Looking for a CPU bottleneck chart or information?

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Looking for a CPU bottleneck chart or information?

Looking for a CPU bottleneck chart or information?

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jaxx04
Junior Member

3

03-03-2016, 12:15 PM

#1

Recently, I discovered a CPU bottleneck in another discussion. I’m looking for ways to learn about this before purchasing a CPU. Is there any guide or chart that lists GPUs and their recommended CPUs?

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jaxx04

03-03-2016, 12:15 PM #1

Recently, I discovered a CPU bottleneck in another discussion. I’m looking for ways to learn about this before purchasing a CPU. Is there any guide or chart that lists GPUs and their recommended CPUs?

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ThiLellesGames
Member

194

03-05-2016, 01:14 AM

#2

If you're not familiar with whether two parts of a bottleneck interact, visit an online resource. They provide free and quick bottleneck analysis. I recommend it because it's quite accurate: https://pc-builds.com/calculator/downloa...t/wannacry

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ThiLellesGames

03-05-2016, 01:14 AM #2

If you're not familiar with whether two parts of a bottleneck interact, visit an online resource. They provide free and quick bottleneck analysis. I recommend it because it's quite accurate: https://pc-builds.com/calculator/downloa...t/wannacry

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kcaz56
Senior Member

664

03-07-2016, 01:41 AM

#3

Every system needs a bottleneck. It’s unavoidable. What matters is how it impacts your goals. If your CPU slows things down, you might hit 120-140 FPS while the GPU stays busy around 60%. That’s a clear sign you can boost performance by tweaking the CPU or swapping parts. But if your GPU is working near full capacity—say 95% to 100%—you’re facing a GPU bottleneck. Your setup isn’t lagging, but it’s not maximizing speed either. Using a 60Hz monitor won’t fix this; you’d need a higher refresh rate display for real improvement. If you switch to a 144Hz screen, upgrading both components becomes more sensible. This is just an illustration for gaming—your specific situation matters, and there’s no one-size-fits-all answer.

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kcaz56

03-07-2016, 01:41 AM #3

Every system needs a bottleneck. It’s unavoidable. What matters is how it impacts your goals. If your CPU slows things down, you might hit 120-140 FPS while the GPU stays busy around 60%. That’s a clear sign you can boost performance by tweaking the CPU or swapping parts. But if your GPU is working near full capacity—say 95% to 100%—you’re facing a GPU bottleneck. Your setup isn’t lagging, but it’s not maximizing speed either. Using a 60Hz monitor won’t fix this; you’d need a higher refresh rate display for real improvement. If you switch to a 144Hz screen, upgrading both components becomes more sensible. This is just an illustration for gaming—your specific situation matters, and there’s no one-size-fits-all answer.