Valve's new MOBA/Shooter hybrid. It has higher requirements than Dota 2, with 16GB of RAM recommended for a smooth experience.
Actual FPS may vary based on RAM speed, background processes, and other system factors
Performance Report
At 1080p, all quality settings exceed 158 FPS, suitable for 144Hz+ monitors. At 1440p, all settings exceed 166 FPS. At 4K, all settings exceed 84 FPS.
The GeForce RTX 4090 is 279% above the recommended GPU (GeForce GTX 1060) for Deadlock. The Core i5-14500T is 74% above the recommended CPU (Core i7-6700K).
Deadlock supports: AFMF. This game does not have native DLSS 3 or FSR 3 Frame Generation support. AFMF is AMD-exclusive and not compatible with GeForce RTX 4090.
At lower resolutions (1080p (medium/high/ultra), 1440p ultra), the Core i5-14500T sets the FPS ceiling. As graphical load increases at (1440p low, 4k (low/medium)), the GeForce RTX 4090 becomes the FPS-limiting side. The FPS ceiling is closely matched at 1080p low, 1440p (medium/high), 4k (high/ultra).
Approximated average price on current market:
Combo price: $1916. At 1080p Ultra, this combo delivers 158 FPS, equivalent to 0.08 FPS per dollar.
| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 0.144 fps/$ | 0.115 fps/$ | 0.098 fps/$ | 0.082 fps/$ |
| 1440p | 0.148 fps/$ | 0.124 fps/$ | 0.106 fps/$ | 0.087 fps/$ |
| 4k | 0.084 fps/$ | 0.068 fps/$ | 0.059 fps/$ | 0.044 fps/$ |
* Table values represent FPS per Dollar (higher is better)
This section is based on estimated CPU/GPU FPS ceilings, not utilization percentages.
At 1080p ultra, the Core i5-14500T sets the ceiling at about 153 FPS, while the GeForce RTX 4090 could reach 177 FPS. In this scenario, the CPU limits the GPU potential by 14% (FPS gap: 24 FPS). Overall distribution: CPU limits 4/12 cells, GPU limits 3/12, balanced 5/12.
The Core i5-14500T and GeForce RTX 4090 stay close in effective frame-generation ceiling across most presets, so neither side consistently suppresses the other by a large margin.
| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p (Full HD) | Balanced | CPU Limits GPU 9% | CPU Limits GPU 9% | CPU Limits GPU 14% |
| 1440p (2K QHD) | GPU Limits CPU 7% | Balanced | Balanced | CPU Limits GPU 6% |
| 4K (Ultra HD) | GPU Limits CPU 13% | GPU Limits CPU 7% | Balanced | Balanced |
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.
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 74% above and your GPU is 279% above the recommended specs. Ultra settings at 1080p, or High at 1440p/4K.
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Yes, the Core i5-14500T paired with the GeForce RTX 4090 can run Deadlock smoothly up to 4k achieving around 84 FPS at Ultra quality. Your GPU is 279% above the recommended specs, and your CPU is 74% above the recommended requirements.
This CPU + GPU combo costs approximately $1916 ($267 CPU (Rank #226 Value) + $1649 GPU (Rank #77 Value)). Since the CPU is the main limiting factor, investing in a stronger processor will improve your framerates and overall value. For example, the Ryzen 9 9950X is a great upgrade option for around $649 (Rank #5 for value).
For Deadlock, upgrading the CPU would have the biggest impact on performance. The Core i5-14500T 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 high, 1080p medium, 1080p ultra, 1440p ultra. GPU fully utilized at: 1440p low, 4k low, 4k medium.
Deadlock currently only supports AFMF (AMD Fluid Motion Frames) for frame generation, which is an AMD-exclusive technology. Because you are using an NVIDIA GPU, you cannot use Frame Generation for this specific game. However, the game does support FSR Upscaling, which you should enable to render at a lower resolution and use AI to significantly boost your FPS without losing visual quality.
Deadlock requires at minimum a Core i5-2500K (CPU) and GeForce GTX 660 (GPU) with 8 GB RAM and 20 GB storage. For the recommended experience, you need a Core i7-6700K and GeForce GTX 1060 with 16 GB RAM. Your Core i5-14500T and GeForce RTX 4090 both exceed the recommended specs, so you're well-positioned for a great experience.
These Deadlock 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.
