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 298 FPS, suitable for 144Hz+ monitors. At 1440p, all settings exceed 224 FPS. At 4K, all settings exceed 149 FPS.
The Radeon Pro VII is 379% 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 Radeon Pro VII sets the FPS ceiling at all 1080p settings, all 1440p settings, all 4k settings, while the Ryzen 7 7800X3D still has additional frame-generation headroom.
Approximated average price on current market:
Combo price: $1784. At 1080p Ultra, this combo delivers 298 FPS, equivalent to 0.17 FPS per dollar.
| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 0.335 fps/$ | 0.268 fps/$ | 0.223 fps/$ | 0.167 fps/$ |
| 1440p | 0.251 fps/$ | 0.201 fps/$ | 0.167 fps/$ | 0.126 fps/$ |
| 4k | 0.167 fps/$ | 0.134 fps/$ | 0.112 fps/$ | 0.084 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 ultra, the Radeon Pro VII sets the ceiling at about 149 FPS, while the Ryzen 7 7800X3D has headroom up to 310 FPS. In this scenario, the GPU limits the CPU potential by 52% (FPS gap: 161 FPS). Overall distribution: GPU limits 12/12 cells, CPU limits 0/12, balanced 0/12.
Your Radeon Pro VII 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 15% | GPU Limits CPU 20% | GPU Limits CPU 20% | GPU Limits CPU 34% |
| 1440p (2K QHD) | GPU Limits CPU 36% | GPU Limits CPU 40% | GPU Limits CPU 40% | GPU Limits CPU 50% |
| 4K (Ultra HD) | GPU Limits CPU 47% | GPU Limits CPU 49% | GPU Limits CPU 49% | GPU Limits CPU 52% |
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) | CPU1% - 13% <> GPU59% - 75% <> | CPU7% - 24% <> GPU65% - 84% <> | CPU7% - 24% <> GPU65% - 84% <> | CPU5% - 21% <> GPU66% - 87% <> |
| 1440p (2K QHD) | CPU1% - 14% <> GPU64% - 76% <> | CPU6% - 23% <> GPU70% - 86% <> | CPU6% - 23% <> GPU70% - 86% <> | CPU5% - 21% <> GPU71% - 89% <> |
| 4K (Ultra HD) | CPU1% - 13% <> GPU69% - 70% <> | CPU6% - 23% <> GPU76% - 79% <> | CPU6% - 23% <> GPU76% - 79% <> | CPU5% - 21% <> GPU77% - 81% <> |
The Ryzen 7 7800X3D + Radeon Pro VII pairing runs this title with CPU utilization between 1% and 24% and GPU utilization between 59% and 89%. Ryzen 7 7800X3D keeps significant headroom across presets, while Radeon Pro VII is utilized efficiently without persistent saturation. As resolution scales, average GPU load rises from 73% at 1080p to 76% at 4K, while CPU averages move from 13% to 12%.
The utilization pattern is relatively even. The Radeon Pro VII reaches 80% average at its highest-load preset, while the Ryzen 7 7800X3D peaks at 16% 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 13% and GPU 73%. At 1440p, that shifts to CPU 12% and GPU 77%, and at 4K it reaches CPU 12% and GPU 76%. This shows that workload scaling is limited, which can indicate engine-side constraints.
1440p (2K QHD) Ultra is the most balanced preset based on this dataset. It runs around CPU 13% (5-21%) and GPU 80% (71-89%), which keeps Radeon Pro VII 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 Radeon Pro VII 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 435% above and your GPU is 379% 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 Radeon Pro VII can run League of Legends smoothly up to 4k achieving around 149 FPS at Ultra quality. Your GPU is 379% above the recommended specs, and your CPU is 435% above the recommended requirements.
This CPU + GPU combo costs approximately $1784 ($384 CPU (Rank #212 Value) + $1400 GPU (Rank #77 Value)). Your Radeon Pro VII is currently the main performance bottleneck and its market value ($1400) is actually higher than newer, faster alternatives. Trading it or upgrading could yield immediate profit and performance gains. For example, upgrading to the Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel) for around $900 (Rank #11 for value) could deliver noticeably better performance while costing less than your current GPU.
For League of Legends, upgrading the GPU would give you the most noticeable improvement. The Radeon Pro VII 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 Radeon Pro VII 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.
