Increasing CPU speed can limit GPU performance.
Increasing CPU speed can limit GPU performance.
Do you believe boosting your i7 10700K to 5.1ghz might cause a bottleneck with your 1660TI? If the game relies heavily on the GPU and your GPU is near full capacity, it could impact performance.
You're questioning the comparison, which makes sense. The numbers seem significant in their own right.
It wouldn't make sense for a 1660ti to slow down a 10th gen i7, as it lacks sufficient power to keep up with the CPU. The performance could vary depending on the game's demand for processing power.
Lowering CPU overclock won't fix your GPU's performance issue, since your main constraint is the GPU itself.
No, don't slow down the clock. That would be a mistake. Every computer has a limitation, usually the graphics card. Even with my 5600x and 3080 setup, the GPU remains the main constraint in most games. It's straightforward to identify the limiting factor. If your GPU operates at or near 100% during playback, it's the bottleneck. If it's below 95%, another component—likely the CPU—is restricting performance.
Temps remains calm, Max runs at 68c with most around 50c since I upgraded my CPU. I noticed better performance yesterday—just a poorly made Fenix A320 that uses a lot of power, everything else seems fine. MSFS2020 keeps my GPU running at over 90% to 100%.