League of Legends FPS on Ryzen 7 7800X3D + RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU

League of Legends

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.

League of Legends - FPS Estimates by Resolution

Actual FPS may vary based on RAM speed, background processes, and other system factors

1080P
low857 FPS
medium857 FPS
high758 FPS
ultra569 FPS
1440P
low824 FPS
medium682 FPS
high569 FPS
ultra426 FPS
4K
low462 FPS
medium381 FPS
high315 FPS
ultra252 FPS

Performance Report

League of Legends

RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU + Ryzen 7 7800X3D
🎮Visual Experience

At 1080p, all quality settings exceed 569 FPS, suitable for 144Hz+ monitors. At 1440p, all settings exceed 426 FPS. At 4K, all settings exceed 252 FPS.

Official Requirements

The RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU is 813% above the recommended GPU (GeForce GTX 560) for League of Legends. The Ryzen 7 7800X3D is 435% above the recommended CPU (Core i5-3330).

⚙️FPS Ceiling Analysis

At lower resolutions (1080p low), the Ryzen 7 7800X3D sets the FPS ceiling. As graphical load increases at (1080p (high/ultra), all 1440p settings, all 4k settings), the RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU becomes the FPS-limiting side. The FPS ceiling is closely matched at 1080p medium.

Performance Limiter Analysis

Ryzen 7 7800X3D|RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU

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.

📈Analysis

At 1440p ultra, the RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU sets the ceiling at about 426 FPS, while the Ryzen 7 7800X3D has headroom up to 656 FPS. In this scenario, the GPU limits the CPU potential by 35% (FPS gap: 230 FPS). Overall distribution: GPU limits 10/12 cells, CPU limits 1/12, balanced 1/12.

Verdict

GPU Limits CPU

Your RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU is the limiting side in the heaviest mismatch. This means part of the Ryzen 7 7800X3D frame-generation potential remains unused in those settings.

🧩Detailed Breakdown
1080p (Full HD)
LowCPU Limits GPU 12%
MediumBalanced
HighGPU Limits CPU 13%
UltraGPU Limits CPU 34%
1440p (2K QHD)
LowGPU Limits CPU 14%
MediumGPU Limits CPU 27%
HighGPU Limits CPU 33%
UltraGPU Limits CPU 35%
4K (Ultra HD)
LowGPU Limits CPU 16%
MediumGPU Limits CPU 27%
HighGPU Limits CPU 33%
UltraGPU Limits CPU 35%
Percentages show how much potential FPS of the stronger component is lost because the other component has a lower FPS ceiling.
🧠Methodology

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.

League of Legends Requirements Comparison

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.

CPU - Ryzen 7 7800X3D
cpu icon
34,293
Your Score
MinimumCore i3-530
RecommendedCore i5-3330
GPU - RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU
gpu icon
25,267
Your Score
MinimumGeForce 9600 GT
RecommendedGeForce GTX 560

Your CPU is 435% above and your GPU is 813% above the recommended specs. Ultra settings at 1080p, or High at 1440p/4K.

CPU

+435%vsrecommended

GPU

+813%vsrecommended

CPU

+1535%vsminimum

GPU

+4444%vsminimum

Minimum Requirements
Video Card: GeForce 9600 GT
Processor: Core i3-530
Memory: 2 GB
Disk Space: 16 GB
System: Windows 10 64-bit
Recommended Requirements
Video Card: GeForce GTX 560
Processor: Core i5-3330
Memory: 4 GB
Disk Space: 16 GB (SSD)
System: Windows 11 64-bit

Frequently Asked Questions

1Can the Ryzen 7 7800X3D and RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU run League of Legends well?

Yes, the Ryzen 7 7800X3D paired with the RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU can run League of Legends smoothly up to 4k achieving around 252 FPS at Ultra quality. Your GPU is 813% above the recommended specs, and your CPU is 435% above the recommended requirements.

2Is there a more cost-effective setup to run League of Legends?

Price data is not currently available for this combination. In general, look for setups where the CPU and GPU are balanced — this ensures you're not overspending on one component that the other can't keep up with.

3Which component should I upgrade first to improve League of Legends performance?

Your RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU 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 League of Legends performance right now. GPU fully utilized at: 1080p high, 1080p ultra, 1440p low, 1440p medium, 1440p high, 1440p ultra, 4k low, 4k medium, 4k high, 4k ultra. CPU-limited at: 1080p low.

4Does this setup support Frame Generation for League of Legends?

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.

5What are the minimum and recommended specs for League of Legends?

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 7 7800X3D and RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU both exceed the recommended specs, so you're well-positioned for a great experience.

6How accurate are these League of Legends FPS estimates for the Ryzen 7 7800X3D and RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU?

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.