As the world's most popular MOBA, League of Legends runs on a proprietary engine that has been updated for over a decade. Recently, Riot increased the minimum requirements to include AVX instruction support and dropped support for older OSs and DirectX 9. While still lightweight, modern team fights with complex particle effects can strain older integrated graphics. The game scales well with single-thread CPU performance, meaning even modern entry-level processors can deliver high frame rates.
Actual FPS may vary based on RAM speed, background processes, and other system factors
Performance Report
At 1080p, all quality settings exceed 243 FPS, suitable for 144Hz+ monitors. At 1440p, all settings exceed 187 FPS. At 4K, all settings exceed 119 FPS.
The GeForce RTX 3060 is 514% above the recommended GPU (GeForce GTX 560) for League of Legends. The Ryzen 5 5600X is 241% above the recommended CPU (Core i5-3330).
At lower resolutions (1080p (low/medium/ultra), 1440p low), the Ryzen 5 5600X determines the performance ceiling. As graphical load increases at (1440p ultra, 4k (medium/high/ultra)), the GeForce RTX 3060 takes over as the primary performance factor. The system is well balanced at 1080p high, 1440p (medium/high), 4k low.
Approximated average price on current market:
Combo price: $424. At 1080p Ultra, this combo delivers 243 FPS, equivalent to 0.57 FPS per dollar.
| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 1.002 fps/$ | 0.752 fps/$ | 0.691 fps/$ | 0.573 fps/$ |
| 1440p | 0.781 fps/$ | 0.578 fps/$ | 0.545 fps/$ | 0.441 fps/$ |
| 4k | 0.483 fps/$ | 0.417 fps/$ | 0.358 fps/$ | 0.281 fps/$ |
* Table values represent FPS per Dollar (higher is better)
At 4k ultra, the GeForce RTX 3060 sets the ceiling at about 139 FPS, while the Ryzen 5 5600X has headroom up to 173 FPS. In this scenario, the GPU limits the CPU potential by 20% (FPS gap: 34 FPS). Overall distribution: GPU limits 4/12 cells, CPU limits 5/12, balanced 3/12.
Your GeForce RTX 3060 is the limiting side in the heaviest mismatch. This means part of the Ryzen 5 5600X frame-generation potential remains unused in those settings.
| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p (Full HD) | CPU Limits GPU 16% | CPU Limits GPU 13% | Balanced | CPU Limits GPU 7% |
| 1440p (2K QHD) | CPU Limits GPU 11% | CPU Limits GPU 6% | Balanced | GPU Limits CPU 15% |
| 4K (Ultra HD) | Balanced | GPU Limits CPU 9% | GPU Limits CPU 17% | GPU Limits CPU 20% |
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) | CPU16% - 42% <> GPU25% - 53% <> | CPU21% - 53% <> GPU26% - 57% <> | CPU21% - 53% <> GPU26% - 57% <> | CPU20% - 50% <> GPU30% - 60% <> |
| 1440p (2K QHD) | CPU11% - 27% <> GPU32% - 58% <> | CPU17% - 37% <> GPU33% - 61% <> | CPU17% - 37% <> GPU33% - 61% <> | CPU16% - 35% <> GPU37% - 66% <> |
| 4K (Ultra HD) | CPU11% - 28% <> GPU58% - 85% <> | CPU17% - 37% <> GPU60% - 90% <> | CPU17% - 37% <> GPU60% - 90% <> | CPU15% - 36% <> GPU65% - 95% <> |
The Ryzen 5 5600X + GeForce RTX 3060 pairing runs this title with CPU utilization between 11% and 53% and GPU utilization between 25% and 95%. Ryzen 5 5600X keeps significant headroom across presets, while GeForce RTX 3060 is utilized efficiently without persistent saturation. As resolution scales, average GPU load rises from 42% at 1080p to 76% at 4K, while CPU averages move from 35% to 25%.
The utilization pattern is relatively balanced. The GeForce RTX 3060 reaches 80% average at its highest-load preset, while the Ryzen 5 5600X peaks at 37% average, with no single component consistently acting as a hard bottleneck.
At 1080p, averages sit around CPU 35% and GPU 42%. At 1440p, that shifts to CPU 25% and GPU 48%, and at 4K it reaches CPU 25% and GPU 76%. This shows that workload scaling is present on both components, with stronger pressure on the GPU.
4K (Ultra HD) Ultra is the most balanced preset based on this dataset. It runs around CPU 26% (15-36%) and GPU 80% (65-95%), which keeps GeForce RTX 3060 well utilized without constant max-out behavior while Ryzen 5 5600X remains stable for consistent frame delivery.
Current utilization does not show an urgent upgrade requirement for either component; the Ryzen 5 5600X and GeForce RTX 3060 remain reasonably matched for this title.
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 241% above and your GPU is 514% above the recommended specs. Ultra settings at 1080p, or High at 1440p/4K.
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Yes, the Ryzen 5 5600X paired with the GeForce RTX 3060 can run League of Legends smoothly up to 4k achieving around 119 FPS at Ultra quality. Your GPU is 514% above the recommended specs, and your CPU is 241% above the recommended requirements.
This CPU + GPU combo costs approximately $424 ($135 CPU (Rank #39 Value) + $289 GPU (Rank #30 Value)). Your build is already very cost-efficient, but if you want even more FPS, the next good option is upgrading the GPU. For example, upgrading to the GeForce RTX 5060 for around $299 (Rank #2 for value) could deliver noticeably better performance.
For League of Legends, upgrading the GPU would give you the most noticeable improvement. The GeForce RTX 3060 is the limiting factor here, while the Ryzen 5 5600X still has spare capacity. A more powerful GPU would unlock higher FPS, especially at higher resolutions and quality presets. GPU-limited at: 1440p ultra, 4k medium, 4k high, 4k ultra. CPU-limited at: 1080p low, 1080p medium, 1080p ultra, 1440p low.
League of 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.
League of Legends requires at minimum a Core i3-530 (CPU) and GeForce 9600 GT (GPU) with 2 GB RAM and 16 GB storage. For the recommended experience, you need a Core i5-3330 and GeForce GTX 560 with 4 GB RAM. Your Ryzen 5 5600X and GeForce RTX 3060 both exceed the recommended specs, so you're well-positioned for a great experience.
These League of 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.
