A Valve classic that depends heavily on single-thread clock speed. It runs well on older hardware but benefits from a fast CPU.
Actual FPS may vary based on RAM speed, background processes, and other system factors
Performance Report
At 1080p, all quality settings exceed 397 FPS, suitable for 144Hz+ monitors. At 1440p, all settings exceed 450 FPS. At 4K, all settings exceed 386 FPS.
The GeForce RTX 4090 is 13367% above the recommended GPU (GeForce 8600 GT) for Team Fortress 2. The Core i9-9940X is 1182% above the recommended CPU (Core 2 Duo).
Team Fortress 2 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.
The Core i9-9940X sets the FPS ceiling at 1080p (low/medium/ultra), all 4k settings, while the GeForce RTX 4090 still has headroom. The FPS ceiling is closely matched at 1080p high, all 1440p settings.
Approximated average price on current market:
Combo price: $2499. At 1080p Ultra, this combo delivers 397 FPS, equivalent to 0.16 FPS per dollar.
| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 0.261 fps/$ | 0.221 fps/$ | 0.188 fps/$ | 0.159 fps/$ |
| 1440p | 0.277 fps/$ | 0.240 fps/$ | 0.200 fps/$ | 0.180 fps/$ |
| 4k | 0.235 fps/$ | 0.206 fps/$ | 0.192 fps/$ | 0.154 fps/$ |
* Table values represent FPS per Dollar (higher is better)
This section is based on estimated CPU/GPU FPS ceilings, not utilization percentages.
At 4k low, the Core i9-9940X sets the ceiling at about 571 FPS, while the GeForce RTX 4090 could reach 700 FPS. In this scenario, the CPU limits the GPU potential by 18% (FPS gap: 129 FPS). Overall distribution: CPU limits 8/12 cells, GPU limits 0/12, balanced 4/12.
Your Core i9-9940X 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 7% | CPU Limits GPU 8% | CPU Limits GPU 6% | CPU Limits GPU 12% |
| 1440p (2K QHD) | Balanced | Balanced | Balanced | Balanced |
| 4K (Ultra HD) | CPU Limits GPU 18% | CPU Limits GPU 17% | CPU Limits GPU 7% | CPU Limits GPU 13% |
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 1182% above and your GPU is 13367% above the recommended specs. Ultra settings at 1080p, or High at 1440p/4K.
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Yes, the Core i9-9940X paired with the GeForce RTX 4090 can run Team Fortress 2 smoothly up to 4k achieving around 386 FPS at Ultra quality. Your GPU is 13367% above the recommended specs, and your CPU is 1182% above the recommended requirements.
This CPU + GPU combo costs approximately $2499 ($850 CPU (Rank #379 Value) + $1649 GPU (Rank #77 Value)). Your Core i9-9940X is currently the main performance bottleneck and its market value ($850) is actually higher than newer, faster alternatives. Trading it or upgrading could yield immediate profit and performance gains. For example, the Ryzen 9 9950X is a great upgrade option for around $649 (Rank #5 for value) while costing less than your current CPU.
For Team Fortress 2, upgrading the CPU would have the biggest impact on performance. The Core i9-9940X 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 ultra, 4k high, 4k low, 4k medium, 4k ultra.
Team Fortress 2 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.
Team Fortress 2 requires at minimum a Pentium 4 (3.0 GHz) (CPU) and GeForce 6 series (GPU) with 1 GB RAM and 15 GB storage. For the recommended experience, you need a Core 2 Duo and GeForce 8600 GT with 2 GB RAM. Your Core i9-9940X and GeForce RTX 4090 both exceed the recommended specs, so you're well-positioned for a great experience.
These Team Fortress 2 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.
