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, frame rates range from 14 to 60 FPS depending on quality settings. At 1440p, frame rates range from 12 to 44 FPS. At 4K, frame rates range from 3 to 17 FPS.
The Quadro K5000M is 71% below recommended, but 140% above minimum for Apex Legends. The Ryzen 7 9800X3D is 340% above the recommended CPU (Core i5-3570K).
The Quadro K5000M sets the FPS ceiling at all 1080p settings, all 1440p settings, all 4k settings, while the Ryzen 7 9800X3D still has additional frame-generation headroom.
Approximated average price on current market:
Combo price: $974.38. At 1080p Ultra, this combo delivers 14 FPS, equivalent to 0.01 FPS per dollar.
| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 0.062 fps/$ | 0.040 fps/$ | 0.024 fps/$ | 0.014 fps/$ |
| 1440p | 0.045 fps/$ | 0.031 fps/$ | 0.019 fps/$ | 0.012 fps/$ |
| 4k | 0.017 fps/$ | 0.010 fps/$ | 0.005 fps/$ | 0.003 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 ultra, the Quadro K5000M sets the ceiling at about 4 FPS, while the Ryzen 7 9800X3D has headroom up to 211 FPS. In this scenario, the GPU limits the CPU potential by 98% (FPS gap: 207 FPS). Overall distribution: GPU limits 12/12 cells, CPU limits 0/12, balanced 0/12.
Your Quadro K5000M 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) | GPU Limits CPU 80% | GPU Limits CPU 87% | GPU Limits CPU 92% | GPU Limits CPU 95% |
| 1440p (2K QHD) | GPU Limits CPU 84% | GPU Limits CPU 90% | GPU Limits CPU 93% | GPU Limits CPU 95% |
| 4K (Ultra HD) | GPU Limits CPU 92% | GPU Limits CPU 95% | GPU Limits CPU 97% | GPU Limits CPU 98% |
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% below recommended and your GPU is 71% below recommended, but both meet minimum specs. Playable at Low/Medium settings, 1080p or below.
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The Ryzen 7 9800X3D and Quadro K5000M will struggle to run Apex Legends at smooth framerates. At 1080p Ultra, you can expect around 14 FPS which is classified as "struggling". Consider lowering settings or upgrading your hardware.
This CPU + GPU combo costs approximately $974.38 ($465.38 CPU + $509 GPU). Your Quadro K5000M is currently the main performance bottleneck and its market value ($509) is actually higher than newer, faster alternatives. Trading it or upgrading could yield immediate profit and performance gains. For example, upgrading to the Radeon Pro Vega 56 for around $399 (Rank #97 for value) could deliver noticeably better performance while costing less than your current GPU.
For Apex Legends, upgrading the GPU would give you the most noticeable improvement. The Quadro K5000M is the limiting factor here, while the Ryzen 7 9800X3D 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.
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 setup meets the minimum requirements but falls short of the recommended specs. You may need to lower some settings for smooth performance.
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.
