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 142 FPS. At 1440p, all settings exceed 106 FPS. At 4K, all settings exceed 71 FPS.
The Arc A380 is 128% above the recommended GPU (GeForce GTX 560) for League of Legends. The Ryzen 7 7800X3D is 435% above the recommended CPU (Core i5-3330).
The Arc A380 determines the performance ceiling at all 1080p settings, all 1440p settings, all 4k settings, executing at maximum capacity.
Approximated average price on current market:
Combo price: $503. At 1080p Ultra, this combo delivers 142 FPS, equivalent to 0.28 FPS per dollar.
| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 0.565 fps/$ | 0.451 fps/$ | 0.376 fps/$ | 0.282 fps/$ |
| 1440p | 0.423 fps/$ | 0.338 fps/$ | 0.282 fps/$ | 0.211 fps/$ |
| 4k | 0.282 fps/$ | 0.225 fps/$ | 0.189 fps/$ | 0.141 fps/$ |
* Table values represent FPS per Dollar (higher is better)
At 4k ultra, the Arc A380 sets the ceiling at about 71 FPS, while the Ryzen 7 7800X3D has headroom up to 310 FPS. In this scenario, the GPU limits the CPU potential by 77% (FPS gap: 239 FPS). Overall distribution: GPU limits 12/12 cells, CPU limits 0/12, balanced 0/12.
Your Arc A380 is the limiting side in the heaviest mismatch. This means part of the Ryzen 7 7800X3D frame-generation potential remains unused in those settings.
| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p (Full HD) | GPU Limits CPU 59% | GPU Limits CPU 62% | GPU Limits CPU 62% | GPU Limits CPU 68% |
| 1440p (2K QHD) | GPU Limits CPU 70% | GPU Limits CPU 72% | GPU Limits CPU 72% | GPU Limits CPU 76% |
| 4K (Ultra HD) | GPU Limits CPU 75% | GPU Limits CPU 76% | GPU Limits CPU 75% | GPU Limits CPU 77% |
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) | CPU1% - 12% <> GPU75% - 88% <> | CPU8% - 23% <> GPU86% - 94% <> | CPU8% - 23% <> GPU86% - 94% <> | CPU5% - 20% <> GPU90% - 94% <> |
| 1440p (2K QHD) | CPU1% - 12% <> GPU75% - 89% <> | CPU8% - 22% <> GPU87% - 96% <> | CPU8% - 22% <> GPU87% - 96% <> | CPU5% - 19% <> GPU91% - 96% <> |
| 4K (Ultra HD) | CPU1% - 11% <> GPU71% - 88% <> | CPU7% - 21% <> GPU82% - 95% <> | CPU7% - 21% <> GPU82% - 95% <> | CPU5% - 19% <> GPU85% - 95% <> |
The Ryzen 7 7800X3D + Arc A380 pairing runs this title with CPU utilization between 1% and 23% and GPU utilization between 71% and 96%. Ryzen 7 7800X3D keeps significant headroom across presets, while Arc A380 becomes the primary limiter at high visual load. As resolution scales, average GPU load rises from 89% at 1080p to 87% at 4K, while CPU averages move from 13% to 12%.
This profile is GPU-bound. At 1440p (2K QHD) Ultra, the Arc A380 averages 94% usage (91-96%), while the Ryzen 7 7800X3D stays at 12% (5-19%), indicating the graphics pipeline is the limiting stage.
At 1080p, averages sit around CPU 13% and GPU 89%. At 1440p, that shifts to CPU 12% and GPU 90%, and at 4K it reaches CPU 12% and GPU 87%. This shows that workload scaling is limited, which can indicate engine-side constraints.
4K (Ultra HD) Medium is the most balanced preset based on this dataset. It runs around CPU 14% (7-21%) and GPU 88% (82-95%), which keeps Arc A380 well utilized without constant max-out behavior while Ryzen 7 7800X3D remains stable for consistent frame delivery.
Current utilization does not show an urgent upgrade requirement for either component; the Ryzen 7 7800X3D and Arc A380 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 435% above and your GPU is 128% above the recommended specs. Ultra settings at 1080p, or High at 1440p/4K.
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Yes, the Ryzen 7 7800X3D paired with the Arc A380 can run League of Legends smoothly up to 4k achieving around 71 FPS at Ultra quality. Your GPU is 128% above the recommended specs, and your CPU is 435% above the recommended requirements.
This CPU + GPU combo costs approximately $503 ($384 CPU (Rank #212 Value) + $119 GPU (Rank #58 Value)). Since the GPU is the main limiting factor, investing in a stronger GPU will improve your framerates and overall value. 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 Arc A380 is the limiting factor here, while the Ryzen 7 7800X3D still has spare capacity. A more powerful GPU would unlock higher FPS, especially at higher resolutions and quality presets. GPU-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.
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 7 7800X3D and Arc A380 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.
