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 333 FPS, suitable for 144Hz+ monitors. At 1440p, all settings exceed 236 FPS. At 4K, all settings exceed 161 FPS.
The GeForce RTX 4090 is 1277% above the recommended GPU (GeForce GTX 560) for League of Legends. The Ryzen Embedded V2516 is 108% above the recommended CPU (Core i5-3330).
The Ryzen Embedded V2516 determines the performance ceiling at all 1080p settings, all 1440p settings, all 4k settings, while the GPU has headroom.
Approximated average price on current market:
Combo price: $1949. At 1080p Ultra, this combo delivers 333 FPS, equivalent to 0.17 FPS per dollar.
| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 0.171 fps/$ | 0.171 fps/$ | 0.171 fps/$ | 0.171 fps/$ |
| 1440p | 0.171 fps/$ | 0.166 fps/$ | 0.146 fps/$ | 0.121 fps/$ |
| 4k | 0.152 fps/$ | 0.133 fps/$ | 0.114 fps/$ | 0.083 fps/$ |
* Table values represent FPS per Dollar (higher is better)
At 1080p low, the Ryzen Embedded V2516 sets the ceiling at about 333 FPS, while the GeForce RTX 4090 could reach 684 FPS. In this scenario, the CPU limits the GPU potential by 51% (FPS gap: 351 FPS). Overall distribution: CPU limits 12/12 cells, GPU limits 0/12, balanced 0/12.
Your Ryzen Embedded V2516 is the limiting side in the heaviest mismatch. This means part of the GeForce RTX 4090 rendering potential remains unused in those settings.
| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p (Full HD) | CPU Limits GPU 51% | CPU Limits GPU 41% | CPU Limits GPU 27% | CPU Limits GPU 16% |
| 1440p (2K QHD) | CPU Limits GPU 35% | CPU Limits GPU 23% | CPU Limits GPU 18% | CPU Limits GPU 19% |
| 4K (Ultra HD) | CPU Limits GPU 18% | CPU Limits GPU 20% | CPU Limits GPU 14% | CPU Limits GPU 20% |
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.
The displayed percentages are derived from FPS ceilings, not generic utilization heuristics.
| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p (Full HD) | CPU23% - 41% <> GPU39% - 42% <> | CPU29% - 54% <> GPU41% - 43% <> | CPU29% - 54% <> GPU41% - 43% <> | CPU27% - 48% <> GPU42% - 43% <> |
| 1440p (2K QHD) | CPU21% - 29% <> GPU50% - 50% | CPU27% - 42% <> GPU51% - 53% <> | CPU27% - 42% <> GPU51% - 53% <> | CPU25% - 37% <> GPU53% - 56% <> |
| 4K (Ultra HD) | CPU21% - 29% <> GPU64% - 64% | CPU27% - 42% <> GPU66% - 68% <> | CPU27% - 42% <> GPU66% - 68% <> | CPU25% - 36% <> GPU69% - 72% <> |
The Ryzen Embedded V2516 + GeForce RTX 4090 pairing runs this title with CPU utilization between 21% and 54% and GPU utilization between 39% and 72%. Ryzen Embedded V2516 keeps significant headroom across presets, while GeForce RTX 4090 is utilized efficiently without persistent saturation. As resolution scales, average GPU load rises from 42% at 1080p to 67% at 4K, while CPU averages move from 39% to 31%.
The utilization pattern is relatively balanced. The GeForce RTX 4090 reaches 70% average at its highest-load preset, while the Ryzen Embedded V2516 peaks at 42% average, with no single component consistently acting as a hard bottleneck.
At 1080p, averages sit around CPU 39% and GPU 42%. At 1440p, that shifts to CPU 31% and GPU 52%, and at 4K it reaches CPU 31% and GPU 67%. This shows that workload scaling is present on both components, with stronger pressure on the GPU.
4K (Ultra HD) Ultra is the most balanced preset based on this dataset. It runs around CPU 30% (25-36%) and GPU 70% (69-72%), which keeps GeForce RTX 4090 well utilized without constant max-out behavior while Ryzen Embedded V2516 remains stable for consistent frame delivery.
Current utilization does not show an urgent upgrade requirement for either component; the Ryzen Embedded V2516 and GeForce RTX 4090 remain reasonably matched for this title.
Understanding Hardware Utilization & Bottlenecks: These percentages represent how much of your component's maximum processing power is actively being used during gameplay. This is the key to identifying performance bottlenecks in any system.
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 108% above and your GPU is 1277% above the recommended specs. Ultra settings at 1080p, or High at 1440p/4K.
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Yes, the Ryzen Embedded V2516 paired with the GeForce RTX 4090 can run League of Legends smoothly up to 4k achieving around 161 FPS at Ultra quality. Your GPU is 1277% above the recommended specs, and your CPU is 108% above the recommended requirements.
This CPU + GPU combo costs approximately $1949 ($300 CPU (Rank #360 Value) + $1649 GPU (Rank #77 Value)). Since the CPU is the main limiting factor, investing in a stronger processor will improve your framerates and overall value. For example, the Ryzen 9 9950X is a great upgrade option for around $649 (Rank #5 for value).
For League of Legends, upgrading the CPU would have the biggest impact on performance. The Ryzen Embedded V2516 is currently the limiting factor — the GeForce RTX 4090 has extra headroom that a faster processor could take advantage of. This is especially noticeable at 1080p where CPU performance matters more. CPU-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 Embedded V2516 and GeForce RTX 4090 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.
