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 374 FPS, suitable for 144Hz+ monitors. At 1440p, all settings exceed 378 FPS. At 4K, all settings exceed 296 FPS.
The Radeon RX 9070 XT is 9413% above the recommended GPU (GeForce 8600 GT) for Team Fortress 2. The Ryzen 7 7800X3D is 1465% above the recommended CPU (Core 2 Duo).
Team Fortress 2 supports: AFMF. The Radeon RX 9070 XT can use AFMF, providing up to 1.5x-2x frame rate boost.
At lower resolutions (1080p low, 1440p low), the Ryzen 7 7800X3D sets the FPS ceiling. As graphical load increases at (4k (medium/high/ultra)), the Radeon RX 9070 XT becomes the FPS-limiting side. The FPS ceiling is closely matched at 1080p (medium/high/ultra), 1440p (medium/high/ultra), 4k low.
Approximated average price on current market:
Combo price: $1084. At 1080p Ultra, this combo delivers 374 FPS, equivalent to 0.35 FPS per dollar.
| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 0.484 fps/$ | 0.432 fps/$ | 0.377 fps/$ | 0.345 fps/$ |
| 1440p | 0.494 fps/$ | 0.439 fps/$ | 0.387 fps/$ | 0.349 fps/$ |
| 4k | 0.400 fps/$ | 0.352 fps/$ | 0.313 fps/$ | 0.273 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 RX 9070 XT sets the ceiling at about 303 FPS, while the Ryzen 7 7800X3D has headroom up to 437 FPS. In this scenario, the GPU limits the CPU potential by 31% (FPS gap: 134 FPS). Overall distribution: GPU limits 3/12 cells, CPU limits 2/12, balanced 7/12.
The Ryzen 7 7800X3D and Radeon RX 9070 XT 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) | CPU Limits GPU 12% | Balanced | Balanced | Balanced |
| 1440p (2K QHD) | CPU Limits GPU 7% | Balanced | Balanced | Balanced |
| 4K (Ultra HD) | Balanced | GPU Limits CPU 15% | GPU Limits CPU 19% | GPU Limits CPU 31% |
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 1465% above and your GPU is 9413% 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 RX 9070 XT can run Team Fortress 2 smoothly up to 4k achieving around 296 FPS at Ultra quality. Your GPU is 9413% above the recommended specs, and your CPU is 1465% above the recommended requirements.
This CPU + GPU combo costs approximately $1084 ($384 CPU (Rank #212 Value) + $700 GPU (Rank #64 Value)). Your Radeon RX 9070 XT provides phenomenal top-tier performance but at a premium enthusiast price. Since you are essentially at the ceiling of current hardware capabilities, there are no meaningful performance upgrades available. However, if you wanted a more cost-effective build that still delivers a great experience, you could theoretically step down to a high-end card with a significantly better value rating. For example, upgrading to the GeForce RTX 4080 for around $1199 (Rank #61 for value) could deliver noticeably better performance.
Your Radeon RX 9070 XT is already a top-tier graphics card. While it's technically the limiting factor here (which means you are fully utilizing your GPU's visual horsepower exactly as intended), there is no meaningful upgrade path that would drastically improve your Team Fortress 2 performance right now. GPU fully utilized at: 4k high, 4k medium, 4k ultra. CPU-limited at: 1080p low, 1440p low.
Yes! Team Fortress 2 supports AFMF, and your Radeon RX 9070 XT is compatible with AFMF. With Frame Generation enabled, you can expect a 1.5x-2x FPS multiplier on top of native framerates, significantly boosting perceived smoothness.
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 Ryzen 7 7800X3D and Radeon RX 9070 XT 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.
