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 429 FPS, suitable for 144Hz+ monitors. At 1440p, all settings exceed 374 FPS. At 4K, all settings exceed 234 FPS.
The GeForce RTX 4090 is 1277% above the recommended GPU (GeForce GTX 560) for League of Legends. The Xeon Gold 5218 is 237% above the recommended CPU (Core i5-3330).
At lower resolutions (1080p (low/medium), 1440p low), the Xeon Gold 5218 determines the performance ceiling. As graphical load increases at (1440p (high/ultra)), the GeForce RTX 4090 takes over as the primary performance factor. The system is well balanced at 1080p (high/ultra), 1440p medium, all 4k settings.
Approximated average price on current market:
Combo price: $2149. At 1080p Ultra, this combo delivers 429 FPS, equivalent to 0.2 FPS per dollar.
| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 0.251 fps/$ | 0.251 fps/$ | 0.233 fps/$ | 0.200 fps/$ |
| 1440p | 0.251 fps/$ | 0.244 fps/$ | 0.221 fps/$ | 0.174 fps/$ |
| 4k | 0.214 fps/$ | 0.170 fps/$ | 0.145 fps/$ | 0.109 fps/$ |
* Table values represent FPS per Dollar (higher is better)
At 1080p low, the Xeon Gold 5218 sets the ceiling at about 540 FPS, while the GeForce RTX 4090 could reach 700 FPS. In this scenario, the CPU limits the GPU potential by 23% (FPS gap: 160 FPS). Overall distribution: CPU limits 3/12 cells, GPU limits 2/12, balanced 7/12.
The Xeon Gold 5218 and GeForce RTX 4090 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 23% | CPU Limits GPU 8% | Balanced | Balanced |
| 1440p (2K QHD) | CPU Limits GPU 17% | Balanced | GPU Limits CPU 9% | GPU Limits CPU 8% |
| 4K (Ultra HD) | Balanced | Balanced | Balanced | Balanced |
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) | CPU20% - 34% <> GPU36% - 38% <> | CPU25% - 47% <> GPU38% - 39% <> | CPU25% - 47% <> GPU38% - 39% <> | CPU24% - 42% <> GPU38% - 40% <> |
| 1440p (2K QHD) | CPU20% - 27% <> GPU39% - 47% <> | CPU25% - 39% <> GPU41% - 48% <> | CPU25% - 39% <> GPU41% - 48% <> | CPU23% - 34% <> GPU43% - 49% <> |
| 4K (Ultra HD) | CPU20% - 27% <> GPU61% - 62% <> | CPU25% - 39% <> GPU62% - 66% <> | CPU25% - 39% <> GPU62% - 66% <> | CPU24% - 34% <> GPU64% - 68% <> |
The Xeon Gold 5218 + GeForce RTX 4090 pairing runs this title with CPU utilization between 20% and 47% and GPU utilization between 36% and 68%. Xeon Gold 5218 keeps significant headroom across presets, while GeForce RTX 4090 is utilized efficiently without persistent saturation. As resolution scales, average GPU load rises from 38% at 1080p to 64% at 4K, while CPU averages move from 33% to 29%.
The utilization pattern is relatively balanced. The GeForce RTX 4090 reaches 66% average at its highest-load preset, while the Xeon Gold 5218 peaks at 36% average, with no single component consistently acting as a hard bottleneck.
At 1080p, averages sit around CPU 33% and GPU 38%. At 1440p, that shifts to CPU 29% and GPU 44%, and at 4K it reaches CPU 29% and GPU 64%. This shows that GPU demand scales sharply with resolution while CPU load remains comparatively stable.
4K (Ultra HD) Ultra is the most balanced preset based on this dataset. It runs around CPU 29% (24-34%) and GPU 66% (64-68%), which keeps GeForce RTX 4090 well utilized without constant max-out behavior while Xeon Gold 5218 remains stable for consistent frame delivery.
Current utilization does not show an urgent upgrade requirement for either component; the Xeon Gold 5218 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 237% 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 Xeon Gold 5218 paired with the GeForce RTX 4090 can run League of Legends smoothly up to 4k achieving around 234 FPS at Ultra quality. Your GPU is 1277% above the recommended specs, and your CPU is 237% above the recommended requirements.
This CPU + GPU combo costs approximately $2149 ($500 CPU (Rank #391 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 Xeon Platinum 8454H is a great upgrade option for around $6540 (Rank #1 for value).
For League of Legends, upgrading the CPU would have the biggest impact on performance. The Xeon Gold 5218 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, 1440p low. GPU fully utilized at: 1440p high, 1440p 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 Xeon Gold 5218 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.
