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 98 FPS. At 1440p, all settings exceed 87 FPS. At 4K, frame rates range from 50 to 96 FPS.
The GeForce RTX 4090 is 295% above the recommended GPU (GeForce GTX 970) for Apex Legends. The Core i3-1305U is 5% below recommended, but 99% above minimum.
The Core i3-1305U sets the FPS ceiling at all 1080p settings, all 1440p settings, all 4k settings, while the GeForce RTX 4090 still has headroom.
This section is based on estimated CPU/GPU FPS ceilings, not utilization percentages.
At 1080p ultra, the Core i3-1305U sets the ceiling at about 101 FPS, while the GeForce RTX 4090 could reach 290 FPS. In this scenario, the CPU limits the GPU potential by 65% (FPS gap: 189 FPS). Overall distribution: CPU limits 12/12 cells, GPU limits 0/12, balanced 0/12.
Your Core i3-1305U is the limiting side in the heaviest mismatch. This means part of the GeForce RTX 4090 rendering potential remains unused in those settings.
| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p (Full HD) | CPU Limits GPU 50% | CPU Limits GPU 56% | CPU Limits GPU 60% | CPU Limits GPU 65% |
| 1440p (2K QHD) | CPU Limits GPU 48% | CPU Limits GPU 54% | CPU Limits GPU 59% | CPU Limits GPU 62% |
| 4K (Ultra HD) | CPU Limits GPU 44% | CPU Limits GPU 54% | CPU Limits GPU 60% | CPU Limits GPU 60% |
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.
A component can still be the FPS limiter without reaching 100% utilization. The displayed percentages are derived from FPS ceilings, not generic utilization heuristics.
| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p (Full HD) | CPU70% - 86% <> GPU73% - 89% <> | CPU69% - 81% <> GPU91% - 97% <> | CPU69% - 83% <> GPU91% - 97% <> | CPU69% - 84% <> GPU93% - 97% <> |
| 1440p (2K QHD) | CPU69% - 85% <> GPU73% - 89% <> | CPU68% - 79% <> GPU96% - 97% <> | CPU68% - 82% <> GPU96% - 97% <> | CPU68% - 85% <> GPU96% - 97% <> |
| 4K (Ultra HD) | CPU67% - 85% <> GPU73% - 89% <> | CPU66% - 79% <> GPU97% - 98% <> | CPU66% - 82% <> GPU97% - 98% <> | CPU66% - 85% <> GPU97% - 98% <> |
The Core i3-1305U + GeForce RTX 4090 pairing runs this title with CPU utilization between 66% and 86% and GPU utilization between 73% and 98%. Core i3-1305U stays in a controlled operating range, while GeForce RTX 4090 carries most of the graphics load at heavier visual settings. As resolution scales, average GPU load rises from 91% at 1080p to 94% at 4K, while CPU averages move from 76% to 75%.
The utilization pattern is relatively even. The GeForce RTX 4090 reaches 98% average at its highest-load preset, while the Core i3-1305U peaks at 78% average. This suggests a fairly controlled load distribution, but the actual FPS-limiting side should still be read from the limiter analysis above.
At 1080p, averages sit around CPU 76% and GPU 91%. At 1440p, that shifts to CPU 76% and GPU 92%, and at 4K it reaches CPU 75% and GPU 94%. 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 75% (69-81%) and GPU 94% (91-97%), which keeps GeForce RTX 4090 well utilized without constant max-out behavior while Core i3-1305U remains stable for consistent frame delivery.
Current utilization does not show an urgent upgrade requirement for either component; the Core i3-1305U and GeForce RTX 4090 remain reasonably matched for this title.
Understanding Hardware Utilization: These percentages represent how much of your component's maximum processing power is actively being used during gameplay. They describe hardware load, but they do not directly tell you which component sets the FPS ceiling.
Important: a CPU or GPU can still be the FPS limiter without reaching 100% utilization. Two processors can both show 40% usage and still deliver very different frame rates, depending on per-core speed, cache, engine threading, driver overhead, and frame preparation efficiency.
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 5% below recommended and your GPU is 295% below recommended, but both meet minimum specs. Playable at Low/Medium settings, 1080p or below.
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Yes, the Core i3-1305U paired with the GeForce RTX 4090 can run Apex Legends smoothly up to 1440p achieving around 87 FPS at Ultra quality. Your GPU is 295% above the recommended specs, and your CPU is 5% below 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.
For Apex Legends, upgrading the CPU would have the biggest impact on performance. The Core i3-1305U is currently the limiting factor — the GeForce RTX 4090 has extra headroom that a faster processor could take advantage of. This is especially noticeable at 1080p where CPU performance matters more. CPU-limited at: 1080p low, 1080p medium, 1080p high, 1080p ultra, 1440p low, 1440p medium, 1440p high, 1440p ultra, 4k low, 4k medium, 4k high, 4k 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 setup meets the minimum requirements but falls short of the recommended specs. You may need to lower some settings for smooth performance.
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.
