Yes, some have tried it.
Yes, some have tried it.
you noticed a performance bottleneck when running BF1 on an i3. he mentioned his GPU was at 60% usage, while the CPU was at full capacity. you wondered if enabling VSR mode (which is available on AMD systems like NVIDIA) could help by boosting resolution. could this actually improve your FPS? for example, with a higher resolution like 1080p or 1440p, the load shifts more to the GPU, potentially increasing performance.
At around 60% load, it's mainly handling the loading process. Increasing it to 80% and releasing the CPU might improve overall frame rates. A CPU bottleneck will still limit performance regardless of GPU choice.
You can adjust the per-load frame settings to lower CPU usage slightly. This helps when running tasks like BF1, especially on an i5 6500 or similar. If you're using an i3, there may be no further options available.
The GPU handles tasks more efficiently since it processes frames quicker than the CPU can send commands. When the frame rate is 50, the GPU finishes rendering in under one-tenth of a second.
I previously had an i5 6700+1070 and adjusted the graphics settings but the performance remained unaffected in terms of frame rate. It became quite inconsistent due to a CPU bottleneck.
You won’t see higher frames per second (because the CPU remains the limiting factor), yet you usually obtain sharper visuals at the same rate. Your idea is accurate. If your system truly struggles with the CPU, graphics complexity, scaling resolution, and so on don’t change performance until the GPU reaches its maximum capacity. *Provided they don’t increase the CPU’s workload.*