graphics pipeline is the limiting stage.
At 1080p, averages sit around CPU 54% and GPU 90%. At 1440p, that shifts to CPU 53% and GPU 92%, and at 4K it reaches CPU 52% and GPU 92%. This shows that workload scaling is limited, which can indicate engine-side constraints.
1080p (Full HD) Medium is the most balanced preset based on this dataset. It runs around CPU 57% (48-66%) and GPU 96% (92-99%), which keeps GeForce RTX 4090 well utilized without constant max-out behavior while Core 7 240H remains stable for consistent frame delivery.
Upgrade priority should be the GPU. The GeForce RTX 4090 reaches 98% average load at 1440p (2K QHD) Medium while the Core 7 240H still has headroom, so a faster graphics card would deliver the largest uplift.
Understanding Hardware Utilization & Bottlenecks: These percentages represent how much of your component's maximum processing power is actively being used during gameplay. This is the key to identifying performance bottlenecks in any system.
Data generated by our Machine Learning engine trained on real-world benchmarks. Shows the approximate average utilization at each setting.
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.
Your CPU is 172% above and your GPU is 295% above the recommended specs. Ultra settings at 1080p, or High at 1440p/4K.
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Yes, the Core 7 240H paired with the GeForce RTX 4090 can run Apex Legends smoothly up to 4k achieving around 168 FPS at Ultra quality. Your GPU is 295% above the recommended specs, and your CPU is 172% above the recommended requirements.
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.
Your GeForce RTX 4090 is already a top-tier graphics card. While it's technically the limiting factor here (which means you are fully utilizing your GPU's visual horsepower exactly as intended), there is no meaningful upgrade path that would drastically improve your Apex Legends performance right now. GPU fully utilized at: 1440p low, 1440p medium, 1440p high, 1440p ultra, 4k low, 4k medium, 4k high, 4k ultra. CPU-limited at: 1080p high, 1080p ultra.
Apex Legends 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.
Apex Legends requires at minimum a Core i3-6300 (CPU) and GeForce GT 640 (GPU) with 6 GB RAM and 56 GB storage. For the recommended experience, you need a Core i5-3570K and GeForce GTX 970 with 8 GB RAM. Your Core 7 240H and GeForce RTX 4090 both exceed the recommended specs, so you're well-positioned for a great experience.
These Apex Legends 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.
