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 82 FPS. At 1440p, frame rates range from 55 to 105 FPS. At 4K, frame rates range from 24 to 53 FPS.
The Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition is 48% below recommended, but 328% above minimum for Apex Legends. The Ryzen 7 9800X3D is 340% above the recommended CPU (Core i5-3570K).
The Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition 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: $915.38. At 1080p Ultra, this combo delivers 82 FPS, equivalent to 0.09 FPS per dollar.
| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 0.155 fps/$ | 0.137 fps/$ | 0.111 fps/$ | 0.090 fps/$ |
| 1440p | 0.115 fps/$ | 0.092 fps/$ | 0.075 fps/$ | 0.060 fps/$ |
| 4k | 0.058 fps/$ | 0.046 fps/$ | 0.033 fps/$ | 0.026 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 Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition sets the ceiling at about 27 FPS, while the Ryzen 7 9800X3D has headroom up to 211 FPS. In this scenario, the GPU limits the CPU potential by 87% (FPS gap: 184 FPS). Overall distribution: GPU limits 12/12 cells, CPU limits 0/12, balanced 0/12.
Your Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition 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 60% | GPU Limits CPU 62% | GPU Limits CPU 67% | GPU Limits CPU 71% |
| 1440p (2K QHD) | GPU Limits CPU 68% | GPU Limits CPU 73% | GPU Limits CPU 76% | GPU Limits CPU 79% |
| 4K (Ultra HD) | GPU Limits CPU 76% | GPU Limits CPU 80% | GPU Limits CPU 86% | GPU Limits CPU 87% |
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 48% below recommended, but both meet minimum specs. Playable at Low/Medium settings, 1080p or below.
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Yes, the Ryzen 7 9800X3D paired with the Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition can run Apex Legends smoothly up to 1080p achieving around 82 FPS at Ultra quality. Your GPU is 48% below the recommended specs, and your CPU is 340% above the recommended requirements.
This CPU + GPU combo costs approximately $915.38 ($465.38 CPU + $450 GPU). Your Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition is currently the main performance bottleneck and its market value ($450) is actually higher than newer, faster alternatives. Trading it or upgrading could yield immediate profit and performance gains. For example, upgrading to the Radeon RX 580 (móvel) for around $229 (Rank #323 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 Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition 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.
