Built on a modified Source engine, Apex Legends retains the scalability of Titanfall 2. Fast movement demands high frame rates for fluidity. VRAM can be a bottleneck if the 'Texture Streaming Budget' is set too high. While it handles 8GB of RAM better than some competitors, 16GB is recommended. It is generally less CPU-intensive than Warzone, allowing older quad-core CPUs to remain viable.
This game has a built-in FPS cap of 300 FPS
Actual FPS may vary based on RAM speed, background processes, and other system factors
Performance Report
At 1080p, all quality settings exceed 342 FPS, suitable for 144Hz+ monitors. At 1440p, all settings exceed 283 FPS. At 4K, all settings exceed 190 FPS.
The GeForce RTX 5080 is 273% above the recommended GPU (GeForce GTX 970) for Apex Legends. The Ryzen 7 9800X3D is 340% above the recommended CPU (Core i5-3570K).
At lower resolutions (1080p (low/high/ultra)), the Ryzen 7 9800X3D sets the FPS ceiling. As graphical load increases at (1440p medium, all 4k settings), the GeForce RTX 5080 becomes the FPS-limiting side. The FPS ceiling is closely matched at 1080p medium, 1440p (low/high/ultra).
Approximated average price on current market:
Combo price: $1715.38. At 1080p Ultra, this combo delivers 342 FPS, equivalent to 0.2 FPS per dollar.
| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 0.248 fps/$ | 0.225 fps/$ | 0.213 fps/$ | 0.199 fps/$ |
| 1440p | 0.205 fps/$ | 0.188 fps/$ | 0.178 fps/$ | 0.165 fps/$ |
| 4k | 0.132 fps/$ | 0.126 fps/$ | 0.124 fps/$ | 0.111 fps/$ |
* Table values represent FPS per Dollar (higher is better)
This section is based on estimated CPU/GPU FPS ceilings, not utilization percentages. Adjacent heavier settings are lightly stabilized to remove prediction jitter that would otherwise create impossible reversals.
At 4k medium, the GeForce RTX 5080 sets the ceiling at about 204 FPS, while the Ryzen 7 9800X3D has headroom up to 242 FPS. In this scenario, the GPU limits the CPU potential by 16% (FPS gap: 38 FPS). Overall distribution: GPU limits 7/12 cells, CPU limits 1/12, balanced 4/12.
Your GeForce RTX 5080 is the limiting side in the heaviest mismatch. This means part of the Ryzen 7 9800X3D frame-generation potential remains unused in those settings.
| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p (Full HD) | CPU Limits GPU 7% | Balanced | Balanced | Balanced |
| 1440p (2K QHD) | Balanced | GPU Limits CPU 7% | GPU Limits CPU 7% | GPU Limits CPU 7% |
| 4K (Ultra HD) | GPU Limits CPU 12% | GPU Limits CPU 16% | GPU Limits CPU 16% | GPU Limits CPU 16% |
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 and then monotonic-smoothed across heavier presets and resolutions, 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 340% above and your GPU is 273% above the recommended specs. Ultra settings at 1080p, or High at 1440p/4K.
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Yes, the Ryzen 7 9800X3D paired with the GeForce RTX 5080 can run Apex Legends smoothly up to 4k achieving around 190 FPS at Ultra quality. Your GPU is 273% above the recommended specs, and your CPU is 340% above the recommended requirements.
This CPU + GPU combo costs approximately $1715.38 ($465.38 CPU + $1250 GPU). Your GeForce RTX 5080 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.
Your GeForce RTX 5080 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 Apex Legends performance right now. GPU fully utilized at: 1440p medium, 4k low, 4k medium, 4k high, 4k ultra. CPU fully utilized at: 1080p low, 1080p high, 1080p ultra.
Apex 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.
Apex Legends requires at minimum a Core i3-6300 (CPU) and GeForce GT 640 (GPU) with 6 GB RAM and 56 GB storage. For the recommended experience, you need a Core i5-3570K and GeForce GTX 970 with 8 GB RAM. Your Ryzen 7 9800X3D and GeForce RTX 5080 both exceed the recommended specs, so you're well-positioned for a great experience.
These Apex 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.
