These games favor the CPU over the GPU.
These games favor the CPU over the GPU.
You're referring to whether the listed titles are primarily CPU-based or if they also include other types of games. Some examples like Skyrim and Minecraft are mostly CPU-driven, while others are more varied. From what you mentioned, BF4 seems to favor multi-threaded gameplay.
These are intense CPU-heavy games, like Skyrim—definitely not light to handle.
The GPU was limiting the CPU performance. However, these school computers aren't built for gaming. It seems like a 250 euro CPU paired with a 100 euro GPU, possibly for specialized tasks like rendering 3D models in 3DS Max.
Checking if your GPU is limited by the CPU can help determine performance limits. For the R9 280X and i3 4130, you should see similar behavior—both are mid-range chips that may experience bottlenecks under heavy load.